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Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Botswana
Botswana
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Overview of 2025
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Full list of scores
2025
Trade facilitation score of 58.06%
Transparency: 86.67%; Formalities: 75%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 88.89%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 5.56%.
Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations
Fully implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations
Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations
Fully implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin
Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism
Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management
Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing
Planning stage
Post-clearance audits
Fully implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination
Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times
Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators
Partially implemented
Expedited shipments
Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities
Partially implemented
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation
Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation
Partially implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs
Fully implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders
*
Partially implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders
*
Partially implemented
Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System
Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies
Partially implemented
E-Single Window System
Not implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations
Planning stage
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits
Planning stage
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests
*
Planning stage
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests
Planning stage
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin
Partially implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties
Partially implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds
Partially implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions
Planning stage
Legal framework for digital authentication
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate
Not implemented
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit
Not implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)
*
Partially implemented
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods
*
Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation
*
Partially implemented
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit
*
Partially implemented
Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs
*
Partially implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme
*
Not implemented
SMEs access Single Window
*
Planning stage
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation
*
Planning stage
Other special measures for SMEs
*
Planning stage
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities
*
Do not know
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies
*
Do not know
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates
*
Do not know
Special treatment for perishable goods
*
Fully implemented
Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation
*
Do not know
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women
*
Do not know
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation
*
Not implemented
Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance
*
Do not know
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance
*
Do not know
Variety of trade finance services available
*
Do not know
Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce
*
Do not know
Customs duties waived on small value shipments
*
Do not know
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods
*
Do not know
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce
*
Do not know
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers
*
Do not know
Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods
*
Do not know
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods
*
Do not know
eCITES application/issuance/exchange
*
Do not know
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste
*
Do not know
*
) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.
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