NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4 AND 10.6.2
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION
COMMUNICATION FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA
The
following communication, dated 24 October 2025, is being circulated at the
request of the delegation of Papua New Guinea.
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Papua
New Guinea hereby makes the following notifications based on Articles 1.4 and
10.6.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.
Article 1, paragraph 4
(a) The
official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (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;
1.1(b) applied
rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with
importation or exportation;
1.1(c) fees
and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with
importation, exportation or transit;
1.1(d) rules for the classification or valuation of products for
customs purposes;
1.1(e) laws,
regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to
rules of origin;
1.1(f) import,
export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;
1.1(g) penalty
provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;
1.1(h) procedures
for appeal or review;
1.1(i) agreements
or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation,
exportation, or transit; and
1.1(j) procedures
relating to the administration of tariff quotas.
(b) The Uniform Resource
Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1
The
Uniform Resource Locators (URL) of website referred to in paragraph 2.1 is:
https://nto.gov.pg/
(c) The contact information of
the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1
Contact information on enquiry points is:
Article 10, paragraph 6.2
Notification of measures on the use of
customs brokers. Any subsequent modifications thereof should equally be
notified.
In Papua New Guinea the use of customs
brokers is necessary for most commercial imports and exports activity and the
process is regulated by Customs Act 1951 https://customs.gov.pg/.
The Law does not explicitly state that all
importers must use customs brokers for every shipment but it provides the legal
framework for licensing of customs agents.
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