G/TFA/N /MWI/1  
12 September 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MALAWI  
The following communica tion, dated  22 August 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Malawi  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 10 May 2016  (WT/PCTF/N/MWI/1) , Malawi  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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points 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 2026 22 February 2026 There is need for support for training and 
sensitization, review of regulatory framework, 
set up of institutional framework etc. to 
objectively deal with the matter  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C 22 February 2026 22 February 2026 The existing system is not sufficient enough  
to objectively address the issues. There is 
need to strengthen appeal and review 
procedures by:  
(a) support for review and update of 
legislation; and  
(b) training of specialised Judges, etc.  
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimin ation and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - 
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 - - -  
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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 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 22 February 2019  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2024  Strengthen Risk Management Unit based on 
Revised Kyoto Convention and its guidelines. 
Support for training and mainstreaming of 
risk management into daily operations  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2024  Support for mainstreaming of Post Clearance 
Audit into daily operations and provide 
training.  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  Capacity building to enable officials conduct 
Time Release Studies  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  Support for design and implementation of 
appropriate Authorised Operators system  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2019  22 February 2024  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
Article 8.1  B 22 February 2019  22 February 2024  - 
Article 8.2  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  Support for establishing One Stop Border Post  
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 B 22 February 2019  22 February 2024  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2021  22 February 2025  Support for designs, acquisition of IT 
infrastructure, establishment and trainings  
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  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
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