G/TFA/N/RWA/1/Add.1  
 
19 February 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM RWANDA  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  10 February 2020 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Rwanda for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 4 June 2018  (G/TFA/N/RWA/1), Rwanda  hereby makes the 
following notifications of its definitive dates for its category B commitments . 
 
Provision  Heading/description  Definitive  date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.1  Publication  31 March 2021  
   Article 1. 2 Information Available through Internet  31 March 2021  
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information Before Entry into 
Force  31 March 2021  
   Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 March 2021  
   Article 6.1 General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation  31 March 2021  
   Article 6.3 Penalty Disciplines  31 March 2021  
   Article 7.6 Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times  31 March 2021  
   Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  31 March 2021  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  31 March 2021  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  31 March 2021  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  31 March 2021  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  31 March 2021  
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and Outward 
Processing  31 March 2021  
   Article 12  Customs Cooperation  31 March 2021  
 
For ease of reference, Rwanda 's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
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  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  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 2020  31 March 2021  - 
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  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
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 .1 Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.4.2  A - - - 
Article 7.4.3  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4.4  A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - -  
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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)  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
 
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