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Trading across Borders Questionnaire –«DB_tab_Survey_City», «DB_tab_Survey_Country»

www.doingbusiness.org Dear «FirstName» «LastName», We would like to thank you for your participation in the Doing Business project. Your expertise in the area of international trade in «DB_tab_Survey_City», «DB_tab_Survey_Country» is essential to the success of the Doing Business report, an annual publication of the World Bank and IFC that benchmarks business regulations in 189 economies worldwide. The trading across borders indicators, which measure the number of documents, time, and cost to export and import, are among the 11 indicator sets published by the Doing Business report. The report attracts much attention around the world. The latest edition, Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency, received more than 4,000 media citations within two weeks of its publication on October 29, 2014. The coverage spanned major global, regional, and local media outlets, from print and broadcast to the web. The Doing Business website had more than 800,000 page views and 54,000 downloads in just the first two weeks after the report’s launch. Governments worldwide read the report with interest every year, and your contribution helps make it possible for the Doing Business project to disseminate the regulatory best practices that continue to inspire their regulatory reform efforts. Since 2010, 108 economies have implemented 153 reforms making it easier to trade across borders, including 20 reforms in 2013/14. We are honored to be able to count on your expertise for Doing Business 2016. Please do the following in completing the questionnaire:

Review the assumptions of the import and export case studies carefully before answering the questions.

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Kindly return the questionnaire to [email protected].

We thank you again for your invaluable contribution to the work of the World Bank Group. Sincerely,

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Export case study Consider an exporter in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» who has been contracted to sell «DB_tab_Survey_Country»'s top export product, «DB_tab_XProduct», to an importer located in «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC», «DB_tab_XPartner». From the perspective of the exporter, please assess the time for and cost of the export process and its components: domestic transport; clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies; port/border handling; international transport; and document preparation. Assumptions:

The shipment travels from a warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City» to a warehouse in «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC», «DB_tab_XPartner».

The shipment consists of «DB_tab_XProduct» and weighs 15 tons.

Shipping cost based on weight is assumed to be greater than shipping cost based on volume.

The product is not secondhand or used merchandise.

The exporting firm hires and pays for freight forwarder and/or customs broker and pays for all costs related to international shipping, domestic transport, clearance

and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies, port/border handling, document preparation fees, etc.

The most widely used method of transport for «DB_tab_XProduct» as well as the most widely used seaport/airport/land border crossing are used. Figures A, B,

C and D illustrate the most common combinations of transport by sea, air and/or land.

All electronic submissions of information requested by any government agency are considered to be documents prepared/submitted during the export process.

Methodology notes:

Please base your answers on time, cost and document requirements as they hold on the day you complete the questionnaire.

Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (e.g., 22 days should be recorded as 22 X 24 = 528 hours).

Port/border is defined as a place (seaport, airport or land border crossing) where merchandise can enter or leave a country.

Please exclude insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from all costs.

When answering questions regarding government agencies, please consider relevant agencies such as customs, port authorities, road police, border guards,

standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, and any/all government authorities.

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1. What are your main areas of experience? Select all that apply.

Freight forwarding Customs clearance Transportation Import Export International shipping Domestic transportation Port/border handling

2. How many years of professional experience do you have in your main area of expertise? -Click to Select- 3. What is the mode of transport you deal with most often? -Click to Select-

4. How many shipments did you process last year? 5. Are you or some of your clients a member of special economic programs (such as authorized economic operator, export processing zones, special economic zones)? -Click to Select- 6. Will your answers to this questionnaire be dependent on these special economic programs? -Click to Select- 7. Within the broad category of «DB_tab_XProduct», what specific products do you have experience exporting? To see the full the list of products within «DB_tab_XProduct», please refer to the appendix to this questionnaire or click here. a. Product 1: b. Product 2 c. Product 3 d. Product 4 e. Product 5 8. If you don't have experience exporting «DB_tab_XProduct», please provide details of products for which you have experience exporting to «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC». Please note that we exclude from consideration trade in minerals, ores, live animals, pharmaceuticals, and precious gems and metals. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BASED ON THE EXPORT CASE STUDY ASSUMPTIONS. USE FIGURES A, B, C OR D AS GUIDES WHILE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS. 9. What is the most widely used route by which the shipment of the «DB_tab_XProduct» would be transported from «DB_tab_Survey_City»to «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC»? Please list ports/borders of all transit economies a. Name of the seaport/or airport/ or land border crossing of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»: b. Name of the seaport/or airport/ or land border crossing 1 (if applicable):

c. Name of the seaport/or airport/ or land border crossing 2 (if applicable):

d. Name of the seaport/or airport/ or land border crossing 3 (if applicable):

e. Name of the seaport/or airport/ or land border crossing of «DB_tab_XPartner»:

