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prior indicators and information, in addition the cross-border trade index, as the Sultanate of
to providing customs outlets with advanced Oman ranked first in the Gulf in the cross-border
inspection devices. trade index in the Practicing Business Report
Local and international customs indicators (2020), issued in the last World Bank report. In
Sohar Port, the introduction of inspections based
The Directorate General of Customs has on the electronic risk management system, and the
achieved, through the electronic Bayan system, development of the customs audit system.
very high indicators in facilitating customs work. Customs facilities and initiatives provided to the
Among the most prominent of these indicators commercial community
is the achievement of 3 seconds as the fastest The Royal Oman Police, represented by the
permit issued through Bayan system, one minute Directorate General of Customs, has launched
and eight seconds as the fastest shipment cleared numbers of initiatives for the commercial
through ports, and one minute and nine seconds community and facilities, the most prominent
as the fastest shipment cleared through airports. of which is the approved economic operator
In addition to, 90% of the release rate of goods program, through which institutions are granted
within the first hour of the arrival of the goods. many advantages in customs operations, most
The great role played by the Royal Oman Police notably giving priority to customs inspection and
represented by the Directorate General of the initiative to activate the land and road transport
Customs contributed to facilitating trade and system, which is considered as a laissez-passer for
strengthening the logistic sector with the aim of goods in transit.
placing the Sultanate of Oman at the forefront of
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