Lesotho

2017 Trade facilitation score of 46.24%
Transparency: 60%; Formalities: 70.83%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; Paperless Trade: 40.74%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.

2015 Trade facilitation score of 29.03%
Transparency: 40%; Formalities: 54.17%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 33.33%; Paperless Trade: 18.52%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.

Measure Survey 2015 Survey 2017 Survey 2019 Survey 2021 Survey 2023 Change**

Transparency

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

Formalities

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

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation

National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body* Not implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation* Partially implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Government agencies delegating border controls to Customs authorities* Planning stage Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings Partially implemented Fully implemented Not available Not available Not available
Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings Partially implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available

Paperless Trade

Automated Customs System* Planning stage Fully implemented Not available Not available Not available
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies* Partially implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic Single Window System Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic submission of Customs declarations Planning stage Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic application and issuance of import and export permit* Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests Not implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic application and issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees Planning stage Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available

Cross-Border Paperless Trade

Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Recognised certification authority Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration* Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Paperless collection of payment from a documentary letter of credit* Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available

Transit Facilitation

Transit facilitation agreement(s)* Not implemented Not implemented Not available Not available Not available
Limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment* Planning stage Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation Not available Do not know Not available Not available Not available
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit Partially implemented Partially implemented Not available Not available Not available

Trade Facilitation for SMEs

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

Agricultural Trade Facilitation

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

Women in Trade Facilitation

TF policy/strategy to increase women’s participation in trade* Not available Do not know Not available Not available Not available
TF measures to benefit women involved in trade* Not available Do not know Not available Not available Not available
Women membership in the National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar bodies* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available

Trade Finance Facilitation

Single window facilitates traders access to finance* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Authorities engaged in blockchain-based supply chain project covering trade finance* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Variety of trade finance services available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available

Trade Facilitation in Times of Crisis

Agency in place to manage TF in times of crises and emergencies Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Online publication of emergency TF measures Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Coordination between countries on emergency TF measures Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Additional trade facilitation measures to facilitate trade in times of emergencies Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Plan in place to facilitate trade during future crises Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce

TF measures for cross-border e-commerce* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available

Trade Facilitation and Wildlife Protection

Electronic application, issuance and exchange of eCITES* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
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Major
Ladder

Trade facilitation score of 46.24% (2017)
Transparency: 60%; Formalities: 70.83%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; Paperless Trade: 40.74%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.

Transparency

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

Formalities

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

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation

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

Paperless Trade

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

Cross-Border Paperless Trade

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

Transit Facilitation

Not implemented
Partially implemented
Do not know
Partially implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Trade Facilitation for SMEs

Do not know
Not implemented
Not implemented
Partially implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Agricultural Trade Facilitation

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

Women in Trade Facilitation

Do not know
Do not know
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.
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Major
Ladder

Trade facilitation score of 29.03% (2015)
Transparency: 40%; Formalities: 54.17%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 33.33%; Paperless Trade: 18.52%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.

Transparency

Fully implemented
Planning stage
Planning stage
Not implemented
Planning stage
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Formalities

Planning stage
Planning stage
Fully implemented
Partially implemented
Partially implemented
Planning stage
Not implemented
Fully implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation

Not implemented
Partially implemented
Planning stage
Partially implemented
Partially implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Paperless Trade

Planning stage
Partially implemented
Not implemented
Planning stage
Not implemented
Not implemented
Not implemented
Not implemented
Planning stage
Not implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.

Cross-Border Paperless Trade

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

Transit Facilitation

Not implemented
Planning stage
Not available
Partially implemented
*) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.
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