Improving Customs Transit Systems
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Fees and charges are reviewed periodically (at least twice per year, or
more frequently)
1 16.7%
Fees and charges are reviewed periodically (annually) 2 33.3%
Source: Authors’ own compilation
3.1.1.5 Simplification of formalities with the wide use of simplified procedures in transit
In road transport, the average number of documents to initiate transit is 3.5, while 1.33 is for
railway transport, 1.5 for air and maritime transport. All respondents to the survey require
minimum necessary data to identify the goods and means of transportation, meet the
requirements of the Customs administration and OGAs.
Table 20: Simplification of documentary requirements
27. Simplification of documentary requirements
N Percent
The data required for the transit declaration are the minimum necessary
to identify the goods and means of transportation, meet the requirements
of the Customs administration and OGAs
6 100.0%
Customs administration and OGAs are reviewing the formalities and
documentary requirements for transit with a view to minimizing their
complexity
3 50.0%
Customs administration creates special favorable conditions and
requirements, including submission of data, and simplified forms for
transit operations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
1 16.7%
Customs administration and OGAs are reviewing the formalities and
documentary requirements for transit with a view to harmonizing them
with the regional and international requirements
4 66.7%
Customs administration accepts commercial or transport documents
(paper and/or electronic) for the transit declaration if the document
meets all the Customs requirements
4 66.7%
Customs administration does not require the declarant to submit specific
data on the transit declaration if the accompanying commercial or
transport documents clearly cover the necessary particulars
2 33.3%
Customs administration works together with all relevant stakeholders to
standardize different commercial and transport documents
2 33.3%
Transit operators are using international transit documents such as TIR
Carnets, CPD Carnets as national transit declarations
4 66.7%
Customs administration and OGAs are identifying and publishing the list
of required supporting documents that accompanying the transit
declaration, and only keep those documents that are essential
3 50.0%
Customs administrations and OGAs accept electronic copies or electronic
supporting documents for transit formalities
2 33.3%
Source: Authors’ own compilation