G/TFA/N/TZA/2  
 
5 October 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM TANZANIA  
The following communica tion, dated  25 September 2020 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Tanzania for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 13 May 2015 (WT/PCTF/N/TZA/1), Tanzania hereby makes 
the following notifications : 
 
1. Tanzania hereby makes the following notifications of the definitive dates for its category B 
commitments in response to  Article 16 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive Date for 
Implementation  
   Article 3  Advance Rulings  30 June 2022  
   Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  30 June 2022 
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  30 June 2022  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  30 June 2023  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  30 June 2022  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  30 June 2022  
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  30 June 2022  
 
2. At the same time, Tanzania hereby notifies its needs for technical assistance and support for 
capacity building for its category C designations.  
For ease of reference, Tanzania 's full list of category commitments can be found in the table attached 
herewith.  
  
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- 2 - 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 To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support : 
• To designate and empower an institution to 
periodically collect, analyse, publish and 
make trade information publicly available . 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Ensure sustainability of Trade Information 
Module/Portal;  
• Continuously collect information and update 
the portal;  
• Build capacity to Portal Management Team; 
and 
• Create awareness on the use of Portal . 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Establish and/or strengthen the existing 
enquiry points; and  
• Train and build capacity for the staff at the 
enquiry points to reply enquiries . 
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
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  C To be determined  To be determined  There is need to : 
• Strengthen Regular Joint Border Committee 
Meetings (JBCs)  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022 - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for a support to:  
• Review or to develop national regulations on 
the second testing;  
• Establish second test laboratories to be full 
capacitated in terms of testing facilities, 
training of staff and accreditation process;   
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- 3 - 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)  
• Establish customs laboratories for customs 
operations; and  
• Strengthen and accredit the existing labs in 
testing Institutions (TBS, GCLA, Plant Health 
Labs, TMDA, ZFDA, ZBS, CGCLA -Zanzibar) 
to build confidence to importers a nd 
exporters.  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Conduct studies fees and charges including 
their numbers and diversity;  
• Establish mechanism for periodic review of 
fees and charges; and  
• Timely publish the information on fees and 
charges.  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to : 
• Conduct studies for customs processing fees 
and charges and advice accordingly  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Strengthen the system on sampling 
procedures and sampling management;  
• Establish interconnectivity between the 
scanner and customs system (TANCIS);  
• Secure scanners and other modern 
technology to equip those borders with no 
such facilities; and  
• Build capacity to the TRA staff and Border 
Agencies.  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 30 June 2023  30 June 2023  -  
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- 4 - 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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for a support to:  
• Create a country wide sensitization and 
awareness to exporters, importers, Clearing 
and Forwarding Agencies (CFAs), 
transporters on the Authorized Economic 
Operators (AEO) program and criteria there -
off; 
• Select basing on specified cr iteria, operators 
who qualify for AEOs and continuously build 
their capacity; and  
• Develop a national framework or mechanism 
for coordinating and cooperating between 
customs and border agencies in relation to 
AEOs.  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to : 
• Develop infrastructure (e .g. cold room, 
safety cages for animals) for fast -tracking 
clearance and handling of perishable goods 
at the main entry/exit points  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Establish shared facilities for the remaining 
border posts (Horohoro, Mtambaswala, Ileje, 
Kabwe, Kasesya, Kasumulu and Lunga 
lunga) as well as harmonizing procedures 
and formalities;  
• Create sustainability of existing OSBPs; 
strengthening the instructional Framework, 
Capacity building, maintenance and 
management of OSBPs Standards;  
• Support the soft infrastructure at Horohoro -
Lungangunga, Sirari -Isebania; and  
Establish and operationalize one Stop Border 
Post Control with Mozambique 
(MTAMBASWALA -NENGOMANO) and with 
Malawi (‘Kasumulo -Songwe); Manyovu -
Mugina; OSBP /Tanzania/Burundi and others 
with potential growth of trade.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - -  
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- 5 - 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  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  Need financial support to:  
• Conduct studies and consultative meetings 
on formalities and documentation 
requirements ; and 
• Perform periodic review/analysis of 
formalities and documentation requirements 
with a view to simplification and reducing 
their numbers . 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for a support to:  
• Acquire and put in place adequate facilities 
for single window;  
• Upgrading ICT system for Other Government 
Departments to enable system integration 
with single window;  
• Create awareness program, Change 
Management and training to users; and  
• Develo p mechanism for information sharing 
among border agencies.  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• Undertake  study with a view to Harmonizing 
documentation requirements and 
procedures; and  
• Build capacity and upgrading infrastructure 
at border  posts.  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 30 June 2022  30 June 2022  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to:  
• The expansion of the port (lanes, berth, off -
loading and loading cranes for transit goods;  
• Improve infrastructure along the transit 
routes ; and 
• Strengthen cargo tracking system and banal 
system  to secure transit.   
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- 6 - 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 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  There is a need for support to : 
• Undertake awareness creation and capacity 
building for Customs Officials on issues of 
cooperation with other customs authorities.  
 
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