Customs study finds sea export clearance takes an average of 10 days, 10 hours

Maldives Customs Service published the Time Release Study 2025 which found that the average time from customs declaration submission to vessel departure for sea exports is 10 days, 10 hours and 14 minutes. The study breaks down the process into stages: declaration to assessment (15h6m), payment (17h31m), off-shore request (1d16h55m), approval (1d9h47m), inspections (1d9h35m), booking (1d13h57m), and loading to departure (2d12h3m). Customs officials said the findings will help identify bottlenecks and guide reforms to shorten clearance times. The study highlights coordination delays among multiple government agencies at the port.

Maldives Customs Service published the Time Release Study 2025 which found that the average time from customs declaration submission to vessel departure for sea exports is 10 days, 10 hours and 14 minutes. The study breaks down the process into stages: declaration to assessment (15h6m), payment (17h31m), off-shore request (1d16h55m), approval (1d9h47m), inspections (1d9h35m), booking (1d13h57m), and loading to departure (2d12h3m). Customs officials said the findings will help identify bottlenecks and guide reforms to shorten clearance times. The study highlights coordination delays among multiple government agencies at the port.

Maldives Customs Service published the Time Release Study 2025 which found that the average time from customs declaration submission to vessel departure for sea exports is 10 days, 10 hours and 14 minutes. The study breaks down the process into stages: declaration to assessment (15h6m), payment (17h31m), off-shore request (1d16h55m), approval (1d9h47m), inspections (1d9h35m), booking (1d13h57m), and loading to departure (2d12h3m). Customs officials said the findings will help identify bottlenecks and guide reforms to shorten clearance times. The study highlights coordination delays among multiple government agencies at the port.

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