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7 July 2022  
(22-5252) Page: 1/9 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON  TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE NIGER  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 7 July 2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
the Niger for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 17 January 2018 (G/TFA/N/NER/1), the notification dated 
5 March  2018 (G/TFA/N/NER/2), and the notification dated 19  February  2020 (G/TFA/N/NER/2/Add.1), 
the Niger hereby submit s the following definitive dates for the implementation of the category  C 
provisions.  
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) 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 31 December 2021  31 December 2028  1. Technical assistance in reviewing the 
legal framework and drafting a 
procedural guide . 
2. Training of all focal points on the 
operationalization of the procedural guide 
and monitoring of updates and 
information -sharing.  
Article 1.2  Information available through Internet  C 31 December 2024  31 December 2028  1. Financing of accommodation . 
2. Evaluation of the portal according to 
international best practice . 
3. Technical assistance in 
operationalizing/maintaining the 
information portal and support to the 
teams in charge of the Chamber of 
Commerce and Industry and the Ministry 
of Commerce.  
4. Provision of IT equipment (computers, 
printers, USB sticks, Internet 
connection) . 
5. Support for promotion and inclusive 
communications for the information 
portal. 
6. Technical assistance in setting up a 
monitoring and evaluation mechanism for 
the system.  
Article 1.3  Enquiry points  C 31 December 2024  31 December 2028  1. Model order establishing enquiry points 
and their duties . 
2. Procedural guide for enquiry points.  
3. Technical assistance in testing the 
reliability of the system and making 
recommendations for improvement . 
4. IT equipment (computers and scanners, 
Internet) for the focal points . 
5. Training in information processing and 
publishing tools.  
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - -  
  G/TFA/N/NER/2/Add.2  
- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
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  
 A - - - 
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  A -  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A -  - 
Article 5.3  Test procedures  C 31 December 2029  31 December 2028  1. Feasibility study for the "second test" 
procedure and technical assistance in 
operationalizing it.  
2. Review of existing regulations.  
3. Capacity -building of the officials in 
charge of release (customs) and those in 
charge of sampling and analysis . 
4. Provision of sampling and analysis 
equipment.  
5. Raising operators' awareness of "second 
test" procedures . 
6. Support for selected laboratories in their 
efforts to achieve international 
accreditation . 
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 31 December 2024  31 December 2024    
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(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7  Release and clearance of goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2024  31 December 2032  1. Technical assistance in developing a 
procedural guide . 
2. Capacity -building of the necessary cohort 
of processing and enforcement officers in 
all offices.  
3. Provision of the necessary equipment for 
the procedure to all the facilities 
concerned.  
4. Technical assistance in sending 
documents electronically . 
5. Improvement of ICT infrastructure . 
Article 7.2  Electronic payment  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2026  1. Technical assistance in developing legal 
texts and procedures based on 
international best practice.  
2. Capacity -building of all relevant border 
officials for the implementation of 
electronic payments . 
3. Awareness -raising, training and 
dissemination of texts and procedure s on 
electronic payment; inclusive support for 
change for all stakeholders to ensure the 
adoption of best practices and build trust 
in electronic payment . 
4. Provision of IT equipment in line with 
needs related to the implementation of 
the new procedures (e.g . payment 
terminals, servers, portals and payment 
software) . 
5. Investment in digital and energy/power 
generation infrastructure . 
Article 7.3  Separation of release from final 
determination of customs duties, taxes, 
fees and charges  A -  -  
  G/TFA/N/NER/2/Add.2  
- 5 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7.4  Risk management  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2027  1. Technical assistance for the coordinated 
implementation of risk management 
principles by all border agencies; 
equipping services with materials and 
capacities to computerize their 
procedures . 
2. Capacity -building of personnel in charge 
of control and risk analysis at customs, 
sanitary and phytosanitary services, 
environmental services including water 
and forests, police, gendarmerie.  
3. ICT support (servers, database, etc.)  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2029  31 December 2033  1. Supplement the existing legal framework 
to ensure alignment with risk 
management principles and systems and 
best practice . 
2. Drafting of the implementing text on the 
ex-post control procedure . 
3. Capacity -building of customs staff 
specialized in ex -post control . 
4. Training of economic operators on the 
principles of post -clearance control in 
order to promote their voluntary 
compliance . 
5. Strengthening of interdepartmental and 
interministerial operationa l coordination, 
e.g. setting up of joint control .  
  G/TFA/N/NER/2/Add.2  
- 6 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7.6  Establishment and publication of average 
release times  C 31 December 2023  31 December 2026  1. Technical assistance in developing a 
common methodology for all agencies 
and in drafting the necessary texts for 
the establishment and frequent 
publication of average release times . 
