G/TFA/N/GTM/1  
 
4 December  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER THE  
AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM  GUATEMALA  
The following communication, dated 4 December 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guatemala for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification of 31 July 2014  (WT/PCTF/N/ GTM/1), in which Guatemala  
indicated its category A commitments, the Government of Guatemala  hereby makes the following 
additional notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 1 6 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  
1.1.1(a)-(c) Publica tion A - - - 
Article  1.1.1(d)  B 1 February  2019 To be determined  - 
Article  1.1.1(e)  A - - - 
Article  1.1.1(f)  C 1 Februar y 2020 To be determined   Software and computer 
equipment are needed to 
implement  an information 
system.  
Article  
1.1.1(g)–(j)  A - - - 
Article  1.2.1(a)-
(b) Information Available through Internet  C 1 February  2020 To be determined   Software and computer 
equipment are needed to 
implement an information system 
for foreign trade operations.  
Article  1.2.1(c)-
1.2.3  A - - - 
Article  1.3.1 Enquiry points  C 1 February  2020 To be determined   Financial support is needed  to 
establish  a single enquiry point 
fitted with IT equipment, 
software and other necessary 
tools. 
Article  1.3.2  B 1 July 2019 To be determined  - 
Article  1.3.3-
1.3.4  A - - - 
Article  1.4(a) Notification  A - - - 
Article  1.4(b) -
(c)  B 1 February  2020 To be determined  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comme nt, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article  2.1.1 Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  B 1 February  2020 To be determined  - 
Article  2.1.2-
2.1.3  A - - - 
Article  2.2 Consultations  A - - - 
Article  3  Advanc e Rulings  
Article  3.1-
3.9(b)( ii)  A - - - 
Article  
3.9(b) (iii)  B 1 February  2019 
 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  
3.9(b )(iv)-
3.9(d)  A - - - 
Article  4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article  5 Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimi nation and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 1 July 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  B 1 July 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 1 July 2018  To be determined  - 
Article  6  Disci plines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
Article 6.1.1 -
6.1.3 General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with Importation 
and Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.1.4   B 1 Febr uary 2020  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  A - - - 
Article  7 Release and Clearance of Goods 
Article  7.1.1 Pre-Arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article  7.1.2  C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested  
for capacity building  and 
standards development.  
 Financial assistance is requested 
to cover software and equip ment 
requiremen ts.  
Article  7.2 Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article  7.3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article  7.4.1-
7.4.2 Risk Management  A - - - 
Article  7.4.3  C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Technica l assistance is requested 
for capacity building  and 
standards development.  
 Financial assistance is requested 
to cover software and equipment 
requirements . 
Article  7.4.4  A - - - 
Article  7.5 Post-Clearance Audit  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  7.6.1 Establishment and P ublication of Average 
Release Times  C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested 
for capacity building  and 
standards development.  
 Financial assistance is requested 
for a study to determine , on the 
basis of international best 
practices,  the methodology and 
bodies responsible for calculating 
the averag e release time at 
national level . 
Article  7.6.2  B 1 July 2018 To be determined  - 
Article  7.7.1-
7.7.2 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article  7.7.3(a)   C 1 February  2020 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested  
for experience -sharing and 
learning about  best practices in 
other countries.  
Article  
7.7.3(b) -
7.7.3(c)   A - - - 
Article  
7.7.3(d) -
7.7.3(g)   C 1 February  2020 To be determined   Technical assist ance is needed 
for experience -sharing and 
learning about  best practices in 
other countries.  
Article  7.7.4-
7.7.6  A - - - 
Article  7.8.1(a)-
7.8.2(b)  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article  7.8.2(c )  C 1 July 2020   Technical assistance is requested  
for the acq uisition of  experience 
in countries where this measure 
has been implemented, and for 
standards development.  
Article  7.8.2(d)   C 1 July 2020   Technical assistance is r equested  
to learn about  best practices 
regarding the est ablishment of 
de minimis  values , and to share 
experiences  with countries that 
already apply them.  
Article  7.8.3  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  7.9.1-
7.9.2 Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article  7.9.3  C 1 February  2022 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested 
to map the various entry points  
into the country that have 
storage facilities for  perishable 
goods , and to determine whether 
those  facilities  are necessary . 
 Financial assistance is requested 
to build refrigeration chambers at 
some entry points into the 
country.  
Article  7.9.4  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
Article  8.1  B 1 July 2019 To be determined  - 
Article  8.2(a) -
(c)  A - - - 
Article  8.2(d)   C 1 July 2024 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested 
to learn about  best practices in 
countries that have introduced  
joint border controls  and gain the 
necessary experience . 
Article  8.2(e)   C 1 July 2024 To be determined   Technical assistance is requested 
to learn about best practices in 
countries that have introduced  
one-stop border post control.  
Article  9 Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article  10 Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article  
10.1.1(a)-
10.1.1(b)  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Financial assistanc e is requested 
for a study to determine , on the 
basis of international best 
practices, the timeframes  and 
conditions of implementation of  
this measure . 
Article  
10.1.1(c) -
10.1.1(d)   B 1 July 2020 To be determined  - 
Article  10.1.2   A - - - 
Article  10.2.1-
10.2.2  Acceptance of Copies  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  10.2.3   B 1 July 2018 To be determined  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4.1 -
10.4.2  Single Window  C 1 July 2022  To be determined   Technica l assistance is requested 
to learn about  international best 
practices in single window 
implementation,  as regards  both 
procedures and IT, and funding is 
requested so that experts from 
countries with success stories in 
this connection , such as the 
European Union and Korea, can 
come to Guatemala to  provide  
advice.  
Article  10.4.3 -
10.4.4   A - - - 
Article 10.5  Preshipment 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-
11.16(c)   A - - - 
Article  11.17   B 1 February  2019 To be determined  - 
Article  12 Customs Cooperation  
Article  12.1  A - - - 
Article  12.2.1   C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Technical and financial assistance 
is requested to develop  an 
IT system for electronically 
managing  requests for 
information  from other Members , 
with the necessary security 
measures to ensure 
confident iality.  
Article  12.2.2   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  12.3-
12.11   C 1 July 2020 To be determined   Technical and financial assistanc e 
is requested to develop an 
IT system for electronically 
managing requests for 
information from other Members, 
with the necessary securit y 
measures to ensure 
confidentiality.  
Article  12.12   A - - - 
 
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