G/TFA/N/NGA/1  
 
14 June 2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NIGERIA  
The following communica tion, dated 14 June 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Nigeria  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 10 November 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/NGA/1), in which the 
Federal Republic of  Nigeria indicated its category A commitments, Nigeria hereby makes the 
following additional notifications in accordance with Articles 15 an d 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 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
   Article 1.1  Publication  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Support and proper guidance on 
availability of documents required by 
regulatory agencie s for international 
trade operations, as well as the 
relevant documentary procedures.  
 Support and proper guidance on 
availability of forms required by 
regulatory agencies for  international 
trade operations.  
 Training on online processes and 
procedures.  
 Upgrading of specialized Trade Portal  
 Support to expand Customs Website 
and other trade agencies to publish 
all information related to trade.  
 Support to establish database to 
improve the low access of business 
and private sector to existing t rade 
information a nd complaints.  
 Analytical basis for the streamlining 
and decrease the number of 
documents . 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2020  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  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article  5.3 Test Procedures  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Support on accreditation and 
maintenance of fully equipped  
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implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
laboratories.  
 Training of Laboratory 
Technicians/Scientists.  
 Procurement and installation of High 
Volume Instrument (HVI) for 
products class ification and grading 
for premium price . 
 Support to  ensure collaboration o f 
different regulatory agencies.  
 Provision of a platform and support 
for creation of aw areness and 
information sharing.  
 Provision of  mobile certified 
laboratories.  
 Training and stand ards development . 
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  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   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  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Ta xes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 22 February  2018 To be determined   Provision of IT infrastructure.  
 Capacity building of Custom officers 
on the application of automated risk. 
 Training on management to profile 
traders and updat e records in the 
customs system for quick release of 
goods.  
 Provision of drug detecting scanners, 
itemizers, cameras, x -ray machines, 
drug testing kits, security gadgets, 
tropic adapted sniffer dogs,  
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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 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
operational vehicles, marine patrol 
boats and other mode rn equipment 
for scanning and search.  
 Education and sensitization of law 
enforcement personnel on detecting 
contraband and offensive materials.  
 Support to all major regulatory 
agencies to have in place the risk 
management system (system of risk 
analy sis, assessment, and profiling).  
 Support to ensur e inter-Agency 
coordination and collaboration . 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Technical Assistance on use of WCO 
Time Release Study.  
 Sensitization of other border security 
agencies officials for cooperation 
during and after the exercise of 
conducting the Time Release Study.  
 Provision of high speed Internet 
facilities . 
 Expert assistance in carrying out 
tasks by agencies conc erns with 
average release times.  
 Provision of many Scanning facilities 
at the sea.  
 Airports to reduce clearing time on 
goods.  
 A release time study is recommended 
to measure effect of recent reforms 
on release time.  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Provision of Cold Room and capacity 
building of officials to  man the cold 
room.  
 Empowerment of NCS on best 
practices . 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Provision of Cold Room.  
 Capacity building for staff of all 
regulatory agencies.   
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implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
 Construction of appropriate storage 
space for Tim e/Temperature sensitive 
goods and dangerous/hazardous 
goods.  
 Quick Test kits for product analysis.  
 Training on procedure for visual 
review, inspection, analysis, 
fumigation (disinfection) and 
inspection (issuing and registration of 
a phytosanitary clearanc e certificate 
and a quarantine clearance 
certificate) of items subject to 
regulation in the field of plant 
quarantine . 
 NCS personnel need training to 
handle perishable goods and 
dedicated team to work 24hrs in 
shifts where necessary.  
 Contribution of wareho uses and cold 
storage CHAPTER for perishable in 
international airports.  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formaliti es Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Assistance is needed for the analysis 
and simplification of docume nt 
requirements and procedures.  
 Analysi s of business processes is 
important.  
 Capacity building and training 
formalities and documentation in line 
with the international best practices . 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of Internatio nal Standards  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Provision of IT infrastructure.  
 Training and enlightenment of 
Customs officers on the use of WCO 
instruments and tools for uniform 
implementation of the TFA a mongst 
Customs Administration.   
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implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
 Support to attend  Standard setting 
meetings.  
 Manpower development and training 
of officers on Freight negotiation, 
Cost reduction methodology, tariff 
benchmarking and setting of 
standards, Transport and logistics, 
and on  confirmation of freight rates.  
 Specialised and advan ced training on 
forensic examination and 
investigation at the interdiction ports 
to enhance operations quick 
clearance.  
 Training on existing international 
standards and related legal 
instruments (such as ECOWAS, WCO 
and ISO standards).  
 Support on implement ation of 
regional standard would be useful if 
based on broader int ernational/global 
standards.  
 Analysis useful for the 
implementat ion of international 
standards.  
 Assistance to develop a coherent and 
consistent national policy in adopting 
and implementing i nternational 
standards . 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Automation of Customs and other 
border agencies’ operations.  
 Provision of IT infrastructure.  
 Continuous Trai ning of all regulatory 
agencies'  officers . 
 Assistance on the following:  
Analysis of business processes; 
analysis of the legal background; 
creation of an enabling legal 
environment; data harmonization and 
alignmen t with international 
standards.  
 Creation of a relevant IT system.   
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implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Insp ection  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Provision of Scanners.  
 Capacity development on Agro 
Commodity Quality Inspection and 
determination of maximum pesticide  
residue limits.  
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected G oods C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Provision of Industrial incinerators 
and heavy duty vehicles.  
 Need for support to review the 
proce ss of dealing with rejected 
goods in line with the international 
best practices . 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.2  B 22 February 2018  To be determin ed - 
   Article 11.3 -
11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5   C 22 February 2022  To be determined   Provision of infrastructure to ease 
movement of traffic goods.  
 Support for corridor monitoring 
exercises.  
 Trainings on treatment of transit 
goods . 
   Article 11.6   A - - - 
   Article 11.7   B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.8   A - - - 
   Article 11.9   A - - - 
   Article 11.10   A - - - 
   Article 11.11   A - - - 
   Article 11.12   C 22 February 2018  To be determined   Training for cooperation and 
coordination amongst regulatory 
agencies . 
 Customs procedures on transit . 
   Article 11.13   C 22 February 2018  To be determined   Training for inter -agency 
coordination . 
 Customs procedures on transit .  
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implementation  
(for categories  
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implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Build ing Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 11.14 -
11.17   B 22 February 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  C 22 February 2020  To be determined   Training on cooperation with 
counterparts of other countries . 
 Capacity building to review 
compliance of Nigeria customs la w 
and practice with the provisions of 
this Article . 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.3  Verification  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.4  Request  C 22 February 2020  To be  determined  "   " 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.6  Provision of Information  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  C 22 Febru ary 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.8  Reciprocity  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.10  Limitations  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  "   " 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
 
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