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10. How long is the domestic inland transport of the export process, from the warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City» to port/border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» ? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment D in Figures A–D.) Here please include the time for (and cost of) arranging for this transport; loading the shipment; the actual transport; any traffic delays and road police checks; as well as time spent on unloading at the warehouse. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost.

a. Average Time (hours)

b. Maximum Time (hours)

c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 11. How long do clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» take? How much do they cost? Please assume that the shipment is inspected and consider clearance and mandatory inspections by customs, port authorities, road police, border guards, standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, other government authorities, etc. (Refer to segment C in Figures A–D.) Time for clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» comprises all clearances and mandatory inspections that occur in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» during the export process, including those that happen at the port/border crossing/«DB_tab_Survey_City», until the shipment is fully cleared; and the time that it takes to prepare necessary documents and submit them to the customs agency and other government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country». Cost of clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies includes administrative charges for customs clearance; customs broker fees; and inspection fees. Please exclude informal payments for which no receipt is issued. If clearance and inspections do not occur in your case then kindly answer zero (0).

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 12. How long do inspections and clearance by customs of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» take? How much does it cost? Time for clearance by customs in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» comprises customs clearance and inspection that occur in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» during the export process, including those procedures that happen at the port/border crossing/«DB_tab_Survey_City»until the shipment is fully cleared; and the time that it takes to prepare necessary documents and submit them to the customs agency of «DB_tab_Survey_Country». Cost of customs clearance includes administrative charges for customs clearance and customs broker fees. Please exclude informal payments for which no receipt is issued.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 13. In practice, what percentage of your shipments of «DB_tab_XProduct» went through mandatory inspections by government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» last year? %

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14. Which mandatory inspections are conducted by agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»? Please assume that the shipment is selected for inspection. Type of inspection To which products does this inspection apply?

Select all that apply

If you selected “Some categories of chosen export product”, list those

categories Refer to product descriptions in Appendix

Which agency conducts the inspection?

Customs inspections include documental and

physical inspection for the purpose of calculating duties by verifying product classification, confirming quantity, determining origin and veracity of other information on the customs declaration. This category includes all inspections aimed at preventing smuggling.

Some categories of chosen export product All categories of chosen export product Secondhand exported product Other light manufacturing Other heavy manufacturing Animal-based products only Agricultural products only All Products

Security inspections include risk assessments

based on an analysis of data elements (e.g., cargo manifest, country of origin, shipper and consignee information) provided by an importer or carrier; scanning; radiation detection; physical examination; and any other inspections designed to prevent the import of illegal products.


Technical/health/safety inspections include scanning, sampling, physical examination, and any other inspections designed for quality control and to prevent the import of substandard or dangerous products.


Standardization inspections include scanning, testing, and physical inspections of a product by a government or private standardization agency that assures compliance of the product with national standard.


Phytosanitary measures/inspections include any government measures applied to protect animal or plant life or health from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread of pests, diseases, or disease-carrying or-causing organisms; and to prevent or limit other damage to a country from the entry, establishment or spread of pest.


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15. In practice, what is the frequency and format of mandatory inspections?

What percentage of your

shipments of your exported product got inspected in the last

12 months?

How is this inspection conducted? In practice, is risk-based assessment used to select shipments for inspections?

