G/TFA/N/KAZ/2/Add.1  
 
26 July 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 KAZAKHSTAN  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  23 July 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the delegation 
of Kazakhstan  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 17 July 2018  (G/TFA/N/KAZ/ 2), the Republic of Kazakhstan 
hereby notifies that based on Article 19.1 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation , (WT/L/931) 
(WT/L/940) the following provisio ns have been shifted between categories.  
 
 
At the same time , Kazakhstan hereby makes following notification of definitive dates for some of its 
category B and C  commitments  based on Article 16 of the Agreement . 
 
In addition, Kazakhstan is pleased to notify that Article 7. 2 (Electronic Payment ) is now being 
designated under category A.  
 
For ease of reference, Kazakhstan's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table 
as attached herewith.  
 Provision  Heading/Description  Category previously 
notified as  Category shifted to  
   Article 1.3 Enquiry Points  C B 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C B 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C B 
Provision  Head/Description  Definitive date of 
implementation  
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  22 February 2023  
   Article 7. 6 Establishment and Publication of Average Release 
Times  22 February 2023  
   Article 7. 8 Expedited Shipments  22 February 2023  
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  22 February 2023  
   Article 10.4  Single Window  22 February 2023  
   Article 11.5  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2023  
   Article 11.13  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2023  
   Article 11.17  Freedom of Transit  22 February 2023  
   Article 12  Customs Cooperation  22 February 2023   
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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  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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  C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Advisory support inter alia for the design of 
the relevant primary and secondary 
legislation and training on all aspects of 
this provision.  
• Development of a methodology for 
determining the average release time  
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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)  
(VTS) of goods based on the WCO 
methodology . 
• Training of civil servants and customs 
inspectors and representatives in the field 
of average release time  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Analyse the regulatory framework and 
develop policies to simplify authorization or 
licensing procedures, in line with 
international standards and good practice.  
• Train civil servants and customs inspectors 
and representatives of economic agents in 
the field of simplified procedures on 
expedited shipments.  
• Develop simplified customs clearance 
proced ures for expedited shipments and 
ensure the necessary conditions for rapid 
and qualitative customs controls.  
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  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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 - - -  
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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 11.5   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Improvement of border crossing 
infrastructure to provide separate lanes, 
signalling and equipment required for 
priority transit.  
   Article 11.6 -
11.12   A - - - 
   Article 11.13   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Implementation of a comprehensive 
guarantee procedure, including multiple 
transactions for the same operators or 
extending the guarantee without 
terminating it for subsequent deliveries . 
   Article 11.14 -
11.16   A - - - 
   Article 11.17   C 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  • Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation  of a request system.  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
 
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