Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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is when it comes to article 11.9 - Advance filing and processing of transit documentation and
data prior to the arrival of goods - , where nine МС are in category C of notification status.
The efficiency of the legal framework in the appeals’ processing and the average time between
publication and entry into force of the legal instruments is low according to TFI scores, and in
many cases, public comments are not taken into account.
When it comes to the ICT systems used by the OIC MS, there are some issues related to the
interconnected or shared computer systems and real-time availability of pertinent data among
national agencies involved in the management of cross border trade. At the same time, another
issue is the ICT support for digital signatures and a single window. Integration between e-
payment systems with the automated declaration/cargo processing systems also has a lower
average TFI score.
Fees and charges are not periodically reviewed to ensure they are still appropriate and
relevant. As well, there is a no timeframe defined / granted between the publication of new or
amended fees and charges and their entry into force by most of the OIC MS. In this aspect, there
is a low TFI score. Also, there are still differences between the fees and charges published and
the total number of fees collected in reality.
There is also room for improvement related to the simplification of the procedures to
decrease the costs for traders and acceptation of copies of documents. Also, the required
documentation is not easily accessible for downloading, leading to an average TFI score.
Another important challenge is the use of risk management, especially related to risk
management cooperation with OGAs and other neighboring countries and coordinated/shared
risk management mechanisms.
The AEO concept is not fully utilized by the OIC MS. There is a low annual percentage of trade
volume handled by AEOs and a low percentage of SMEs in the total number of AEOs. According
to TFIs, mutual recognition of agreements/arrangements on AEOs have a very low average
score, so there is a need for higher regionalization and collaboration between neighboring and
other transit countries in this field. Another barrier for better implementation of the AEO
concept is the high time necessary on average to obtain an AEO certification.
When it comes to coordinated border management, cooperation with neighboring countries
on a regional and international level, there is a low level of systematic sharing of control results
at border crossings with a view to improving the risk analysis as well as the efficiency of border
controls and facilitation of legitimate trade. The implementation of joint controls with
neighboring countries at border crossings, sharing of common facilities and alignment of
procedures and formalities with neighboring countries at borders are not on a satisfactory level
according to TFIs. There is a need to increase the level of cooperation between CAs and OGAs