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



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Table III.3. Most problematic areas in conducting trade

Overall

Ranking

Bangladesh
Ranking

China
Ranking

India
Ranking

Indonesia
Ranking

Nepal
Ranking

Customs valuation

1

1

2

1

3

2

Inspection and release
of goods

2

2

6

2

2

1

Tariff classification

3

3

5

3

4

3

Technical or sanitary
requirements

4

7

1

7

5

4

Payment of fees and
penalties

5

6

4

6

1

n.a.

Obtaining an import
license

6

5

3

5

6

n.a.

Submission of
documents for clearance

7

4

6

4

7

n.a.

Identification of origin of
the goods

8

8

8

8

8

n.a.

Source: Compiled and adapted from ARTNeT Working Papers No. 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10;
www.artnetontrade.org



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