G/TFA/N/MOZ/1  
 
10 April 2017  
(17-1937) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY  COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM M OZAMBIQUE  
The following communication, dated  10 April 2017 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mozamb ique for Members' information.  
 
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Mozambique hereby makes the following notifications in accordance  with Articles 15 and 16 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  Publication  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through 
Internet  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 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  A - - - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  C To be determined  To be determined  To be dete rmined  
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  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  A - - - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges fo r Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7    Release and Clearance Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Proces sing 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  B To be determined  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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation      
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10   Forma lities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.7  Common Bor der Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods 
and Inward and Outward 
Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
 
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