G/TFA/N/MMR/1  
 
27 February  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 MYANMAR  
The following communica tion, dated  22 February 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Myanmar  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with 
Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
  
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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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2.2  Consultations  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be  determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  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  B 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  A - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined   
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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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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