Shifting between categories B and C

Article 19 of the TFA states that a developing or least-developed Member can shift a measure from category B to category C or from category C to category B by notifying this information to the Trade Facilitation Committee.

In the event that additional time is required to implement a shifted measure, Members can also request an extension of time under Article 17

Status of category shifting by Member
Status of category shifting by Measure

Category shifts	Overall	Developing	LDCs
Members that have shifted categories from B to C	21	9	12
Members that have shifted categories from C to B	28	18	10
Members that have shifted categories with extended definitive dates	7	7	0
No. of measures shifted between categories	173	78	95
No. of measures shifted from B to C	47	19	28
No. of measures shifted from C to B	126	59	67
No. of measures shifted with extended definitive dates	14	14	0