G/TFA/N/LSO/4  
 
 
14 July 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4  AND 10.6.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM LESOTHO  
The following communication, dated  12 July 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Lesotho . 
 
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The Kingdom of Lesotho hereby makes the following notifications based on a rticles  1.4 and 10.6.2 
of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a)   procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Marketing and 
Food Securi ty www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses, permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates o f duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with 
importation or exportation;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  www.lra.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses, permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
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  1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Marketin g and 
Food Security  
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses, permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  www.lra.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  www.lra.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Marketing and 
Food Security  
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(g) penalty pr ovisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Lesotho currently does not have any provisions on the matter . 
 
1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  www.lra.org.ls  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
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  1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or co untries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Marketing and 
Food Security  
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  
www.elicenses.org  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obligations related to 
export, import and 
transit  
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Lesotho Revenue 
Authority  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Marketing and 
Food Security  
Ministry of Trade 
and Industry  www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  
www.elicenses.org  Information on 
procedures required for 
licenses , permits, 
border clearance or 
other regulatory 
obliga tions related to 
export, import, transit  
and tariff rate  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators (URL) of website referred to in paragraph 2.1 is:  
www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry point s is: 
 
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Marketing and Food 
Security  Name:  Mr Motlatsi Molatela  SPS Enquiries  
Tel.: +266 22316410 ; 
+266 58965880  
E-mail: 
mmolatela@yahoo.co.uk  
Ministry of Trade and 
Industry  Name: Mrs Amohelang Hatase  TBT enquiries can be 
directed to 
Dsqa.gov@gmail.com  
Lesotho Revenue Authority  Name: Mr Tseko Nyesemane  Customs issues can be 
accessed on centralised 
email at 
enquiries@lra.org.ls  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
This is covered by Customs and Excise Act No.10 of 1982 , www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls . 
 
The use of Customs Brokers in Lesotho is not mandatory, an importer or exporter can do the 
declaration himself/herself if he/she is conversant wi th all the formalities . 
 
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