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Implementation Schedule

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Implementation Schedule

All 2017 - 2025 2026 - 2027 2028 - 2030

2017-2027 2027-2030

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Notified in Cat. A

Notified in Cat. B

Notified in Cat. C

Not yet notified

Extension of time requested

Shift from B to C

Shift from C to B

1.1 Publication

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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1.3 Enquiry points

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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1.4 Notification

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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2.2 Consultations

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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3 Advance rulings

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF
Progress reported

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	USDA, OIRSA
Progress reported

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5.2 Detention

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023

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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	22 August 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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7.3 Separation of release

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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7.4 Risk management

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, WCO, IMF
Progress reported

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF, WCO
Progress reported

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2024

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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7.9 Perishable goods

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category	A B C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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9 Movement of goods

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.1 Formalities

Category	B BC CB
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2023

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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, European Union
Progress reported

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, IDB
Progress reported

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10.5 Preshipment inspection

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.6 Use of customs brokers

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.7 Common border procedures

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date E	22 August 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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11 Transit

Category	A C
Indicative date	22 February 2020 - 22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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12 Customs cooperation

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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1.1 Publication

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

View

1.3 Enquiry points

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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1.4 Notification

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

2.2 Consultations

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

3 Advance rulings

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF
Progress reported

View

4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	USDA, OIRSA
Progress reported

View

5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023

View

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	22 August 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

7.3 Separation of release

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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7.4 Risk management

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, WCO, IMF
Progress reported

View

7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF, WCO
Progress reported

View

7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2024

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

View

8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category	A B C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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9 Movement of goods

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

View

10.1 Formalities

Category	B BC CB
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2023

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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, European Union
Progress reported

View

10.5 Preshipment inspection

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

View

10.6 Use of customs brokers

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

View

10.7 Common border procedures

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date E	22 August 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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11 Transit

Category	A C
Indicative date	22 February 2020 - 22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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12 Customs cooperation

Category	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB
Progress reported

View

10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2020
Definitive date E	31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	CDB, IDB
Progress reported

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5.2 Detention

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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7.9 Perishable goods

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category	A B C BC
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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Agencies

Acronym	Name
CDB	Caribbean Development Bank
IDB	Inter-American Development Bank
IMF	International Monetary Fund
OIRSA	International Regional Organisation for Plant and Animal Health
USDA	United States Department of Agriculture
WCO	World Customs Organization

Donors

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