G/TFA/N/CIV/1  
30 July 2019 
(19-4993) Page: 1/6 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CÔTE D'IVOIRE  
The following communication, dated 29 July 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Côte d'Ivoire for Members' information.  
 
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Further to the notification dated 11 August 2 014 (WT/PCTF/N/CIV/1), in which the Government of 
the Republic of  Côte d'Ivoire indicated its category A commitments , Côte d'Ivoire hereby makes the 
following notificatio ns 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 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 021 Equipment : 
- Creation of website s for the 
National Trade Facilitation 
Committee (NTFC)  
- 6 laptop computers  
- 4 desktop computers  
- 4 inverter s 
- 2 multifunction printers  
- Information documents on the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement 
(TFA)  
Training  on: 
- data collection and processing  
- data dissemination  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 021 Training on : 
- the development and application 
of guidelines on the publication of  
trade -related information  
- Team  building  between  the 
administration  and the private 
sector  
- Regular updates to online 
trade -related information  by 
competent bodies  
- the p rovision of Internet 
equipment  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 021 Training  on: 
- Enquiry point management  
Equipment:  
6 laptop computers  
- 4 desktop computers  
- 4 inverters  
- 2 multifunction printers  
- Information documents on the 
TFA 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 1 January 2 020 1 January 2 021 -   
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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 2  Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  C 1 January 2 020 1 January 2 025 Dissemination and awareness -
raising regarding  the provisions of 
the TFA  
 
Support for the development of legal 
texts to regulate the measure  
Article 2.2  Consultations  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 025 Dissemination and awareness -
raising seminar on the provisions of 
the TFA  
 
Training for stakeholders on best 
consultation practices  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 025 Training for customs officers and 
other stakeholders concerned  on the 
issuance, reception, processing and 
publication of, and follow -up to 
classification opinions  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
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  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 025 Awareness -raising o n the procedures  
for setting import and export fees 
and charges  
Training on the calculation of fees 
related to the service provided  
Technical support for the 
implementation of an institutional 
framework organizing the regular 
review of  fees and charges, except in 
the Abidjan autonomous port, where 
the level of fees may be reviewed 
every two years    
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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 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 025 Awareness -raising o n the procedures 
for setting import and export fees 
and charge s 
 
Training on the calculation of fees for 
the service provided  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  C 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 025 Information sessions and training on 
penalty disciplines  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 1 January 2 019 1 January 2 021 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2 020 31 December 2 025 Training for stakeholders from the 
administration and the private sector 
on the functioning of electronic 
payment  
 
Awareness -raising seminar for 
financial establishments on 
electronic payment  
 
Provision of equipment for the 
administration : 
- Laptop and desktop computers  
- Internet  
- Printers  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 1 January 2 023 1 January 2 023 - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 1 January 2 020 31 December 2 025 Study on average release times  
 
Awareness -raising seminar  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2 025 31 December 2 025 Training for customs officers and 
other stakeholders concerned on the 
functioning of the Authorized 
Economic Operators Programme  
 
Awareness -raising seminars for 
customs officers and economic 
operators    
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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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 1 January 2 020 31 December 2 025 Training for border agencies on the 
TFA 
 
Equipment for border agencies : 
- Computers  
- Internet  
- Inverters  
- Printers  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 1 January 2 020 31 December 2 025 Training and information on 
formalities and documentation 
requirements  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C 1 January 2 020 31 December 2 025 Training and awareness -raising on 
the provisions of the TFA  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 1 January 2 020 31 December 2 025 - Training on the proper use of the 
single window  
- Strengthening and updating of 
the single window modules  
Equipment : 
- Laptop and desktop computers  
- Internet  
- Printers  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C 31 December 2 020 31 December 2 025 Awareness -raising seminars on the 
use of customs brokers  
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 - - -   
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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 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 020 31 December 2 025 Training on the interconnection of 
customs systems  
 
Training on the system to harmonize 
controls at border posts  
 
Equipment : 
- Laptop and desktop computers  
- Internet  
- Printers  
 
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