Title
World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
Dates of the instrument
Signature: 06 December 2013
Entry into force*: 22 February 2017
Summary
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) establishes a comprehensive framework to expedite the movement, release, and clearance of goods, including goods in transit. It includes special and differential treatment provisions allowing developing and least-developed countries to implement provisions according to their capacity and technical assistance availability.
Website(s)
Relevant document(s)
Geographical coverage
Global
Legal nature
Treaties/Conventions
Trade processes
Transport Processes
Border and Regulatory Processes
Trade documents
Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD)
Customs Declaration (CD)
Customs Bond (CB)
Advance Ruling Application (ARA)
Contact point
* For a model law – entry into force of the law enacting a model law; for a treaty–entry into force