G/TFA/N/MMR/1/Add.2  
 
 
 
15 August  2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MYANMAR  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 12 August  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Myanmar for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 2 6 February 2020 (G/TFA/N/MMR/1/Add.1) , the Republic of 
the Union of Myanmar  hereby makes the following notifications:  
 
(1) Shifting of categories ; (2) the indicative and definitive dates of category C  commitments ; and 
(3) the assistance and support for capacity building requirements for the implementation of category 
C commitments.  
 
1. Myanmar hereby  notifies that the following provision s have been shifted between categories : 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously  
notified as  Category shifted 
to 
Article 1.4  Notifications  C B 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  C B 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C B 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C B 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C B 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  C B 
 
2. At the same time, Myanmar notifies the indicative and definitive dates of category C 
commitment s. 
 
3. In addition, Myanmar notifies the assistance and support for capacity building requirement s for 
the implementation of category C commitments.  
 
For ease of re ference, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar 's full list of category commitments can 
be found in the table attached herewith.  
  
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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  C 31 December  2020 31 December  2025 • Technical Assistance  for formulating of plant p est 
quarantine regulation and translation of International 
Standards for Phytosanitary Measures into Myanmar 
Language  
• provision of an expert for formulating and translation the 
draft law, directives and guidelines/standards regarding 
GMP, GHP and HACCP  
Article 1.2  Information Available 
through Internet  C 31 December 2020 31 December 2025 • Technical Assistance  for upgrading existing website 
(for Agriculture and customs department) and upgrading 
Intranet, Data Centre and E -Submission website for FDA  
• Capacity Building  of IT Staff to design; develop and 
maintain the content on an existing internet site 
(or sites),  and new website  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building  for 
harmonization and communicating the ICT ( e.g., 
MACCS, ASEAN Single Window, etc.) 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Point  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2025  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment 
and Information Before 
Entry into Force  C 31 December  2021 31 December  2025 • Technical Assistance  for development and 
implementing the policy and strategies in TBT  
• Technical Consultancy to develop law and regulation 
among the activities to be implemented in accordance 
with the national food safety policy  
• Capacity Building  for human resources in the 
agriculture, fishery and FDA (Food and Drugs 
administration)  
Article 2.2  Consultations  C 31 December  2021 31 December  2025 • Technical Assistance for Modernize and mutually 
recognize the Food Safety Inspection and Certification 
System  
• Provision of experts to conduct an institutionalized 
programme on the implementation of Good Regulatory 
Practice (GRP); to conduct a diagnosis of the existing 
domestic and regional regulations and to share best 
practices and capacity building with the rele vant 
Ministries involved  
• Provision of an expert to conduct the assessment on 
national and international regulations which are 
currently practicing in relevant ministries, sharing best  
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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)  
practices/procedures and capacity building, arranging 
the plan to imp lement Good Hygiene Practices and 
Hazard Analysis and Cri tical Control Point System  
• Provision of an expert for international communication 
on Standards (CODEX) and legislative procedure as well 
as system development for food safety management 
system  
• Capa city Building  ofAwareness -raising training for 
Public Private Partnership in agricultural sector  
• Provision of assistance to issue training module on GMP, 
GHP and HACCP (FDA)  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2021  31 December 2024  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for 
Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December  2024 31 December  2026 Training  
• Training staff and adoption of international best 
practices.  
• Human Resources and Training Infrastructure and 
equipment.  
• Training of staff in the management of the formal 
notification system, including national and international 
best practices.  
• capacity building (technical training staff) and training 
support  
• Trainings and Workshops on laws and procedures to 
farmers  
Finance  
• need support for laboratory chemical/reagents to test 
antibiotic residue  
• cost sharing by company  
Technical Assistance  
• Technical Assistance on creating and updating of website 
Others  
• Human Resources for Agriculture and fishery sectors  
Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2022  - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2024  31 December 2026  Training  
• ISO/IEC:  17025 -2017 accreditation  
• Human Resources Training  
• Method Validation Training   
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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)  
• Measure ment uncertainly Training  
• Human Resources/Training  
• Training staff and adoption of int ernational best 
practices  
• Quality Management System IS O/IEC 17025 -2017 
training  
• Assessor t raining  
• Method validation training  
