G/TFA/N/SLE/1  
 
6 February  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SIERRA LEONE  
The following communica tion, dated 5  February 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Sierra Leone  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Sierra Leone  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
  
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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  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
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 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 2.2  Consultations  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance  Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2022  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  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 31 December 2022 To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined   
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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)  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C 31 December 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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