Maldives

7.8 - Expedited shipments

Articles	7.8.1 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) – 7.8.2 (a), (b), (c), (d) – 7.8.3 View measure text
Indicative date of implementation	31 December 2021
Definitive date of implementation	30 June 2026
Deadline for extension request, if required	2 March 2026
Extension of time	Request received 27 August 2024 Original definitive date 31 December 2024 New date requested 31 December 2026 Date approved 30 June 2026 Reason Additional space is needed at the air cargo facility to facilitate e-commerce. There is an unexpected delay in reallocating courier and post operations to facilitate reduced release time for postal and courier goods. Hence, Maldives need additional time to configure the systems to introduce a simplified declaration. Maldives requests an extension to implement this Article by 31 December 2026. Committee approval: Approved new date Link to notification G/TFA/N/MDV/3/Add.5 Request received 14 June 2021 Original definitive date 31 December 2023 New date requested 31 December 2024 Date approved 31 December 2024 Reason There is a delay in moving to the new cargo facility arrangements at the Velana International Airport, hence a delay in the implementation of this Article. The expected date to move to the new Cargo Facility at Velana International Airport is at the end of 2021. Expected date for the establishment and implementation of Courier Facility at Velana International Airport is from 2022 to 2023. The approval of proposed amendments to the Customs General Regulation to introduce a security/guarantee system is expected to be in the year 2021. Introduction of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) is expected to be in the year 2021. Committee approval: Approved Link to notification G/TFA/N/MDV/3/Add.1
Shift	Shift from Cat. B to Cat. C notification.
Assistance required for implementation	Technical assistance in configuring the systems to cater expedited release Develop staff capacity, training of staff on processing the release of expedited shipments. Technical assistance in the introduction of simplified declaration. Need technical assistance to introduce security/guarantee system. Training and Capacity Building required for Customs Officials to implement Authorized Economic Operators (AEO). Note: Technical assistance provided by ADB to design and develop Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) program. Tags: Information and communication technologies (ICT), Human resources and training
Donor / Agency	To be determined
Progress reported	To be determined