• Training need for volumetric gl assware and 
micropipette calibration (including Calibration 
Procedure and Excel Sheet  Uncertainty Calculation)  
• Training need for Rice Moisture Calibration, Moisture 
Meter Calibration, Moisture Analyzer and Moisture 
Balance Calibration including Calibrati on Procedure and 
Excel Shee t Uncertainty Calculation)  
• One Stop Shop System Training  
• Hand on Training for the method validation and 
verification and calculation of Measurement Uncertainty 
which are Technical Requirements to support  trueness 
of test repo rts 
• Training on maintenance of each and every instruments 
which are able to be calibrated by internal per sons 
(Competence analysts)  
• To extend test parameters which are not only concern 
food safety but also fulfil requirement of Trade 
facilitation.e.g. , ochratoxin A and Acrylamide in coffee  
 safety evaluation in honey etc;  
• Method validation on Training for pesticide resid ues 
(Expert and Training)  
• Calculation of uncertainty measurement train ing 
(Expert and Training)  
• Method Validation Training for Heavy Metal, Malachite 
green and Leucomalachite green, Pesticide residues, 
Histamine (Expert and Training)  
• Method Verification Training for Chloramphenicol and 
Tetracyc line (Expert and Training)  
• Calculation of uncertainty measurement tra ining for 
Microbiological and Chemical (Expert and Training)  
• Internal Audit Training  
• Risks Management Training  
• Regarding with the Sanitary and Phytosanitary 
Measures (SPS),   
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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)  
 (a) For export products, training on the inspection 
procedures to meet the  requirements of the imported 
country at all stages of production  
 (b) For import products, training on the inspection 
procedures to prevent pests which haven 't found in 
Myanmar  
• Training on plant pathogen process for pest control  
Legislative and Regul atory Framework  
• Legislation and Regulation Framework  
• Development of appropriate legislation to ensure 
compliance with current standards and coordination 
with the relevant competent authorities such as the 
Government Analyst , Food and Drug Department  
Infrastructure  
• Technical Assistance  
• Equipment  
• Upgrade  
• New Chemical Laboratory  
• LC/MS/MS/MS Machine Technical Assistance  
• Technical assistance is needed to promote technician 's 
competent on testing  
• Expert Guidance to the Quality M anagement System in 
place to support until  to be accredited laboratories  
• Technical assistance on ISO 17025 certification process 
for Residues Laboratory  
• Technical assistance on Post Entry Quarantine Process  
Financial  
• Financial support for equipment and infrastructure 
facilities is needed to establish the accredited 
laboratory and to strength en the existing laboratory  
Capacity Building  
• Develop in -house testing capability  
Others  
• Human Resources  
• Information and Communication technology   
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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 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 and 
penalties  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2025  - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on 
Fees and Charges  for 
Customs processing 
import on or in 
connection with 
importation and 
exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2025  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2025  • Technical Assistance and Capacity Building  for 
electronic submission of pre -arrival processing for the 
trade related departments.  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on 
formulating procedures regarding pre -arrival 
processing.  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building on 
reviewing exist ing laws and procedures of all trade -
related agencies to be in line with International 
Standards and electronic submission system.  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2027  • Provision of an expert for needs assessment and gap 
analysis of existing laws, rules and regulations, 
procedures, documentation requirements and practices 
of Trade Related Departments in accordance with 
International Standards.  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release 
from Final 
Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2024  Technical Assistance  required:  
• Installation and application of appropriate software and 
hardware.  
• Training for IT staff and users of the system.  
• To assist technical assistance in formulation of 
regulations for releasing goods by guarantee system 
before the payment of customs duty and tax.  
• To provide trainings for Customs Officials regarding 
applic ation of software and guarantee system.   
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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 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2026  • Capacity Building for upgrading risk management 
system  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building to 
specify the suitable Selectivity Criteria for Risk 
Categories, to lay down Regulations, Procedures and 
Risk Management Plan.  
• Technical and Financial support  for risk 
identification and regulating impact assessment  
• Capacity Building  to specify risk indicators for 
inspecting Passengers and vehicles  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2022  - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and 
Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 December  2021 31 December  2023 - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation 
Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 December  2021 31 December  2026 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December  2022 31 December  2026 • Technical advice  in defining expedited shipment 