2. Technical assistance in developing 
procedural guides for all staff in charge of 
the measurement and frequent analysis 
of average times . 
3. Capacity -building of all releva nt 
personnel . 
4. Integration into the Art. 1 publication 
system . 
5. Providing agencies with the IT resources 
and equipment needed to implement the 
methodology.  
Article 7.7  Trade facilitation measures for 
authorized operators  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2035  1. Technical assistance in reviewing the 
standards, criteria, benefits and 
modalities governing AEO status on the 
basis of international best practice . 
2. Technical assistance in developing 
procedures and guides . 
3. Capacity -building of dedicated staff  
4. Assistance in updating ASYCUDA  
5. Awareness -raising and training of 
economic actors on AEO . 
Article 7.8  Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2039  1. Review of the legal framework for the 
formalization and systematization of 
existing good practices between the 
public and private sectors concerned . 
2. Technical assistance in developing 
procedural guidelines . 
3. Training of staff at airports and post 
offices . 
Article 7.9  Perishable goods  A -  -  
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- 7 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 8  Border agency cooperation  
 C 31 December 2029  31 December 2034  1. Diagnostic study to identify legal and 
procedural gaps in coordinated border 
operations . 
2. Support for the National Committee on 
Trade Facilitation in creating a legal and 
consultative framework governing the 
cooperation of agencies at the borders 
and in developing a strategy and 
procedures for its implementation . 
3. Development of procedural manuals and 
capacity -building of border officials; 
training of shippers' associations . 
4. Support for the creation and 
operationalization of joint border posts 
with Nigeria, Mali and Algeria.  
5. Support for the operationalization of ICT 
tools to assist coordination (Interconnected 
Transit Freight Management System 
(SIGMAT), etc.) .  
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  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2033  1. Technical support in establishing the 
mechanism for the systematic review of 
formalities and documentation 
requirements.  
2. Capacity -building of members of the 
National Committee on Trade Facilitation 
and relevant staff in the various 
ministries to monitor t he implementation 
of the established mechanism . 
3. Raising awareness of the mechanism 
among the private sector and 
professional associations to encourage 
their active participation in its 
implementation . 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2024  31 December 2024    
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(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 10.3  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2029  31 December 2039  1. Capacity -building of national 
representatives participating in 
international standard -setting forums . 
2. Establishment of a national digital 
platform to monitor and share good 
practices and information related to 
international standards under the 
responsibility of the National Committee 
on Trade Facilitation . 
Article 10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2028  31 December 2030  1. Implementation of the recommendations 
of the single window monitoring and 
evaluation mechanism .  
2. Equipment made available to the various 
actors for easy access to the single 
window throughout the country . 
3. Awareness -raising and training in cross -
border trad e for all actors, including 
illiterate ones . 
4. Support for change to promote fiscal and 
regulatory compliance . 
Article 10.5  Preshipment inspection  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.6  Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
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  
Article 11.1 -
11.4  A -  - 
Article 11.5 -
11.17   C 31 December 2027  31 December 2042  1. Drafting the legal framework for 
guarantees and the procedural manual . 
2. Review of the legal framework and 
procedural manual for customs escort . 
3. Review of the legal framework for the 
customs regime applicable to goods in 
transit to Mali. 
4. Capacity -building of officials following the 
adoption of the Community legislation on 
guarantees .  
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- 9 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Date for implementation 
(indicative for 
category  C and 
definitive for 
category  B) Definitive date for 
implementation (for 
categories B and C)  Assistance and support for  
capacity -building required  
for implementation  
(for category C)  
5. Training of the national transit 
coordinator, members of the Nati onal 
Transport Users Council and all relevant 
economic actors on good transit 
practices.  
6. Provision of traceability equipment and 
training of staff in traceability systems  
7. Support for the operationalization of ICT 
tools (SIGMAT, etc.) . 
Article 12  Customs cooperation  
 C 31 December 2029  31 December 2029  Implementation of the ECOWAS 
Supplementary Act Relating to Mutual 
Assistance and Customs Cooperation at all 
Borders, in particular:  
 
1. Strengthening the operationalization of 
the interconnection of customs systems . 
2. Implementation of mirror transactional 
data exchange protocols between border 
offices . 
3. Strengthening cooperation activities in 
support of coordinated border 
management at border points . 
4.  Support for training and capacity -building 
in customs cooperation  
5. Support for the strengthening of customs 
attachés . 
 
 
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