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10 December 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation    
 
TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT 'S DEFINITIVE IMPLEMENTATION  
DATES COVERING THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY  2022 TO 31 DECEMBER 202 3 
Revision  
As was agreed at the meeting of the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 22 -23 April 2021, th e 
following  listing  of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 's definitive implementation dates covering the 
period 1 January  2022 to 31 December 202 3 is being sent to Members for their information. The 
document has no legal status and serves only to assist Members to keep track of their deadlines.  
 
Afghanistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
 
Angola  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 30 June 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 30 June 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 30 June 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 30 June 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B 30 June 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 30 June 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 30 June 2023  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  C 30 June 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 30 June 2023  
11 Transit  B 30 June 2023  
12.5, 12.7, 
12.11  Customs cooperation  B 30 June 2023  
 
Antigua and Barbuda  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B  1 January 2022  
 
Argentina  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.2.1  Acceptance of copies  B 1 January 2022  
10.4  Single window  B 22 January 2023  
3.9 (a) (ii)  Advance rulings  B 23 January 2023  
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  Bahrain, Kingdom of  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  C 28 February 2022  
10.4  Single window  B 28 February 2023  
 
Bangladesh  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 30 June 2022  
2.2 Consultations  B 30 June 2022  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 30 June 2022  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 30 June 2022  
10.2.2, 10.2.3  Acceptance of copies  B 30 June 2022  
10.9  Temporary admission of goods 
and inward and outward 
processing  B 30 June 2022  
11.17  Transit  B 30 June 2023  
1.1.1 (c), 1.1.1 
(h) Publication  B 31 December 2023  
1.2.1 (c)  Information  available through 
internet  B 31 December 2023  
1.4 (a), 1.4 (b)  Notification  B 31 December 2023  
4.6 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B 31 December 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
10.5.2  Preshipment inspection  B 31 December 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 31 December 2023  
 
Barbados  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  B 31 December 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2022  
11.11, 11.12, 
11.13, 11.14, 
11.17  Transit  B 31 December 2022  
12.1, 12.2, 
12.3, 12.4, 
12.6, 12.7, 
12.8, 12.10, 
12.11  Customs cooperation  B 31 December 2022  
7.6 Average release times  B 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2023  
 
Belize  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  C 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  C 31 December 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.9  Temporary admission of goods 
and inward and outward 
processing  C 31 December 2023  
 
Botswana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 30 June 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 30 June 2023  
 
Brunei Darussalam  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
4.4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 22 February 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 22 February 2022  
 
Burkina Faso  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 31 December 2022  
 
Burundi  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 31 December 2022  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 31 December 2022  
11 Transit  B 31 December 2022  
 
Cabo Verde  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.6 Average release times  B  1 January 2022  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  B  1 January 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B  1 January 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C  1 January 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  B  1 January 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B  1 January 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B  1 January 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C  1 January 2023  
 
Cameroon  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 March 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 31 March 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 March 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 March 2022  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 31 March 2022  
12 Customs cooperation  B 31 March 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
9 Movement of goods  B 31 March 2022  
1.4 (a)  Notification  B 30 September 2022  
 
Central African Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2022  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  B 31 December 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2022  
 
Colombia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  B 22 February 2022  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 22 February 2022  
 
Congo  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 30 July 2022  
1.4 Notification  B 30 July 2022  
9 Movement of goods  B 30 November 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 30 September 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 30 September 2023  
 
Costa Rica  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 30 January 2023  
10.2.2  Acceptance of copies  C 30 January 2023  
 
Cote d'Ivoire  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.3 Separation of release  B  1 January 2023  
 
Cuba  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1 (a), 
1.1.1 (c), 1.1.1 
(f), 1.1.1 (i)  Publication  B 22 February 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 22 February 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2022  
1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2022  
3 Advance rulings  B 22 February 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B 22 February 2022  
5.2 Detention  B 22 February 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  B 22 February 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 22 February 2022  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 22 February 2022  
7.6 Average release times  B 22 February 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 22 February 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 22 February 2022  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 22 February 2022  
11.11, 11.12, 
11.13, 11.14  Transit  B 22 February 2022  
12 Customs cooperation  B 22 February 2022  
 
