Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

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2015Trade facilitation score of 34.41%
Transparency: 33.33%; Formalities: 37.5%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 11.11%; Paperless Trade: 55.56%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 11.11%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Partially implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Planning stage
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation Not implemented
Advance ruling (on tariff classification) Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Not implemented
Formalities
Risk management Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing Partially implemented
Post-clearance audit Not implemented
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Partially implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Not implemented
Expedited shipments Not implemented
Acceptance of paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities Fully implemented
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National Trade Facilitation Committee Planning stage
National legislative framework and institutional arrangement are available to ensure border agencies to cooperate with each other Not implemented
Government agencies delegating controls to Customs authorities Not implemented
Alignment of working days and hours with neighbouring countries at border crossings* Not available
Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings* Not available
Paperless Trade
Electronic/automated Customs System Fully implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies at border-crossings Partially implemented
Electronic Single Window System Partially implemented
Electronic submission of Customs declarations Partially implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of import and export permit, if such permit is required Partially implemented
Electronic Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests* Partially implemented
Electronic Submission of Air Cargo Manifests Partially implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin Partially implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties and Fees Not implemented
Electronic Application for Customs Refunds Not implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Partially implemented
Recognised certification authority Not implemented
Engagement in trade-related cross-border electronic data exchange Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Not implemented
Traders in your country apply for letters of credit electronically from banks or insurers without lodging paper-based documents Not implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s) with neighbouring country(ies)* 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

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

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