G/TFA/N/KGZ/2/Add .1 
 
30 August 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  16 August 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  the Kyrgyz Republic for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification  dated 14 September 2018 (G/TFA/N/KGZ/ 2), the Kyrgyz Republic 
hereby  makes the following notifications:  
 
(1) Shifting of categories; (2) shifting of catego ry with extension of definitive implementation date ; 
(3) definitive implementation dates for categories B and C designations ; and (4) designation of 
additional category A commitments.  
 
1. The Kyrgyz Republic h ereby notifies that the following provisions have been shifted between 
categories.  
 
2. The Kyrgyz Republic wishes to notify that in response to Articles 17 and 19 of the Agreement on 
Trade Facilitation, Article 12.11 ( Unauthorized Use or Disclosure ) is requested to be shifted from 
category B to category C with an extended definitive implemen tation date. G iven that this year 
is ending  and searching for donors to support in the implementation of regional activities 
including participation in regional events as well as to provide relevant capacity building activities 
requires additional time, th e Kyrgyz Republic needs to prolong the implementation of Art icle 
12.11 to 2022.  (See table below)  
 Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted to  
   Article 1.1  Publication  C B 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C B 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B C 
Article 
10.6 Use of Customs Brokers  C B 
Article 
10.7 Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation 
Requirements  C B 
  
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Provision  Heading/  
Description  Previous 
category 
designation  New 
category 
designation  Previously 
notified definitive 
date for 
implementation  New definitive 
date for 
implementation 
requested  Technical Assistance and Capacity Building 
Assistance (TACB) that will be required  
Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or 
Disclosure  B C 31 December  2020 31 December  2022 • To support in the implementation of regional 
activities including participation in regional 
events  
• Determination o f the agenda  
• Trainings and other activities in strengthening  
the potential  of exporters and importers at 
national and regional levels .  
 
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  3. The Kyrgyz Republic makes the following notification of its definitive dates for implementation 
of its additional category B commitments, as well as its category C commitments, in response 
to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 1.1  Publication  31 December 2020  
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  31 December 2022  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points 31 December 2020  
   Article 3  Advance Rulings  31 December 2021  
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  31 December 2023  
   Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed 
on or in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  31 December 2020  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  31 December 2020  
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  31 December 2020  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  31 December 2020  
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  31 December 2023  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  31 December 2023  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average Release 
Times  31 December 2021  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  31 December 202 1 
  Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  31 December 2020  
    Article 7. 9 Perishable G oods 31 December 20 20 
   Article 8.1  Border Agency Cooperation  31 December 2023  
   Article 8.2  31 December 2022  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  31 December 2022  
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  31 December 2022  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  31 December 2022  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  31 December 2022  
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  31 December 2023  
   Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  31 December 2023  
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  31 December 202 1 
   Article 11.5 -11.14  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2020  
   Article 11.16 -11.17  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  31 December 202 3 
   Article 12.3  Verification  31 December 202 3 
   Article 12.4  Request  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.6  Provision of Information  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  31 December 202 2 
 
4. The Kyrgyz Republic is pleased to notify that Article s 2.1 (Opportunity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force), 2.2  (Consultations), 5.1 (Notification for Enhanced Controls 
or Inspections ) and 6.2 ( Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation ) are now being designated under 
category A.  
For ease of reference, the Kyrgyz Republic' s full lis t of category commitments are summarized in 
the table as attached herewith.  
  
