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Implementation Schedule

2017-2027 2027-2033
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Extension of time requested
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Shift from C to B

1.1 Publication

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 29 December 2023
Progress reported
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1.2 Information available through internet

Category B
Indicative date 15 April 2020
Definitive date 14 April 2025
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1.3 Enquiry points

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2018
Definitive date   E 30 June 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency
Progress reported
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1.4 Notification

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2018
Definitive date 29 December 2023
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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 28 July 2023
Progress reported
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2.2 Consultations

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 28 July 2023
Progress reported
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3 Advance rulings

Category C
Indicative date 28 May 2021
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category B
Indicative date 28 April 2023
Definitive date 28 April 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 30 December 2027
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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category C
Indicative date 28 May 2025
Definitive date   E 30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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5.2 Detention

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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5.3 Test procedures

Category B
Indicative date 31 August 2028
Definitive date 31 August 2033
Deadline for extension request, if required 03 May 2033
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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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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
Indicative date 30 April 2021
Definitive date 28 April 2023
Progress reported
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7.2 Electronic payment

Category B
Indicative date 30 April 2021
Definitive date 28 April 2023
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 30 April 2020
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category B
Indicative date 30 April 2019
Definitive date 28 April 2023
Progress reported
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7.6 Average release times

Category C
Indicative date 28 July 2028
Definitive date 31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency ICRF
Progress reported
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7.7 Authorized operators

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date   E 29 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 31 August 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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7.9 Perishable goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date   E 30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category B
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
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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
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 29 December 2023
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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category C
Indicative date 30 April 2020
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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10.3 Use of international standards

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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10.4 Single window

Category C
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date   E 30 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 01 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB, TFAF, Canada-CARICOM EDI
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 A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category B
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2026
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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

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

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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12 Customs cooperation

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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2017 - 2025

1.1 Publication

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 29 December 2023
Progress reported
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1.2 Information available through internet

Category B
Indicative date 15 April 2020
Definitive date 14 April 2025
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1.3 Enquiry points

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2018
Definitive date   E 30 June 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency
Progress reported
View

1.4 Notification

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2018
Definitive date 29 December 2023
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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 28 July 2023
Progress reported
View

2.2 Consultations

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 28 July 2023
Progress reported
View

3 Advance rulings

Category C
Indicative date 28 May 2021
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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5.2 Detention

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
Indicative date 30 April 2021
Definitive date 28 April 2023
Progress reported
View

7.2 Electronic payment

Category B
Indicative date 30 April 2021
Definitive date 28 April 2023
Progress reported
View

7.3 Separation of release

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

7.4 Risk management

Category C
Indicative date 30 April 2020
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category B
Indicative date 30 April 2019
Definitive date 28 April 2023
Progress reported
View

7.6 Average release times

Category C
Indicative date 28 July 2028
Definitive date 31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency ICRF
Progress reported
View

7.8 Expedited shipments

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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8 Border Agency Cooperation

Category B
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2025
View

9 Movement of goods

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

10.1 Formalities

Category B
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date 29 December 2023
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10.2 Acceptance of copies

Category C
Indicative date 30 April 2020
Definitive date   E 30 June 2024
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

10.3 Use of international standards

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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
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10.7 Common border procedures

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 A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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11 Transit

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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12 Customs cooperation

Category A
Indicative date N/A
Definitive date 22 February 2017
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2026 - 2027

5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category C
Indicative date 28 May 2025
Definitive date   E 30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.7 Authorized operators

Category C BC
Indicative date 31 December 2020
Definitive date   E 29 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 31 August 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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7.9 Perishable goods

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date   E 30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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10.4 Single window

Category C
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date   E 30 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 01 September 2026
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB, TFAF, Canada-CARICOM EDI
Progress reported
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10.8 Rejected Goods

Category B
Indicative date 29 December 2023
Definitive date 31 December 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2026
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2028 - 2030

4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category B
Indicative date 28 April 2023
Definitive date 28 April 2028
Deadline for extension request, if required 30 December 2027
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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
View

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category C
Indicative date 31 December 2025
Definitive date 31 December 2030
Deadline for extension request, if required 02 September 2030
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency WB
Progress reported
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2031 - 2033

5.3 Test procedures

Category B
Indicative date 31 August 2028
Definitive date 31 August 2033
Deadline for extension request, if required 03 May 2033
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Agencies

Acronym Name
Canada-CARICOM EDI Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Initiative
CARICOM Caribbean Community
ICRF Investment Climate Reform Facility
TFAF Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility
WB World Bank

Donors

Member
Canada

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