The generalizability of the results of this study is subject to its limitations although the results of this study conform to the results of USITC(2005). First , this study was an exploratory work and the results of this study are indicative in nature .The results and ratings thereof are only indicative in nature and further conclusive work is required.Second,the time frame for this study was short and hence the results are at best a snapshot of the barriers.. These barriers may reduce over time.Nonetheless,the study being exploratory,warrants conducting a more rigorous survey to measure the extent and influence of each specific barrier in ASEAN ,and determine the impact of the removal of such barriers on logistics performance such as that undertaken by Kunadhamraks and Hanaoka (2008)