Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic

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2025Trade facilitation score of 49.46%
Transparency: 53.33%; Formalities: 29.17%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 100%; Paperless Trade: 48.15%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 50%.
Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations Partially implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations Partially implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations Do not know
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin Partially implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Partially implemented
Formalities
Risk management Not implemented
Pre-arrival processing Partially implemented
Post-clearance audits Partially implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination Planning stage
Establishment and publication of average release times Partially implemented
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators Not implemented
Expedited shipments Do not know
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities Do not know
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation Fully implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs Fully implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders* Fully implemented
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders* Fully implemented
Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System Partially implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies Partially implemented
E-Single Window System Planning stage
E-Submission of Customs declarations Partially implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits Partially implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests* Partially implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin Do not know
E-Payment of Customs Duties Planning stage
E-Application for Customs refunds Planning stage
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Partially implemented
Legal framework for digital authentication Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration Planning stage
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Do not know
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit Fully implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)* Fully implemented
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* Partially implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme* Fully implemented
SMEs access Single Window* Fully implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation* Partially implemented
Other special measures for SMEs* Planning stage
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities* Fully implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies* Fully implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates* Partially implemented
Special treatment for perishable goods* Fully 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* Partially implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance* Partially 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* 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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