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



Figure IV.2. Average Qualitative Cost Estimates of Trade Facilitation Measures by Cost Category



Main costs:

Political
Regulatory










Synthesis report


Q1,
Alignment, HS
nomenclature,
use of
international
standards
of∕fortrade

Q2, Online
publication
of trade
regulations and
procedures in
local language
and English

Q3.

Establishment
of enquiry
points and
single focal
points for trade
facilitation

Q4.

Establishment
of national
trade
facilitation
committee

Q5, Provision
of advanced
and binding
rulings on tariff
classification,
valuation, and
origin

Q6,
Establishment
of an appeal
procedure for
customs etc.

Q7.

Q8.

Q9.

Establishment

Establishment

Implementation

of single

and systematic

of risk

window

use of

management

system

p re-arrival
clearance

systems

mechanisms


Q10.

Q11.

Q12.

Establishment

Expedited

Expedited

and wider use

clearance of

procedures

of audit-based
customs

goods

for express
shipments
and qualified
companies


Source: Duval (2006).



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