G/TFA/N/PHL/1/Add.1  
 
28 August 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM  THE PHILIPPINES  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 26 August 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Philippines  for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 31 January 2018 (G/TFA/N/PHL/1), the Philippines hereby 
notifies the extension of its previously in dicated definitive implementation date for the below -listed 
provision based on Article 17 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation 
requested  Reasons for extension  
Article 10.4  Single Window  31 December 2020  30 June 2022  
 
 Need for additional assistance 
and support for capacity 
building not earlier 
anticipated : 
 
1. Training and other forms of 
technical assistance to 
build the capacity of the 
human resources of each 
government agency and 
other relevant sectors that 
shall form part  of the 
National Single Window 
(NSW) p rogram.  
 
2. Funding for the 
development of a program 
or software that will be 
used as the operating 
system for the NSW . 
 
3. Funding for the upgrade of 
the current I CT equipment 
that will be used for the 
implementation of the 
NSW at  all ports of entry 
and at the facilities  of 
participating sectors and 
government agencies.  
 
For ease of reference, the Philippines ' full list of category commitments can be found in the table 
attached herewith . 
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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  
 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  B 31 December 
2019 31 December 
2020 - 
   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 - - -  
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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 7.3  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 - - - 
   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  
 B 31 December 
2018 31 December 
2020 - 
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  C 31 December 
2018 30 June 2022  Assistance needed:  
 
1. Training and other forms of 
technical assistance to build the 
capacity of the human resources of 
each government agency and other 
relevant sectors that shall form 
part of the National Single Window 
Program.  
2. Funding for the development of a 
program or software that will be 
used as the operating system for 
the National Single Window.   
  G/TFA/N/PHL/1/Add.1  
 
- 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)  
3. Funding for the upgrade of the 
current IT equipment that will be 
used for the implementation of the 
National Single Window in all ports 
of entry and at the facilities of 
participating sectors and 
government agencies.  
   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  B 31 December 
2018 31 December 
2019 - 
   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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