G/TFA/N/TUN/1  
 
16 September 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER THE AGREEMENT ON  
TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION BY TUN ISIA  
The following communication, of which the first draft was received on 21 August 2019, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Tunisia for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 4 September 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/TUN/1), Tunisia hereby makes 
the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation A greement 
(WT/L/931).  
 
As the main reforms undertaken by the Tunisian Government are implemented, a subsequent 
addendum may be issued  to bring forward the definitive dates for the implementation of the 
measures in the Agreement on Trade Facilitation.   
  
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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  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  To be determined   
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
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  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
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  To be determined   
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  To be determined  
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  To be determined  
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  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined   
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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 7.8  Expedited Shipments   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 Article 8.1   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
 Article 8.2  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
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   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards   C 31 December 2025  31 December 2030  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window   C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
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 -
11.4  A - - - 
 Article 11.5  C 31 December 2030  31 December 2030  To be determined  
 Article 11.6 -
11.17  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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