 Trade facilitation implications of carbon-intensity requirementsOecd No 304, OECD Trade Policy Papers from OECD Publishing Abstract: Non-product related process and production method measures based on carbon-intensity metrics are increasingly used in trade-related contexts and introduce a systematic reliance on complex emissions data. Their implementation depends on regulatory and technical interoperability to ensure that information is generated, exchanged and verified efficiently. When these requirements are enforced at the border, they create new and multifaceted interactions with border processes, raising operational questions about data transmission, validation and use in clearance and control. Using a trade facilitation lens, this paper examines how carbon-intensity requirements shape the practical functioning of border procedures, drawing on a mapping of existing regulations and policy proposals and their technical interoperability features. The analysis shows that these requirements rely on an ecosystem of actors and a sequenced set of operational steps involving documents, data elements, and information exchange systems. It also identifies potential disruptions in trade facilitation areas and highlights practical entry points for enhanced technical interoperability and alignment. Keywords: Border procedures; Carbon-intensity; Interoperability; Processes and production methods; Supply chains; Trade facilitation (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:oec:traaab:304-en Access Statistics for this paper More papers in OECD Trade Policy Papers from OECD Publishing Contact information at EDIRC. |
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