Customs inspections Analysis of documents Scanning Physical inspection of a sample of products Physical inspection of all products Radiation detection Quality control/testing

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Security inspections Analysis of documents Scanning Physical inspection of a sample of products Physical inspection of all products Radiation detection Quality control/testing

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Technical/health/safety inspections

Analysis of documents Scanning Physical inspection of a sample of products Physical inspection of all products Radiation detection Quality control/testing

-Click to Select-

Standardization inspections Analysis of documents Scanning Physical inspection of a sample of products Physical inspection of all products Radiation detection Quality control/testing

-Click to Select-

Phytosanitary measures/inspections

Analysis of documents Scanning Physical inspection of a sample of products Physical inspection of all products Radiation detection Quality control/testing

-Click to Select-

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16. If applicable, how long do clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of transit and importing economies take? How much do they cost? Please assume that the shipment is inspected and consider clearance and mandatory inspections by customs, port authorities, road police, border guards, standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, other government authorities, etc. (Refer to segment IN in Figures A–D.) a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 17. How long does port/border handling take at the most widely used port/border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» for «DB_tab_XProduct», if applicable? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment P in Figures A–D.) Port/border handling encompasses the time that the shipment is in the seaport, airport or at the border crossing. Below are some examples that could help you to calculate this time. Seaport handling time includes time spent by vessel waiting outside the seaport before entry; time spent berthing and unloading at the seaport; time spent during handling (e.g., movement of container, mandatory warehousing, etc.); and related document preparation. Airport handling time includes taxiing and connecting to the gate; handling (e.g., movement of container, mandatory warehousing, etc.); and related document preparation. Land border handling time includes time spent waiting in the queue at the border and passing through the border; and related document preparation. Cost of seaport and airport handling includes terminal handling fees and charges; and cost of related document preparation. Cost of land border crossing includes any tolls and fees applicable at the land border crossing; and cost of related document preparation. If port/border handling does not occur in your case then kindly answer zero (0).

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 18. How long is the international segment of the export process, from the port/border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» to the warehouse in «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC» ? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IN in Figures A–D.) Here please include the time for (and cost of) arranging for international transport; loading the shipment; the actual transport; customs clearance and inspections by agencies of «DB_tab_XPartner» and any transit economies; any traffic delays and road police checks; time spent waiting in the queue at the border crossings or ports; as well as the time for (and cost of) obtaining, preparing, and submitting documents. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 19. If applicable to your case, how long is the maritime or air transport segment of the export process, from the port of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» to the port of «DB_tab_XPartner»? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IM in Figures A and C.) Here please include the time for (and cost of) transport of goods by sea or air. Please exclude any clearances, mandatory inspections or port handling. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost.

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20. If applicable to your case, how long is the international inland transport segment of the export process (e.g. by truck, train, river boat) through any economies other than the importer and exporter? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IL in Figures C and D.) Here please include the time for (and cost of) inland transport, clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of transit economies, and port/border handling by agencies of transit economies, as well as related document preparation including transit documents.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 21. Accounting for simulteneity, how long does it take to obtain, prepare, submit and present documents throughout the entire export process for the shipment from «DB_tab_Survey_Country» to «DB_tab_XPartner»? How much does it cost? In practice, certain documents are prepared, submitted and presented in parallel. For example, you could be preparing commercial invoice and customs declaration at the same time as applying for certificate of origin. We ask you to take into account such simultaneity, as applicable. A document is defined as a submission of information (in paper or electronic form) about the imported product, about the exporting or importing firm, or on transport and transit, upon request by any or multiple government agencies. A government agency is defined here as a body that is part of an executive branch of government, is financed from the government budget, and has a power to coerce within its mandate. Documents required by law include documents required by national law and regulations, international trade law, or ratified regional trade agreements. Please note that the methodology has changed this year and it is no longer assumed that payment is made through a letter of credit. Please exclude all documents that are required solely for the processing of the letter of credit by banks or government agencies, such as the bill of lading. Apart from the above, please note that this year we ask you to include all documents required by the government agencies through the entire export process, regardless of frequency of obtaining the document (e.g. if export license could be obtained once in five years but is required to be submitted/shown to the government agency during export process, it should be factored into your response).

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 22. Accounting for simultaneity of the segments of the export process, how long does the entire export process of the shipment from the warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City» to the warehouse in «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC» take? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment T in Figures A–D.) In previous questions, we asked you to assess the time and cost of individual segments of the export process. In practice, some of those segments happen in parallel. E.g. while arranging for transport, you would also prepare customs declaration or while the shipment is processed in the port, it is also inspected and cleared by customs. Now we ask you to take into account such simultaneity, as applicable to the shipment specified in the case study. Please take into account process starting from arranging for transport and preparing documents until the customs cleared shipment is in the warehouse in «DB_tab_XPartnerMBC». a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD)

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23. Please list all documents that are required by any government agency at any point of the export process.

