Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Cyprus

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2019Trade facilitation score of 51.61%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 46.67%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 5.56%.
    		    	

Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet	Do not know
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization)	Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of new trade-related regulations before their implementation	Do not know
Advance ruling on tariff classification and origin of imported goods	Fully implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Partially implemented

Formalities
Risk management	Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing	Fully implemented
Post-clearance audits	Fully implemented
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges	Partially implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Fully implemented
Expedited shipments	Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies of original supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities	Not implemented

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body	Do not know
National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation	Fully implemented
Government agencies delegating controls to Customs authorities	Fully implemented
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings*	Do not know
Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings*	Do not know

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Fully implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies	Fully implemented
Electronic Single Window System	Planning stage
Electronic submission of Customs declarations	Fully implemented
Electronic application and issuance of import and export permit	Fully implemented
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Partially implemented
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Fully implemented
Electronic application and issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin	Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees	Partially 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
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Planning stage
Paperless collection of payment from a documentary letter of credit	Not implemented

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Do not know
Customs Authorities limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment*	Do not know
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation*	Do not know
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit*	Do not know

Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs*	Partially implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme*	Fully implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Not implemented
SMEs in National Trade Facilitation Committee*	Not implemented
Other special measures for SMEs*	Partially implemented

Agricultural Trade Facilitation
Testing and laboratory facilities available to meet SPS of main trading partners*	Do not know
National standards and accreditation bodies to facilitate compliance with SPS*	Do not know
Electronic application and issuance of SPS certificates*	Fully implemented
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Fully implemented

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade facilitation policy/strategy incorporates special consideration of female traders*	Do not know
Trade facilitation measures aimed at female traders*	Not implemented
Female membership in the National Trade Facilitation Committee*	Not implemented

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders to access to finance*	Not implemented
Banks allow electronic exchange of data between trading partners*	Do not know
Variety of trade finance services available*	Do not know

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

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