G/TFA/N/KAZ/2/Add. 2 
 
6 October 2022  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM KAZAKHSTAN  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  5 October 2022 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Kazakhstan  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 23 July 2019  (G/TFA/N/KAZ/ 2/Add.1 ) and 20 August 2019 
(G/TFA/N/KAZ/ 2/Add.1/Corr.1 ), the Republic of Kazakhstan hereby notifies that the following 
provisions were implemented ahead of the initial ly notified  deadline s as follows:  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Previously notified 
definitive date of 
Implementation  New definitive date of 
Implementation  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  22 February 2023  31 March 2022  
Article 7.7  Authori zed Operators  22 February 2023  31 October 2022  
Article 10.4  Single Window  22 February 2023  31 October 2022  
 
For ease of reference, Kazakhstan's full list of category commitments is summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
  
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- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 22 February 2023  31 March 2022  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - 
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  A - - - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - -  
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Advisory support inter alia for the design 
of the relevant primary and secondary 
legislation and training on all aspects of 
this provision.  
• Development of a methodology for 
determining the average release time 
(VTS) of goods based on the WCO 
methodology . 
• Training of civil servants and customs 
inspectors and representatives in the field 
of average release time  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 22 February 2023  31 October 2022  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Analyse the regulatory framework and 
develop policies to simplify authorization 
or licensing procedures, in line with 
international standards and good practice.  
• Train civil servants and customs 
inspectors and representatives of 
economic agents in the field of simplified 
procedures on expedited shipments.  
• Develop simplified customs clearance 
proced ures for expedited shipments and 
ensure the necessary conditions for rapid 
and qualitative customs controls.  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2023  31 October 2022  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - -  
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- 4 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
Article 11.1 -
11.4  A - - - 
Article 11.5   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Improvement of border crossing 
infrastructure to provide separate lanes, 
signalling and equipment required for 
priority transit.  
Article 11.6 -
11.12   A - - - 
Article 11.13   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Implementation of a comprehensive 
guarantee procedure, including multiple 
transactions for the same operators or 
extending the guarantee without 
terminating it for subsequent deliveries . 
Article 11.14 -
11.16   A - - - 
Article 11.17   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Technical assistance (advisory support 
and training) and ICT support for 
implementation  of a request system.  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
 
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