G/TFA/N/UKR/4  
 
18 February 2020  
(20-1253) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF ARRA NGEMENTS AND PROGRES S IN THE PROVISION O F TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE AND CAPAC ITY BUILDING SUPPORT  OF CATEGORY C DESIG NATIONS  
COMMUNICATION FROM U KRAINE  
The following communication, dated 17 February 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine for Members ' information.  
 
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Ukraine hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the 
provision of technical assistance and capacity building support o f the following category C 
designations, in response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article 3.1-3.8 Advance rulings  C 31 December 2021  Technical assistance: advisory 
support for design relevant 
primary and secondary  
legislation; training on all 
aspects of this  provision.  
Technical support to help 
develop and build  capacity of 
Customs officers and other  
relevant agencies.  
Article  3.9(a)(i)  Advance rulings  C 31 December 2019  Technical assistance: advisory 
support for  design relevant 
primary and secondary  
legislation; training on all 
aspects of this  provision.  
Article 3.9(a)(ii)  Advance rulings  C 30 June 2020  Technical assistance: advisory 
support for design relevant 
primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
Article 3.9(b) -(d) Advance rulings  C 31 December 2020 Technical assistance: advisory 
support for  design relevant 
primary and secondary  
legislation; training on all 
aspects of this  provision.  
Donors: CLDP (USA)  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
An advisory support for design of advance rulings primary legislation on the appropriate method or criteria, 
and the application thereof, to be used for determining the customs value under the particular set of facts, was 
provided by the Commercial Law Develo pment Program (CLDP).  
However, additional support for the development of secondary legislation and training activities for advance 
rulings on custom valuation are need.  
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance  and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 28 February 2022  Develop relevant laws and 
policies for agencies to ensure 
traders have access to second 
testing.  
Establishment of accredited 
laboratories, necessary 
equipment to undertake 
testing.  
Capacity building for relevant 
border agencies, laboratory 
technicians and academic 
institutions on testing.  
Donors: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Under the UNDP Project "Initial Implementation of HCFC Phase Out in the CEIT Region " the State Customs 
Service of Ukraine has received equipment to detect ozone depleting substances in different forms . 
However,  the following support is needed:  
1. Consultation of relevant officials  
2. Financial support for construction of one laboratory  
3. Necessary equipment to undertake testing   
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  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  C 31 December 2020  Technical Assistance: advisory 
support and training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
Donors: European Union  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
This provision is being currently implemented with the support of the European Union under the program "Public 
Finance Management Support Program for Ukraine " (EU4PFM).  
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article 7.4.3  Risk Management  C 31 December 2020  Technical Assistance: expand 
current automated risk 
management system on the 
borders.  
Information and 
communications technology 
(ICT) and soft support, 
including equipment, for a 
modern risk management 
system.  
Donors: European Union  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
This provision is being currently implemented with the support of the European Union under the program "Public 
Finance Management Support Program for Ukraine " (EU4PFM).  
However,  the following assistance for other relevant border agency is needed:  
1. Developing the methodology of risk -based approach to th e goods  
2. Training and consultation  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article 7.5 Post-clearance 
Audit C 31 December 2020  Technical support: elaboration 
and establishment IT system 
for post -clearance audit.  
Financial, ICT and soft support 
for audit databases and linking 
with risk management 
system.  
Donors: European Union  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
This provision is being currently implemented with the support of the European Union under the program "Public 
Finance Management Support Program for Ukraine " (EU4PFM).  
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  Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  Technical assistance to review 
relevant laws in order to 
develop comprehensive nation 
single window.  
ICT support, including 
equipment and speed 
broadband internet, for Single 
Window implementation and 
functioning at all border 
crossing and clearance points.  
Capacity building needed for 
relevant border agency 
Officials and business 
community to be trained in 
order to implement national 
single window.  
Donors:  European Union  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
 
This provision is being currently implemented with the support of the European Union under the program "Public 
Finance Management Support Program for Ukraine " (EU4PFM).  
 
Nevertheless,  additional technical support  and training are needed for implementation of the single window by 
the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection . 
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity  Building Required 
for Implementation  (for 
category C)  
Article s 11.3-11.8 
and 11.10  Freedom of transit  C 31 December 2020  Technical assistance (advisory 
support and training) and ICT 
support in integrating into the 
EU New Computerised Transit 
System.  
Financial support and 
equipment for modernizing 
transit facilities at border 
crossing points.  
Donors:  European Union  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
These provisions are being currently implemented with the support of the European Union under the program 
"Public Finance Management Support Program for Ukraine " (EU4PFM).  
 
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