E.g. Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Customs Export Declaration, Packing list, Certificate of origin, Declaration of origin, Terminal handling receipts, Technical standards certificate, Cargo Release Order, Collection Order, Customs Release Order, Customs transit document, Transit document, T1, Carnet TRIE, Export license, Export permit, Foreign exchange authorization, Inspection report, Pre shipment inspection clean report of findings, CMR, Contract, Insurance certificate.

Document Name Which government

agency(ies) requires this document?

Is this document required by law or in

practice?

How must this document be submitted?

Is this document specific to the

exported product?

At what stage is this document obtained

and prepared?

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Import case study

Consider an importer in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» who has purchased auto parts (HS 8708) from an exporter located in «DB_tab_MPartner». From the perspective of the importer, please assess the time for and cost of the import process and its components: international transport; clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies; port/border handling; domestic transport; and document preparation. Assumptions:

The shipment travels from a warehouse in «DB_tab_MPartnerMBC», «DB_tab_MPartner», to a warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City».

The shipment consists of containerized auto parts and weighs 15 tons.

Shipping cost based on weight is assumed to be greater than shipping cost based on volume. Customs declaration is for single-item full container load container(s).

The auto parts are not secondhand or used merchandise.

The importing firm hires and pays a customs broker and/or freight forwarder and pays all costs relating to the international shipping, domestic transport, clearance and

mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies, port/border handling, document preparation fees, etc.

The most widely used method of transport for auto parts as well as the most widely used seaport/airport/border crossing are used. Figures E, F, G, and H

illustrate the most common combinations of transport by sea, air, and/or land.

All electronic submissions of information requested by any government agency are considered to be documents prepared/submitted during the import process.

Methodology notes:

Please base your answers on time, cost, and document requirements as they hold on the day you complete the questionnaire.

Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (e.g., 22 days should be recorded as 22 X 24 = 528 hours).

Port/border is defined as a place (seaport, airport, or land border crossing) where merchandise can enter or leave a country.

Please exclude insurance cost and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from all costs.

When answering questions regarding government agencies, please consider such relevant agencies as customs, port authorities, road police, border guards,

standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, and any/all government authorities.

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24. Which auto parts-related products do you have experience importing? Select all that apply.

HS 1996 Product HS 1996 Product

870810 Bumpers and parts thereof 870870 Road wheels and parts and accessories thereof

870821 Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) :-- Safety seat belts 870880 Suspension shock-absorbers

870829 Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs) :-- Other 870891 Other parts and accessories :-- Radiators

870831 Brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof :-- Mounted brake linings 870892 Other parts and accessories :-- Silencers and exhaust pipes

870839 Brakes and servo-brakes and parts thereof :-- Other 870893 Other parts and accessories :-- Clutches and parts thereof

870840 Gear boxes 870894 Other parts and accessories :-- Steering wheels, steering columns, and steering boxes

870850 Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components

870899 Other parts and accessories :-- Other

870860 Non-driving axles and parts thereof None of the above

25. If you selected "None of the above" in the previous question, please provide details of products for which have experience importing from «DB_tab_MPartner». Please note that we exclude from consideration trade in minerals, ores, live animals, pharmaceuticals, and precious gems and metals. To see a complete list of products that we consider, please refer to the appendix to this questionnaire or click here. PLEASE ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BASED ON THE IMPORT CASE STUDY ASSUMPTIONS. USE FIGURES E, F, G OR H AS GUIDES WHILE ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS 26. What is the most widely used route by which the shipment of brand-new auto parts would be transported from «DB_tab_MPartnerMBC» to «DB_tab_Survey_City»? Please list ports/border of all transit economies. a. Name of the seaport or airport or land border crossing of «DB_tab_MPartner»: b. Name the seaport or airport or land border crossing 1 (if applicable):

c. Name the seaport or airport or land border crossing 2 (if applicable):

d. Name the seaport or airport or land border crossing 3 (if applicable):

e. Name of the seaport or airport or land border crossing of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»:

