G/TFA/N/CAF/1/Add.1  
4 June 2019 
(19-3799) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 2 8 May 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Central African Republic for Members' information.  
 
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Further to the notification  dated 26 July 2 018, the Central African Republic hereby makes the 
following notifications in accor dance with 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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2  Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  A - - - 
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  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined    
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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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C To be determined  To be  determined  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  A - - - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment 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  
 A - - - 
Article  12 Customs Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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