G/TFA/N/DMA/1  
 
27 February 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM DOMINICA  
The following communica tion, dated  26 February  2019, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Dominica  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 2 9 April 2015 (WT/PCTF/N/DMA/1) , the Commonwealth of 
Dominica  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1 5 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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2019  To be determined  Technical assistance to draft Legislation . 
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  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Technical Assistance to draft Legislation to lay 
the legal platform for a National Ruling 
Processing Unit in Dominica.  
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  C 31 December 2021  To be determined  Financial Assistance to procure  necessary 
Laboratory Equipment.  
 
TACB for accreditation of Laboratory to carry 
out confirmatory tests for goods imported into 
Dominica.  
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  A - - - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 30 June 2020  To be determined  Technical Assistance for mapping and costing 
the services rendered by Customs including 
the development of a fair and transparent Fee 
Structure.  
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  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 7.3  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  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Technical Assistance for preparation of a 
Guide to measure the average time for 
release of goods from importation to exit from 
Port of Entry.  
 
Training  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 31 December 2019  To be determined  Legal guidelines for the processing of 
perishable goods to be developed and 
implemented.  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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  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 2022  To be determined  Administrative/ Operational support to 
develop a model harmonized common data 
proposal for relevant Border Agencies 
including proposal for single payment of all 
fees. 
 
With concept paper already developed, 
financing for database constr uction and 
Consultancy Services.  
 
Technical Assistance to update the 
Legislative, Institutional and Regulatory 
framework of relevant Agencies.  
  
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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)  
Training for users of the Single    Window to 
include all Border Agencies, Shippers, and 
Customs Brokers amo ng others.  
 
Develop a monitoring and evaluation 
mechanism . 
 
Sensitization of the Private Sector  
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 C 31 December 2019  To be determined  Legal Guidelines for the procedure and 
disposal of rejected goods to be developed 
and implemented by the relevant Agencies 
e.g. Divisions of Agriculture, Bureau of 
Standards and the Environmental Health Unit 
among others.  
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Technical and Financial Assistance for 
required updates to the ASYCUDA World 
System . 
 
Training for Customs Officers, Ships and 
Courier Agents, Consolidators and Freight 
Forwarders in the new aspects of reporting 
cargo consignments in ASYCUDA World . 
 
Technical Assistance to develop Guidelines for 
information sharing at the 
regional /internati onal levels . 
 
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