G/TFA/N/CUB/1  
13 March  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CUBA  
The following communica tion, dated  12 March 2 018, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Cuba for Members' informa tion. 
 
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The Government of the Republic of Cuba  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 .1(a) Publication  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1. 1.1(b)   A - - - 
Article 1.1.1(c)   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.1.1(d) -
(e)  A - - - 
Article 1.1.1(f)   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.1.1(g) -
(h)  A - - - 
Article 1.1.1(i)   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.1.1(j)   A - - - 
Article 1.2.1(a) -
(b) Information available through the Internet  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022  
Article 1.2.1(c)   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.2.2 -
1.2.3  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 22 February 2 021 To be determined  Purchase of information and communication 
technology equipment ; training and capacity 
building on the basis of successful 
experiences in information services  
Article 1.4(a) -
(b) Notification  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 1.4(c)   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
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  
 B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
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  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 5.2  Detention  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
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  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 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 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  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2 023 To be determined  Technical assistance required to train the staff 
needed to set up the single window, 
particularly with regard simplification  
processes , and to  help transfer the knowledge 
needed to update the competent national 
authorities and help the m to adapt to the new 
system . Purchase of information and 
communication technolog y equipment as well 
as other types of equipment . There ha s been 
a feasibility study and a project by UNCTAD 
dating back to August 2 014, but there are no 
donors  to help implement them.    
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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 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  
Article 11.1 -
11.10   A - - - 
Article 11.11 -
11.14   B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
Article 11.15 -
11.17   A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2 021 22 February 2 022 - 
 
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