G/TFA/N/GMB/1/Add. 3 
 
20 July 2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON  TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE GAMBIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 July  2022, is being circulated at the request of The Gambia 
for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 14 June 2021  (G/TFA/N/GMB/1/Add. 2), The Gambia hereby 
notifies its definitive dates for its category C designations in response to Article 16 of the Trade 
Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  
for categor y C 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2027  
Article 7. 2 Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2027  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2025  
Article 8  Border Cooperation  C 31 December 2027  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2027  
 
For ease of reference, The Gambia's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table 
as attached herewith.  
  
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- 2 - 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 22 February 2020  31 December 2025  - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2019  31 December 2025  - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2018  31 December 2030  - 
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 22 February 2018  31 December 2030  - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 22 February 2018  30 June 2025  - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 22 February 2019  31 December 2025  - 
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  C 22 February 2022  31 December 2027  - Support the accreditation of the 
National Food Testing Laboratory and 
the Physiochemical Analysis Laboratory.  
- Development of a new laboratory for 
Customs.  
- Training of laboratory staff . 
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  A - - - 
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or 
in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
   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  C 22 February 2022  31 December 2027  - Strengthen the legal framework to 
support the electronic payment system.  
- Development of relevant policies and 
procedures to implement electronic 
payment.   
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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)  
- Procurement and installation of 
appropriate technology and equipment.  
- Strengthen the capacity of customs, 
Ministry of Communication and Digital 
Economy , relevant institutions and 
stakeholders to establish and implement 
an effective electronic paym ent system.  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 2020  31 December 2025  -  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  B 22 February 2018  31 December 2025  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2022  31 December 202 5 - Design and development of an 
Authorized Operators program.  
- Build the capacity of customs and 
relevant stakeholders to implement the 
program.  
- Development of a monitoring framework 
for customs to monitor compliance by 
operators.  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 22 February 2020  31 December 2027  - Review and harmonize the procedures 
that guide the operations of border 
agencies.  
- Training of staff of the various regulatory 
agencies at the borders.  
- Development of a framework for border 
agencies to conduct joint clearance.  
- Strengthen cooperation with other 
members to coordinate procedures at 
border crossings to facilitate cross border 
trade.  
- Strengthen cooperation to acquire the 
required resources to establish one stop 
border post control.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - -  
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- 4 - 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     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 22 February 2019  30 June 2023  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2022  31 December 2027  - Review the relevant legislations and 
establish the legal framework for the 
development of a single window.  
- Procurement of equipment and 
infrastructure for the establishment of 
the single window.  
- Build capacity of customs, border 
agencies and relevant institutions to 
implement the single window.  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 22 February 2019  31 December 2030  - 
   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 - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2022  31 December 2030  - 
 
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