G/TFA/N/MMR/1/Add.1  
 
26 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 MYANMAR  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  21 February 20 20, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Myanmar  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 27 February 2018 (G/TFA/N/MMR/1), Myanmar  hereby 
makes the following notification of its indicative and definitive dates for its category B commitments  
in response to Article  16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  31 December 2025  
   Article 5.2  Detention  31 December 2022  
   Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation  31 December 2025  
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  31 December 2025  
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  31 December 2025  
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  31 December 2025  
 
For ease of reference, Myanmar's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
  
  G/TFA/N/MMR/1/Add.1  
 
- 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  C To be determined  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 B 31 December 202 0 31 December 2025  - 
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2.2  Consultations  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 202 0 31 December 2022  - 
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 December 2019  31 December 2025  - 
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 December 202 0 31 December 2025  - 
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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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- 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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods 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 I mport  under Customs Control  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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 C opies 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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 20 19 31 December 2025  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 202 2 31 December 2025  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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