Improving Customs Transit Systems
In the Islamic Countries
235
General cooperation and coordination of the activities of domestic agencies involved in the
management of cross border trade, with a view to improving border control efficiency and
facilitating trade
1.05
Perishable goods treated differently than non-perishable goods concerning the separation of
release from clearance
1.07
Implementation of penalty disciplines for the breach of customs laws, regulations or procedural
requirements - transparency
1.07
Coordinated / shared infrastructure and equipment use 1.09
Perishable goods treated differently than non-perishable goods with regards to physical
inspections - regarding the timeliness
1.11
Efficient internal communication about policies and procedures of agencies involved in the border
process
1.12
Quality of telecommunications and IT 1.13
Procedures allowing for the pre-arrival processing of goods 1.18
Internal audit mechanism established in the various agencies involved in the border process 1.19
Ethics policy applied to border agencies 1.19
Customs controls supported by a risk management system allowing risks to be assessed through
appropriate selectivity criteria
1.20
Cross-border cooperation and coordination of the activities of agencies involved in the management
of cross border trade, with a view to improving border control efficiency and facilitating trade
1.24
Percentage of physical inspections for perishable goods 1.25
Transparent structures and functions in the border agencies clearly established 1.29
Implementation of penalty disciplines for the breach of customs laws, regulations or procedural
requirements - proportionality
1.29
Information about procedures published in advance of entry into force 1.29
International Standards compliance 1.36
Publication of rate of duties 1.36
Fees for Customs services during normal working hours 1.38
Targeted stakeholders 1.39
IT Systems capable of accepting and exchanging data electronically 1.40
Code of Conduct established in border agencies 1.40
Public consultations between traders and other interested parties and government 1.47
Release of goods separated from final determination and payment of Customs duties 1.49
Adjustment of working hours of Customs personnel to commercial needs 1.56
Fees for answering inquiries and providing required forms and documents 1.58
Possibility to provide online feedback to Customs 1.64
The requirement for clearance by a third-party customs broker 1.67
Establishment of a national customs website 1.67
Evaluation of fees and charges 1.68