G/TFA/N/KNA/1/Add.1  
 
8 October 2020  
(20-6888) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated 21 September  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Saint Kitts and Nevis  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 17 August 2017  (G/TFA/N/KNA/1), Saint Kitts and Nevis 
hereby makes the following notification  based on Articles 17 and 19 of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement  (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously notified 
definitive date for 
implementation  New definitive date 
for implementation 
requested  Reasons for 
extension  
Article 1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2022  Pandemic 
COVID -19 
mitigation 
measures 
(lockdown, 
and closure of 
Borders)  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2023  Pandemic 
COVID -19 
mitigation 
measures 
(lockdown, 
and closure of 
Borders)  
Article 6.2  Specific 
Disciplines on 
Fees and 
Charges for 
Customs 
Processing 
Imposed on or 
in connection 
with 
Importation 
and Exportation  C 31 December 2023  31 December 2024  Pandemic 
COVID -19 
mitigation 
measures 
(lockdown, 
and closure of 
Borders  
Article 7.4  Risk 
Management  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2022  Pandemic 
COVID -19 
mitigation 
measures 
(lockdown, 
and closure of 
Borders  G/TFA/N/KNA/1/Add.1  
 
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously notified 
definitive date for 
implementation  New definitive date 
for implementation 
requested  Reasons for 
extension  
Article 7.7  Trade 
Facilitation 
measures for 
Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2023  Pandemic 
COVID -19 
mitigation 
measures 
(lockdown, 
and closure of 
Borders  
 
 
  
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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 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
   Article 1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2019  31 December 202 2 - 
   Article 1.2.  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3.1  Enquiry Points A - - - 
   Article 1.3.2   B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 1.3 .3-
3.3.4  A - - - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 30 June 2017 31 December 2017  - 
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 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Legislative Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicable such as the 
Customs Administration Act in or der 
to undertake advance ruling;  
• Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to 
implement and undert ake advance 
rulings effectively;  
• Human Resources/Training – training 
and creating awareness of Border 
Agencies on the importance of 
advance rulings  and how it will be 
implemented;  
• ICT – Require technical assistance to 
integrate  advance rulings into 
automated customs systems ; 
• Infrastructure/Equipment - to 
support the classification ruling 
process ideally, assistance is required 
in terms of having better laboratories 
to test for classification of products.  
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 - - -  
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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 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2019  31 December 202 3 • Legal/ Policy – develop relevant laws 
and policies for agencies such as 
Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Health 
to ensure trader s have access to 
second testing;  
• Human Resources/Training – capacity 
building for relevant border agencies, 
laboratory technicians and academic 
institutions  on secondary testing;  
• Institutions - technical assistance and 
capacity building is needed for 
academic institutions, public and 
private la boratories to provide second 
testing;  
• Infrastructure/Equipment - 
establishment of accredited 
laboratory/laboratories to undertake 
second testing.  
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and P enalties  
   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  C 31 December 2021  31 December 202 4 • Legislative Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicable such as the 
Financial Act, Customs and Excise 
Administration Act in order to the 
application of Customs Service Charge 
(CSC);  
• Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to 
implement and undertake effectively 
applying CSC.  
   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  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Legislative Drafting/Amending of all E -
legislation and Financial Act in order to 
undertake Electronic Payment;  
• Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to  
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- 5 - 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)  
implement electronic payment and 
undertake effectively.  
   Article 7.3  Separa tion of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2019  31 December 202 2 • Legal/ Policy – Technical assistance 
required to develop a mechanism to 
ensure enhanced coordination and 
collaboration between border agencies 
on risk identification and  application of 
risk management;  
• Procedures – technical assistance to 
develop necessary procedures that 
ensures effective implement ation of 
risk management system;  
• Human Resou rces/Training – technical 
assistance to develop capacity in 
relevant border agencies to have a full 
understanding and applic ation of risk 
management system;  
• ICT – assistance required to acquire as 
well as enhance technological 
capabilities necessary to imp lement a  
proper risk management process;  
• Infrastructure/ Equipment – assistance 
to hav e relevant technology such as 
x-ray machines, scanners, laboratory 
testing facilities in order to implement 
a proper risk management system.  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2019  31 December 202 3 • Legal/Policy – assistance required to 
develop a more open accredited client 
scheme (which is non -discriminatory 
e.g. Gold card Scheme) to comply with 
customs and oth er related laws and 
regulations;  
• Procedures – assistance to develop 
proper procedures with transparent 
criteria to be applied to assess  
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- 6 - 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)  
authorised operators that meet 
specified criteria in a trusted trade  
program e.g. Gold card Scheme;  
• Human Resources/ Training – capacity 
building for all border agencies such 
Customs and Excise Department, 
Quaran tine Department and Port 
Authority is needed to ensure full 
compliance with this measure.  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2023  • Legal/Policy - technical assistance to 
review relevant laws in order to 
develop com prehensive nation single 
window;  
• Technical assistance needed leading to 
setting a clear time scale of Single 
Window role out and implementation;  
• Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures and checklist in order to 
implement nat ional single window 
effectively;  
• Institutions - technical assistan ce to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencies in order to i mplement national 
single window;  
• Human Resources/Training capacity 
building needed for relevant border 
agency Officials and business 
community to be sensitised, equipped 
and trained in order to implement 
national single window;   
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- 7 - 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)  
• ICT –assistance to ensure reasonable 
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especia lly for other border agencies;  
• Infrastructure/Equipment – assistance 
required in setting up and inst alling 
appropriate IT equipment' s and 
systems in some agencies and at ports 
of entry.  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6.1  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.6 .2  B 31 December 2017  31 December 2018  - 
   Article 10.6.3   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 Cooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  A - - - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  A - - - 
   Article 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6 .1 Provision of Information  A - - - 
   Article 12.6.2   B 31 December 2017  31 December 2018  - 
   Article 12.7 .1 Postponement or Refusal of a Request  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Procedures – technical assistance to 
develop necessary procedures that 
ensures effective notification . 
   Article 12.7.2   C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Legislative Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicable such as Customs 
and Excise Administration Act, and 
document privacy legislations in order 
to facilitate information sharing with 
Members while protecting Information 
credibility and confidentiality;  
• Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border  
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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)  
agencies in  order to implement and 
facilitate information sharing systems 
and protocols.  
   Article 12.8  Reciprocity  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.9 .1 Administrative Burden  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures in order to facilitate and 
implement information sharing system 
at the  Regional/ International level;  
• Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencies in order to implement and 
facilitate informatio n sharing systems 
and protocols;  
• ICT –assistance to ensure reasonable 
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especially for other border agencies.  
   Article 12.9.2   C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  • Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures in order to facilitate and 
implement information sharing system 
at the  National /Regional/ International 
level;  
• Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencies in order to implement and 
facilitate infor matio n sharing systems 
and protocols ; 
• Human Resources/Training capacity 
building needed for relevant border 
agency Officials and business 
community to be sensitised, equipped 
and trained in order to implement 
information system ; 
• ICT – assistance to ensure reasonable 
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especially for border agencies.  
   Article 12.10  Limitations  A - - - 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  A - - - 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  A - - - 
 
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