Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Senegal

Senegal

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2019Trade facilitation score of 34.41%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 13.33%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 29.17%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 44.44%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 44.44%; 
    		    			    			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)	Do not know
Advance publication/notification of new trade-related regulations before their implementation	Do not know
Advance ruling on tariff classification and origin of imported goods	Not implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Do not know

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

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body	Partially implemented
National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation	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*	Not implemented

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

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Fully implemented
Recognised certification authority	Do not know
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Do not know
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Planning stage
Paperless collection of payment from a documentary letter of credit	Partially implemented

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

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

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

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

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders to access to finance*	Do not know
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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2023 Global Report