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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	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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1.3 Enquiry points

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

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1.4 Notification

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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5.2 Detention

Category	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2020

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5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2020
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.3 Separation of release

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.4 Risk management

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date E	31 December 2023

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9 Movement of goods

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

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023

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10.7 Common border procedures

Category	B
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2023

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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	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 C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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1.3 Enquiry points

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

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1.4 Notification

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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2.2 Consultations

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

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5.2 Detention

Category	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 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	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2020
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.6 Average release times

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date E	31 December 2023

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9 Movement of goods

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

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025

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10.3 Use of international standards

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date E	30 June 2025
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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10.4 Single window

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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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	B
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2023

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10.7 Common border procedures

Category	B
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2023

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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	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 C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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1.1 Publication

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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1.2 Information available through internet

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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3 Advance rulings

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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4 Procedures for appeal or review

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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5.1 Notifications for enhanced controls or inspections

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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5.3 Test procedures

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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6.1 General disciplines on fees and charges

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.2 Electronic payment

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.3 Separation of release

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.4 Risk management

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.5 Post-clearance audit

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.7 Authorized operators

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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7.8 Expedited shipments

Category	C
Indicative date	31 December 2020
Definitive date	31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	02 September 2027
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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12 Customs cooperation

Category	A C
Indicative date	31 December 2023
Definitive date E	22 February 2017 - 31 December 2027
Deadline for extension request, if required	Various
TA needs notified
Donor / Agency	Donor arrangements unknown
Progress reported	Not yet notified

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Agencies

Acronym	Name
CDB	Caribbean Development Bank

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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

1.3 Enquiry points

1.4 Notification

2.2 Consultations

5.2 Detention

6.2 Specific disciplines on fees and charges

6.3 Penalty Disciplines

7.1 Pre-arrival processing

7.6 Average release times

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

2026 - 2027

1.1 Publication

1.2 Information available through internet

2.1 Comments and information before entry into force

3 Advance rulings

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

7.2 Electronic payment

7.3 Separation of release

7.4 Risk management

7.5 Post-clearance audit

7.7 Authorized operators

7.8 Expedited shipments

12 Customs cooperation

Agencies

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