Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Honduras

Honduras

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2017Trade facilitation score of 49.46%
Transparency: 60%; Formalities: 50%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 44.44%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 38.89%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Partially implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation Not implemented
Advance ruling (on tariff classification) Fully implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing Partially implemented
Post-clearance audit Partially implemented
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Planning stage
Expedited shipments Partially implemented
Acceptance of paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities Not 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 Partially 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* Planning stage
Paperless Trade
Electronic/automated Customs System Fully implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies at border-crossings Partially implemented
Electronic Single Window System Not implemented
Electronic submission of Customs declarations Partially implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of import and export permit, if such permit is required Partially 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 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 Partially implemented
Recognised certification authority Not implemented
Engagement in trade-related cross-border electronic data exchange Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Planning stage
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)* Partially implemented
Customs Authorities limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment* Partially implemented
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation* Fully implemented
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit* Partially 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* Not implemented
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.)* Not implemented
Government has taken actions to ensure that SMEs are well represented and made key members of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs)* Not implemented
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
Testing and laboratory facilities are equipped for compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards in your country* Not 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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