G/TFA /N/CRI/1/Add.1  
27 August  2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM COSTA RICA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 22 August  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification of 7 November  2019 (G/TFA/N/CRI/1 ), in which Costa Rica 
indicated the indicative date for implementation of its category C commitments, the Republic of 
Costa Rica hereby makes the following notifica tion of definit ive dates for implementation of 
category C commitments,  in accordance with Article  16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 
(WT/L/ 940). 
 
Provision Heading /Description  Definitive date for  
implementation  
  Article  10.1.1 Formalities and Docu mentation Requirement s 30 January  2023 
 Article  10.2.2  Acceptance of Copies  30 January  2023 
 
For ease of reference, Costa Ric a's full list of category commitments is summarized in the attached 
table. 
 
 
   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative d ate 
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)  Additional information  
Article 1  Publication  and Availabi lity 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 Ins pections  A - - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - - 
Article 6  Discipline s on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees an d 
Charges Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - - 
Article 6.2 Specific Disciplines o n Fees and 
Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  A - - - - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Dis ciplines  A - - - - 
Article 7 Release and Clearance Goods   
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Proces sing 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 - - - -   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative d ate 
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)  Additional information  
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  A - - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Co operation       
 A - - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - - 
Article 1 0 Formalities Connected with Imp ortation, Exportation and Transit   
Article 10.1 .1 Formalities and Documentation 
Requiremen ts C 30 June 2019 30 January  2023 • Conduct an internal 
review  of the formalities 
and documentation 
requirements for drawing 
up and implementing an 
improvement plan  in 
conformity with the 
obligations set forth in the 
Article.  • Coordination by the 
Ministry  of Foreign T rade 
and the National Council for 
Trade Facilitation  with the 
support of the World Bank 
Group.  
• Preparation of the 
improvement plan by the 
National Council for Trade 
Facilitation . 
• Execution of component II, 
on IT processe s and 
systems , of the Border 
Integration Programme , 
which provides f or a system 
for the ex change of  
information among  
agencies carry ing out 
checks at the country's 
points of entry and exit . 
Article 10. 1.2  A - - - -   
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative d ate 
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)  Additional information  
Article 10.2.1  Acceptance of  Copies  A - - - - 
Article 10 .2.2  C 30 June 2019 30 January  2023 • Draw up a list of the 
documents required by 
the different 
government al agencies for 
the exportation, 
importation , and transit of 
goods;  
 
• Design and implement a 
system for the exchange 
of information between  
governmen tal agencies . • Coordination by the  
Ministry of Foreign Trade 
and the National Council 
for Trade Facilitation with 
the support of the World 
Bank Group.  
 
 
• Execution of component II, 
on IT processe s and 
systems , of the Border 
Integration Programme , 
which provides f or a 
system for the ex change of 
information among  
agencies carry ing out 
checks at the country's 
points of entry and exit . 
 
Article 10.2.3   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  Reject ed Goods  A - - - - 
Article 1 0.9 Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Process ing A - - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - - 
 
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