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Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Comparison across years
Overview of 2025
2023
2021
2019
2017
2015
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Overview & Charts
Full list of scores
2025
Trade facilitation score of 50.54%
Transparency: 60%; Formalities: 54.17%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 77.78%; Paperless Trade: 51.85%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 22.22%.
Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations
Partially implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations
Partially implemented
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
Partially implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination
Partially implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times
Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators
Not implemented
Expedited shipments
Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities
Fully 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
Partially implemented
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
Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies
Partially implemented
E-Single Window System
Not implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations
Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits
Partially implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests
*
Fully implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests
Fully implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin
Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties
Planning stage
E-Application for Customs refunds
Not implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions
Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication
Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration
Partially 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
*
Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation
*
Partially implemented
Cooperation between agencies of economies 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 committee(s) on trade facilitation
*
Fully implemented
Other special measures for SMEs
*
Not implemented
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities
*
Partially 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
*
Not implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation
*
Partially implemented
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
*
Partially implemented
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
*
Not implemented
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste
*
Do not know
*
) Not included in calculation of the trade facilitation score.
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