AN EXPLORATION OF THE NEED FOR AND COST OF SELECTED TRADE FACILITATION MEASURES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC IN THE CONTEXT OF THE WTO NEGOTIATIONS

Response
(Y = Yes; N = No)

Comments

C
N

I
N

I
D

B
D

N
P

CN: China / IN: Indonesia / ID: India /
BD: Bangladesh / NP: Nepal

59

Are controls and
responsibilities at border
posts coordinated with other
border agencies?

Y

Y

Y

ID: It is largely at level of army and
BSF

60

Are controls and
responsibilities at border
posts coordinated with other
country’s customs
administrations?

Y

Y

N

ID: However, with automation this may
improve the ground situation.

Documentation

61

Is a Goods declaration
required for all goods in
transit?

Y

Y

Y

NP: Not applicable as Nepal is not
transit country.

62

Is a standardized customs
transit declaration/document
in use?

Y

Y

Y

Y

NP: This document is used for goods
moving via India.

63

Have documentary
requirements for transit
coordinated with other
border agencies?

Y

N

N

NP: Not applicable as Nepal is not
transit country.

64

Are documentary
requirements for transit
coordinated with other
border agencies?

Y

N

N

NP: Not applicable as Nepal is not
transit country.

65

Are simplified transit
declarations in use?

Y

Y

Y

ID: So far, it is only with Bhutan /
NP: Not applicable as Nepal is not
transit country.

Securities and Guarantees

66

Are goods in transit relieved
of the payment of duties and
taxes?

Y

Y

N

ID: In some cases traders face octroi,
imposed by local authorities at state
level / NP: Not applicable as Nepal is
not transit country.

67

Are any fees and charges
levied in connection with
customs transit?

Y

N

N

ID: On holidays overtime is charged /
NP: Not applicable as Nepal is not
transit country.