G/TFA/N/COD/1  
 
18 October 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO  
The following communication, dated 16 October  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Democratic Republic of Congo for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 24 January 2017 (WT/PCTF/N/COD/1), in which it indicated 
its category A commitments, the Democratic Republic of Congo  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  C 31 December  2020 20 February 2022 • Request support from UNCTAD to 
build trade portal  
• Support for training of trade 
portal managers  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet   C 31 December  2020 20 February  2022 • Support for capacity building for 
focal point s (WTO,  WCO, 
UNCTAD ) 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 March  2020 20 February  2022 • Support for capacity building  for 
focal points  
Article 1.4  Notification  C 31 March  2020 20 February  2022 • Support for capacity building for 
members of the notification 
committee  (WTO, UNCTAD ) 
Article 2  Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December  2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C 31 December  2018 20 February  2022 • Support for capacity building  
(WCO) 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - 
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 31 May 2018 20 August 2019 - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 -   
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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 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 31 December  2019 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31 December  2019 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 March 2021  20 February  2022 • Technical assistance from the 
WCO for the development of a 
study on average release times  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December  2019 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December  2019 20 August  2019 - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 March  2021 20 February  2022 • Construction, provision of 
equipment , and capacity building for 
border agencies  and stakeholders  
(WCO, World Bank , WTO) 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 31 December  2018 20 August  2019  
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 31 December  2018 20 August 2019 - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December  2018 20 August  2019  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 May 2018 20 February  2022 • Implementation, provision of 
equipment and capacity bui lding 
(WCO, World Bank ) 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  B 31 May 2018 20 August  2019 - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B 22 February 2020 20 August  2019 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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