Democratic Republic of the Congo  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  C 20 February 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 20 February 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 20 February 2022  
1.4 Notification  C 20 February 2022  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 20 February 2022  
7.6 Average release times  C 20 February 2022  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 20 February 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 20 February 2022  
 
Dominica  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2022  
 
Dominican Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B  1 June 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C  1 June 2023  
7.9 Perishable goods  C  1 June 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C  1 June 2023  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  C  1 June 2023  
 
Ecuador  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.2 Consultations  C 15 January 2022  
7.4 Risk management  C 15 January 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 15 January 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 15 January 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 15 January 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 15 January 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 15 January 2023  
 
El Salvador  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7.1, 7.7.2  Authorized operators  C 23 December 2022  
11.7, 11.12, 
11.13  Transit  C 23 December 2022  
 
Eswatini, Kingdom of  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  C 22 February 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 22 February 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 22 February 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 22 February 2022  
7.4 Risk management  C 22 February 2022  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 February 2022  
7.6 Average release times  C 22 February 2022  
 
Fiji 
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
 
Gabon  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
 
Gambia, The  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 30 June 2023  
 
Ghana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  C 22 June 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 22 June 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 22 June 2022  
1.4 Notification  C 22 June 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  C 22 June 2022  
2.2 Consultations  C 22 June 2022  
3 Advance rulings  C 22 June 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 22 September 2022  
7.6 Average release times  C 22 September 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  C 22 September 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 22 September 2022  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 22 June 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 22 June 2023  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  C 22 June 2023  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 22 June 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 22 September 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 September 2023  
7.9 Perishable goods  C 22 September 2023  
 
Grenada  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  B 31 December 2022  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 December 2023  
 
Guatemala  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.9.3  Perishable goods  C  1 February 2022  
10.4.1, 10.4.2  Single window  C  1 July 2022  
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  Guinea  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B 22 February 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 22 February 2023  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  B 22 February 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 22 February 2023  
9 Movement of goods  B 22 February 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 31 December 2023  
 
Guyana  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 22 February 2022  
10.2.2, 10.2.3  Acceptance of copies  B 22 February 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 22 February 2022  
7.3.3, 7.3.4, 
7.3.5  Separation of release  C 22 February 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 22 February 2023  
7.9.3, 7.9.4  Perishable goods  C 22 February 2023  
 
Honduras  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  C  1 March 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  C  1 March 2023  
5.2 Detention  C  1 March 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C  1 March 2023  
8.2 (c), 8.2 
(d), 8.2 (e)  Border Agency Cooperation  B  1 March 2023  
 
India  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2.1 (c)  Information  available through 
internet  B 22 February 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2022  
1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2022  
2.1.1, 2.1.2  Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 22 February 2022  
3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 
3.9 (b) (iii), 
3.9 (b) (iv), 
3.9 (c), 3.9 (d)  Advance rulings  B 22 February 2022  
4.2, 4.4  Procedures for appeal or review  B 22 February 2022  
5.1 (b)  Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B 22 February 2022  
6.3.6  Penalty Disciplines  B 22 February 2022  
7.3 Separation of release  B 22 February 2022  
7.9.4  Perishable goods  B 22 February 2022  
8.2 Border Agency Cooperation  B 22 February 2022  
10.2.2  Acceptance of copies  B 22 February 2022  
10.5.2  Preshipment inspection  B 22 February 2022  
10.8.2  Rejected Goods  B 22 February 2022  
10.9.2  Temporary admission of goods 
and inward and outward 
processing  B 22 February 2022  
11.9, 11.10, 
11.13, 11.14, 
11.16, 11.17  Transit  B 22 February 2022  
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  Indonesia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  B 22 February 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B 22 February 2022  
7.4 Risk management  B 22 February 2022  
 
Jamaica  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C  1 January 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  C  1 January 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 22 February 2022  
12 Customs cooperation  C 22 February 2022  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 March 2022  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  C 31 March 2022  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 March 2022  
10.7  Common border procedures  B 31 March 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C  1 January 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B  1 January 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 22 February 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 31 March 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 March 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 March 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 March 2023  
10.9  Temporary admission of goods 
and inward and outward 
processing  C 31 March 2023  
 
