Implementation Instruments

To facilitate cross-border paperless trade, the exchange and mutual recognition of trade-related data and documents play a key role. One of the challenges faced by countries in achieving this objective is the implementation of common international standards which is essential to harmonize trade practices and increase trade exchange between countries.

Title	Geographical Scope	Standard Nature
UN/CEFACT XML Naming and Design Rules Technical Specification Version 3.0	International	International standard
exXML Collaboration-Protocol Profile and Agreement Specification Version 2.0	International	International standard
Web Services Reliable Messaging (WS-ReliableMessaging) Version 1.1	International	International standard
Web Services Business Process Execution Language Version 2.0	International	International standard
UN Trade Data Element Directory (TDED ISO7372)	International	International standard
UNNExT Guide on Information Management in Agrifood Chains: Towards and Integrated Paperless Framework for Agrifood Trade Facilitation	International	Other
UNNExt Guide for the Design of Aligned Trade Forms for Paperless Trade	International	Other
UNNExT Data Harmonization and Modeling Guide for Single Windows Environment	International	Other
Toward a National Integrated and Sustainable Trade and Transport Facilitation Monitoring Mechanism: BPA+	International	Other
UN/CEFACT Recommendation 34: Data Simplification and Standardization for International Trade	International	International standard
UN/CEFACT Recommendation 33: Recommendation and Guidelines on establishing a Single Window	International	International standard
UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM)	International	Other
Business Process Analysis Guide to Simplify Trade Procedures	International	Other
UN/EDIFACT	International	International standard
UN/CEFACT Recommendation 34: Data Simplification and Standardization for International Trade	International	International standard
UN/CEFACT Recommendation 33: Recommendation and Guidelines on establishing a Single Window	International	None
UN/CEFACT Modelling Methodology (UMM)	International	Other
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 19: Codes for mode of transport	International	Other
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 28: Codes for Types of Means of Transport	International	Other
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 24: Trade and Transport Status Codes	International	Other
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 23: Freight Cost Code – FCC Harmonization of the Description of Freight Costs and Other Charge	International	Other
UN Recommendation for Transport Code: Recommendation 21: Codes for Types of Cargo, Packages and Packaging Materials	International	Other
Business Requirement Specifications (BRS): Smart Containers	International	International standard
UNNExT Single Window Planning and Implementation Guide	International	Other
UN Core Component Library	International	International standard