G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
13 January  2023 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation    
 
TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT 'S DEFINITIVE IMPLEMENTATION DATES  
COVERING THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY  2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 202 4 
Revision  
As was agreed at the meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 22 -23 April 2021, th e 
following  information and listing  of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 's definitive implementation 
dates covering the period 1 January  2023 to 31 December 202 4 is being sent to Members for their 
information. The document has no legal status and serves only to assist Members to keep track of 
their deadlines.  
 
53 Members have committed to implement 268 Category C measures in 2023 -2024  
 
45 Members have committed to implement 147 Category B measures in 2023 -2024  
 
https://tfadatabase.org/en/implementation/commitments -due-by-date 
G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Afghanistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges  B 31 December 2023  
9 Movement of goods  B 31 December 2024  
 
Albania  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4 Single window  C 31 January 2024  
 
Angola  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through internet  C 30 June 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 30 June 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B 30 June 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 30 June 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 30 June 2023  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 30 June 2023  
10.3.1, 
10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 30 June 2023  
11 Transit  B 30 June 2023  
12.5, 12.7, 
12.11  Customs cooperation  B 30 June 2023  
3 Advance rulings  B 30 June 2024  
5.3 Test procedures  C 30 June 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 30 June 2024  
10.4 Single window  C 30 June 2024  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  C 30 June 2024  
10.7 Common border procedures  B 30 June 2024  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  B 30 June 2024  
12.1, 12.2, 
12.4, 12.6, 
12.8, 12.9, 
12.10, 12.12  Customs cooperation  B 30 June 2024  
 
Argentina  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3.9 (a) (ii) Advance rulings  B 23 July 2024  
10.4 Single window  B 25 July 2024  
 
Bahrain, Kingdom of  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4 Single window  B 28 February 2023  
 
Bangladesh  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11.17  Transit  B 30 June 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 (c), 
1.1.1 (h)  Publication  B 31 December 2023  
1.2.1 (c)  Information  available through internet  B 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B, C 31 December 2023  
4.6 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections  B 31 December 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
10.5.2  Preshipment inspection  B 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 30 June 2024  
 
Barbados  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  B 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2023  
4.4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
 
Belize  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  C 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through internet  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 31 December 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 
10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 30 June 2024  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2024  
2.2 Consultations  C 31 December 2024  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 December 2024  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections  C 31 December 2024  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2024  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2024  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2024  
11.1, 11.2, 
11.3, 11.16, 
11.17  Transit  C 31 December 2024  
 
Botswana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  B 30 June 2023  
1.2 Information  available through internet  B 30 June 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 30 June 2024  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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Burkina Faso  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  C 31 December 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2024  
11.1, 11.2, 
11.3, 11.4, 
11.5, 11.6, 
11.7, 11.8, 
11.9, 11.10  Transit  C 31 December 2024  
 
Cabo Verde  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  B 1 January 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 1 January 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 1 January 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 1 January 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  B 1 January 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 1 January 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 1 January 2024 
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 1 January 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 1 January 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 1 January 2024  
11 Transit  C 1 January 2024  
12 Customs cooperation  C 1 January 2024  
 
Cambodia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
 
Central African Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  C 31 December 2024  
12 Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
 
Congo  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 30 September 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 30 September 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B 30 June 2024  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 30 July 2024  
10.8 Rejected Goods  B 31 August 2024  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 30 September 2024  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 30 September 2024  
1.1.1 Publication  B 30 October 2024  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 30 November 2024  
11.1, 11.2, 
11.3, 11.4  Transit  B, C 30 December 2024  
 
Costa Rica  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 30 January 2023  
10.2.2  Acceptance of copies  C 30 January 2023  
 
Cote d'Ivoire  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.3 Separation of release  B 1 January 2023  
 
Dominican Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  B 1 June 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 1 June 2023  
7.9 Perishable goods  C 1 June 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 1 June 2023  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 1 June 2023  
 