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27. How long is the international segment of the import process from the warehouse in «DB_tab_MPartnerMBC» to the port/ border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IN in Figures E-H) Here please include the time for (and cost of) arranging for international transport; loading the shipment; the actual transport; clearance and inspections by customs and other government

agencies of «DB_tab_MPartner» and any transit economies; any traffic delays and road police checks; time spent waiting in the queue at the border crossings or ports; as well as time for (and

cost of) obtaining, preparing, and submitting documents. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost. a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 28. If applicable to your case, how long is maritime or air transport of the import process from the port of «DB_tab_MPartner» to the port of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IM in Figures E and G) Here please include the time for (and cost of) transport of goods by sea or air. Please exclude any clearance and mandatory inspections by customs or other government agencies or port handling. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 29. If applicable to your case, how long is the international inland transport of the import process (e.g., by truck, train, riverboat) through any economies other than the importer and exporter? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment IL in Figures G and H) Here please include time for (and cost of) inland transport; clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of transit economies, and port/border handling by agencies of transit economies, as well as related document preparation including transit document.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Most widely used mode of transport -Click to Select- 30. How long does port/border handling take at the most widely used port/border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» for imports of auto parts, if applicable? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment P in Figures E-H) Port/border handling encompasses the time that the shipment is in the seaport, airport or at the border crossing. Below are some examples that could help you to calculate this time. Seaport handling time includes: time spent by vessel waiting outside the seaport before entry; time spent berthing and unloading at the seaport; time spent during handling (e.g., movement of container, warehousing, etc.), and related document preparation. Airport handling time includes taxing and connecting to the gate; handling (e.g., movement of container, mandatory warehousing, etc.); and related document preparation. Land border handling time includes time spent waiting in queue at the border and passing through the border; and related document preparation. Cost of seaport and airport handling includes terminal handling fees and charges; and cost of related document preparation. Cost of land border crossing includes any tolls and fees applicable at the land border crossing; and cost of related document preparation.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD)

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31. How long do clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» take? How much do they cost? Please assume that the shipment is inspected and consider clearance and mandatory inspections by customs, port authorities, road police, border guards, standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, other government authorities, etc. (Refer to segment C in Figures E–H.) Time for clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» comprises clearance and mandatory inspections that occur in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» during the import process, including those that happen at the port/border crossing/«DB_tab_Survey_City», until the shipment is fully cleared; and the time that it takes to prepare necessary documents and submit them to the customs agency and other government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country».

Cost of clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies includes administrative charges for customs clearance; customs broker fees; and inspection fees. Please exclude informal payments for which no receipt is issued.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 32. How long do inspections and clearance by customs of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» take? How much does it cost? Time for clearance by customs in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» comprises customs clearance that occur in «DB_tab_Survey_Country» during the import process, including those that happen at the port/border crossing/«DB_tab_Survey_City», until the shipment is fully cleared; and the time that it takes to prepare necessary documents and submit them to the customs agency of «DB_tab_Survey_Country». Cost of customs clearance includes administrative charges for customs clearance and customs broker fees. Please exclude informal payments for which no receipt is issued.

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 33. What mandatory inspections are conducted on auto parts by government agencies of «DB_tab_Survey_Country»? Please specify the type of inspection and the agency that conducts it? (E.g. customs, security, technical, and/or standardization inspections). 34. In practice, what percentage of your shipments of auto parts went through mandatory inspections last year? % 35. If applicable, how long do clearance and mandatory inspections by customs and other government agencies of exporting and transit economies take? How much do they cost? Please assume that the shipment is inspected and consider clearance and mandatory inspections by customs, port authorities, road police, border guards, standardization agencies, ministry/department of agriculture/industry/other, national security agency, other government authorities, etc. (Refer to segment IN in Figures E–H.) a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) d. Detailed description: 36. How long is the domestic inland transport of the import process, from the port/ border of «DB_tab_Survey_Country» to warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City»? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment D in Figures E–H.) Here please include the time for (and cost of) arranging for this transport; loading the shipment; the actual transport; any traffic delays and road police checks; as well as time spent on unloading at the warehouse. Please exclude the cost of insurance and informal payments for which no receipt is issued from calculation of cost.

