G/TFA/N/UKR/1/Add.2  
 
15 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  UKRAINE  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  13 August 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Ukraine  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 22 May 2018 (G/TFA/N/UKR/1/Add.1), Ukraine hereby 
notifies that the following provisions have been shifted between categories . 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted to  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges Imposed on or in Connection 
with Importation and Exportation  C B 
Article 6.2  Specific  Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in C onnection with 
Importation and Exportation  C B 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C B 
Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  C B 
Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  C B 
Article 12.3  Verification  C B 
Article 12.4  Request  C B 
Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  C B 
Article 12.8  Reciprocity  C B 
Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  C B 
Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  C B 
 
At the same time, Ukraine makes the  following notification of its definitive dates for implementation 
of its additional category B commitments, as well as its c ategory C commitments, in response to 
Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 3.1 -3.8 Advance rulings  31 December 2021  
Article 3.9 (a)(i)  Advance rulings  31 December 2019  
Article 3.9 (a)(ii)  Advance rulings  30 June 2020  
Article 3.9 (b) -(d) Advance rulings  31 December 2020  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or Inspections  31 December 2021  
Article 5.2  Detention  31 December 2020  
Article 5.3  Test procedures  28 February 2022  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed 
on or in Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  31 December 2021  G/TFA/N/UKR/1/Add.2  
 
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for 
Customs Processing Imposed on or in Connection 
with Importation and Exportation  31 December 2021  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  31 December 2021  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final Determination of 
Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  31 December 2020  
Article 7.4.3  Risk Management  31 December 202 1 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  31 December 2020  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average Release 
Time 31 December 2020  
Article 10.4  Single Window  31 December 2020  
Article 11.3 -11.8 Freedom of Transit  31 December 2020  
Article 11.10  Freedom of Transit  31 December 2020  
Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and Cooperation  31 December 2021  
Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  31 December 2021  
Article 12.3  Verification  31 December 2021  
Article 12.4  Request  31 December 2021  
Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  31 December 2021 
Article 12.6 Provision of Information  31 December 2021  
Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  31 December 2021  
Article 12.8  Reciprocity  31 December 2021  
Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  31 December 2021  
Article 12.10  Customs Cooperation  31 December 2021  
Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  31 December 2021  
Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  31 December 2021  
 
For ease of reference, Ukraine's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
 
  
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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 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1 -3.8  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
• Technical support to help develop and build 
capacity of Customs officers and other 
relevant agencies.  
   Article 
3.9(a)(i)  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  • Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
   Article 
3.9(a)(ii)  C 30 June 2020  30 June 2020  • Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
   Article 3.9(b) -
(d) C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical support: improvement of 
automation and efficiency exchange of 
information as "Single Window".  
• Technical assistance to develop capacity in 
relevant agencies to have a greater 
understanding of procedures.  
• Technical equipment of customs and other 
relevant offices on the border.   
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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 5.2  Detention  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical Assistance: advisory support 
inter alia for design relevant primary and 
secondary legislation and training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 28 February 2021  28 February 2022  • Develop relevant laws and policies for 
agencies to ensure traders have access to 
second testing.  
• Establishment of accredited laboratories, 
necessary equipment to undertake testing.  
• Capacity building for releva nt border 
agencies, laboratory technicians and 
academic institutions on 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  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical Assistance: advisory support and 
training on all aspects of this provision.  
Article 7.4 .1-
7.4.2 Risk Management  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 7.4.3  C 31 December 2020  31 December 202 1 • Technical Assistance: expand current 
automated risk management system on 
the borders.  
• Information and communications 
technology (ICT) and soft support, 
including equipment, for a modern risk 
management system.  
Article 7.4.4  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 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical support: elaboration and 
establishment IT system for post -clearance 
audit.  
• Financial, ICT and soft support for audit 
databases and linking with risk 
management system.  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical Assistance: advisory support 
inter alia for design relevant primary and 
secondary legislation and training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
• ICT and soft s upport for implementing the 
WCO Time Release Study.  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9 .1-
7.9.2 Perishable G oods B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 7.9.3 -
7.9.4 A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical assistance to review relevant 
laws in order to develop comprehensive 
nation single window.  
• ICT support, including equipment and 
speed broadband internet, for Single 
Window implementation and functioning at 
all border crossing and clearance points.  
• Capacity building needed for relevant 
border agency Officials and business 
community to be trained in order to 
implement national single window.  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  -  
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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 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 10.8 .1 Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.8.2   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.2  A - - - 
   Article 11.3 -
11.8 C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support in integrating 
into the EU New Computerised Transit 
System.  
• Financial support and equipment for 
modernizing transit facilities at border 
crossing points.  
   Article 11.9  A - - - 
   Article 11.10  C 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support in integrating 
into the EU New Computerised Transit 
System.  
• Financial support and equipment for 
modernizing transit facilities at border 
crossing points.  
   Article 11.11 -
11.17  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.4  Request  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation request system  
   Article 12.6  Provision of Information  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation request system  
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  -  
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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 12.8  Reciprocity  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.10  Limitations  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation request system  
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation request system  
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
 
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