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6 July 2023 
(23-4576) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GUINEA  
Addendum  
The following communication, the first draft of which was received on 22 June 2023, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Guinea . 
 
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Further to the notification dated 29 July 2022 (G/TFA/N/GIN/1/Add.1), the Republic of Guinea 
hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement (WT/L/931) : 
1. Shifting of categories ;  
2. Definitive implementation dates for category C commitments . 
 
1.  The Republic of Guinea hereby notifies that the following provisions have been shifted between 
categories : 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted 
to 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C B 
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C B 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C B 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance audit  C B 
Article 7.7  Authorized Operators  C B 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C B 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C B 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C B 
 
2.  At the same time, Guinea hereby notifies the definitive implementation dates for category C 
commitments . 
For ease of reference, a full list of Guinea's category commitments can be found in the attached 
table. 
   
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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 category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  C 22 February 2025  22 February 2025  • Reviewing and improving the 
existing legal framework . 
• Training all relevant border agency 
officials to have a better 
understanding of international 
obligations, relevant domestic 
laws and roles and identifica tion of 
the type of information that 
agencies need to publish.  
• Developing standard operating 
procedures (SOPs) for publication . 
• Setting up or identifying a central 
body to monitor and coordinate 
the publication of information and 
updates and the adoption o f best 
practices.  
• Developing and establishing a 
trade portal for publishing all 
information.  
Article 1.2  Information Available Through Internet  C 22 February 2025  22 February 2025  • Preparing a manual of  
import/export/transit/appeal 
procedures for each relevant 
border agency , designing 
information forms and identifying 
the required documents.  
• Identifying a central body to 
monitor and coordinate the 
publication of information and the 
adoption of best pract ices (may be 
the same body as for Article 1.1).  
• IT Training for staff of the central 
body responsible for designing, 
developing and maintaining the 
websites that publish the 
information.  
• Installing appropriate equipment 
and software systems for border 
agencies. 
• Providing relevant training for 
border agencies and users.    
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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 category C)  
• Producing a practical guide on 
import, export and transit 
procedures , and mobilizing 
resources to translate such 
procedures into the 
WTO languages and publish them 
online.  
• Installing ICT infr astructure and 
providing ICT material, including 
website development and agency 
linkages.  
• Raising public awareness of 
information available online.  
• Developing a trade portal for 
publishing all information.  
• Strengthening institutional 
capacities.  
• Stakeholde r consultations on the 
potential trade portal.  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2024  22 February 2024  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2025  - 
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  
 C 22 February 2025  22 February 2025  • Developing specific and clear 
guidelines on procedures to 
implement and undertake advance 
rulings.  
• Training customs staff, brokers 
and importers on the procedures 
for advance ruling and its 
importance as well as how it will 
be implemented.  
• Acquiring ICT infrastructure.  
• Integrating advance rulings in to 
automated customs systems.  
• Raising awareness of the decision 
maker internally and externally.    
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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 category C)  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notifications for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2023  22 February 2025  • Legal and regulatory review to 
determine compliance with the 
provision.  
• Analysing the business process: 
establishing roles and 
responsibilities for each structure 
and fo r all mechanisms used to 
carry out tasks, including the 
validity of confirmatory tests 
across the whole country and the 
process of notifying the 
component in the exporting 
country.  
• Developing and validating a 
manual on standard operating 
procedures and making the 
manual available to the concerned 
institutions through a website with 
a view to clarifying their respective 
interventions.  
• Training staff in the management 
of the formal notification system, 
including national and 
international be st practices.  
• Organizing focused seminars for 
economic operators.  
• Building a globally accessible, 
instantaneous, ICT -based 
communication system linking the 
food safety authority, the National 
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection 
Authority and border posts 
(Ministries of Agriculture, Trade, 
Health, Livestock, Fisheries and 
the E nvironment , and customs 
authorities, etc.) that can be used 
to send notifications in the form of 
warnings and information alerts.    
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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 category C)  
• Strengthening mechanisms for 
achieving the right to an appeal or 
review.  
• Managing risk and developing 
quality metrology infrastructure 
and conformity assessment and 
test procedures.  
• Capacity building  with regard to 
standardization.  
• Strengthening risk assessment 
bodies . 
• Equipping the notification 
authority and the enquiry points 
with material information 
resources.  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2024  30 April 2023  - 
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 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 22 February 2025  22 February 202 1 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2023  31 December 2023  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2021  - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2021  - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2025  22 February 2025  • Putting in place systems to meet 
Trade Facilitation Agreement 
requirements to be able to 
regularly measure and publish 
average release times.    
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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 category C)  
• Developing procedures for 
regularly publishing and 
measuring average release times.  
• Conducting the Time Release 
Study and publishing the results.  
• Holding a training workshop for 
the Time Release Study with all 
border agencies.  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2021  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2021  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 31 December 2025  22 June 2021  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2024  31 December 2025  • Reviewing the legal framework for 
cooperation among border 
agencies.  
• Connecting the information 
systems for the different agencies.  
• Holding a workshop to raise 
awareness among agencies 
involved in cooperation among 
border agencies.  
• Providing training on inter -agency 
cooperation procedures.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 22 February 2025  22 February 2021  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2025  • Reviewing procedures, rules and 
regulations and bringing them into 
line with international conventions 
(regional and multilateral 
framework).  
• Participating in meetings on the 
development and updating of 
interna tional standards.  
• Transposing international 
standards into domestic 
legislation.    
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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 category C)  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2025  • Creating a legal and regulatory 
framework for implementing the 
Single Window for Foreign Trade.  
• Installing IT equipment.  
Article 10.5  Preshipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B 22 February 2024  22 February 2024  - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 Article  
 11.1-11.3  C 22 February 2025  31 December 2025  • Review, and amend if necessary, 
laws, regulations, procedures, and 
documentation requirements.  
• Assessing the impact of measures 
applied to transit traffic (charges, 
regulations, formalities) and 
ensuring that the objectives are 
legitimate and that pro -trade 
solutions are applied.  
• Training all stakeholders.  
 Article 11.4   C 22 February 2025  31 December 2025  • Reviewing all transit fees to 
ensure they reflect the cost of 
services rendered.  
• Strengthening the legal 
framework for inspecting means of 
transport in transit and goods in 
transit.  
 Article  
 11.5-11.10   C 22 February 2025  31 December 2025  • Reviewing and updating 
automated systems to ensure 
there are tools for inspecting 
transit operations and managing 
transit guarantees.  
• Training stakeholders on the 
World Customs Organization 
directives on transit.    
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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 category C)  
 Article  
 11.11 -11.15   C 22 February 2025  31 December 2025  • Creating guarantee systems and 
implementing relevant procedures 
and tools for supervising transit 
operations and managing transit 
guarantees.  
 Article  
 11.16 -11.17   C 22 February 2025  31 December 2025  • Implementing World Customs 
Organization directives on transit 
facilitation.  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
 
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