Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Bahrain

Bahrain

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2015Trade facilitation score of 50.54%
Transparency: 33.33%; Formalities: 91.67%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Fully implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Not implemented
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation Not implemented
Advance ruling (on tariff classification) Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Not implemented
Formalities
Risk management Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing Fully implemented
Post-clearance audit Fully implemented
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Partially implemented
Expedited shipments Fully 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 Not 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 Fully 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* Fully implemented
Paperless Trade
Electronic/automated Customs System Not implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies at border-crossings Fully implemented
Electronic Single Window System Fully 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* Partially implemented
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests Partially implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin Do not know
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 Not implemented
Engagement in trade-related cross-border electronic data exchange Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Do not know
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Do not know
Traders in your country apply for letters of credit electronically from banks or insurers without lodging paper-based documents Do not know
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* Do not know
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation* Partially implemented
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit* Fully implemented

*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

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