G/TFA/N/GMB/1/Add.1  
 
5 February 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE GAMBIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 4 February 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Gambia for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 25 January 2018 (G/TFA/N/GMB/1), the Gambia hereby 
notifies its definitive dates for implementation for its category B commitments.  
 
Provision  Heading/description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.1  Publication  31 December  2025 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  31 December  2025 
   Article 1.4  Notification  31 December  2030 
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information Before Entry into 
Force  31 December  2030 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  30 June 202 5 
   Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 December  2025 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  31 December  2025 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times  31 December 2025  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  30 June 2023  
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  31 December 20 30 
   Article 12  Customs Cooperation  31 December 2030  
 
For ease of reference, the Gambia' s full list of category commitments are summarized in the table 
as attached herewith.  
  
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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 22 February 2020  31 December  2025 - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2019  31 December  2025 - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2018  31 December  2030 - 
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 22 February 2018 31 December  2030 - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 22 February 2018  30 June 202 5 - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 22 February 2019  31 December  2025 - 
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 22 February 2022  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  A - - - 
   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  A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 2020  31 December  2025 To be determined  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  B 22 February 2018  31 December 2025  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2022  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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 22 February 2020  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  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 22 February 2019  30 June 2023  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2022  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 22 February 2019  31 December 20 30 - 
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2022  31 December 2030  - 
 
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