Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Nepal

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Overview & Charts

Full list of scores

    		2025Trade facilitation score of 59.14%
    	

    		    			    			Transparency: 60%; 
    		    			    			Formalities: 62.5%; 
    		    			    			Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 66.67%; 
    		    			    			Paperless Trade: 70.37%; 
    		    			    			Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 33.33%.
    		    	

Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations	Partially implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations	Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations	Partially implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin	Planning stage
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	Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators	Planning stage
Expedited shipments	Partially implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities	Partially 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	Planning stage
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders*	Partially implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders*	Partially implemented

Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System	Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies	Fully implemented
E-Single Window System	Partially implemented
E-Submission of Customs declarations	Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits	Partially implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests*	Not available
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests	Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin	Partially 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	Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication	Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration	Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin	Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate	Planning stage
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit	Not implemented

Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)*	Partially implemented
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods*	Fully implemented
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation*	Planning stage
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit*	Planning stage

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

Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities*	Partially implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies*	Planning stage
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates*	Planning stage
Special treatment for perishable goods*	Partially implemented

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

Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance*	Partially 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*	Not implemented
Customs duties waived on small value shipments*	Planning stage
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods*	Not implemented
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce*	Not implemented
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers*	Do not know

Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods*	Not implemented
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods*	Not implemented
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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