G/TFA/N/KHM/1/Add.3  
 
19 August 2022  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CAMBODIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 18 August 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Cambodia for Members' information.  
 
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Following up from the notification dated 9 February 2021 (G/TFA/N/KHM/1/Add.2), the Royal 
Government of Cambodia hereby notifies the definitive dates of its category C provisions as set out 
in Article 16 of the Trad e Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  
for categor y C 
Article 1. 4 Notification  C 31 December 2023  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2025  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2023  
Article 8.2  Border Agency Cooperation  C 31 December 2025  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2025  
Article 11.5  Transit  C 31 December 2025  
 
For ease of reference, Cambodia's  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  C 31 December 2018  31 December 2023  • 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  31 December 2025  • 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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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  31 December 2023  • 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 B 31 December 2022  31 December 2025  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
Article 8.1   A - - - 
Article 8.2  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2025  • 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 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 C opies A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2025  • 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 - - - 
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 - - -  
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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 Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
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  31 December 2025  • 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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