Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in South Sudan

South Sudan

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 32.26%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 46.67%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 54.17%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 14.81%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
    		    	

Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations	Planning stage
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations	Planning stage
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations	Planning stage
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin	Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism	Partially implemented

Formalities
Risk management	Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing	Partially implemented
Post-clearance audits	Not implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination	Partially implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Fully implemented
Expedited shipments	Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities	Not implemented

Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation	Partially implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation	Partially implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs	Partially implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Partially implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Planning stage

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	Not implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Not implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Not implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Not implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties	Not implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds	Not implemented

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Not implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Not implemented
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 letters of credit	Not implemented

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

Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs*	Fully implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme*	Partially implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Partially implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Not implemented
Other special measures for SMEs*	Not implemented

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

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation*	Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women*	Partially implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Planning stage

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

Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce*	Do not know
Customs duties waived on small value shipments*	Do not know
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods*	Do not know
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce*	Do not know
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*	Do not know
eCITES application/issuance/exchange*	Partially implemented
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste*	Not implemented

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

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South Sudan

2023 Global Report