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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 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  B 31 December 20 20 31 December 20 20 - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 202 2 31 December 2022  • Develop standards and requirements for 
information to be published  
• Develop a web portal on trade  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Techn ical assistance and ICT support  
• Develop regulati ons and standardized 
procedures  
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  
 C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Revise existing legislation, including in 
the context of the Customs Code of the 
Eurasian Economic Union  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
• Train personnel  
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  C 31 December 202 3 31 December 2023  • Review existing legislation  
• Study from best practices  
• Conduct a feasibility study for creation of 
customs laboratory  
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  C 31 December 20 20 31 December 2020  • Review existing legislation  
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 - - -  
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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 Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2020   31 December 2020  • Conduct legal and institutional analysis of 
pre-arrival information and prior 
declaration  
• Implement technical module/interface on 
procedures of pre -arrival information and 
prior declaration  
• Train personnel  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 202 0 31 December 2020  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Analysis of international practice  
• Develop regulatory framework, including 
a methodology for risk management 
profiles  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2023  31 December 2023  • Develop a concept and action plan on 
strategy of risks  
• Optimize and automate business 
processes for application of risk 
management system (RMS)  
• Capacity building of IT personnel  
• Analyse institutional framework of risk 
management system in customs 
authority  
• Develop terms of reference to modernize 
RMS module  
• Develop and impl ement RMS in 
authorized bodies for veterinary, 
phytosanitary and sanitary safety  
• Develop and implement 
interdepartm ental system of risk 
management  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2023   31 December 2023  • Optimize and automate business 
processes  
• Analyse and improve administrative 
procedures  
• Develop a software product/module  
• Train personnel  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Train personnel  
• Conduct time release study at selected 
border checkpoints and publish it on 
websites of government agencies   
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- 6 - 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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 202 1 31 December 202 1 • Train personnel  
• Adopt international stan dards 
ISO 17712:2013 Freight containers –
Mechanical seals  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 20 20 31 December 2020  • Simplify and automate the Express 
transportation procedure, including 
improving risk analysis and assessment  
• To conduct a pilot project on the basis of 
the Customs IS  -harmonize the legal 
framework with improved business 
processes in the framework of the pilot 
project  
• Conduct trainings and seminars for 
Express carriers on new approaches to 
the procedure  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 20 20 31 December 20 20 - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   C 31 December 2023  31 December 2023  • Review existing legislation  
• Analysis and optimize business processes  
• Train personnel  
   Article 8.2  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  • Analyse current situation  
• Develop recommendations on 
improvement of regional and 
international cooperation  
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  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  • Analysis of current requirements  
• Review and optimize operations and 
requirements  
• Harmonize data  
• Conduct awareness campaign s 
• Train personnel  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  • Review existing legislation, including the 
adoption of law on electronic commerce  
• Implement electronic commercial 
documents  
• Integrate system of government 
agencies with a system of  
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- 7 - 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)  
interdepartmental electronic interaction 
(electronic government)  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  • Assistance with developing a list of 
standards to be used  
• Analysis of application practices of 
international standards  
• Train personnel  
• Conduct awareness campaign s 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  • Implement electronic payments through 
a single window  
• Develop a monitoring mechanism  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 202 3 31 December 2023  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  С 31 December 202 3 31 December 2023  - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  C 31 December 202 1 31 December 202 1 • Analysis of existing legislation and 
activity of free economic zones  
• Study international practice of free 
economic zones  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5 -
11.14  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Analysis of transit procedures with 
possible amendment of existing 
legislation  
• Analysis of international laws and 
practice on guarantee  
• Develop and implement procedures for 
acceptance of guarantees in electronic 
format  
• Develop and implement a mechanism of 
insurance and guarantee  
   Article 11.15  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • To develop an informative and service 
product on Transit issues on the website 
of the GTS of the KR  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  -  
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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 12.2  Exchange of Information  C 31 December 2020  31 December 202 3 • Study international experience on 
exchange of information between 
customs agencies  
• Review existing legislation and if 
required, introduce changes into the legal 
framework  
• Examine the possibility of customs 
information system to verity declarations  
• Monitor the practice of protection and 
confidentiality, provision of information 
and postponement or refusal of a request     Article 12.3  Verification  C 31 December 2023  31 December 202 3 
   Article 12.4  Request  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.6  Provision of Information  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  
   Article 12.8  Reciprocity  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.10  Limitations  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  C 31 December 202 2 31 December 2022  
(new date requested)  • To support in the implementation of 
regional activit ies including participation 
in regional events  
• Determination o f the agenda  
• Trainings and other activities in 
strengthening  the potential  of exporters 
and importers at national and regional 
levels . 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  C 31 December 202 0 31 December 202 2 • Study the issues related to conclusion of 
bilateral or regional agreements  
 
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