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Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Albania
Albania
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Overview of 2017
2015
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Full list of scores
2017
Trade facilitation score of 36.56%
Transparency: 53.33%; Formalities: 41.67%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 33.33%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 11.11%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet
Partially implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization)
Planning stage
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation
Planning stage
Advance ruling (on tariff classification)
Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism
Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management
Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing
Not implemented
Post-clearance audit
Planning stage
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges
Not implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times
Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators
Planning stage
Expedited shipments
Not implemented
Acceptance of paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities
Fully implemented
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee
Partially implemented
National legislative framework and institutional arrangement are available to ensure border agencies to cooperate with each other
Fully implemented
Government agencies delegating controls to Customs authorities
Not implemented
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings
*
Partially implemented
Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings
*
Partially implemented
Paperless Trade
Electronic/automated Customs System
Fully implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies at border-crossings
Not implemented
Electronic Single Window System
Not implemented
Electronic submission of Customs declarations
Fully implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of import and export permit, if such permit is required
Not implemented
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests
*
Fully implemented
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests
Not implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin
Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees
Fully implemented
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds
Not implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions
Not implemented
Recognised certification authority
Partially implemented
Engagement in trade-related cross-border electronic data exchange
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate
Not implemented
Traders in your country apply for letters of credit electronically from banks or insurers without lodging paper-based documents
Not implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s) with neighbouring country(ies)
*
Fully implemented
Customs Authorities limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment
*
Planning stage
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation
*
Do not know
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit
*
Fully implemented
Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Government has developed trade facilitation measures that ensure easy and affordable access for SMEs to trade related information
*
Do not know
Government has developed specific measures that enable SMEs to more easily benefit from the AEO scheme
*
Do not know
Government has taken actions to make the single windows more easily accessible to SMEs (e.g., by providing technical consultation and training services to SMEs on registering and using the facility.)
*
Do not know
Government has taken actions to ensure that SMEs are well represented and made key members of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs)
*
Do not know
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
Testing and laboratory facilities are equipped for compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards in your country
*
Partially implemented
National standards and accreditation bodies are established for the purpose of compliance with SPS standards in your country
*
Do not know
Application, verification and issuance of SPS certificates is automated
*
Do not know
Women in Trade Facilitation
The existing trade facilitation policy/strategy incorporates special consideration of women involved in trade
*
Do not know
Government has introduced trade facilitation measures to benefit women involved in trade
*
Do not know
*
) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.
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