FACILITATING INTRA-OIC TRADE:
Improving the Efficiency of the Customs Procedures in the OIC Member States
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in some countries. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) and
automation, other modern techniques reduce the time of clearance. On the other hand,
the cost depends mainly on the policy of the country. In most of the developing
countries and LDCs, Customs Administrations are using underdeveloped procedures
and charging more fees on imports and exports.
Table 2: Customs Clearance and Technical Control
Best Performers
Exports Imports
Cost (USD) Time (Days) Cost (USD) Time (Days)
Hong Kong 0 1 0 1
Estonia 25 1 25 1
Korea 15 1 30 1
UAE 30 1 30 1
New Zealand 50 1 50 1
Singapore 50 1 50 1
Germany 30 1 55 1
Sweden 55 1 55 1
Malaysia 60 1 60 1
Austria 60 1 60 1
Low Performers
Niger 430 3 430 8
Eritrea 400 6 450 6
South Sudan 525 5 475 5
Congo, Dem.Rep. 300 7 500 10
Chad 330 3 525 7
Russia 550 1 650 2
Central African Rep. 660 4 665 10
Cameroon 465 4 670 6
Venezuela 500 7 700 10
Iraq 700 13 700 15
Source: Doing Business 2014
Another Index developed by the World Bank is LPI. Based on a worldwide survey of
operators on the ground -- such as global freight forwarders and express carriers -- the
Logistics Performance Index (LPI) measures the logistics "friendliness" of 155
countries (Worldbank 2013). LPI has been published for three times up to date (2007,
2010 and 2012). It measures the performance of the countries in six dimensions:
 Efficiency of the clearance process (i.e., speed, simplicity and predictability
of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs;