G/TFA/N/MYS/ 1/Add.2  
 
 
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Committee on  Trade  Facilitation  Original:  English  
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
 
COMMUNICATION FROM MALAYSIA  
 
Addendum  
The following communication, a first draft of which was received on  28 May 2021, is being circulated 
at the request of the delegation of Malaysia.  
 
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Following  up on the notification  dated  3 July 2019  (G/TFA/N/MYS/1 /Add.1 ), Malaysia  has the hono ur to 
notify that Articles  7.8 and 11.9  of the Trade Facilitation Agreement were fully implemented on 
1 June 2021, ahead of  the initially notified deadline of 22 February 2022 . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Previous definitive 
date of 
implementation  New definitive 
date of 
implementation  
Article 7 Release  and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  22 February 2022  1 June 2021  
Article 11. Freedom of Transit  
Article 11.9  Advanced filing and 
processing of transit 
documents and data 
prior to the arrival of 
goods  22 February 2022  1 June 2021  
 
For ease of reference, Malaysia's full revised list of category commitments is set out in the table as 
attached herewith .
 
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  
 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  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 - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2022  1 June 2021 - G/TFA/N/MYS/1/ Add.2  
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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 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  
Article 11.1 - 
11.8  A - - - 
Article 11.9   B 22 February 2022  1 June 2021 - 
Article 11.10 - 
11.17   A - - - 
Article  12 Customs  Cooperation - 
 A - - - 
 
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