COVID-19 Trade Facilitation Repository
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This COVID 19 Trade Facilitation Repository aims to facilitate access to initiatives, guidelines, case studies, and other information that was developed by various partner organizations and associations to help maintain the flow of safe cross border trade during the COVID 19 pandemic.
*Disclaimer: The tool is for purely informative purposes and does not intend to be comprehensive and the organizations participating in the initiative do not purport to advocate or promote any particular course of action, nor shall they be held responsible for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misprints or misinterpretation of the contents hereof.
| Organization | Description | Area of work | Focal Point | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | Factors to keep in mind when considering the inclusion of a specific COVID-19 addendum to protect freight forwarders. |
Report | tang@fiata.com | View |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | Principles for freight forwarders to apply a force majeure clause, eligibility, and considerations during COVID-19. |
Report | tang@fiata.com | View |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | Guidance for freight forwarders on how to deal with abandoned goods during COVID-19 and how to mitigate losses. |
Report | tang@fiata.com | View |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | Defining freight forwarding as an ‘essential service’, as they facilitate the movement of essential cargo during COVID-19. |
Report | tang@fiata.com | View |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | Report | tang@fiata.com | View | |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | FIATA calls upon shipping lines and terminals to exercise restraint in their demurrage and detention charges and practices, taking into consideration COVID-19. |
Article/Press Release | tang@fiata.com | View |
| International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations | FIATA welcomes the US FMC new guidance on its approach to assessing the reasonableness of detention and demurrage regulations and practices of ocean carriers and marine operators |
Article/Press Release | tang@fiata.com | View |
| World Trade Organization | Covid-19 measures notified under the TFA |
Instruments and tools | tfad@wto.org | View |
| World Customs Organization | Article/Press Release | COVID-19response@wcoomd.org | View | |
| World Customs Organization | Article/Press Release | COVID-19response@wcoomd.org | View |