G/TFA/N/RWA/1  
 
4 June  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 RWANDA  
The following communica tion, dated  31 May 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Rwanda for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 27 April 2015 (WT/PCTF/N/RWA/1), Rwanda  hereby 
makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Fa cilitation 
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  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  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 March 2020  To be determined  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  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
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 .1 Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.4.2   A - - - 
Article 7.4.3   C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4.4   A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  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 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4 Single Window  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B 31 March 2020  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 31 March 2020  To be determined  - 
 
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