G/TFA/N/MMR/1/Add.5  
 
24 October 2023  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MYANMAR  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 October 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Myanmar . 
 
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Following  up from the notification dated 4 July 2023 ( G/TFA/ N/MMR/1/Add. 4), Myanmar  hereby 
notifies that the following provisions have been shifted between categories in response to Article  19 
of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  previously  
notified as  Category shifted 
to 
Article 5.3 Test Procedures   C B 
Article 7.4 Risk Management  C B 
Article 1 0.2 Acceptance of Copies  C B 
Article 1 0.7 Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C B 
 
For ease of reference, Myanmar 's full list of category commitments can be found in the table 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 December 2020 31 December  2025 - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through 
Internet  B 31 December 2020 31 December  2025 - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Point  B 31 December 2020 31 December  2025 - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2021 31 December 2021 - 
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 December 2021 31 December 2025 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2021 31 December 2025 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2021 31 December 2024 - 
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  B 31 December 2024 31 December 2026 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2020 31 December 2022 - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2024 31 December 2026  
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 and penalties  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2025 - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges  for Customs processing 
import on or in connection with 
importation and exportation  A  - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2025 - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 December 2022 31 December 2025 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2025 31 December 2027 -  
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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 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2022 31 December 2024 Technical Assistance  required:  
• Installation and application of appropriate software and 
hardware.  
• Training for IT staff and users of the system.  
• To assist technical assistance in formulation of 
regulations for releasing goods by guarantee system 
before the payment of customs duty and tax.  
• To provide trainings for Customs Officials regarding 
application of software and guarantee system.  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 31 December 2022 31 December 2026 - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31 December 2021 31 December 2022 - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  B 31 December 2021 31 December 2023 - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December 2021 31 December 2026 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December 2022 31 December 2026 - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 31 December 2024 31 December 2026 - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2023 31 December 2028 • Enactment of the relevant procedures regulations to 
guide operations.  
• Increased institutional capacity, infrastructure and 
equipment.  
• Harmonization of different systems among the border 
agencies and bordering countries.  
• Training for staff of the various regulatory agencies at 
the border.  
• Technical Assistance and ICT support for designing 
mechanisms for sharing of data and information.  
• Capacity Building and staff training on border agency 
cooperation and sharing of int ernational best practices 
on SSI/SWI.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 31 December 2022 31 December 2024 - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December 2021 31 December 2025 • Provision of an expert for needs assessment and gap 
analysis of existing laws, rules and regulations, 
procedures, documentation requirements and practices 
of Trade Related Dep artments in accordance with 
International Standards.  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December 2023 31 December 2025 -  
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- 4 - 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 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 December 2024 31 December 2026 - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2025 31 December 2028 • Technical and Financial Assistance for ICT (hardware 
and software).  
• Provision of an expert for formulating legislative and 
regulatory framework regarding Single Window.  
• Technical and Financial Assistance to fully develop a nd 
implement Single Window.  
• Technical and Financial Assistance for awareness 
workshops and capacity building programmes.  
• Technical and Financial Assistance for setting up 
backend system in order to exchange Electronic 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary (e -SPS) Certificates via 
National Single Window Routing Platform and ASEAN 
Single Window Gateway.  
• Human resource and training regarding e -SPS. 
Article 10.5 Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2025 - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation 
Requirements  B 31 December 2025 31 December 2027 - 
Article 10.8  Reject Goods  B 31 December 2022  30 June 2023 - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods 
and Inward and Outward 
Processing  B 31 December 2022 31 December 2026 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C 31 December 2025 31 December 2026 • To provide best practices of customs control in affixing 
Customs Seals, designing separate infrastructure 
(lanes, berth) for transit vehicles.  
• To provide awareness raising training and seminar 
regarding with the transit guarantee.   
• To provide technical assistance for Transit regulating 
which has being drafted in Myanmar Customs.  
• To provide capacity building for customs of ficials in 
regarding with Transit Operations and Controls.  
• To provide capacity building for customs officials for 
Transit Cooperation and Coordination among regional 
and other customs administrations.  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 31 December 2024 31 December 2026 - 
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