Jordan Country Profile
Customs Administration
Business Corruption
Customs procedures have been identified by Info-Prod as a serious impediment to trade. This is caused by overlapping areas of authority, many signature clearances and excessive paperwork. Written regulations vary from actual practices and discretionary decisions are carried out, sometimes regarding cases that are subject to conflicting instructions and regulations.
Frequency
The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2011:
- A standard export shipment of goods requires 7 documents and takes 14 days at an average cost of USD 825 per container.
- A standard import shipment of goods requires 7 documents and takes 18 days at an average cost of USD 1,335 per container.
World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011:
- Business executives give the efficiency of customs procedures (formalities regulating the entry and exit of merchandise) in Jordan a score of 4.5 on a 7-point scale (1 being 'extremely inefficient' and 7 'extremely efficient'), representing a competitive business advantage for the country.
The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006:
- 1.5% of companies are expected to give gifts to get an import licence.
