G/TFA/N/GUY/1/Add.1  
 
3 April 2018 
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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 19 March 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guyana.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 28 July 2017 (G/TFA/N/GUY/1), in which Guyana indicated 
its category B and C commitments, Guyana hereby notifies its definitive impl ementation dates for 
its category B in accordance with Article 16.1(b) of the Trade Facilitation Agreem ent (TFA).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 7.1.2  Pre-arrival Processing  22 February 2020  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  22 February 2020  
   Article 10.2.2 -10.2.3  Acceptance of copies  22 February 2022  
   Article 10.7.2(d) -
10.7.2(e)  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  22 February 2020  
 
In accordance  with Article 19.1 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, Guyana also notifies that 
the following provisions have been shifted between categories:  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted 
to 
   Article 1.3.2  Enquiry Points  B C 
   Article 7.1.2  Pre-arrival Processing  C B 
   Article 8.2(b)  Border Agency Cooperation  B C 
   Article 8.2(c)  B C 
   Article 8.2(d)  B C 
   Article 8.2(e)  B C 
 
At the same time, Guyana is pleased to notify that Article 8.2(a) is being designated under 
category A.  
 
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  To be determined  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  To be determined  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 - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  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 
Stand ards Bureau.  
 Develop in -house testing capability.   
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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 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  To be determined  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   To be determined  Resources required include additional 
staffing with audit skills related to 
valuation, classification, accounting and 
procurement of information digitally.  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 e lectronic 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.   
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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 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  To be determined  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  To be determined  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  To be determined  Technical Assistance is required:  
 Enactment of the relevant procedures 
regulations to guide operations between 
bordering countries.  
   Article 8.2(c)  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  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  To be determined  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  To be determined  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.   
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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)  
 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 .1-
10.3.2  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2020  To be determined  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 - - - 
   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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