G/TFA/N/MDG/1  
22 February  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MADAGASCAR  
The following communica tion, dated 21 February 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Madagascar  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 1 8 November 2 016 (WT/PCTF/N/MDG/1), in which it 
indicated its category A commitments, the Republic of M adagascar hereby makes the following 
notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
   
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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 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 1.4  Notification  C 31 December 2 021 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 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 2.2  Consultations  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2 023 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 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article  5.2 Detention  A - - - 
 Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2 023 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 31 December 2 021 To be determined  - 
 Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for 
Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 31 December 2 021 To be determined  - 
 Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
 Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
 Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined    
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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 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
 Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
 Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  To be determined  
 Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C 31 December 2 023 To be determined  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  
 C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 021 To be determined  To be determined  
 
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