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Implementation Schedule

2017-2027 2027-2035
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Extension of time requested
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1.1 Publication

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2021
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1.2 Information available through internet

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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1.3 Enquiry points

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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1.4 Notification

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2022
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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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2.2 Consultations

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2021
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3 Advance rulings

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2022
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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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5.2 Detention

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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5.3 Test procedures

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency IAEA, FAO
Progress reported
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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.2 Electronic payment

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2023
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7.3 Separation of release

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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7.4 Risk management

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 28 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 29 September 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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7.6 Average release times

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB, UNCTAD
Progress reported
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7.7 Authorized operators

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF, IMF, AFRITAC
Progress reported
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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WCO
Progress reported
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7.9 Perishable goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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9 Movement of goods

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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10.1 Formalities

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF
Progress reported
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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
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10.3 Use of international standards

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF
Progress reported
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10.4 Single window

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2028
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
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 2018
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10.6 Use of customs brokers

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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10.7 Common border procedures

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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11 Transit

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date   E 31 December 2024
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12 Customs cooperation

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SIDA, United Kingdom
Progress reported
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2017 - 2025

1.1 Publication

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2021
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1.4 Notification

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2022
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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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2.2 Consultations

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2021
View

3 Advance rulings

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2022
View

4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
View

5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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5.2 Detention

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
View

6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
View

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
View

6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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7.2 Electronic payment

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2023
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7.3 Separation of release

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
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 2018
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10.1 Formalities

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF
Progress reported
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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
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10.5 Preshipment inspection

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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10.6 Use of customs brokers

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2018
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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date 31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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11 Transit

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date   E 31 December 2024
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2026 - 2027

7.1 Pre-arrival processing

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

7.6 Average release times

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB, UNCTAD
Progress reported
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12 Customs cooperation

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SIDA, United Kingdom
Progress reported
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2028 - 2030

1.2 Information available through internet

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2019
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

1.3 Enquiry points

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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7.4 Risk management

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 28 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 29 September 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
View

7.7 Authorized operators

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF, IMF, AFRITAC
Progress reported
View

7.8 Expedited shipments

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WCO
Progress reported
View

10.3 Use of international standards

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency SADC TRF
Progress reported
View

10.7 Common border procedures

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2021
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date   E 31 December 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2028
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
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2031 - 2035

5.3 Test procedures

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency IAEA, FAO
Progress reported
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7.9 Perishable goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency No donor arrangements
Progress reported
View

8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

10.4 Single window

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2028
Definitive date 31 December 2035
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 October 2035
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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Agencies

Acronym Name
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
IMF International Monetary Fund
AFRITAC Regional Technical Assistance Center for Southern Africa
SADC TRF Southern African Development Community - Trade related Facility
SIDA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
WB World Bank
WCO World Customs Organization

Donors

Member
United Kingdom

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