G/TFA/N/RWA/1/Add.2  
 
30 April 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 RWANDA  
Addendum  
The following communication , of which the  first draft was received  10 February 2020 , is being 
circulated at th e request of the delegation of  Rwanda for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated  19 February 2020  (G/TFA/N/RWA/1 /Add.1 ), Rwanda  hereby 
makes the following notification of the assistance and support it require s for its category C 
commitments.  
 
  
  G/TFA/N/RWA/1/Add.2  
 
- 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 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  - Develop a Legal Framework for 
establishment of a One Stop Centre Enquiry 
Point 
- Develop an Operations Manual  for the One 
Stop Centre Enquiry Point  
- Harmonize procedures from different 
enquiry points for running the One Stop 
Centre Enquiry Point  
- Establishment  and Operationalization of a 
One Stop Centre Enquiry Point  
- Awareness (sensitization workshops, media 
talks, etc)  
- Training of National Enquiry Points & NTFC 
subcommittees  
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
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 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  - Publish the advance rulings processes and 
procedures (and best practices) through the 
Trade Information Portal and other 
communication channels  
- Undertake an outreach  sensitization 
program to ensure the public is fully aware 
of the approved process and underlying 
benefits  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
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  - Generate alerts and ultimate link through 
the Trade Information Portal or Single 
window platforms to relevant international 
organizations  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - -  
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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 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  To be determined  - Design Formal Operational Guidelines and 
Legal Framework for 
conducting/undertaking the Second Test  
- Build Staff Capacity with Appropriate Skills 
(public and private sectors) on use of second 
tests 
- Develop and interlink Laboratory 
Information Management Systems to all 
laboratories identified for testing  
- Conduct a Gaps Assessment of the capacity 
of existing private laboratories for their 
accreditation to enable them to provide the 
2nd tes t required under the TFA  
- Support in peer assessment and regional 
proficiency testing for 3 years  
- Support to the proficiency testing (PT) 
schemes at regional level  
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 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
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 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4.1  Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.4.2  A - - - 
Article 7.4.3  C To be determined  To be determined  - Risk Management System interface for 
agencies involved in export, import and 
transit (integrated risk management -
through the eSW)  
- Build capacity for Staff of concerned 
Government institutions  and Risk 
Management Committee   
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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)  
- Procure laboratory equipment for various 
tests and other inspection tools  
- Establish and Operationalise the Risk 
Management Committee  
- Awareness of traders on Risk Management  
Article 7.4.4  A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  - Enhance coordinated border management 
by harmonizing procedures and formalities 
(extension of border working hours, 
harmonization of working hours, joint 
inspections, etc)  
- Improve Operationalization of Joint Border 
Committees  
- Continue with work on One Stop Border 
Posts and required equipment such as e -
gates, IT facilities, etc  
- Conduct Training, Sensitization, and 
Workshops of Stakeholders  
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  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C To be determined  To be determined  - Review and publish the licensing 
requirements  
- Consider a careful interpretation of article 
145 of EAC CMA 2004 and amend it to cater 
for TF provision and requirement   
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- 5 - 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)  
- To review the legal base to allow importers 
to clear goods without the use of clearing 
agents  
- Capacity building for importers & exporters  
- Establish a review team led by the RRA, but 
encompassing representatives from the 
Broker community and interested members 
of the import/export community  to 
commence the process  
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  B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 31 March 2020  31 March 2021  - 
 
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