SPECIAL TRADE COMMISSION

SPECIAL TRADE COMMISSION Table 6: World Bank Logistics Performance Index: Number of Customs Forms, Clearance Time, and Percentage of Shipments Subject to Inspections: 2016 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TIME (DAYS)* WITHOUT PHYSICAL INSPECTION* CLEARANCE TIME (DAYS) WITH PHYSICAL INSPECTION PERCENTAGE OF ALL IMPORTS SHIPMENTS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL INSPECTION PERCENTAGE OF SHIPMENTS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE INSPECTIONS Canada 0 3 3 1 United States 1 2 4 3 United Kingdom 1 1 4 2 Germany 1 2 3 2 Sweden 0 1 2 2 Belgium 1 2 2 1 Netherlands 0 1 2 1 France 1 2 3 n.a Italy 1 2 4 2 Spain 1 1 5 3 Norway 0 1 1 1 South Korea n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. Japan 1 2 1 1 Australia 2 4 3 1 New Zealand n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. High-Income Countries: OECD n.a n.a n.a n.a Source: Arvis et all (2016) Notes: * zero indicates less than 24 hours; 1 indicates 24 to 48 hours, etc. 54 |

SPECIAL TRADE COMMISSION Table 7: OECD Trade Facilitation Performance Indicators for Canada, OECD, Best Practice Quartile and Selected OECD Countries CANADA OECD BEST PRACTICE AVERAGE TOP QUARTILE UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM GERMANY FRANCE JAPAN AUSTRALIA Average Trade Facilitation Performance 1.7 n.a, n.a 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 Information Availability 1.83 1.49 1.88 1.67 1.67 1.39 1.61 1.71 1.89 Formalities—Procedures 1.64 1.26 1.55 1.67 1.22 1.18 1.57 1.50 1.35 Formalities—Automation 1.29 1.64 1.92 1.71 1.43 1.71 1.57 1.14 1.71 Formalities—Documents 1.33 1.26 1.68 1.17 1.50 1.20 0.86 1.17 1.43 Fees and Charges 1.50 1.54 1.80 1.50 1.67 1.75 1.33 1.75 1.75 Advance Rulings 2.00 1.60 1.83 2.00 2.00 1.90 2.00 1.70 1.56 Appeal Procedures 1.67 1.77 1.89 1.50 2.00 1.20 2.00 2.00 2.00 Governance and Impartiality 2.00 1.76 1.90 1.50 1.89 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Cooperation—Internal 2.00 1.51 2.00 1.89 1.67 1.50 1.25 1.50 2.00 Cooperation—External 2.00 1.62 1.74 1.80 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Involvement of Trade Community 1.60 1.58 1.95 1.60 1.60 1.40 1.60 1.60 1.60 Source: OECD: Trade Facilitation Index, Compare Your Country: http://www2.compareyourcountry.org/trade-facilitation, last accessed December 20, 2016 Notes: a) 2 is best performance that can be achieved b) Definitions: - Advance rulings: Prior statements by the administration to requesting traders concerning the classification, origin, valuation method, etc., applied to specific goods at the time of importation; the rules and process applied to such statements - Appeal procedures: The possibility and modalities to appeal administrative decisions by border agencies - Cooperation—External: Co-operation with neighbouring and third countries - Cooperation—Internal: Cooperation between various border agencies of the country; control delegation to customs authorities - Fees & charges: Disciplines on the fees and charges imposed on imports and exports - Formalities (Automation): Electronic exchange of data; automated border procedures; use of risk management - Formalities (Documentation): Simplification of trade documents; harmonisation in accordance with international standards; acceptance of copies - Formalities (Procedures): Streamlining of border controls; single submission points for all required documentation (single windows); post-clearance audits; authorised economic operators - Governance & impartiality: Customs structures and functions; accountability; ethics policy - Information availability: Publication of trade information, including on internet; enquiry points - Involvement of the trade community: Consultations with traders | 55