G/TFA/N/BDI/1  
19 February  2020 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM B URUNDI  
The following communication , dated 14 February 2 020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Burundi for Members' information . 
 
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Burundi  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade 
Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
   
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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 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
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 December 2 022 31 December 2 022 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2 021 31 December 2 021 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 December 2 022 31 December 2 022 - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2 024 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  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2 021 31 December 2 021 - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 31 December 2 021 31 December 2 021 - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December  2024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2 022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December 2 022 31 December 2 022 -   
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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  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C   To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 024 To be determined  To be determined  
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  C 31 December  2022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December  2021 31 December  2021 - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December  2022 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December  2024 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 B 31 December  2022 31 December  2022 - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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