G/TFA/N/GUY/1  
 
28 July 2017 
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Committee on Trade Faci litation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GUYANA  
The following communica tion, dated 28 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guyana.  
 
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Following up on the  notification dated 5 January  2016 (WT/PCTF/ N/GUY/1), in which Guyana  
indicated its category A commitments, Guyana hereby makes the following notifications in 
accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
 
 
 
  
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- 2 - Provi sion 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  B 22 February 2019  To be determined  - 
   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  Consul tations  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 ne eded.  
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 coor dination 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 A - - -  
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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)  
Charges for Customs Processing 
Impose d on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  
   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   C 22 February 2020  To be determi ned Financial and  Technical Assistance required:  
 Migration to ASYCUDA soft ware and any 
necessa ry hardware/ software as 
determined by needs assessment.  
 Training IT staff and users of the 
system.  
   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 nece ssary 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 pr ocessing.   
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- 4 - Provi sion 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  To be determined  - 
   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  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formalities connected with importation, exportation a nd transit  
   Article 10.1.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.1.2   B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.2 .1 Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
   Article 10.2.2 -
10.2.3   B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
   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 - - -  
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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  To be determined  - 
   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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