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9 November  2022 
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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 THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 1 November  2022, is being circulated at the requ est of the 
delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain  for Members' information . 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 1 March 2019 (G/TFA/N/BHR/3), t he Government of Bahrain  
hereby makes the following revision of its notifications in accord ance with Articles 1.4 , 10.6.2  and 
12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4  a) 
 
The official place(s) where the items in Article 1 subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been published:  
 
(a)  procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Customs Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/e n/commercial -import  Procedures for import  
https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/en/commercial -export  Procedures for export  
https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/en/trade/transit -good Procedures for transit  
 
(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
export ation;  
 
Customs  Affairs  https://www.customs.gov.bh/en/tariff -finder  Tariff Finder  
 
(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Customs  Affairs  https://www.lloc.gov.bh/PDF/RINT8017.pdf Official Gazette  
Agriculture affairs  https://www.mun.gov.bh/portal/pdfgetter?id=85  Official Gazette  
 
(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
  
Customs  Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2020 -
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AF.pdf  Unified Customs 
Regulation of the GCC  G/TFA/N/BHR/3/Rev.1  
 
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AD%D8%AF.pdf  Rules of 
Implementation  of the 
Unified Customs 
Regulation of the GCC  
 
(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origi n; 
 
Customs Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2020 -
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Regulation of the GCC  
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Implementation  of the 
Unified Customs 
Regulation of the GCC  
 
(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Customs Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/en/prohibited -and-
declared  Prohibited Goods  
https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/en/prohibited -and-
declared  Restricted and 
Controlled Goods  
 
(g)  penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Customs  Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2020 -
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AF.pdf  Offences and Penalties  
 
(h)  procedures f or appeal or review;  
 
Customs Affairs  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2020 -
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- Articles 163 -164  
 
(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportat ion, 
or transit; and  
 
Ministry of 
Finance  and 
National Economy  https://www.mofne.gov.bh/RulesandPolicies.aspx  Free Trade 
Agreement/Economic 
Partnership 
Agreement  
 G/TFA/N/BHR/3/Rev.1  
 
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  (j)  Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas  
 
Bahrain does not maintain tariff quotas  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4 b)  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1;  
 
Description of procedures for 
importation, exportation, and 
transit, including procedures for 
appeal or review, that informs 
governments, traders, and 
other interested parties of the 
practical steps needed for 
importation, exportation, and 
transit;  https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites
/default/files/2019 -
03/Customs%20Procedure%20Guide.pdf  Customs Procedure Guide  
(Arabic)  
The forms and documents 
required for importation into, 
exportation f rom, or transit 
through the territory of that 
Member;  http://www.ofoq.gov.bh  Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ)  
http://www.ofoq.gov.bh/pdf/OFOQ_Custo
ms_webpage -EN.pdf  Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ) User Guide  
http://www.ofoq.gov.bh/pdf/RequestForm
.pdf Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ) User 
Request Form  
http://www.ofoq.gov.bh/pdf/LicenseG uide.
pdf Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ) License 
Guide  
Contact information on its 
enquiry point(s).  customs.licensing@customs.gov.bh  Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ)  
+973 17359700  Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ)  
ofoqsupport@customs.gov.bh  Bahrain Customs Electronic 
System (OFOQ)  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4 c)  
 
Contact information on its enquiry point (as well as "enquiry points" referred to in Article 1.3);  
 
Foreign Trade Relations Directorate  
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, 
and Tourism  Mr. Hamad Salman Al Khalifa  
Director Foreign Trade Relations  
Tel.: +973  175 748 21 
Email: halkhalifa@moic.gov.bh  
Customs Cooperation Directorate  
Customs Affairs  
Ministry of Interior  Mr. Waleed Yousif Ajoor  
Director of Customs Clearance  
Customs Affairs  
Tel : +973 173 598 13  
Email: waleedajoor@customs.gov.bh  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
Measures on the use of customs brokers:  
 
The common customs law of the GCC States article 110 states the following:  
 
Declaration of the goods at the customs office and the completion of their customs procedures, 
whether for importation, exportation or transit, shall be accepted from:  
 
1. The owners of the goods or their authorized representatives satisfying the requirements  
prescribed by the director general includin g the authorization conditions.  G/TFA/N/BHR/3/Rev.1  
 
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  2. Licensed customs brokers.  
 
https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/sites/default/files/2020 -
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9%85%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF.pdf  Unified Customs Regulation 
of the GCC, Rules of 
Implementation, and 
Explanatory Notes thereof  
https://services.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/!ut/p/a1/jdBND4IwDAbg3 -
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X1Maav1BN4MxKQ!/dl5/d5/L0lHSkovd0RNQUprQUVnQSEhLzRKU0UvZW4! / Bahrain E -Government Portal 
for Customs Brokers 
Licensing  
 
Article 12, Paragraph  2.2 
 
The contact point for the exchange of information is as follows:  
 
Customs Cooperation Directorate  
Customs Affairs  
Ministry of Interior  Mr. Waleed Yousif Ajoor  
Director of Customs Clearance  
Customs Affairs  
Tel : +973 173 598 13  
Email: waleedajoor@customs.gov.bh  
 
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