Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
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 ASEAN (ASEAN Computerized Transit System - ACTS) 1,
 Peru or Regional platform for land transit in Central America (International Transit of
Merchandises - TIM).
Key Requirements for an Efficient Transit System Based on the research on global trends and
three non-OIC MSs Case studies the key requirements for an efficient transit system will be
developed
Benchmark indicators The 11 criteria and attributes which are used for this assessment
framework in the process of analysis:
1. CTR Legal framework;
2. ICT and efficient transit information management;
3. CTR Guarantee management and monitoring system;
4. Transit fees and charges;
5. Simplification of formalities with the wide use of simplified procedures in transit;
6. Risk management;
7. Authorized Economic Operators (AEO);
8. Security measures including the security of possible customs debt;
9. Coordinated border management;
10. Partnership with business;
11. Performance measurement.
Analysis of the OIC Member States - This chapter will document and analyze the practices and
experiences of the OIC countries regarding customs transit regimes by providing relevant
empirical data and statistics. The Member Countries will be classified according to a set of
criteria for classifying the benchmark indicators and criteria from Chapter 2. Also, this chapter
will cover the analysis of the current status regarding the customs transit regime for the OIC
countries using the data collected from the survey. In this context, the chapter will cover the
following sub-chapters:
Current status regarding the customs transit regime - The current status regarding the customs
transit regime for the OIC countries will be based on feedback from the survey.
1 Pilot Phase, three ASEAN MS currently is participating