Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Niger

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 69.89%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 93.33%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 87.5%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 33.33%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 59.26%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 61.11%.
    		    	

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

Formalities
Risk management	Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing	Fully implemented
Post-clearance audits	Fully implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination	Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times	Fully implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Not implemented
Expedited shipments	Fully 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	Not implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs	Not implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Not implemented

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies	Partially implemented
E-Single Window System	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations	Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Fully implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Do not know
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Do not know
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties	Partially implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds	Not implemented

Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions	Fully implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Fully implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Fully implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Do not know
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit	Partially implemented

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Planning stage
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods*	Fully 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*	Not implemented
SMEs access Single Window*	Do not know
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Partially implemented
Other special measures for SMEs*	Partially 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*	Planning stage
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Planning stage

Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation*	Do not know
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women*	Not implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation*	Fully implemented

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance*	Do not know
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance*	Do not know
Variety of trade finance services available*	Fully 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*	Do not know
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste*	Do not know

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

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