G/TFA/N/ARE/1 /Corr.1  
 
19 September 2019  
(19-6049) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
Corrigendum 
The following text and table should read as follows:  
 
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 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 
3.1  B 22 February 
2017 30 December 
2021 - 
   Article 
3.2-3.9 A - - - 
 
For ease of reference, United Arab Emirate 's full list of category commitments are summarized in 
the table as attached herewith.  
 
                                                
 In English only   
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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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  A - - - 
Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1   B 22 February 2017  30 December 2021  - 
   Article 3.2 -3.9 A - - - 
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  B 22 February 2017  31 December 2019  - 
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 - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2017  31 December 2021  - 
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 - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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