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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 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.3 Enquiry points

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.4 Notification

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 March 2021

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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2.2 Consultations

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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3 Advance rulings

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 May 2023

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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5.2 Detention

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2020

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5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date E	22 August 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

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

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

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

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022

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7.2 Electronic payment

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

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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 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

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

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date	22 February 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SIDA, SACU, United Kingdom
Progress reported

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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7.9 Perishable goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date E	30 April 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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9 Movement of goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.1 Formalities

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date E	30 April 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2032
Definitive date	22 February 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB
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	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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11 Transit

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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12 Customs cooperation

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2032
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SIDA, WCO, United Kingdom
Progress reported

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1.1 Publication

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.3 Enquiry points

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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1.4 Notification

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 March 2021

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3 Advance rulings

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	31 May 2023

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5.2 Detention

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2020

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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

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

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

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

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category	B CB
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022

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7.2 Electronic payment

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

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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 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

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

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2022
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date	22 February 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SIDA, SACU, United Kingdom
Progress reported

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date E	30 April 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB, IFC
Progress reported

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10.1 Formalities

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date E	30 April 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2032
Definitive date	22 February 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WB
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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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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2.2 Consultations

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2027
Definitive date E	22 August 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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7.9 Perishable goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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9 Movement of goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.7 Common border procedures

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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11 Transit

Category	B
Indicative date	22 February 2019
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026

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12 Customs cooperation

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2032
Definitive date	22 February 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SIDA, WCO, United Kingdom
Progress reported

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	22 February 2022
Definitive date	22 February 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required	25 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	No donor arrangements
Progress reported

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Agencies

Acronym	Name
IFC	International Finance Corporation
SACU	Southern Africa Customs Union
SIDA	Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
WB	World Bank
WCO	World Customs Organization

Donors

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Implementation Schedule

Implementation Schedule

1.1 Publication

1.2 Information available through internet

1.3 Enquiry points

1.4 Notification

2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

2.2 Consultations

3 Advance rulings

4 Procedures for appeal or review

5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

5.2 Detention

5.3 Test procedures

6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

6.3 Penalty Disciplines

7.1 Pre-arrival processing

7.2 Electronic payment

7.3 Separation of release

7.4 Risk management

7.5 Post-clearance audit

7.6 Average release times

7.7 Authorized operators

7.8 Expedited shipments

7.9 Perishable goods

8 Border Agency Cooperation

9 Movement of goods

10.1 Formalities

10.2 Acceptance of copies

10.3 Use of international standards

10.4 Single window

10.5 Preshipment inspection

10.6 Use of customs brokers

10.7 Common border procedures

10.8 Rejected Goods

10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

11 Transit

12 Customs cooperation

2017 - 2025

1.1 Publication

1.2 Information available through internet

1.3 Enquiry points

1.4 Notification

3 Advance rulings

5.2 Detention

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

6.3 Penalty Disciplines

7.1 Pre-arrival processing

7.2 Electronic payment

7.3 Separation of release

7.4 Risk management

7.5 Post-clearance audit

7.6 Average release times

7.7 Authorized operators

8 Border Agency Cooperation

10.1 Formalities

10.4 Single window

10.5 Preshipment inspection

10.6 Use of customs brokers

2026 - 2027

2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

2.2 Consultations

4 Procedures for appeal or review

5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

5.3 Test procedures

6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

7.8 Expedited shipments

7.9 Perishable goods

9 Movement of goods

10.2 Acceptance of copies

10.7 Common border procedures

10.8 Rejected Goods

10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

11 Transit

12 Customs cooperation

2028 - 2030

10.3 Use of international standards

Agencies

Donors

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