G/TFA/N/BEN/2  
26 February  2020 
(20-1459) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM B ENIN 
The following communication, dated 21 February 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Benin for Members ' information . 
 
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The Republic of Benin hereby makes the following  notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 
16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
   
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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 c ategory C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 December 2019  30 June 2020  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  A - - - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2019  30 June 2020  - 
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 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 30 April 2020  31 December 2020  - 
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 - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 29 March 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - Evaluation of the existing provision  
- Capacity -building for the various  
stakeholders  
- Experience -sharing with States 
that have achieved successful 
implementation  
- Training in the formulation of 
technical assistance  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 31 December 2019  30 June 2020  - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - -   
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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 c ategory C)  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - Organization of a mission to share 
experiences and good practices  
- WCO TACB  mission on TRS  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 30 June 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
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 - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C 31 December 2020  31 December 2021  - Capacity -building with regard to  
'freedom of transit' or World 
Customs Organization  (WCO) 
directives relating to transit  
- Technical assistance for the 
establishment of joint border posts 
(JBP), separate physical 
infrastructures for transit traffic  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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