G/TFA/N/GUY/1/Add.2  
 
23 August 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GUYANA  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  21 August 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Guyana  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 3 April 2018 (G/TFA/N/GUY/1/Add.1), Guyana hereby 
makes the following notifications  of its definitive dates for its category C commitments  in response 
to Article  16 of the Tr ade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.3.2  Enquiry Point  22 February 2027  
   Article 3  Advance Rulings  22 February 2020  
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  22 February 2026  
   Article 7.3.3 -7.3.5 Separation of Release from Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  22 February 2023  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  22 February 2023  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  22 February 2022  
   Article 7.9.3 -7.9.4 Perishable Goods  22 February 2023  
   Article 8.2(b)-8.2(e)  Border Agency Cooperation  22 February 2027  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  22 February 2022  
 
For ease of reference, Guyana 's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
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  A - - - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3 .1 Enquiry Points A - - - 
   Article 1.3.2  C 22 February 2019  22 February 2027  Technical  Assistance required:  
• Develop regional guidelines and 
standard operating procedures for 
the administration of a regional 
enquiry point.  
   Article 1.3.3 -
1.3.4 A - - - 
   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  A - - - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C 22 February 2020  22 February 2020  Technical  Assistance required:  
• Training staff and adoption of 
international best practices as 
increased institutional capacity in 
classification and valuation will be 
needed.  
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  A - - - 
   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 22 February 2022  22 February 2026  Technical Assistance required:  
• 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.  
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  A - - - 
   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  A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
   Article 7.1.2  B 22 February 2020  22 February 2020  - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
   Article 7.3 .1-
7.3.2 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.3.3 -
7.3.5 C 22 February 2021  22 February 2023  Financial and Technical Assistance 
required:  
• Procurement of appropriate software 
and any necessary hardware.  
• Training IT staff and users of the 
system once procured . 
   Article 7.3.6  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  A - - - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 22 February 2020   22 February 2023  Resources required include additional 
staffing with audit skills related to 
valuation, classification, accounting and 
procurement of information digitally.  
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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)  
Some legislation on the value of digital 
evidence may be required.  
Technical Assistance is required to: 
• Develop and Publish criteria for 
Authorised Traders as evolution  of 
"Trusted Trader " Programme.  
• Enable electronic filing and 
processing at land borders which 
would be dependent upon availability 
of infrastructure and connectivity.  
• Draft Legislation for application of 
electronic filing and processing.  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 22 February 2019  22 February 2020  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 22 February 2021  22 February 2022  Technical Assistance is required:  
• 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.  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9 .1-
7.9.2 Perishable G oods A - - - 
   Article 7.9.3 -
7.9.4 C 22 February 2019  22 February 2023  Financial and Technical Assistance is 
required:  
• Training and development of 
procedures consistent with best 
practices.  
• Procurement of tracking software.  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1  A - - - 
   Article 8.2(a) A - - - 
   Article 8.2(b) C 22 February 2020  22 February 2027  Technical Assistance is required:  
• Enactment of the relevant procedures 
regulations to guide operations 
between bordering countries.   
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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)  
   Article 8.2(c) C 22 February 2020  22 February 2027  Financial and  Technical Assistance 
required:  
• Drafting legislation to allow for the 
acceptance of results of cross border 
testing and common standards.  
• Training and development of testing 
facilities.  
   Article 8.2(d) C 22 February 2020  22 February 2027  Technical Assistance required:  
• Develop IT system to capture all the 
required information and data at the 
borders.  
   Article 8.2(e) C 22 February 2020  22 February 2027  Financial and  Technical Assistance 
required:  
• 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.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formalities connected with importation, exportation and transit  
   Article 10.1.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2 .1 Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
   Article 10.2.2 -
10.2.3  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2022  Financial and Technical Assistance 
required:  
• Procurement of ASYCUDA software 
and any necessary hardware.  
• Training IT staff and users of the new 
ASYCUDA system.  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.7 .1-
10.7.2(c)  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - -  
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- 6 - 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 10.7.2(d) -
10.7.2(e)  B 22 February 2020  22 February 2020  - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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