G/TFA/N/NER/2/Add.1  
24 February  2020 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM N IGER 
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  19 February 2 020, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Niger for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 1 7 January 2 018 (G/TFA/N/NER/1), and the notification dated 
5 March 2 018 (G/TFA/N /NER/2) , Niger hereby makes the following notifications : 
 
(1) Category shift; (2) Definitive implementation date for category B provisions ; (3) Indicative 
implementation date for category C provisions . 
 
The Government of Niger hereby notif ies the shifting of the following provisions between categories , 
in accordance with  Articles 17 and 19 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
For ease of reference, a full list of Niger's category commitments can be found in the attached table.  Provis ion Heading /Description  Category 
previously 
notified as  Category shifted 
to 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B C 
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  B C 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B C   
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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 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
before Entry into Force  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
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  C 31 December 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 December 2 024 31 December 2 024 - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final Determination 
of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  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 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
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 31 December 2 025 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December 2 024 31 December 2 024 - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Preshipment Inspection  B 31 December 2 019 31 December 2 019 - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2 019 31 December 2 019 - 
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  
Article 11.1 -11.4  A - - - 
Article 11.5 -11.17   C 31 December 2 027 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
 
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