G/TFA/N/DJI/1  
 
3 July 2019  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM  DJIBOUTI  
The following communication, dated 1 July 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Djibouti  for Members' information . 
 
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Djibouti hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1. 2 Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1. 3 Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1. 4 Notification  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 2. 2 Consultations  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5. 1 Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C To be determined  To be  determined  To be determined  
Article 5. 2 Detention  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 5. 3 Test Procedures  C To be determined  To be determined  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  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 6. 2 Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 6. 3 Penalty Disciplines  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7. 1 Pre-arrival Processing  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7. 2 Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7. 3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C To be determined  To be determined  
To be determined  
Article 7. 4 Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7. 5 Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7. 6 Establishment  and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7. 7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  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 To be determined  To be  determined  To be determined  
Article 7. 9 Perishable Goods  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B To be determined  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  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10. 2 Acceptance of Copies  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10. 3 Use of International Standards  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10. 4 Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10. 5 Pre-shipment Inspection  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10. 6 Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10. 7 Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10. 8 Rejected Goods  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10. 9 Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.3  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 11.4   B To be determined  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.5 -
11.10   C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 11.11 -
11.17   C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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