Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Somalia

Somalia

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2023Trade facilitation score of 33.33%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 46.67%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 20.83%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 88.89%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 37.04%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 5.56%.
    		    	

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 trade-related regulations before their implementation	Planning stage
Advance ruling on tariff classification and origin of imported goods	Not implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Planning stage

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

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar body	Partially implemented
National legislative framework and/or institutional arrangements for border agencies cooperation	Fully implemented
Government agencies delegating border controls to Customs authorities	Fully implemented
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings*	Not 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	Fully implemented
Electronic Single Window System	Not implemented
Electronic submission of Customs declarations	Partially implemented
Electronic application and issuance of import and export permit	Planning stage
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Not implemented
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Not implemented
Electronic application and issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin	Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees	Planning stage
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds	Planning stage

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

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

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

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

Women in Trade Facilitation
TF policy/strategy to increase women’s participation in trade*	Partially implemented
TF measures to benefit women involved in trade*	Not implemented
Women membership in the National Trade Facilitation Committee or similar bodies*	Fully implemented

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

Trade Facilitation in Times of Crisis
Agency in place to manage TF in times of crises and emergencies*	Partially implemented
Online publication of emergency TF measures*	Partially implemented
Coordination between countries on emergency TF measures*	Do not know
Additional trade facilitation measures to facilitate trade in times of emergencies*	Planning stage
Plan in place to facilitate trade during future crises*	Planning stage

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
TF measures for cross-border e-commerce*	Not implemented

Trade Facilitation and Wildlife Protection
Electronic application, issuance and exchange of eCITES*	Not implemented

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

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Somalia

2023 Global Report