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24 October 2022  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GRENADA  
Addendum  
The following communication, which was received on 17 October 2022, is being circulated at the 
request of the delegation of Grenada for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 22 August 2019 ( G/TFA/N/G RD/1/Add.1), Grenada hereby 
submits a request for an extension of the definitive dates for the following provisions as set out in 
Article  17 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931):  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously notified definitive 
date for implementation  New definitive date for 
implementation requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 1.4  Notification  C 31 December 2023  31 December 2026  Grenada has difficulties in submitting 
notifications on time and is requesting 
technical  assistance . The technical assistance 
is needed to help train Senior Officials in 
preparing and submitting notifications under 
the TFA on time. However, Grenada has not 
been able to identify any donor agency to 
assist with this measure.  
Article 3   Advance  Rulings  C 31 December 2025  
 31 December 2028  The Government received assistance from a 
donor Agency (Compete Caribbean) to 
develop draft legislation and to train the staff 
in tariff classification. However, additional 
assistance is still needed in order t o 
implement advance rulings.  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  C 31 December 2023  31 December 2026  Grenada enacted legislation for procedures for 
appeal and review. Further to that, Grenada 
received technical assistance in terms of 
training for the commissioners and to develop 
standard operating procedures. However, 
Grenada has engaged another donor agency 
for technical assistance to develop a website 
for the appeals commission. Therefore, 
Grenada is requesting additional time to 
implement this measure.  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees 
and Charges Imposed on or 
in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  Grenada is working with the Organisation of 
the Eastern Caribbean states to implement 
this measure. In fact, the OECS Commission 
has received assistance to undertake a 
consultancy to look at the best method to 
implement this measure. Therefore, an 
extensio n is needed to implement this 
measure.  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees 
and Charges for Customs 
Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation 
and Exportation  C 31 December 2028  31 December 2031  Grenada is working with the Organisation of 
the Eastern Caribbean states to implement 
this measure. In fact, the OECS Commission 
has received assistance to undertake a 
consultancy to look at the best method to 
implement this measure. Therefore, an 
extension is needed to implement thi s 
measure.   
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Previously notified definitive 
date for implementation  New definitive date for 
implementation requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2028  The Customs and Excise Division has held 
preliminary discussion with a donor agency on 
this measure. Therefore, additional time is 
needed for Grenada to fully engage a potential  
donor agency.  
Article 7.6  Establishment and 
Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2028  Grenada has engaged the WTO Trade 
Facilitation Agreement Facility and was 
successful in connecting with a donor agency. 
The consultant is conducting a needs 
assessment to determine the best way 
forward with the project. Therefore, Grenada 
is requesting add itional time to fully 
implement this measure.  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2028  31 December 2031  Grenada has been working on the single 
window with a donor agency and was 
successful in getting a few border agencies 
on-board with a partial electronic single 
window. However, to fully implement this 
measure, additional technical assistance is 
needed henc e the reason for the extension.  
 
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