G/TFA/N/CUB/1/Add.1  
3 October  2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CUBA  
Addendum  
The following communication, the first draft of which was received on 22 August 2 019, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Cuba for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 1 3 March 2 018 (G/TFA/N/CUB/1), the Government of the 
Republic of Cuba hereby makes the following notification in accordance with Articles 15, 16 and 19 
of the Trade Facili tation Agreement  (WT/L/931).  
 
With reference to the  notification schedule for developing country Member s, the definitive dates for 
implementation of Articl e 10.4 ( Single Window ) and Article  1.3 (Enquiry Points ) are given below:  
 
Provisio n Head ing/Descrip tion Definitiv e date o f 
implementation  
Article  1.3 Enquiry points  22 February 2 022 
Article  10.4 Single Window  22 February 2 024 
 
Furthermore, i n accordance with  Article  19 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement , Cuba notifies a 
category change whereby Article  1.3 (Enquiry Points ) has been moved from  Catego ry C to B. 
 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted to  
Article  1.3 Enquiry Points  C B 
 
For ease of reference, Cuba's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table attached 
hereto. 
 
 
   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementatio n 
(Categorie s B and C) Definitive date for 
implementation 
(Categories B and C)  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(Category C)  
Article  1 Publica tion and Availability of Information  
Article  
1.1.1(a)  Publication  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  
1.1.1(b)  A - - - 
Article  
1.1.1(c)  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  
1.1.1(d) -(e) A - - - 
Article  
1.1.1(f)  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  
1.1.1(g) -(h) A - - - 
Article  
1.1.1(i)  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  
1.1.1(j)  A - - - 
Article  
1.2.1(a) -(b) Informa tion Available through Internet  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022  
Article  
1.2.1(c)  B 22 February 2 022 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  1.2.2 -
1.2.3 B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  1.3 Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  
1.4(a) -(b) Notifica tion B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  1.4(c)  B 22 February 2 022 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  2 Opportuni ty to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article  2.1 Opportun ity to Comment and 
Information before Entry into Force  A - - - 
Article  2.2 Consulta tions A - - - 
Article  3 Advance Rulings  
 B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  4 Proced ures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - -   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementatio n 
(Categorie s B and C) Definitive date for 
implementation 
(Categories B and C)  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(Category C)  
Article  5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article  5.1 Notification s for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  5.2 Detention  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  5.3 Test Procedures  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
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 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
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 Processin g A - - - 
Article  7.2 Electronic Payment  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  7.3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article  7.4 Risk Management  A - - - 
Article  7.5 Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article  7.6 Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  7.8 Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  7.9 Perishable goods  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  8 Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article  9 Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article  10 Formali ties Connected with I mporta tion, Exporta tion and Transit 
Article  10.1 Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - -   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementatio n 
(Categorie s B and C) Definitive date for 
implementation 
(Categories B and C)  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(Category C)  
Article  10.2 Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article  10.3 Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article  10.4 Single Window  C 22 February 2 023 22 February 2 024 Technical assistance required to 
train the staff needed to set up 
the single window, particularly 
regarding simplification 
processes, and to help transfer 
the knowledge needed to 
update the competent national 
authorities and help them to 
adapt to the new system . 
 
Purchase of information and 
communication technology 
equipment as well as other 
types of equipment  
 
There has been a feasibility 
study and a project by UNCTAD 
dating back to August 2 014, but 
there are no donors to help 
implement them . 
Article  10.5 Preshipment  Inspection  A - - - 
Article  10.6 Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
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  
Article  11.1-
11.10   A - - - 
Article  11.11 -
11.14   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article  11.15 -
11.17   A - - -   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementatio n 
(Categorie s B and C) Definitive date for 
implementation 
(Categories B and C)  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(Category C)  
Article  12 Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
 
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