Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Kenya

Kenya

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2015Trade facilitation score of 45.16%
Transparency: 73.33%; Formalities: 33.33%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 22.22%; Paperless Trade: 59.26%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 27.78%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Partially implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation Fully implemented
Advance ruling (on tariff classification) Planning stage
Independent appeal mechanism Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management Planning stage
Pre-arrival processing Planning stage
Post-clearance audit Do not know
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Not implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Not implemented
Expedited shipments Partially implemented
Acceptance of paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities Partially 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 Do not know
Government agencies delegating controls to Customs authorities Do not know
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
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 Planning stage
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 Planning stage
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees Partially implemented
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds Planning stage
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 Not 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 Do not know
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s) with neighbouring country(ies)* 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

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

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