G/TFA/N/BWA/1/Add.1  
 
12 March  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 BOTSWANA  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  6 March 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Botswana  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 31 May  2017 (G/TFA/N/ BWA/1) and in accordance with 
Article 16.1(b) and 16.1(e) of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, the Republic of Botswana  
hereby makes the following notification of its definitive date for implementation of its category B 
and C provisions.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.1  Publication  31 December 2021  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  31 December 2021  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  31 December 2025  
Article 1.4  Notification  31 December 2022  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  31 December 2020  
Article 4 Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 December 2020  
Article  5.3 Test Procedures  31 December 2025  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or 
in Connection with Importation and Exportation  31 December 2020  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for Customs 
Processing Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  31 December 2020  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  31 December 2020  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  31 December 2020  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  31 December 2020  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  31 December 2020  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  31 December 2020  
Article 10.4  Single Window  31 December 2027  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2020  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  31 December 2020  
 
For ease of reference, the Botswana 's full list of category commitments are summarized in the 
table as attached herewith.  
  
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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  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2022  31 December 2025   Undertaking an Information needs 
analysis and developing a suitable 
strategy to the needs  
 Designating appropriate agencies or 
Departments  
 Establishing standards and procedures 
of quality control including fixed 
timelines  
 Training of personnel on service 
delivery  
 Investment in the necessary hardware  
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  - 
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 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
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 31 December 2025  31 December 2025   Support on Accreditation of Botswana 
Bureau of Standards testing 
laboratories  
 Review of the Standards Act.  
 Training and Capacity Building of 
BOBS test officers/technicians on 
method validat ion and measurement 
uncertainty  
 Support on maintenance of  
Accreditation of laboratories  
 Development of the National Quality 
standards, accreditation and 
certification   
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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)  
 Procurement of Testing equipment  
 Development of a new lab including  
infrastructure and equipment for the 
Botswana Unifie d Revenue Services 
(BURS)  
 Specialised software service for the 
newly  developed lab  
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 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
   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  Risk Management  A - - - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 31 December 2021  31 December 2020  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10      Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation a nd Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - -  
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- 4 - 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 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2027  31 December 2027   Conduct Feasibility studies and 
business cases  
 Develop IT platforms for other border 
agencies  
 Training for all Trade Related 
Ministries  
   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  
 B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
 
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