# **Appendix: Components of trade facilitation policy data**

Table A1: OECD Trade Facilitation Indicators and their components.

|**Indicator**<br>|**Components**<br>|
|---|---|
|Information<br>availability|**1.** Customs has a web site.<br>**2.** The rate of duty can be obtained through the customs web site.<br>**3.** There are enquiry points to answer reasonable enquiries.<br>**4.** It is possible to ask questions of the customs agency, specifcally.<br>**5.** There is enough information on procedures and required forms and documents.<br>**6.** Some documents and forms can be downloaded from the website.<br>**7.** There is an interval between the publication of new or amended trade related laws and regulations,<br>and their entry into force.<br>**8.** Agreements with third countries about the above issues are published on the web site.<br>**9.** Rules and examples of customs classifcation are publicly available.<br>**10.** Transparency of government policymaking (GCR data).|
|Involvement<br>of the trade<br>community|**1.** Adequate and timely information on regulatory changes is provided (LPI data).<br>**2.** The introduction or amendment of laws and regulations involves consultation with the private sector.<br>**3.** Consultations are open to any interested party.<br>**4.** Public comments are taken into account.|
|Advance rulings|**1.** Advanced rulings are issued.<br>**2.** There is a transparent online request procedure for advanced rulings.<br>**3.** The number of requests for advanced rulings.<br>**4.** Duration of the validity of the advanced ruling.<br>**5.** Publication of average issuance times.<br>**6.** Advance rulings of general interest are publicly available.<br>**7.** It is possible to request a review of an advance ruling or its revocation / modifcation.<br>|
||**8.** Refusals to issue or revocations of advance rulings are explained/motivated.|
|Appeal procedures|**1.** Appeal mechanisms exist and are explained on the Customs web site.<br>**2.** There is possibility of judicial appeal in addition to the administrative appeal.<br>**3.** The length of the time limit for appeals, if a limit exists.<br>**4.** Information about the motives of the administration’s decision is provided.<br>**5.** Efciency of legal framework in challenging regulations (GCR data).<br>**6.** Judicial independence (GCR data).<br>**7.** Equality of treatment of national and foreign actors (IPD data).<br>**8.** Extent of implementation and speed of court rulings in commercial matters (IPD data).|
|Fees and charges|**1.** Fees and charges are published on a web site.<br>**2.** Fees and charges not related to the value of goods.<br>**3.** Number and diversity of fees and charges (LPI data).|
||**4.** There are no fees for Customs services during normal working hours.|
|Formalities<br>(Documents)|**1.** Customs and other border agencies accept copies of documents.<br>**2.** Ratifed international conventions on trade facilitation.<br>**3.** Number of documents to prepare for import (DB data).<br>**4.** Same for exports (DB data).<br>**5.** Time necessary to prepare documents for import (DB data).<br>|
||**6.** Same for exports (DB data).|
|Formalities|**1.** Share of procedures that can be expedited electronically.|
|(Automation)|**2.** Use of risk management.<br>**3.** IT systems capable of handling electronic data exchange.<br>**4.** Availability of full time (24/7) automated processing in Customs.<br>**5.** Quality of telecommunications and IT (LPI data).|
|Formalities<br>(Procedures)|**1.** There is a single window.<br>**2.** Average release times for large customs ofces are published on a consistent and regular basis.<br>**3.** Clearance time in days (LPI data).<br>**4.** Pre-arrival processing is implemented.<br>**5.** Share of physical inspections (LPI data).<br>**6.** Perishable goods beneft from accelerated controls.<br>**7.** Efciency of customs for exports (LPI data).<br>**8.** Efciency of customs for imports (LPI data).<br>**9.** Share of post-clearance audits carried out.|

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