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Implementation Schedule

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Implementation Schedule

All 2017 - 2025 2026 - 2027

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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	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	B
Indicative date	30 September 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.3 Enquiry points

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.4 Notification

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

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

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2.2 Consultations

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

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3 Advance rulings

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2020

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

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

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	FAO, European Union
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	C
Indicative date	01 January 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SADC TRF, European Union
Progress reported

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	31 March 2018
Definitive date	31 August 2019

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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 August 2019

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category	A B
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 August 2019

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

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

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	31 December 2021

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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	01 January 2018
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SADC, WCO
Progress reported

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF, European Union
Progress reported

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WCO
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	COMESA, IMF
Progress reported

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2019

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7.9 Perishable goods

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

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

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

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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	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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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	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date E	30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	European Union
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	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	European Union
Progress reported

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	A B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2021

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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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1.1 Publication

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	B
Indicative date	30 September 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.3 Enquiry points

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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1.4 Notification

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2017
Definitive date	01 October 2019

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

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

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2.2 Consultations

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

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3 Advance rulings

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2020

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

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

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2021
Definitive date	31 December 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	FAO, European Union
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	C
Indicative date	01 January 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SADC TRF, European Union
Progress reported

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	31 March 2018
Definitive date	31 August 2019

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6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

Category	B
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 August 2019

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6.3 Penalty Disciplines

Category	A B
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 August 2019

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7.1 Pre-arrival processing

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

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	31 December 2021

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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	01 January 2018
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	SADC, WCO
Progress reported

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	IMF, European Union
Progress reported

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	WCO
Progress reported

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	COMESA, IMF
Progress reported

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2019

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7.9 Perishable goods

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

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8 Border Agency Cooperation

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

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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	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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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	A
Indicative date	N/A
Definitive date	22 February 2017

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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	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date	31 December 2021
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	European Union
Progress reported

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10.9 Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

Category	A B CB
Indicative date	01 January 2018
Definitive date	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2021

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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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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	01 January 2019
Definitive date E	30 June 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 March 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	European Union
Progress reported

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Agencies

Acronym	Name
COMESA	Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization
IMF	International Monetary Fund
SADC	Southern African Development Community
SADC TRF	Southern African Development Community - Trade related Facility
WCO	World Customs Organization

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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

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

10.5 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

2026 - 2027

10.4 Single window

Agencies

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