G/TFA/N/SYC/ 2 
18 August  2023 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SEYCHELLES  
The following communication, dated 1 5 August  2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Seychelles . 
 
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Seychelles  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 10.6.2 and 
12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
Articl e 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) and (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;  
 
Trade Division  https://tradeportal.sc/  Official website  
https://www.tradeportal.sc/seychelles -import -
regulations/  Import procedures  
https://www.tradeportal.sc/seychelles -export -
procedures/  Export procedures  
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  
 https: //www.src.gov.sc/  Official website  
https://src.gov.sc/download/  
 
https://src.gov.sc/customs -and-
excises/#Import_and_Export  
 Import and Export 
Procedures and Forms  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Trade Division  https://www.tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/Reference -Document -as-
of-1st-January -2022-002.pdf  
 Customs Duties, Excise 
Tax, Value Added Tax and 
Environment Levy  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://www.tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/SI -151-of-2020-Revenue -
Adminstration -Fees-Amendments -Regulations -
2020.pdf  
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  1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://src.gov.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/12/SI -42-of-2014-
Customs -management -Regulations -2014.pdf  
 Valuation  
Trade Division  https://www.tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/11/SI -113-Customs -
Management -Tariff-and-Classification -of-Goods -
Regulations -2022.pdf  
 Classification  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://tradeportal.sc/wp -content/uploads/2022/05/SI -8-2014-Customs -
Management -Origin -of-Goods -Regulations -2013.pdf  
 
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/SI -41-of-2019-Customs -
Management -Prohobited -and-Restrict ed-of-
goodsRegulations -2019.pdf   
 
https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/SI -98-of-2020-Customs -
Management -Prohibited -and-Restricted -Goods -
Amendments -Regulations2020.pdf  
 
https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/SI -152-of-2020-
Customs -Managment -Pronibited -and-Restricted -
Goods -Amendment -No-2-Regulations2020.pdf  
 
https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
conte nt/uploads/2022/05/SI -165-2020-Customs -
Management -Prohibited -Restricted -Goods -
2020.pdf  
 Prohibited and Restricted 
goods  
https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/SI -67-2014-Customs -
Management -Export -Permit -Regulations -
2014.pdf  
 Export Restriction  
 
1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://tradeportal.sc/wp -
content/uploads/2022/05/Customs -
ManagementAct -2011_n.pdf  
 Customs Offences  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Seychelles Revenue 
Commission  https://tradeportal.sc/wp -content/uploads/2022/05/SI -60-2012-
Customs -Management -Appeal -against -administrative -de.pdf  
 
 
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  1.1(i)  Agreements  or parts thereof  with any country  or countries  relating  to importation,  exportation, 
or transit;  
 
Trade Division  https://tradeportal.sc/seychelles -trade -agreements/  
 
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas;  
 
Currently there is no tariff quota being administered . 
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph  2.1 
 
See Article 1, paragraph 4 a) above . 
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph  3.1 
 
Trade Division of the Ministry of Finance, 
National Planning and Trade  +248 4382135  
Email: enquirywto@finance.gov.sc  
Website: https://tradeportal.sc  
 
 
 
Article 10.6.2  - Use of Customs Brokers  
 
Seychelles does not mandate the use of Customs Brokers therefore such has not been legislated . 
 
 
Article 12.2.2  - Exchange of Information  
 
Name of the 
Institution  
 Focal point  Title Telephone  E-mail  
Customs Division  Mr. Paul Barrack  Commissioner 
of Customs  
 +248 4393754  paul.barrack@src.gov.sc  
 
 
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