G/TFA/N/BRN/1/Add.2  
 
30 January 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM B RUNEI DARUSSALAM  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated 29 January 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brunei Darussalam  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Pursuant to the notifications submitted on 6 September 2017 (G/TFA/N/BRN/1) and 12 September 
2017 (G/TFA/N/BRN/1/Add.1) under which Brune i Darussalam designated 22 February 2022 as the 
indicative date for implementation of Articles 4.4 and 7 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 
(WT/L/931) (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement "), Brunei Darussalam hereby notifies, in 
response to  Article 16 of the Agreement, that the definitive date for implementation of said articles 
is 22 February 2022.  
 
For ease of reference, Brunei Darussalam summarizes in the table below the definitive dates for 
implementation of these two articles.  
 
  
  G/TFA/N/BRN/1/Add.2  
 
- 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 fo r 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  A - - - 
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  
   Article 4.1 -
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  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  A - - - 
   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 - - -  
  G/TFA/N/BRN/1/Add.2  
 
- 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 fo r Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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 Copies  A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  A - - - 
   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 Goods  A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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