G/TFA/N/KHM/1/Add.1  
 
16 April 2020  
(20-2959) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CAMBODIA  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, of which the first d raft was received 21 February 2020, is being 
circulated at th e request of the delegation of  Cambodia for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 31 August 2017, the Royal Government of Cambodia hereby 
makes the following notifications : 
 
(1) Shifting of a category; (2) d esignation of addi tional category A commitments; and (3) notification 
of assistance and support for capacity building requirements for category C commitments.  
 
1. Cambodia hereby notifies that the following provisions have been shifted between categories.  
 
 
2. Cambodia hereby notifies that Article s 1.1 (Publication), 1.2 (Information Available through 
Internet ), 2.1 ( Opportunity to Comment and Information Before Entry into Force ), 5.3 (Test 
Procedures),  7.2 (Electronic Payment),  7.4 (Risk Management), 7.8 (Expedited Shipments ), 10.1 
(Formalities and Documentation Requirements ) and 11.11 -11.17 (Freedom of Transit) , following 
review , are now being  designated under category A.  
 
3. For ease of reference, Cambodia 's full list of category commitments can be found in the table 
attached herewith.  
 
 Provision  Heading/Description  Category 
previously 
notified as  Category 
shifted to  
   Article 1 1.1-
11.3  Freedom of Transit  C B  
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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  C 31 December 2018  To be determined  • TACB is needed on how to prepare this kind 
of notification.  
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  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  C 31 December 2019  To be determined  • TACB is needed on development of pre -
arrival processing system including 
establishing procedure to support the 
system.  
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  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • TACB is needed for Development of 
Authorized Operators program including 
procedures and legislative supports as well 
as facility.  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • TACB is needed for airport/ seaport / river 
port to develop cold/dry warehouse to meet 
the customer needs for storing, packing, 
consolidation/deconsolidation, and 
stuffing/unsnuffing cargoes for export and 
import.  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   A - - - 
   Article 8.2  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • TACB is needed to strengthen customs 
agency 's capacity under the new mandate 
as a single border agency at the border.  
• TACB is needed for pilot project on 
establishment of single stop inspection.  
• TACB is needed for capacity building to all 
border agencies on Trade Facilitation 
Agreement.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  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 C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • TA is required to fully develop and 
implement the national single window. 
Currently, Customs has been developing the 
national single window by completing phase 
I, which integrate with Ministry of 
Commerce 's CO system and plan to develop 
the 2nd phase which links to 5 line 
ministries in 2019.  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  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 10.7 Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1-
11.3  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • TACB is needed for expanding road and 
establishing lane separation.  
   Article 11.6  A - - - 
   Article 11.7  A - - - 
   Article 11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9  A - - - 
   Article 11.10  A - - - 
   Article 11.11 -
11.17  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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