Jordan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2022  
3.1 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2022  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2022  
 
Kazakhstan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 22 February 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 22 February 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 22 February 2023  
3 Advance rulings  B 22 February 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 22 February 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 22 February 2023  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 22 February 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 22 February 2023  
10.4  Single window  B 22 February 2023  
11.5, 11.13, 
11.17  Transit  C 22 February 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 22 February 2023  
 
Kyrgyz Republic  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2022  
8.2 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2022  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2022  
12.11, 12.12  Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
8.1 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2023  
10.7  Common border procedures  B 31 December 2023  
12.2, 12.3  Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
 
Lesotho  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2022  
3 Advance rulings  B 31 December 2022  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 31 December 2023  
 
Liberia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.5  Preshipment inspection  B 31 March 2023  
 
Malawi  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.3 Separation of release  B 22 February 2022  
 
Maldives  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
12 Customs cooperation  B 31 December 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2022  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
10.8  Rejected Goods  B 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
 
Mali 
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 31 December 2022  
 
Mauritius  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 22 February 2022  
 
Mongolia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2022  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 July 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
 
Montenegro  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11.5, 11.6, 
11.7, 11.8, 
11.9, 11.10  Transit  B  1 January 2022  
 
Mozambique  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.2 Consultations  C 22 January 2022  
3 Advance rulings  C 22 January 2022  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 22 January 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 22 February 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 22 February 2022  
 
Myanmar  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.2 Detention  B 31 December 2022  
 
Namibia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2022  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2022  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2022  
11.2, 11.6, 
11.7, 11.8, 
11.9, 11.10, 
11.12, 11.14  Transit  C 31 December 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 30 June 2023  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 30 June 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 June 2023  
3 Advance rulings  C 30 June 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 30 June 2023  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  C 30 June 2023  
11.1, 11.3, 
11.4, 11.5, 
11.16  Transit  C 30 June 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
11.11, 11.13, 
11.15  Transit  C 31 December 2023  
 
Nepal  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  B 31 December 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B 31 December 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B 31 December 2023  
 
Nicaragua  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4  Single window  C 22 June 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 22 December 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 22 June 2023  
 
Nigeria  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 22 February 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 22 February 2022  
1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2022  
5.2 Detention  B 22 February 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 22 December 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 22 December 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 22 December 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 22 December 2022  
3 Advance rulings  B 23 December 2023  
 
Pakistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2.1, 1.2.3  Information  available through 
internet  C 31 March 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 March 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 30 June 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11.1, 11.16, 
11.17  Transit  B 30 June 2023  
 
Panama  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C  1 January 2022  
10.4  Single window  C  1 January 2022  
10.7  Common border procedures  C  1 January 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  C  1 June 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C  1 June 2022  
1.4 Notification  C  1 June 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  C  1 June 2022  
 
Papua New Guinea  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 31 July 2022  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  C 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 31 December 2023  
 
Paraguay  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C  1 September 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  C  1 September 2023  
 
Peru  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
8.1 Border Agency Cooperation  B 22 February 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  C 22 February 2023  
5.3 Test procedures  C 22 February 2023  
 
Philippines  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.4  Single window  C 30 June 2022  
 
Saint Kitts and Nevis  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2022  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2022  
5.3 Test procedures  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
 
Saint Lucia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2022  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  C 31 December 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  B 28 April 2023  
7.2 Electronic payment  B 28 April 2023  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  B 28 April 2023  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 30 June 2023  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 28 July 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 28 July 2023  
1.1.1  Publication  B 29 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 29 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 29 December 2023  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 29 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
 
 
Seychelles  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.5 Post-clearance audit  C 31 December 2023  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 31 December 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
 
Sierra Leone  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
10.8  Rejected Goods  B 30 March 2023  
1.4 Notification  B 31 December 2023  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 31 December 2023  
10.9  Temporary admission of goods 
and inward and outward 
processing  B 31 December 2023  
 
