G/TFA/N/COG/2  
5 October  2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND  
12.2.2 OF THE TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO  
The following communication, dated 2 8 September 2 022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of the Congo for Members' information.  
 
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The Congo hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 
and 12.2.2 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
 
Article 1, paragraph 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;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Regulations on imports, exports and 
re-exports  
Import procedure  
Export procedure  
Re-export procedure  
Form and documents  
Directorate -General 
of Customs and 
Indirect Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Guide and procedure linked to 
importation, exportation and transit  
 
1.1(b)  Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation 
or exportation;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Information available in accordance 
with the relevant national and 
community regulations  
 
Duties and taxes for each State, 
where applicable  
Directorate -General 
of Customs and 
Indirect Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Central African Economic and 
Monetary Community (CEMAC ) 
Customs Code, CEMAC Common 
External Tariff (CET), national 
regulations  
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  1.1(c)  Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  National regulations in force  
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect 
Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Electronic payment of fees and 
charges  
Chamber of 
Commerce, Industry, 
Agriculture and Trades  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Fee for certificates of origin  
Congolese  
Standardization and 
Quality Agency  https://aconoq.cg  Fee for certificates of conformity 
(entry into force planned from 
July 2 023) 
Congolese Shippers 
Council  http://www.ccc.cg/pages/besc.php  Fee for the cargo monitoring slip 
(BSC) required upon importation  
 
1.1(d)  Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Directorate -General 
of Customs and 
Indirect Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Transaction value  
CEMAC CET  
 
1.1(e)  Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Directorate -General 
of Customs and 
Indirect Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  The procedures are outlined in 
the national Customs Code and 
CEMAC community regulations  
 
1.1(f)  Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Laws and regulations in force  
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect 
Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Laws and regulations in force  
 
1.1(g)  Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Laws and regulations in force  
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect 
Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  The Customs Code and relevant 
regulatory texts remain in force  
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  1.1(h)  Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect 
Taxes  https://douanes.gouv.cg  Customs appeal procedure  
 
1.1(i)  Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  
https://commerce.gouv.cg  - CEMAC Customs Union;  
- Economic Community of 
Central African States 
(ECCAS) Free Trade Area; 
- WTO multilateral 
agreements;  
- Continental Free Trade Area 
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Relevant laws and regulations in 
force 
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1 of Article 1  
 
(a) A description of its procedures for importation, exportation, and transit, including procedures 
for appeal or review, that informs governments, traders, and other in terested parties of the 
practical steps needed for importation, exportation, and transit;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  Information is available  
 
(b) The forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through 
the territory of that Member;  
 
Ministry of Trade, 
Supply and 
Consumption  https://commerce.gouv.cg  - Import or export declaration  
- Special import or export 
authorization  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Ministry of Trade, Supply and 
Consumption  Name : Alain BAYENI  
Tel.: +242 06  928 1163  
Address : Avenue Amical Cabral 
(Brazzaville)  
Email: bayenialain12@gmail.com  Director -General of Foreign 
Trade  
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect Taxes  Name : ALEBA Aristide  
Tel.: 
Address : Avenue Cardinal Emile BIAYENDA  
(Brazzaville)  
Email: aristidesidoine@gmail.com  Director of Regulations and 
Litigation  
Congolese  Standardization 
and Quality Agency  Name : Jean Jacques NGOKO -MOUYABI  
Tel.: +242 06  827 5050  
Email: ngoko32@hotmail.com  Director -General of the 
Congolese  Standardization 
and Quality Agency  
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  Paragraph 4.3 of Article 10  
 
The Single Window for Cross -Border Operations (GUOT) seeks to simplify procedures and facilitate 
administrative, trade and customs formalities, while also reducing the costs involved in , and time 
required for , the cross -border movement of goods.  
 
The GUOT has been operational since 2013 and its purpose is to provide information and 
communic ation services in order to allow for  the information  that paperless foreign trade procedures 
and forms  entail to be exchanged . 
 
On a practical level, the GUOT acts as a single electronic entry point for the submission and 
processing of all information  and documents required for operations involving the import or export 
of goods.  
 
The following link provides access to the official home page of the GUOT: www.guot.cg  
 
Paragraph 6.2 of Article 10  
 
Customs brokers are used in accordance with the provisions of the CEMAC Customs Code.  
 
Paragraph 2.2 of Article 12  
 
Directorate -General of 
Customs and Indirect Taxes  Name : Jean Richard NGOUALA  
Tel.: +242 06  599 4182  
Address : Avenue Cardinal Emile 
BIAYENDA -Brazzaville/CONGO  
Email: jrngouala2011@gmail.com  Head of the Tariffs, Reforms 
and International Relations 
Service  
 
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