G/TFA/N/GUY/4  
 
9 November 2020  
(20-7962) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ARRANGEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT OF CATEGORY C DESIGNATIONS  
COMMUNICATION FROM GUYANA  
The following communication, dated 5 November 2020 is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guyana  for Members' information.  
 
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Guyana  hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the 
provision of technical assistance and capacity building su pport of the following category C 
designations, in response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 1.3.2 Enquiry Point  C 22 February 2019  22 February 2027  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
The provision applies to Enquiry Point at the Regional (CARICOM) Level, this measure was notified with an  
extended timeline of 2027, since implementation will also depend on actions  taken  at the regional level.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 3 Advanced Rulings  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2020  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
The Customs Authority has implemented Advance  Ruling.  
TACB support needs include:  
• Training staff and adoption of international best practices as increased institutional capacity in Classification, 
Valuation and Rules of Origin will be needed.  
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  Provision  Head ing/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 5.3 Test Procedures  C 22 February 2022  22 February 2026  
Donor s: Inter-American Development Bank  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Initiatives are ongoing, A National Quality Infrastructure Project is being implemented by the Guyana National 
Bureau of Standards to enable the development of quality management systems, in order to obtain 
accredi tation to international standards.  
TACB support needs include:  
• Training staff and adoption of international best practices.  
• Development of appropriate legislation to ensure compliance with current standards and coordination with 
the relevant competent authorities such as the Government Analyst, Food and Drug Department and the 
Guyana National Standards Bureau.  
• Develop in -house testing capability.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.3.3 -
7.3.5  Separation of Release 
from Final 
Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 22 February 2021  22 February 2023  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
TACB support needs include:  
• Procurement  of appropriate software and any necessary hardware.  
• Training  of IT staff and users of the system once procured.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.5 Post-clearance Audit  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2023  
Donors: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Initiatives have been implemented. Technical Assistance needs remain relevant especially in the area of 
Training.  
TACB support needs include:  
• Additional staffing with audit skills related to valuation, classification, accounting, and procurement of 
information digitally.  
• Custom s laws have been amended to accept electronic and paper -based submissions. Criteria for Trusted 
Traders has been developed and published since 2018. Electronic filing and processing implementation at 
land borders would be dependent upon availability of infrastructure and connectivity.  
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
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implementation  
 
Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation 
Measures for 
Authorised Operators  C 21 February 2021  22 February 2022  
Donors: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
There is a Trusted Trader Programme currently in place. This programme is a variant of the Authorized Economic 
Operators Programme. However, The Customs Authority is working towards having the AEO implemented at 
the earliest.  
TACB support needs include:  
• Training staff and users of the service as it evolves.  
• Procure and develop an automated processing system to monitor same. Consideration of integration into 
ASYCUDA once this is implemented.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.9.3-
7.9.4 Perishable Goods  C 21 February 2019  22 February 2023  
Donors: To be determined  
 
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
There is the IMD7  established in the ASYCUDA platform which facilitates immediate delivery of perishable 
goods . 
TACB support needs include:  
• Training and development of procedures consistent with best practices.  
• Procurement of tracking software . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 8.2(b) -
8.2(e)  Border Agency 
Cooperation  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2027  
Donors:  To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Article 8.2 (b –e) was given an extended timeline of 2027, since full implementation is not feasible in the short 
term and would require procedural and legal changes.  
8.2 b – TACB support needs include:  
• Enactment  of relevant border procedures regulations to guide operations between bordering countries . 
8.2 c  – TACB support needs include:  
• Drafting of legislation to allow for the acceptance of results of cross border testing and common standards.  
• Training  and develo pment of testing facilities . 
8.2 d – TACB support needs include:  
• Development  of IT system to capture all the required information and data at the borders.  
8.2 e – TACB support needs include:  
• Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to guide operations.  
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure, and equipment.  
• Harmonisation of different systems between bordering countries.  
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at the border.  
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date 
for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 10.4 Single Window  
 C 22 February 2020  22 February 2022  
Donor s: Inter-American Development Bank  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Initiatives on track with the targeted timeline. However due to COVID -19 measures, there is a delay and 
consultations are expected to resume later in the year for revised tim elines. Full i mplementation of SW is 
expected within a few years.  
Some needs in the area remains relevant especially as it relates to training IT staff and users of the new 
ASYCUDA World programme.  
TACB needs include:  
• Procurement of software and any necessary hardware for the ESW  
• Training IT sta ff and users of the new ESW system.  
 
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