G/TFA/N/MUS/1  
 
25 May 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 MAURITIUS  
The following communica tion, dated  24 May 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Mauritius  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated, 11 April 2016, (WT/PCTF/N/MUS/2), in which Mauritius 
indicated its category B and C commitments, Mauritius hereby notifies its def initive implementation 
dates for its category B commitments in accordance with Article 16.1(b) of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement (TFA) . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories B and C)  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  22 February 2022  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  22 February 2021  
   Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  22 February 2021  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  22 February 2019  
   Article 12  Customs Cooperation  22 February 2019  
 
At the same time, Mauritius is pleased to notify that Article 7.6 is being designated under 
category  A. 
For ease of reference, Mauritius's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached here with. 
  
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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  Enquiry Points C 22 February 2021  To be determined  1. Creation of an electronic information 
management platform at the Ministry of 
Agro Industry and Food Security.  
2. Development and Implementation of a 
Food Import Management System (FIMIS) 
at the Ministry of Health and Quality of 
Life. 
3. Recruitment  and capacity building of s taff 
as Inspectors at Mauritius  Standards 
Bureau (MSB) in the following field:  
 Rice & Flour  
 Food and Agriculture (Expert)  
 Cement (Civil Engineer)  
 Petrol (Chemical Engineer)  
4. Changing of legal and/ or regulatory 
framework.  
5. Acquisition of ICT and other equipment.  
6. Training & Capacity Building.  
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  
 A - - - 
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 2021  To be determined  1. More accredited labs at MSB.  
2. Upgrading of MSB ICT infrastructure.  
3. Training and Capacity Building of MSB 
inspectors in testing procedures.  
4. Setting up of an Inspection Scheme at the 
MSB.  
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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)  
5. Food Tech Lab at  the Ministry of Agro 
Industry and Food Security:  
 Capacity building in quality assurance  
 Training Enforc ing GAP  
 Export Assurance System (Audit)  
 Legislation Aquaculture  
6. Upgrading Animal Health laboratory 
including infrastructure and equipment at 
the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food 
Security.  
7. Specialised software services for diseases 
surveillance at the Min istry of Agro 
Industry and Food Security.  
8. Upgrading front office infrastructure and 
minilab equipment at the Ministry of Health 
and Quality of Life.  
9. Provision of Rapid Food Testing equipment 
and usables for on spot decision making in 
the release food consi gnment at the 
Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.  
10. Tools and equipment for food sampling at 
the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.  
11. Reinforcement of pest and disease 
diagnosis facilities at the Ministry of Agro 
Industry and Food Security . 
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  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 - - -  
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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 7.4  Risk Management  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  1. Technical Assistance required for GAP 
analysis at MRA, Customs.  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2021  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2019  22 February 2021  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 22 February 2019 22 February 2019  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2021  To be determined  1. Acquisition of ICT and other equipments.  
2. Training and Capacity Building.  
3. Changing legal and/ or regulatory 
framework.  
4. Institutional and Administrative changes.  
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 G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9 .1 Temporary Admission of Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9 .2 Inward and Outward Processing  C 22 February 2021  To be determined  1. Services of consultant is required to assist 
in the design and establishment of an 
outward Processing Scheme at Customs.  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12 Customs C ooperation  
 B 22 February 2019  22 February 2019  - 
 
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