Tonga

3 - Advance rulings

Articles 3.13.2 (a), (b)3.33.43.53.6 (a), (b), (c)3.73.83.9 (a) (i), (ii), (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (c), (d)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2019
Definitive date of implementation 31 December 2024
Assistance required for implementation Customs need establishment of the Legal Framework and need Capacity Building for staffs.

Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Human resources and training

Donor / Agency

Australia, New Zealand

Progress reported
16 June 2022 — G/TFA/N/TON/4  
Initial request: Customs need establishment of the Legal Framework and need Capacity Building for staff.
The funding from the Governments of Australia and New Zealand through the PACER Plus Agreement. The Oceania Customs Organisation provided technical assistance for the review of the Customs legislations and draft necessary legislation to enable implementation of the Trade in Goods and Customs Procedures Chapters of the PACER Plus Agreement.

TACB support is still required from Donors for the following:
1. Policy and procedure for advance rulings (2024-2025)
2. Publish a Fact Sheet/General Procedure Guide for Advance Rulings (2025-26)
3. Train Customs staff (2025-26)

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