G/TFA/N/CPV/1  
30 August 2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CABO VERDE  
The following communication , dated 22 August 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Cabo Verde  for Members' information . 
 
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Cabo Verde  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
   
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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  B 1 January 2 022 1 January 2023  
Article 1.2  Information Available through  Internet  C 1 January 2 022 1 January 2023 ▪ Revision of legislation ; 
▪ Training on website 
management ; regular updates 
to online trade -related 
information by competent 
bodies ; 
▪ Purchase of information and 
communication technology 
equipment ; 
▪ Development of a trade 
information portal ; 
▪ Technical and financial support 
for translation into one of the 
official languages of the WTO.  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points   B 1 January 2 021 1 January 2023 - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 1 January 2024 1 January 2025 - 
Article 2  Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  B 1 January 2 022 1 January 2024 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 1 January 2 021 1 January 2023 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 1 January 2 021 1 January 2023 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 1 January 2 023 1 January 2025 ▪ Technical assistance and 
financial support to set up  a 
national reference  laboratory , 
and laboratories to conduct 
testing  in all customs zones;  
▪ Training of laborator y staff on 
the use of international best 
practices.    
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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 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  B 1 January 2 023 1 January 2025 - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 1 January 2 023 1 January 2024 ▪ Technical assistance and 
financial support to conduct a 
study  on the procedures for 
setting import and export fees 
and charges .  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 1 January 2 021 1 January 2023 ▪ Risk management t raining for 
Customs Authority staff;  
▪ Training on applied  customs risk 
management technologies.  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 1 January 2 022 1 January 2024 ▪ Training of relevant  staff on the 
latest accounting and auditing 
systems, in accordance  with e -
commerce and transfer pricing  
developments ; 
▪ Introduction of  the necessary 
ICT infrastructure.  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 1 January 2 021 1 January 2022 -   
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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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 1 January 2 022 1 January 2024 ▪ Technical assistance and 
training  for customs officers and 
other relevant stakeholders in 
respect of  the functioning of th e 
Authorized Economic Operator 
Programme ; 
▪ Awareness -raising workshop for 
Customs Offic ers and Economic 
Operators ; 
▪ Development of the necessary 
ICT infrastructure for authorized 
operator administration within 
the customs authority.  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 1 January 2 023 1 January 2025 - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 1 January 2 023 1 January 2025 -   
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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 10.4  Single Window  C 1 January 2 023 1 January 2026 ▪ Development of a Single 
Window platform and computer 
network for all entities involved 
in foreign trade;  
▪ Creation  / upgrade of a network 
for all  foreign trade 
stakeholders ; 
▪ Training for technicians on the 
appropriate use of the Single 
Window;  
▪ Establishment of the ICT system  
required for the Single Window,  
and purchas ing of the computer 
equipment necessary to ensure 
its proper functioning  (servers, 
computers, laptops, tablets, 
PDA, etc.) ; 
▪ Study visits to countries with 
established single windows to 
learn about  good practices  that 
can be applied to Cabo Verde's 
own system ; 
▪ Assistance to define  a national 
computer risk analysis system 
for implementation  at the 
national level;  
▪ Re-engineering of current 
foreign trade processes ; 
▪ Best practices for the 
establishment of a single 
window (capacity building).  
Article 10.5  Preshipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 1 January 2 020 1 January 2022  
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - -   
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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 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C  1 January 2 022 1 January  2024 ▪ Training on local and regional 
transit ; 
▪ Supply ing of X-ray apparatus to 
all sea and air customs 
borders;  
▪ Implement ation of  best transit 
practices .  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 1 January  2021 1 January  2024 ▪ Establishment of the necessary 
IT infrastructure for the 
exchange of information 
between customs authorities;  
▪ Training for customs staff on 
confidentiality and security  in 
relation to information sharing ; 
▪ Assist ance to implement  
bilateral agreements with 
customs authorities in countries 
from which we import and to 
which we export most 
frequently .  
 
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