Solomon Islands  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 July 2022  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  B 31 July 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 31 December 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2023  
 
Sri Lanka  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 31 December 2022  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charg es C 31 December 2022  
 
Tajikistan  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  C 22 December 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  C 22 December 2022  
7.2 Electronic payment  C 22 December 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 22 December 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  C 22 December 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
2.2 Consultations  C 22 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 22 December 2023  
 
Tanzania  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3 Advance rulings  B 30 June 2022  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 30 June 2022  
5.1 Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  B 30 June 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 30 June 2022  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B 30 June 2022  
10.8  Rejected Goods  B 30 June 2022  
7.6 Average release times  B 30 June 2023  
 
Thailand  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11.1, 11.8, 
11.9  Transit  B 22 February 2022  
 
Togo  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2022  
1.3 Enquiry points  B 31 December 2022  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B 31 December 2022  
2.2 Consultations  B 31 December 2022  
3 Advance rulings  B 31 December 2022  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B 31 December 2022  
7.3 Separation of release  B 31 December 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 31 December 2022  
10.1.1  Formalities  B 31 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  B 31 December 2022  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2022  
9 Movement of goods  B 31 December 2022  
 
Trinidad and Tobago  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.3 Enquiry points  C 31 December 2023  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  B 31 December 2023  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 31 December 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2023  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  B 31 December 2023  
10.7  Common border procedures  B 31 December 2023  
12.1, 12.2, 
12.3, 12.4, 
12.5, 12.6, 
12.7, 12.10  Customs cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
9 Movement of goods  C 31 December 2023  
 
  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Uganda  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.1.1  Publication  B  1 July 2023  
2.1 Comments and information 
before entry into force  B  1 July 2023  
2.2 Consultations  B  1 July 2023  
3 Advance rulings  B  1 July 2023  
4 Procedures for appeal or review  B  1 July 2023  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  B  1 July 2023  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B  1 July 2023  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  B  1 July 2023  
7.3 Separation of release  B  1 July 2023  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  B  1 July 2023  
 
Ukraine  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
5.3 Test procedures  C 28 February 2022  
 
United Arab Emirates  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
3.1 Advance rulings  B 29 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  B 29 December 2022  
 
Uruguay  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.3 Separation of release  B  1 February 2022  
 
Vanuatu  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
11 Transit  B 31 December 2022  
10.3.1, 10.3.2  Use of international standards  C 31 December 2022  
10.4  Single window  C 31 December 2023  
7.6 Average release times  C 31 December 2023  
 
Viet Nam  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.2 Information  available through 
internet  C 31 December 2022  
3 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2022  
5.2 Detention  B 31 December 2022  
7.3 Separation of release  B 31 December 2022  
7.9 Perishable goods  B 31 December 2022  
10.8  Rejected Goods  B 31 December 2022  
11.16, 11.17  Transit  B 31 December 2022  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 31 December 2023  
12 Customs cooperation  B 31 December 2023  
 
Zambia  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
1.4 Notification  C 31 December 2022  
6.1 General disciplines on fees and 
charges  C 31 December 2022  G/TFA/INF/1/Rev.1  
 
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  Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and 
charges  B 31 December 2022  
6.3 Penalty Disciplines  C 31 December 2022  
7.1 Pre-arrival processing  C 31 December 2022  
7.3 Separation of release  B 31 December 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  C 31 December 2022  
10.6  Use of customs brokers  C 31 December 2022  
8 Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2023  
10.8  Rejected Goods  B 31 December 2023  
 
Zimbabwe  
 
Article  Measure name  Category  Definitive implementation date  
7.7 Authorized operators  B 30 April 2022  
10.2  Acceptance of copies  B 31 August 2022  
7.8 Expedited shipments  B 31 December 2022  
1.1.1  Publication  B 31 December 2022  
7.4 Risk management  C 31 December 2023  
 
Updated on 8 December 2021. A s this information is constantly updated to reflect new notifications 
received, an online version with up -to-date information can also be consulted on this page:  
https://tfadata base.org/implementation/commitments -due-by-date 
 
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