Ecuador  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.2 Consultations  C 15 July 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 15 July 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 15 July 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 15 July 2023  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 15 July 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 15 January 2024  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 15 January 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 15 January 2024  
10.4 Single window  C 15 July 2024  
 
El Salvador  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4 Single window  C 22 December 2024  
 
Eswatini, Kingdom of  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 22 February 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 22 February 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 22 February 2024  
 
Fiji 
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
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  Gabon  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
 
Gambia, The  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 30 June 2023  
 
Ghana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 22 June 2023  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 22 June 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 22 June 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 September 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 22 March 2024  
7.6 Average release times  C 22 March 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 22 March 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 22 March 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 22 September 2024  
 
Guatemala  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4.1, 10.4.2  Single window  C  1 January 2024  
8.2 (d), 
8.2 (e) Border Agency Cooperation  C  1 July 2024  
 
Guinea  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 22 February 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 22 February 2023  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  B 22 February 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 22 February 2023  
9 Movement of goods  B 22 February 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 31 December 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2024  
10.7 Common border procedures  B 22 February 2024  
 
Guyana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.3.3, 7.3.4, 
7.3.5 Separation of release  C 22 February 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 February 2023  
7.9.3, 7.9.4  Perishable goods  C 22 February 2023  
 
Honduras  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections  C 1 March 2023  
5.2 Detention  C 1 March 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 1 March 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
8.2 (c), 
8.2 (d), 
8.2 (e) Border Agency Cooperation  B 1 March 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 1 March 2024  
2.2 Consultations  C 1 March 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 1 March 2024 
12.1, 12.2, 
12.3, 12.4, 
12.5, 12.6, 
12.7, 12.8, 
12.9, 12.10, 
12.11  Customs cooperation  C 1 March 2024  
 
Jamaica  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 1 January 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 1 January 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 22 February 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 March 2023  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  C 31 March 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 31 March 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 March 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 March 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 1 January 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2024  
 
Kazakhstan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  B 22 February 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 22 February 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 22 February 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 22 February 2023  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 22 February 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 22 February 2023  
11.5, 11.13, 
11.17  Transit  C 22 February 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 22 February 2023  
 
Kenya  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  B 30 June 2024  
 
Kyrgyz Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
8.1 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2023  
10.7 Common border procedures  B 31 December 2023  
12.2, 12.3  Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
 
Lao People's Democratic Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  B 31 December 2024  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2024  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 31 December 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2024  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2024  
10.4 Single window  B 31 December 2024  
10.7 Common border procedures  C 31 December 2024  
10.8 Rejected Goods  C 31 December 2024  
12 Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
 
Lesotho  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 31 December 2023  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2024  
11 Transit  B 31 December 2024  
12 Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
 
Liberia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.5 Preshipment inspection  B 31 March 2023 
 
Malawi  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.4 Risk management  C 22 February 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 February 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 22 February 2024  
8.1 Border Agency Cooperation  B 22 February 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 22 February 2024  
 
Maldives  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2023  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.8 Rejected Goods  B 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2023  
1.1.1 Publication  B 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  C 31 December 2024  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 31 December 2024  
7.3 Separation of release  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2024  
 
Mali 
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  B 31 December 2024  
 
Mauritania  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  C 31 December 2024  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2024  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2024  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2024  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 31 December 2024  
2.2 Consultations  C 31 December 2024  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2024  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 December 2024  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  C 31 December 2024  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2024  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 31 December 2024  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 31 December 2024  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2024  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2024  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2024  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2024  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2024  
10.7 Common border procedures  B 31 December 2024  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  C 31 December 2024  
11 Transit  C 31 December 2024  
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  Mongolia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 30 June 2024  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2024  
 
Morocco  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2024  
10.5 Preshipment inspection  B 31 December 2024  
 
Myanmar  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  B 31 December 2023  
3 Advance rulings  B 31 December 2024  
7.3 Separation of release  C 31 December 2024  
9 Movement of goods  C 31 December 2024  
 
