G/TFA/N/IND/1/Add.2  
 
28 February 2022  
(22-1903) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 12 February 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India for Members' information.  
 
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The Government of India has the honour to notify that the listed provisions of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement have been fully implemented, before the original deadline of 22 February 2022.G/TFA/N/IND/1/Add.2  
 
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  Provision  Heading  Previous definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive date 
for implementation  
Article 1.2.1 (c)  Publication and availability 
of Information  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.3.1  Enquiry Points  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.3.2  Enquiry Points  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.3.3  Enquiry Points  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.3.4  Enquiry Points  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.4  Notification  
 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.4 (a)  Notification  
 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.4 (b)  Notification  
 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 1.4 (c)  Notification  
 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 2.1.1  Opportunity to comment,  
information before entry 
into force  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 2.1.2  Opportunity to comment,  
information before entry 
into force  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.1  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.6  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.6 (a)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.6 (b)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.6 (c)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.7  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.9 (b)(iii)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.9 (b)(iv)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.9 (c)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 3.9 (d)  Advance Rulings  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 4.2  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 4.4  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 4.4 (a)  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 4.4 (b)  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 4.4 (end 
paragraph)  Procedures for Appeal or 
Review  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 5.1 (b)  Notifications for enhanced 
controls or inspections  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 6.3.6  Penalty Disciplines  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3  Article 7: Release and 
clearance of goods  
Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.1  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.2  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021 
Article 7.3.2 (a)  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  G/TFA/N/IND/1/Add.2  
 
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  Provision  Heading  Previous definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive date 
for implementation  
Article 7.3.2 (b)  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.3  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.4  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.5  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.3.6  Separation of Release from 
Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 7.9.4  Perishable Goods  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2  Border  Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2 (a)  Border  Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2 (b)  Border  Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2 (c)  Border Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2 (d)  Border Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 8.2 (e)  Border Agency Cooperation  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.2.2  Acceptance of Copies  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.5.2  Pre-Shipment Inspection  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.8.2  Rejected Goods  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.9.2  Temporary Admission of 
Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.9.2 (a)  Temporary Admission of 
Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.9.2 (b)  Temporary Admission of 
Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 10.9.2 (c)  Temporary Admission of 
Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.9  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.10  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.13  
 Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.14  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.16  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.16 (a)  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.16 (b)  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.16 (c)  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
Article 11.17  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2022  14 October 2021  
 
 
For ease of reference, India' s category commitments are summarized in the table as attached 
herewith. 
  G/TFA/N/IND/1/Add.2  
 
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implementation  
(for categories 
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories 
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Requir ed for Implementation 
(for category C)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1 .1(a) Publication  A - - - 
Article 1.1.1(b)   B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
   Article 
1.1.1(c) -(j)  A - - - 
   Article 
1.2.1(a)-
1.2.1(b)  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 
1.2.1(c)   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 1.2.2 -
1.2.3  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
   Article 2.1 .1-
2.1.2 Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 2.1.3   A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 3.2 -3.5  A - - - 
   Article 3.6 -3.7  B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 3.8   A - - - 
   Article 
3.9(a)(i) -
3.9(b)(ii)   A - - - 
   Article 
3.9(b)(iii) -3.9(d)   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
   Article 4.1   A - - - 
   Article 4.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 4.3   A - - - 
   Article 4.4   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 4.5 -4.6  A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1 (a) Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.1 (b)  B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  -  
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- 5 - 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 Requir ed for Implementation 
(for category C)  
   Article 5.1 (c)-
5.1(d)   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 .1-
6.3.5 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 6.3.6   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 6.3.7  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.1.2   B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
   Article 7.5 .1-
7.5.3 Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.5.4   B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8 .1 Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.8.2(a)   B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
Article 7.8.2(b)   A - - - 
Article 7.8.2(c)   B 22 February 2022  1 January 2020  - 
Article 7.8.2(d)   A - - - 
   Article 7.9 .1-
7.9.3 Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 7.9.4   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  -  
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implementation  
(for categories 
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories 
B and C)  Assistance and Support for Capacity 
Building Requir ed for Implementation 
(for category C)  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   A - - - 
   Article 8.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
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 .1 Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.2.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 10.2.3   A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2022  14 April 2019  - 
Article 10.5 .1 Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.5.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8 .1 Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.8.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 10.9 .1 Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 10.9.2   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9 -
11.10   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 11.11 -
11.12   A - - - 
   Article 11.13 -
11.14   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
   Article 11.15   A - - - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   B 22 February 2022  14 October 2021  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
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  *The Director (ICD) has been appointed as the National Transit Coordinator. The details are as 
follows:  
 
Director (International Customs Division),  
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs  
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance  
Room No. 49, North Block, New Delhi -110001,  
011-23093380 (office), 011 -23093760 (fax)  
Email: diricd -cbec@nic.in  
 
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