Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Cuba

Cuba

2025Trade facilitation score of 62.37%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 91.67%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 27.78%.
2023Trade facilitation score of 62.37%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 91.67%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 27.78%.
2021Trade facilitation score of 59.14%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 87.5%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 44.44%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 27.78%.
2017Trade facilitation score of 51.61%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 87.5%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 29.63%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 11.11%.
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Measure Survey 2015 Survey 2017 Survey 2019 Survey 2021 Survey 2023 Survey 2025 Change**
Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Post-clearance audits* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Expedited shipments Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System* Not available Fully implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies* Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Single Window System* Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests* Not available Partially implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin* Not available Planning stage Not available Planning stage Planning stage Planning stage
E-Payment of Customs Duties* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication* Not available Partially implemented Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)* Not available Not available Not available Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation* Not available Not available Not available Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit* Not available Not available Not available Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented
Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs Not available Do not know Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
SMEs access Single Window Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation* Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Other special measures for SMEs Not available Not available Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities* Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies* Not available Do not know Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates* Not available Do not know Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Special treatment for perishable goods Not available Not available Not available Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation* Not available Not implemented Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women* Not available Not implemented Not available Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation* Not available Not available Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance Not available Not available Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance* Not available Not available Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Variety of trade finance services available Not available Not available Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
Customs duties waived on small value shipments* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
eCITES application/issuance/exchange Not available Not available Not available Not available Not implemented Not implemented
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know

*) This measure was not included or contained different wording in one or more previous surveys. Click on the asterisk behind the respective measure for more information.
**) Comparing results of the 2023 and 2025 surveys.
++) Additional data