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37. Accounting for simultaneity, how long does it take to obtain, prepare, submit and present documents through the entire import process for the shipment from «DB_tab_MPartner» to «DB_tab_Survey_Country»? How much does it cost? In practice, certain documents are prepared, submitted and presented in parallel. For example, you could be preparing customs declaration and commercial invoice at the same time as obtaining bill of lading or applying for certificate of conformity. We ask you to take into account such simultaneity, as applicable. A document is defined as a submission of information (in paper or electronic form) about the imported product, about the exporting or importing firm, or on transport and transit, upon request by any or multiple government agencies. A government agency is defined here as a body that is part of an executive branch of government, is financed from the government budget, and has a power to coerce within its mandate. Documents required by law include documents required by national law and regulations, international trade law, or ratified regional trade agreements. Please note that the methodology has changed this year and it is no longer assumed that payment is made through a letter of credit. Please exclude all documents that are required solely for the processing of the letter of credit by banks or government agencies, such as the bill of lading. Apart from the above, please note that this year we ask you to include all documents required by the government agencies through the entire import process, regardless of frequency of obtaining the document (e.g. if import license could be obtained once in five years but is required to be submitted/shown to the government agency during import process, it should be factored into your response).

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD) 38. Accounting for simultaneity of the segments of the import process, how long does the entire import process of the shipment from the warehouse in «DB_tab_MPartnerMBC» to the warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City» take? How much does it cost? (Refer to segment T in Figures E–H.) In previous questions, we asked you to assess the time and cost of individual segments of the import process. In practice, some of those segments happen in parallel. E.g. while arranging for transport, you would also prepare customs declaration or while the shipment is processed in the port, it is also inspected and cleared by customs. Now we ask you to take into account such simultaneity, as applicable to the shipment specified in the case study. Please take into account the entire import process starting from arranging for transport and preparing documents until the customs cleared shipment is in the warehouse in «DB_tab_Survey_City».

a. Average Time (hours) b. Maximum Time (hours) c. Average Cost (USD)

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39. Please list all documents that are required by any government agency at any point of the import process. Some selected examples are: Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Customs Export Declaration, Packing list, Certificate of origin, Declaration of origin, Terminal handling receipts, Technical standards certificate, Cargo Release Order, Collection Order, Customs Release Order, Customs transit document, Transit document, T1, Carnet TRIE, Import License, Import Permit, Inspection Report, Pre-Shipment Inspection Clean Report of Findings, CMR, Contract, Insurance Certificate.

Document Name Which government

agency(ies) requires this document?

Is this document required by law or

in practice?

How must this document be submitted?

Is this document specific to auto

parts?

At what stage is this document obtained and

prepared?






















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40. Changes in the time or cost of the import and export process Previous questions on the time or cost of the import and export process were about the current situation. Have there been any changes in the time or cost of the import and export process since June 1, 2014? In each case below, please select “No” ONLY if the time or cost has remained unchanged between June 1, 2014 and the present time. If there has been a change, please select “Yes” and explain the change.

Does this change apply to imports, exports or both?

What changed in time and cost? What caused the change? Please specify the timing and nature of the change

Time for the international segment (refer to segment IN in Figures)

-Click to Select- a. Time increased by (hours) b. Time decreased by (hours) c. Cost increased by (USD) d. Cost decreased by (USD)

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Cost of international segment (refer to segment IN in Figures)


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Time for port/border handling (refer to segment P in Figures)


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Cost of port/border handling (refer to segment P in Figures)


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Time for clearance & inspections (refer to segment C in Figures)


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Cost of clearance & inspections (refer to segment C in Figures)


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Time for domestic inland segment (refer to segment D in Figures)


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Cost of domestic inland segment (refer to segment D in Figures)


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41. Changes in the number, time, or cost of import & export documents Previous questions on the time or cost of the import or export process were about the current situation. Have there been any changes in the number of documents since June 1, 2014?

Answer

These changes are applicable to imports, exports or both

If yes, please explain what were the changes

New documents were made mandatory by law and/or practice.

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Previously mandatory documents were made not mandatory


The list of documents remains the same -Click to Select- -Click to Select-

Time for document preparation increased -Click to Select- -Click to Select-

Time for document preparation decreased -Click to Select- -Click to Select-

Time for document preparation remained the same


Cost of document preparation increased -Click to Select- -Click to Select-

Cost of document preparation decreased. -Click to Select- -Click to Select-

Cost of document preparation remained the same


42. Please describe any time delays and unduly high costs that you encountered in the export and import processes. Please be specific. For example, long queues at the specific border crossing, traffic delays in the specific city, high fees for obtaining the specific document, etc.