G/TFA/N/KWT/1  
 
28 September  2023 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM KUWAIT  
The following communica tion, dated 25 September  2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Kuwait . 
 
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The Government of the State of Kuwait has the honour to notify the Committee on Trade Facilitation 
that hereby designates the following provisions  in Category B  with their  indicative and definitive 
implementation date s, as follows : 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Indicative and 
definitive date of 
implementation  
Article 3.1  Advanced rulings  30 June 2018 
Article 6.2  Specific disciplines on Fees and Charges for Customs 
Processing Imposed  on or in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  30 June 2018  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  30 June 2018  
Article 7. 5 Post-clearance Audit  30 June 2018  
Article 7.7  Authorized Operators  30 June 2018  
Article 7.9  Perishable goods  30 June 2018  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  30 June 2018  
Article 10.4  Single Window  30 June 2018  
Article 11.11 -15 Transit guarantees  30 June 2018  
Article 12  Customs cooperation  30 June 2018  
 
 
For ease of reference, Kuwait 's full list of 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  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  
   Article 3.1  B 30 June 2018 30 June 2018   
   Articles 3.2 -3.9 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  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   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  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  -  
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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 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018 - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
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  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   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  
   Articles 11.1 -11.10  A - - - 
   Articles 11.11–11.15  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   Articles 11.16 -11.17  A - -  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
 
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