Namibia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  C 30 June 2023  
11.1, 11.3, 
11.4, 11.5, 
11.16  Transit  C 30 June 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 30 June 2023  
1.1.1 Publication  B 30 June 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 June 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 30 June 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2023  
11.11, 11.13, 
11.15  Transit  C 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 30 June 2024  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 30 June 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 30 June 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 30 June 2024  
 
Nepal  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  B 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B 31 December 2023  
5.2 Detention  B 31 December 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2024  
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  Nicaragua  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 22 June 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 22 December 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 22 June 2024  
 
Niger  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2024  
 
Nigeria  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  B 23 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  B 22 February 2024  
12.1, 12.2, 
12.3, 12.4, 
12.5, 12.6, 
12.7, 12.8, 
12.9, 12.10, 
12.11  Customs cooperation  C 22 February 2024  
1.1.1 Publication  C 22 December 2024  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 22 December 2024  
2.2 Consultations  B 22 December 2024  
 
Pakistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11.1, 11.16, 
11.17  Transit  B 30 June 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
 
Papua New Guinea  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2024  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  C 31 December 2024  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 31 December 2024  
 
Paraguay  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 1 September 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 1 September 2024  
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  Peru 
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections  C 22 August 2024  
5.3 Test procedures  C 22 August 2024  
 
Saint Kitts and Nevis  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2024  
 
Saint Lucia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 28 April 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 28 April 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B 28 April 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 June 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 28 July 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 28 July 2023  
1.1.1 Publication  B 29 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 29 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 29 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 29 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 30 June 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 30 June 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 30 June 2024  
 
Senegal  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
 
Seychelles  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2023  
 
Sierra Leone  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.8 Rejected Goods  B 30 March 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
9 Movement of goods  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.2  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2023  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 31 December 2023  
10.9 Temporary admission of goods and 
inward and outward processing  B 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 30 November 2024  
1.1.1 Publication  C 30 November 2024  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 November 2024  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 31 December 2024  
2.2 Consultations  C 31 December 2024  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2024  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 December 2024  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2024  
10.7 Common border procedures  C 31 December 2024  
11 Transit  B 31 December 2024  
 
Solomon Islands  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2024  
 
Sri Lanka  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 June 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections  C 30 June 2023 
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2024  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2024  
1.1.1 Publication  C 31 December 2024  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2024  
7.9 Perishable goods  C 31 December 2024  
 
Suriname  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.5 Preshipment inspection  C 31 December 2024  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  C 31 December 2024  
 
Tajikistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4 Single window  C 22 December 2023  
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  Tanzania  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  B 30 June 2023  
 
Thailand  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  B 22 February 2024  
 
Tonga  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  C 31 December 2024  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2024  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2024  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2024  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2024  
 
Trinidad and Tobago  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  B 31 December 2023  
10.2 Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2023  
10.6 Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2023  
10.7 Common border procedures  B 31 December 2023  
12.1, 12.2, 
12.3, 12.4, 
12.5, 12.6, 
12.7, 12.10  Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
9 Movement of goods  C 31 December 2023  
 
Uganda  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 Publication  B 1 July 2023  
2.1 Comments and information before 
entry into force  B 1 July 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 1 July 2023  
3 Advance rulings  B 1 July 2023  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 1 July 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 1 July 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 1 July 2023  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 1 July 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B 1 July 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 1 July 2023  
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  Vanuatu  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
10.4 Single window  C 31 December 2023  
 
Viet Nam  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 31 December 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2024  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2024  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2024  
 
Zambia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  B 30 June 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 30 June 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
10.8 Rejected Goods  B 31 December 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls 
or inspections  C 31 December 2024  
5.2 Detention  B 31 December 2024  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2024  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  C 31 December 2024  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2024  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2024  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2024  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2024  
 
Zimbabwe  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
 
 
Updated on 4 January 2023 . As this information is constantly updated to reflect new notifications 
received, an online version with up -to-date information can also be consulted on this page:  
https://tfadatabase.org/implementation/commitments -due-by-date. 
 
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