IBRD only - Cost to import

Cost to import, border compliance (US$)

The latest value for Cost to import, border compliance (US$) in IBRD only was 394.74 as of 2019. Over the past 5 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 434.54 in 2016 and 394.74 in 2019.

Definition: Border compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the economy’s customs regulations and with regulations relating to other inspections that are mandatory in order for the shipment to cross the economy’s border, as well as the time and cost for handling that takes place at its port or border. The time and cost for this segment include time and cost for customs clearance and inspection procedures conducted by other government agencies.

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

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Year Value
2014 433.31
2015 430.97
2016 434.54
2017 431.89
2018 412.02
2019 394.74

Cost to import, documentary compliance (US$)

The latest value for Cost to import, documentary compliance (US$) in IBRD only was 120.28 as of 2019. Over the past 5 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 127.92 in 2017 and 120.28 in 2019.

Definition: Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.

Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).

See also:

Year Value
2014 123.39
2015 123.39
2016 127.92
2017 127.92
2018 124.39
2019 120.28

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Trade facilitation