Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 53.76%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 73.33%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 79.17%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 37.04%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 22.22%.
    		    	

Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations	Fully implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations	Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations	Not implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin	Fully implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Partially implemented

Formalities
Risk management	Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing	Fully implemented
Post-clearance audits	Fully implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination	Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Planning stage
Expedited shipments	Fully implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities	Partially implemented

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation	Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation	Partially implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs	Planning stage
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not available
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not available

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Partially implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies	Partially implemented
E-Single Window System	Not implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations	Partially implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Not implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Partially implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties	Partially implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds	Not implemented

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Do not know
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Do not know
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Do not know
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit	Planning stage

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Not available
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods*	Not available
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation*	Not available
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit*	Not available

Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs*	Do not know
SMEs in AEO scheme*	Not implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Not implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Not implemented
Other special measures for SMEs*	Planning stage

Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities*	Fully implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies*	Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates*	Do not know
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Partially implemented

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation*	Planning stage
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women*	Do not know
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Not implemented

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance*	Not implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance*	Do not know
Variety of trade finance services available*	Planning stage

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce*	Partially implemented
Customs duties waived on small value shipments*	Partially implemented
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods*	Planning stage
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce*	Not implemented
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers*	Do not know

Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods*	Do not know
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods*	Not implemented
eCITES application/issuance/exchange*	Do not know
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste*	Partially implemented

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

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Papua New Guinea

2023 Global Report