G/TFA/N/TUN/1/Add.1  
 
18 August 2023  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION BY TUNISIA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 16 August 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Tunisia.  
 
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Further to the notification dated 16 September 2019 (G/TFA/N/TUN/1), Tunisia hereby makes the 
following notification concerning the information on assistance and support for the capacity building 
required for implementation of the categor y C commitments, in accordance with Article 16 of the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
 
 
 
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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  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  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  • Analysis of the functioning of the current 
consultation system in the various bodies 
involved in import, export and transit 
operations.  
• Information and training on existing best 
practices for implementing this provision.  
• Support for improving and/or implem enting 
consultation mechanisms.  
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Providing customs departments with the 
infrastructure and ICT required to implement 
the system of advance rulings provided under 
Article 41 of the Finance Law for 2015 (Law 
No. 2014-59 of 26 December 2014).  
• Capacity building for all stakeholders for the 
implementation of this provision.  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notifications for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the establishment of a national 
early warning system for imports, as provided 
by the Agreement.  
• Development of ICT infrastructure in order to 
facilitate the reciprocal flow of information 
between border agencies  and the other 
departments concerned.  
• Capacity building for the institutions concerned 
and border agen cies on risk analysis and the 
handling of notifications.  
Article 5.2  Detention  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 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the modernization of existing 
laboratory facilities.  
• Support for the establishment of testing 
laboratories at all border posts.  
• Support for the establishment of a developed 
electronic network that links all the laboratories 
to all relevant departments and the customs 
authority.  
• Support for the accreditation of testing 
laboratories (including the accreditation of the 
reference and quarantine laboratory, in line 
with standard ISO/17025).  
• Capacity building for staff responsible for 
testing.  
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 2030  31 December 2030  • Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this  provision.  
• Capacity building for staff on the periodic review 
and assessment of fees and charges.  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this provision.  
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  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  • Technical and financial support for the 
development of ICT infrastructure and 
e-payment solutions (all banks).  
• Technical and financial support for the 
development of ICT infrastructure for the 
administration of e -payments and to ensure 
that they are used effectively.  
• Capacity building for staff responsible for 
e-payment systems.   
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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 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the establishment of a risk 
management system for customs control and 
other relevant border controls.  
• Support for the establishment and/or 
improvement of risk management units.  
• Technical and financial support for the 
development of the infrastructure needed for 
risk management in the departments 
conce rned.  
• Capacity building for staff responsible for risk 
management.  
Article 7.5  Post-Clearance Audit  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the implementation of a post -
clearance audit system (establishment of a 
directorate/unit to administer audit and carry 
out post -clearance audit).  
• Identification of the prerequisites facilitating 
access to certain information (national register 
of businesses, tax) and the sharing of 
information between the risk management unit 
and the post -clearan ce audit unit, with a view 
to applying the results of the post -clearance 
audit in the management of risks.  
• Technical assistance for capacity building in the 
area of post -clearance audit and inspection and 
for the application of the post -clearance audit 
guidelines of the World Customs Organization.  
• Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this provision . 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  • Assistance and capacity building for the 
implementation of an automated system to 
measure release  times. 
 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the establishment of a system for 
the administration of the authorized economic 
operator programme.   
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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)  
• Development of the ICT infrastructure required 
for the authorized economic operator 
programme and the sharing of information with 
other units, such as the risk management or 
post-clearance a udit units.  
• Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this provision.  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Financial assistance for the development of the 
infrastructure required for handling expedited 
shipments.  
• Support for the development of simplified 
procedures for expedited export shipments.  
• Capacity building for staff responsible for 
handling expedited shipments.  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  • Financial assistance for the development of 
infrastructure dedicated to perishable goods 
(ports and land and airport border posts).  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
Article 8.1   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Support for the establishment of a single 
automated system of border procedures.  
• Development of an electronic network that links 
all border agencies to facilitate the coordination 
and acceleration of clearance procedures.  
• Training on the automated system, and 
awareness -raising for border agency officials of 
good practices linked to cooperation and 
coordination at the national level.  
Article 8.2  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • To be determined. Support for the 
establishment  of a single window for joint 
border control.  
• Development  of a memorandum of 
understanding for coordination and cooperation 
in procedures at our land borders (with Algeria 
and Libya) and to carry out joint control.  
• Information and training on best practice s for 
implementing this provision.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 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 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Assistance for the development of a study 
assessing the impact of the formalities and 
documentation requirements on the cost of 
trade transactions.  
• Development of the ICT infrastructure required 
for the rele vant agencies.  
• Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this provision.  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  • Training on the use of relevant international 
standards as the basis for import, export and 
transit formalities and procedures.  
• Information and training on best practices for 
implementing this provision.  
• Technical assistance for the implementation of 
international standards.  
Article 10 .4 Single Window  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Updating of the current single window platform 
(assessment, design of a new architecture, 
acquisition and implementation) (Tunisie 
TradeNet, TTN)  
• Development of the ICT infrastructure required 
for the establishment of the secure material and 
software necessary for ensuring integrity in the 
single window in all ministries and bodies 
involved in import, export and transit 
operations.  
• Capacity building : training for users of the 
single window.  
• Information and training on best practices 
concerning the functioning of single windows.  
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 - - -  
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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 -
11.4  A - - - 
Article 11.5  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  • Implementation of cross -border infrastructure 
to provide separate lanes and equipment 
required for transit.  
Article 11.6 -
11.17  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
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