G/TFA/N /NER/2  
5 March  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NIGER  
The following communica tion, dated  21 February 2018 , 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 16 January 2018 (G/TFA/N/NER /1), in which the Republic of 
Niger indicated its category A commitments , Niger hereby makes the following additional 
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 To be determined  To be  determined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through 
Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 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 To be determined  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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  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 To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C To be determined  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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs  Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods 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 To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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