G/TFA/N/TGO/1/Add.1  
 
20 February 2020  
(20-1313)  Page: 1/5 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM T OGO 
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 17 February  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Togo for Members' information . 
 
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Further to  its notification of 13 Decemb er 2017 (G/TFA/N/TGO/1), Togo hereby notifies its definitive 
implementation dates for implementation for its category B commitments . 
 
Provision  Heading /Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1 .1 Publication  31 December  2022 
Article 1 .3 Enquiry Points  31 December  2022 
Article 2 .1 Opportunity to Comment and Information Before Entry into 
Force  31 December  2022 
Article 2 .2 Consultations  31 December  2022 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  31 December  2022 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 December  2022 
Article 7 .3 Separation of Release from Final Determination of Customs 
Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  31 December  2022 
Article 7 .8 Expedited Shipments  31 December  2022 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs 
Control  31 December  2022 
Article 10 .1 Formalities and Documentation Requirements  31 December  2022 
Article 10 .4 Single Window  31 December  2022 
Article 10 .6 Use of Customs Brokers  31 December  2022 
 
For ease of reference , Togo'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 12 Novemb er 2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 1 .2 Information Available through Internet  C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Development and implementation 
of policy guidelines on publication of 
trade -related information . 
• Timely review and update of 
trade -related information on 
internet by the relevant agencies . 
• Creation of a trade information 
portal . 
• Institutional capacity building . 
Article 1 .3 Enquiry Points  B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
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  B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 2 .2 Consultations  B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
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  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 - - -   
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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 .2 Electronic Payment  C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Preparation of the strategic 
document for the development of 
e-payment . 
• Development of e -payment 
solutions (all banks) . 
• Establishment of technical and 
financial support measures in 
digital sectors relating to 
e-commerce (training, research ). 
• Enhancement of the GUCE's  
current functionalities . 
• Establishment of e -commerce 
incubators or start -ups. 
• Quality improvement of internet 
connection . 
Article 7 .3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 7 .4 Risk Management  C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Establishment and equipment of 
the risk management directorate . 
• Training of risk management 
directorate personnel . 
Article 7 .5 Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7 .6 Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Preparation of a study on average 
release times (guide to measure 
the average time required for the 
release of goods) . 
Article 7 .7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Establishment and strengthening 
of the Privileged Partnership 
Framework (CPP) . 
• Private -sector capacity building . 
• Training of economic operators . 
• Upgrading of operator capacity 
with a view to the CPP . 
Article 7 .8 Expedited Shipments  B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 7 .9 Perishable Goods  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 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 30 November  2019 To be determined  • Preparation of texts establishing 
and organizing joint controls and 
one-stop border post control . 
• Creation of single windows with 
proper infrastructure facilities . 
• Revision of current goods import, 
export or transit formalities and 
procedures at border crossings . 
• Recruitment of a specialized f irm 
to draw up the harmonized border 
procedures manual . 
• Interconnection of other customs 
units (customs posts and brigades 
in the interior) with the customs 
systems . 
• Training in and awareness -raising 
of new cooperation practices for 
border agency officials . 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 12 November  2020 31 December  2022 - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 12 November  2020 31 December 2022  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 12 November  2020 31 December 2022  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  C 30 November 2019  To be determined  • Training of customs officers in 
scanner management techniques . 
• Transfer of competence (Cotec, 
Cotecna) to customs officers . 
• Training of valuation and tariff 
division personnel . 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 12 November 2020  31 December 2022  - 
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 - - -   
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- 5 - 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 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C 30 November  2019 To be determined  Analysis of an efficient transit 
system, with the building of : 
• a dry port for transit purposes;  
• warehouses for goods in transit ; 
• parking areas for vehicles in transit . 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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