G/TFA/N/CIV/3  
10 July 2020 
(20-4747) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND  
12.2.2 OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CÔTE D'IVOIRE  
The following communication, dated 6 July 2 020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Côte d'Ivoire for Members' information.  
 
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The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with 
Articles  1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1.4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a) Procedures for importation, exportation and transit (including port, airport, and other entry 
point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Animal and Fishery 
Resources  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Ministry of Water and Forestry  
Ministry of Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Transport  
Coffee and Cocoa Council  
Cashew Council  
Port of San Pedro  
Autonomous Port of Abidjan  
Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry  
Directorate -General of 
Taxation  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -
reglementaires  
www.pwic.gouv.ci  
www.dgi.gouv.ci  The Guide to Customs 
Formalities  
The Customs Code 
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  1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -
reglementaires  The applied rates of duties 
and taxes are outlined in the 
regulatory section, through 
circulars and the fiscal 
annex  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -
reglementaires  
www.pwic.gouv.ci  A report on fees is currently 
being validated and will 
published on the Trade 
Information Web  Portal 
(PWIC)  
 
1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci  The rules for the 
classification or valuation of 
products for customs 
purposes are based on the 
rules of the GATT and the 
ECOWAS Common External 
Tariff (CET)  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Ministry for African Integration 
and Ivorians living abroad  www.douanes.ci  The procedures relating to 
rules of origin under WAEMU 
and ECOWAS community texts 
and the Côte d 'Ivoire - EU 
Interim Economic Partnership 
Agreement (IEPA)  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -
reglementaires  
www.pwic.gouv.ci  The regulatory texts and 
circulars laying dow n the 
import, export or transit 
restrictions or prohibitions  
 
1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -reglementaires  
www.pwic.gouv.ci  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -
reglementaires  These procedures are 
conducted through appeal 
and arbitration committees  
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  1.1(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit;  
 
Directorate -
General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -reglementaires  Inter-States Road 
Transit procedures  
Chamber of 
Commerce and 
Industry  http://www.cci.ci/3.0/2013 -02-07-16-49-
07/2013 -01-07-14-15-21/appui -aux-entreprises -
services -aux-entreprises/2013 -02-27-11-43-
37/site -map/com -autotweet -
name/formalites/transit -routier -inter-etats Côte d 'Ivoire - EU 
IEPA 
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
Directorate -
General of 
Customs  www.douanes.ci/info/textes -reglementaires  The customs website, 
as well as the 
procedural guide 
currently being 
updated  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1 
of Article 1  
 
(a) A description of the Member 's procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, including 
procedures for appeal or review, that informs governments, traders, and other interested parties of 
the practical steps needed for importation, exportation, and tr ansit;  
 
Ministry of Trade and Industry  www.pwic.gouv.ci  
Directorate -General of Customs  www.douanes.ci  
 
(b) The forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through the 
Member 's territory;  
 
Directorate -General of Customs  
Ministry of Agriculture  
Ministry of Animal and Fishery Resources  
Ministry of Trade and Industry  
Ministry of Water and Forestry  
Ministry of Health  
Ministry of the Environment  
Ministry of Transport  
Coffee and Cocoa Council  
Cashew Council  
Port of San Pedro  
Autonomous Port of Abidjan  
Chamber of Commerce and Industry  
Directorate -General of Taxation  www.pwic.gouv. ci 
www.douanes.ci  
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  (c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Ministry of Trade and 
Industry  
Chamber of Commerce and 
Industry  Name DJOMONKOUA ALLE, RUTH A.  
Tel.: (+225) 20331600, Ext. 764  
Email: aruth@cci.ci  
Website: www.pwic.gouv.ci  Coordinator of the PWIC 
management unit  
 
Paragraph 4.3 of Article 10  
 
The single window is overseen by the Ministry of Trade and Industry . Modules have been 
implemented so that the import/export formalities of a number of Ministries and bodies can be 
carried out. www.guce.gouv.ci . 
 
Paragraph 6.2  of Article 10  
 
The law requires customs formalities to be carried out using the services of a customs broker 
(Cf. Customs Code www.douanes.ci/info/textes -reglementaires ). 
 
Paragraph 2.2 of Article 12  
 
[Information on the contact point(s) for customs cooperation]  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs  Name : Koua kadjané, Charles  
Tel.: (+225) 20251516  
Address : BPV 25  Abidjan  
Email: kadjanecharles@yahoo.fr  
Website: www.douanes.ci  Sub-Directorate of 
Cooperation and 
Administrative Assistance 
to the Directorate -General 
of Customs  
 
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