Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Nigeria

Nigeria

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2015Trade facilitation score of 25.81%
Transparency: 20%; Formalities: 45.83%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 11.11%; Paperless Trade: 25.93%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 11.11%.
Transparency
Publication of existing import-export regulations on the internet Not implemented
Stakeholders` consultation on new draft regulations (prior to their finalization) Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of new regulations before their implementation Not implemented
Advance ruling (on tariff classification) Not implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Planning stage
Formalities
Risk management Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing Partially implemented
Post-clearance audit Fully implemented
Separation of Release from final determination of customs duties, taxes, fees and charges Planning stage
Establishment and publication of average release times Planning stage
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Planning stage
Expedited shipments Not implemented
Acceptance of paper or electronic copies of supporting documents required for import, export or transit formalities Planning stage
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* Do not know
Alignment of formalities and procedures with neighbouring countries at border crossings* Not implemented
Paperless Trade
Electronic/automated Customs System Fully implemented
Internet connection available to Customs and other trade control agencies at border-crossings Not implemented
Electronic Single Window System Not implemented
Electronic submission of Customs declarations Partially implemented
Electronic Application and Issuance of import and export permit, if such permit is required Not implemented
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 Partially 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 Do not know
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)* Planning stage
Customs Authorities limit the physical inspections of transit goods and use risk assessment* Planning stage
Supporting pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation* Partially implemented
Cooperation between agencies of countries involved in transit* Planning stage

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

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