G/TFA/N/TCD/1/Add.1  
24 February  2021 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAD  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 19 February 2 021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Chad for Members' information . 
 
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Further to  the notification dated 19 February 2 020 (G/TFA/N/TCD/1), Chad hereby makes the 
following notifications regarding Article  16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
1. Chad notifies  the definitive dates for the implementation of its category B provisions.  
 
Provision  Heading /Description  Definitive date for  implementation  
for category  B 
Article 2 .1 Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  1 January 2 026 
Article 2 .2 Consultations  1 January 2 026 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  1 January 2 026 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  1 January 2 026 
Article 5 .1 Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  1 January 2 026 
Article 6 .3 Penalty Disciplines  1 January 2 026 
Article 7 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  1 January 2 026 
Article 7 .9 Perishable Goods  1 January 2 026 
Article 11  Freedom of  Transit  1 January 2 026 
 
2. Chad also notifies the indicative dates for the implementation of its category C provisions . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Indicative date for implementation  
for category  C 
Article 1 .1 Publication  1 January 2 028 
Article 1 .2 Information Available through Internet  1 January 2 028 
Article 1 .3 Enquiry Points  1 January 2 028 
Article 5 .3 Test Procedures  1 January 2 028 
Article 6 .1 General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  1 January 2 028 
Article 6 .2 Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for 
Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation  1 January 2 028 
Article 7 .2 Electronic Payment  1 January 2 028 
Article 7 .3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  1 January 2 028 
Article 7 .4 Risk Management  1 January 2 028 
Article 7 .5 Post-clearance Audit  1 January 2 028 G/TFA/N/TCD/1/Add.1  
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Indicative date for implementation  
for category  C 
Article 7 .6 Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  1 January 2 028 
Article 7 .7 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  1 January 2 028 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  1 January 2 028 
Article 10 .1 Formalities and Documentation Requirements  1 January 2 028 
Article 10 .2 Accepta nce of copies  1 January 2 028 
Article 10 .3 Use of International Standards  1 January 2 028 
Article 10 .4 Single Window  1 January 2 028 
Article 10 .5 Pre-shipment Inspection  1 January 2 028 
 
3. For ease of reference , Chad's full list of category commitments can be found in the table attached  
herewith . 
   
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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 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 1 January 2 028 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 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
 
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 1 January 2 028 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 1 January 2 028 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 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined    
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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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
  C 1 January 2 028 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 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  C 1 January 2 028 To be determined  To be determined  
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 1 January 2 026 1 January 2 026 - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
  A - - - 
 
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