G/TFA/N/CMR/1  
10 July 2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CAMEROON  
The following communica tion, dated  5 July 2 019, is being circulated at th e request of the delegation 
of Cameroon  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Further to the notification dated 2 6 May 2 016 (WT/PCTF/N/CMR/1), Cameroon  hereby makes the 
following notifications regarding  Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
   
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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  B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2022 - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 March 2 020 31 March 2 021 - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 31 March 2 020 31 March 2 021 - 
Article 1.4 (a) Notification  B 30 September 2 021 30 September 2 022 - 
Article 1.4(b) -
1.4(c)   B 30 September 2 020 30 September 2 021 - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 March 2 019 31 March 2 020 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 March 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 30 September 2 018 30 September 2 019 - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
Article 6.3 Penalty Disciplines  C 31 March 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 March 2 029 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 30 September 2 018 30 September 2 019 -   
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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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 March 2022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 March 2 026 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 March 2 025 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 March 2 019 31 March 2 020 - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 March 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 March 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B 31 September 2 018 31 September 2 019 - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C 31 March 2 025 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  B 31 March 2 019 31 March 2 020 - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  B 31 March 2 019 31 March 2 020 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 Article 11.1 -11.3 C 31 March 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 11.4  A - - - 
 Article 11.5 -11.10  C 31 March 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 11.11  C 31 March 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 11.12 -11.13  B 31 March 2 024 31 March 2 025 - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 31 March 2 021 31 March 2 022 - 
 
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