G/TFA/N/SLE/1/Add.2  
 
22 February 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SIERRA LEONE  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated 18 February 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Sierra Leone for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 25 February 2020 (G/TFA/N/SLE/1/Add. 1), Sierra Leone 
hereby notifies its definitive dates for imple mentation of its category B commitments in response 
to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.4  Notification  31 December 2023  
Article 5.2  Detention  31 December 2020  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  31 December 2020  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods 31 December 2023  
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  31 December 2020  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods 30 March 2023  
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  31 December 2023  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2024  
 
For ease of reference, Sierra Leone's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table 
as attached herewith.  
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
   Article 1.1  Publication  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2023  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 2.2  Consultations  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
   Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or 
in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined   
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 2019  31 December 2023  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation Requirements  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 2019  30 March 2023  - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2023  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 B 31 December 2019  31 December 2024  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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