Liberia

12 - Cooperación aduanera

Artículos 12.1.112.1.212.2.112.2.212.312.4.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)12.4.212.5.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)12.5.212.5.312.6.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)12.6.212.7.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)12.7.212.812.9.112.9.212.10 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h)12.11.1 (a), (b), (c)12.11.212.12.112.12.2
Texto de la medida
Fecha indicativa de aplicación 22 febrero 2018
Fecha definitiva de aplicación 22 febrero 2025
Prórroga de las fechas de aplicación
Solicitud recibida
2 diciembre 2024
Fecha definitiva original
22 febrero 2025
Nueva fecha solicitada
22 febrero 2028
Fecha acordada
Motivo
Additional time is needed to secure technical assistance for the development of appropriate infrastructure (electronic platform) for the exchange of data information and system interfacing. Support is also needed for the formulation of policy to improve customs control and for requesting information, as well as capacity building of external stakeholders, customs officers and public education and awareness.
Aprobación del comité
No aprobada
Enlace a la notificación
Asistencia requerida para la aplicación Infraestructuras
• Creación de una plataforma electrónica para intercambiar o compartir datos y permitir la interconexión de sistemas.
Recursos humanos, formación y sensibilización
• Creación de capacidad para las partes interesadas externas y los funcionarios de aduana.
• Educación y sensibilización del sector público.
Marco normativo
• Formulación de políticas para mejorar el control aduanero y la solicitud de información.
• Elaboración de un instrumento de cumplimiento que incluya las políticas y los planes de acción conexos.

Etiquetas: Tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC), Marco legislativo y reglamentario, Infraestructura y equipo, Recursos humanos y capacitación, Sensibilización

Donante / Agencia

A determinar

Informe de progreso
31 julio 2026 — G/TFA/N/LBR/4/Rev.1  

Sections 1220 to 1223 of the Modernized Customs Code of 2018 as well as the Nairobi Convention, provide the legal framework for data exchange between Customs administration's with regards to the import/export/transit of goods. Collaborations exist among Customs authorities within the Mano River Union (MRU) region and these are supported by MOUs and other agreements, including the ECOWAS Customs Code and the Sigma Corridor Transit initiative. In addition, there are partial data-sharing arrangements between Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone that are being utilised on a very limited scale. Language barriers, a lack of overall awareness of the data exchange arrangements in place, and alignment with international best practices are some of the associated gaps.

Liberia has designated and notified its Customs Cooperation contact point to the WTO.

While the legal framework for customs cooperation has largely been established, the operational utilization of existing arrangements remains limited. Challenges include language barriers, limited awareness of available information-exchange mechanisms, insufficient operational procedures, and the need for stronger alignment with international best practices for customs cooperation and data exchange.

To strengthen implementation of Article 12, technical assistance and capacity-building support are required to: improve the current framework by developing an overarching policy and governance framework for effective data exchange and to draft related SOP's. Support is also required to conduct an assessment to identify data exchange opportunities that are not being fully utilized. This should include engagements with all neighbouring Customs authorities to ensure that arrangements are reciprocal and that security measures are in place to ensure that information exchanged is managed in an appropriate and confidential manner.


22 agosto 2022 — G/TFA/N/LBR/4  
To date, no development partners have proposed assistance for the implementation of this measure.

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