G/TFA/N/IND/1/Add.1  
 
8 October 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM INDIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 29 September 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 14 March 2018 (G/TFA/IND/1), India has the honour to 
notify that the following provisions have been implemented before the original deadline.  
 
Provision  Heading/  
Description  Previous Definitive date 
of implementation  New Definitive date of 
implementation  
Article 1.1.1(b)  Publication  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 7.1.2  Pre-arrival Processing  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 7.5.4  Post-clearance Audit  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 7.8.2(a)  Expedited Shipments  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 7.8.2(c)  22 February 2022  1 January 2020  
Article 10.4  Single Window  22 February 2022  14 April 2019  
 
For ease of reference, India' s category commitments are summarized in the table as attached 
herewith.  
  
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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 .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  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 1.2.2 -
1.2.3  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  - 
Article 2.1.3   A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 3.2 -3.5  A - - - 
   Article 3.6 -3.7  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   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  22 February 2022  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
   Article 4.1   A - - - 
   Article 4.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 4.3   A - - - 
   Article 4.4   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   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  22 February 2022  -  
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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 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  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  -  
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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 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   A - - - 
   Article 8.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  - 
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  22 February 2022  - 
Article 10.9 .1 Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 10.9.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9 -
11.10   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.11 -
11.12   A - - - 
   Article 11.13 -
11.14   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.15   A - - - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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