procedures, application forms, application criteria, a 
period for Customs decision and etc.,  
• Awareness -raising workshops  for Customs and 
relevant agencies in relation to expedited shipments  
• Awareness raising and training  for Customs Officers 
in expedited release procedures  
• Training  for Customs Officers in overseeing expedited 
shippers  
• Technical assistance  to lay down the guidelines and 
procedures according to international standards  
• Technical assistance and capacit y building  on 
designing Risk Management Guideline & SOP for the 
administrations at the emergent crisis among the 
respective departments and implementation of Risk 
Management Plan during the periods of long -term, 
middle -term and short -terms.  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 31 December  2024 31 December  2026 Technical Assistance  is required:  
• Training and development of procedures consistent 
with international best practices.  
• Installation and application of tracking software.  
• To review the existing procedures to be in line with 
international standards.   
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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 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December  2023 31 December  2028 • Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to 
guide operations.  
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure and 
equipment.  
• Harmonization of different systems among the border 
agencies and bordering countries.  
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at 
the border.  
• Technical Assistance and ICT support for designing 
mechanisms for  sharing of data and information.  
• Capacity Building and staff training on border agency 
cooperation and sharing of international best practices 
on SSI/SWI.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mportunder Customs Control  
 C 31 December  2022 31 December  2024 • Technical assistance  on reviewing domestic transit 
procedures t o be in line with International Practices  
• Capacity Building  for Customs Officers in domestic 
transit procedures  
• ICT support  at the checkpoints when  the MACCS 
system has been implemented at all border checkpoints  
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and 
Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December  2021 31 December  2025 • Provision of an expert for needs assessment and gap 
analysis of existing laws, rules and regulations, 
procedures, documentation requirements and practices 
of Trade Related Departments in accordance with 
International Standards.  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December  2023 31 December  2025 • Provision of an expert for needs assessment and gap 
analysis of existing laws, rules and regulations, 
procedures, documentation requirements and practices 
of Trade Related Departments in accordance with 
International Standards.  
Article 10.3  Use of International 
Standards  C 31 December  2024 31 December  2026 • To provide technical assistance for gap analysis 
between rules and regulations of the trade related 
departments, and international standards.  
• Legal support and experts ' opinion will be needed to 
design and draft law, regulations and SoP   
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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 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December  2025 31 December  2028 • Technical and Financial Assistance  to develop ICT 
(hardware and software) and to implement Single 
Window  
• Technical and Financial Assistance  to set up 
backend system in order to exchange Electronic 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (e -SPS) Certificates via 
National Single Window Routing Platform  and ASEAN 
Single Window Gateway.  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building  for 
system enhancement and integration of Port EDI 
System as a part of National Single Window.  
• Technical Assistance and Capacity Building  on 
formulating legislative and regula tory framework 
regarding Single Window.  
• Capacity Building  for awareness workshops and 
capacity building programmes.  
• Capacity Building  for human resources and trainings 
regarding e -SPS. 
Article 10.5 Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December  2025 - 
Article 10.7  Common Border 
Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December  2025 31 December  2027 • Capacity Building and Awareness Raising 
Workshops for amending and enacting laws and 
regulations of the Trade Related Departments in 
accordance with International Standards.  
Article 10.8  Reject Goods  B 31 December 2022  31 December  2025 - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of 
Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  B 31 December  2022 31 December  2026 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C 31 December  2025 31 December  2026 • To provide best practices of customs control in affixing 
Customs Seals, designing separate infrastructure 
(lanes, berth) for transit vehicles.  
• To provide awareness raising training and seminar 
regarding with the   transit guarantee.   
• To provide technical assistance for Transit regulating 
which has being drafted in Myanmar  Customs.  
• To provide capacity building for customs officials in 
regarding with Transit Operations and Controls.  
• To provide capacity building for customs officials for 
Transit Cooperation and Coordination among regional 
and other customs administrations .  
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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 31 December  2024 31 December  2026 • Legal support and experts ' opinion on drafting 
agreements.  
• Technical assistance and capacity building on best 
practices in customs cooperation and drafting the 
agreements.  
 
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