G/TFA/N/MLI/1/Add. 2 
23 February  2021 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MALI  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 February 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the  
delegation of Mali for Members' information . 
 
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Further to the notification dated 2 8 November 2019 (G/TFA/N/MLI/1/Add.1) , Mali hereby notifies 
the indicative implementation dates for its category C commitments, in response to  Article 16 of the 
Trade  Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931) . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Indicative date for 
implementation  
Article 5. 3 Test Procedures  31 December 2025  
Article 7. 1 Pre-arrival Processing  31 December 2025  
Article 7.2 Electronic Payment  31 December 2025  
Article 7. 4 Risk Management  31 December 2023  
 
For ease of reference , Mali's full list of category commitments is summarized  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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  Training  and assistance in respect 
of the following : 
- Drafting and implement ing 
guidelines for compiling, 
processing and publishing 
trade-related information  
- Setting up a team to manage the 
content of the information portal  
- Regular updating of online 
trade-related information by the 
relevant agencies  
- Organiz ing regular information 
meetings between agencies and 
with the private sector to assess 
the quality of the service 
provided and potential areas for 
improvement  
- Organizing inter -agency 
coordination meetings to verify 
the validity/updating of the 
information available  
- Acquiring the equipment and 
software needed to ensure the 
portal functions properly  
- Recruit ing support staff for web 
management purposes  
- Legal expertise for drafting legal 
texts and amendments to 
ordinances, laws and regulations  
- ICT infrastructure for internal 
information, management 
system and agency site 
maintenance purposes    
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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 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  Training and assistance in respect 
of: 
- Setting  up and managing enquiry 
points  
- IT equipment : laptop computers, 
desktop computers, inverters, 
photocopiers, multifunction 
printers  
- TFA information  documents  
- Legal expertise for drafting  legal 
texts and amendments to 
existing ordinances, laws and 
regulations  
- ICT infrastructure for enquiry 
points  
- Capacity building for enquiry 
point staff  
Article 1.4  Notification  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  - Creation of a single electronic 
information management 
platform encompassing the 
official sites on which information 
has been published (website URL 
address)  
- Relevant enquiry points for the 
faster and more accurate 
processing of  notifications  
- Communication and awareness -
raising in respect of TFA 
provisions  
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 December 2 025 31 December 2 025 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2 026 31 December 2 026 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
  A - - - 
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  B 31 December 2 024 31 December 2 024 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - -   
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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 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2025  To be determined  - Establishment of  fully equipped 
analytical  laboratories  
- Training of analytical laboratory 
staff 
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  A - - - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or 
in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6 .3 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2025  To be determined  - Creation of an electronic import 
document management platform  
- Drafting of regulations  governing 
the operation of the platform  
- Training for users  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2025  To be determined  - Training for government and 
private sector stakeholders on 
the electronic payment process  
- Acquisition of electronic payment 
equipment and software  
- Awareness -raising seminar for 
financial institutions on electronic 
payment  
- Equipment : laptop and desktop 
computers, Internet, printers  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - -   
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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 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  - Training for customs and other 
officials on the issuing, receipt, 
processing, publication and 
follow -up of classification 
decisions  
- Legal expertise for drafting legal 
texts and amendments to 
existing ordinances, laws and 
regulations  
- Expert support for the design and 
establishment of a risk 
management system  
- ICT infrastructure for an 
automated risk management 
system  
- Staff capacity -building with a 
view to implementing  the risk 
management system  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7 .7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December 2 025 31 December 2 025 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December 2 022 31 December 2 022 - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 December 2 025 To be determined  - Construction of warehouses 
suitable for storing perishable 
goods  
- Awareness -raising and training 
activities for inspection services  
with a view to  expedit ing the 
processing of perishable goods  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
  C 31 December 2 026 To be determined  - TFA training for border agencies  
- Equipment for border agencies : 
computers, Internet, inverters, 
printers  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
  A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - -   
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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 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2 025 To be determined  - Staff capacity -building in respect 
of the relevant international 
standards, tests, procedures and 
international best practices  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2 025 To be determined  - Creation of a single window  
- Training on the proper use of the 
single window  
- Strengthening and updating of 
single window modules  
- Equipment : laptop and desktop 
computers, Internet, printers  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  C 31 December 2 025 To be determined  - Creation of the Technical 
Expertise Centre for the 
documentary verification of 
products prior to shipment  
- Technical and technological 
infrastructure  
- Capacity -building activities for 
customs officials  
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2 025 31 December 2 025 - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
  A - - - 
 
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