G/TFA/N/ GHA/1/Add. 2 
 
25 May 2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GHANA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 23 May  2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Ghana  for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on its notification of 22 August  2018 (G/TFA/N/G HA/1/Add.1), and in accordance with 
Articles 17.1(a), 17.1(b) [and 17.2 of the Trade F acilitation Agreement, G hana hereby notifies 
extensions to the definitive dates for implementation of the following provisions.  
 
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Definitive date for 
implementation 
previously notified  New definitive 
date for 
implementation  Reasons for the 
extension  
Article 5.3  
 Test Procedures  22 September 2022  
 22 March 2024  Additional time is needed 
to secure support for 
Development of Policy 
framework and procedures 
for the personnel of the 
Test Institutions – Ghana 
Revenue Authority  – 
Customs Division (GRA -
CD), Ghana Standards 
Authority (GSA), Food and 
Drugs Authority (FDA) , 
Plant Protection and 
Regulatory Service 
Directorate (PPRSD) and 
Veterinary Services 
Department (VSD).  
Article 7.6  Establishment and 
Publication of 
Average Release 
Times  22 September 2022  22 March 2024  Support received and Time 
Release Study has been 
initiated. Additional time is 
however needed to 
complete the project. It is 
estimated to be done 
within one year.  
Article 7.8  Expedited 
Shipments  22 September 2022  22 March 2024  Additional time is needed 
to secure the following:  
 
Support to review existing 
procedures in relation to 
expedited shipments to 
take into consideration 
institutions and regulatory 
agencies such as Plant 
Protection and Regulatory 
Services Directorate G/TFA/N/G HA/1/Add.2  
 
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Definitive date for 
implementation 
previously notified  New definitive 
date for 
implementation  Reasons for the 
extension  
(PPRSD) of Ministry of Food 
and Agriculture (MOFA), 
Ghana Standards Authorit y 
(GSA) etc.  
 
Support for carrying out 
training and capacity 
building initiative by the 
Courier Team (Single 
Window platform 
operator/s for both old and 
new stakeholders; and  
 
Support to establish a 
Customs laboratory at the 
cargo terminal (cargo 
handlers)  and upgrade of 
PPRSD laboratory 
equipment.  
Article 10.1  Formalities and 
Documentation 
Requirements  22 September 2022  22 March 2024  Additional time is needed 
to secure support to 
undertake capacity building 
initiatives facilitated by 
WCO experts to help Ghana 
become compliant with the 
Revised Kyoto Convention 
(RKC)  
Article 5.1  Notification for 
Enhanced Controls 
or Inspections  22 June 2023  
 22 December 2025  Additional time is needed 
to secure support for 
Development of Policy 
framework and procedures 
and Operational Manuals; 
Information 
Communication Technology 
and Infrastructure 
equipment; Human 
Resources/Training for 
personnel for Joint 
Inspection  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  22 September 2023  22 March 2025  Additional time is needed 
to secure the following:  
 
Support to outline and 
harmonize sustainable Risk 
Management procedures 
and processes needed to 
identify risks and 
adequately classify them.  
 
Support to procure ICT 
infrastructure (modern 
scanners) and equipment, 
likewise train and b uild 
capacities of relevant 
stakeholders in Risk 
Management  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  22 September 2023  
 22 March 2025  Additional time is needed 
to secure the following:  
 
Support for development of 
a policy framework and 
procedures for Customs 
and other regulatory 
agencies.  G/TFA/N/G HA/1/Add.2  
 
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Definitive date for 
implementation 
previously notified  New definitive 
date for 
implementation  Reasons for the 
extension  
    Support for procurement of 
standardized storage 
infrastructure and 
equipment to monitor 
perishables and ensure 
temperature regulations.  
 
 
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