G/TFA/N/PAK/1/Add.1  
 
12 March  2018 
(18-1471) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM PAKISTAN  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  22 February 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Pakistan  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 15 June 2017 (G/TFA/N/PAK /1) and in accordance with 
Article 16.1(b)  of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, Pakistan  hereby makes the following 
notification of its definitive date for implementation of its category B provisions.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.1.1 (j)  Publication  31 December 2017  
Article 1.3.1  Enquiry Points  30 June 2018  
Article 1.3.4  30 June 2018  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  30 September  2018 
Article 2.2  Consultations  30 June 2018  
Article 4 Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 December 2017  
Article 5.1 Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  31 December 2017  
Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with Importation 
and Exportation  31 December 2017  
Article 6.3.6  Penalty Disciplines  30 September 2018  
Article 7.3.4 -7.3.5 Separation of Release from Final Determination 
of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges  30 September 2018  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  30 September 2018  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  30 September 2018  
Article 10.2.1 –10.2.2  Acceptance of Copies  31 December 2017  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  30 June 2018  
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  30 June 2018  
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  30 September 2018  
Article 11.1  Freedom of Transit  30 June 2023  
Article 11.16  30 June 2023  
Article 11.17  30 June 2023  
Article 12  Customs cooperation  30 June 2019  
 
For ease of reference, Pakistan's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
  
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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 1.1.1 (a) -
1.1.1 (i)  Publication  A - - - 
   Article 1.1.1 (j)   B 31 December 2017  31 December 2017  - 
   Article 1.2.1  Information Available through 
Internet  C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Development of Project and IT/skilled HR, 
Hardware/Software related assistance to 
align with international best practices . 
   Article 1.2.2   A - - - 
   Article 1.2.3  C 30 June  2019 To be determined  Infrastructure/Civil works, Software 
development, IT network hardware, 
capacity building of HR . 
   Article 1.3.1  Enquiry Points  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   Article 1.3.2 -1.3.3  A - - - 
   Article 1.3.4   B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   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  B 30 June 2018  30 September  2018 - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Development of institutional infrastructure, 
HR/IT/Capacity building . 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 December 2017  31 December 2017  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31 December 2017  31 December 2017  - 
   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  B 31 December 2017  31 December 2017  - 
   Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and 
Charges for Customs Processing 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  A - - - 
   Article 6.3.1 -6.3.5 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
   Article 6.3.6   B 31 December 2017  30 September 2018  -  
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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 6.3.7   A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 30 June 2018 To be determined  Software capacity building support . 
   Article 7.3.1 -7.3.3 Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, 
Taxes, Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.3.4 -7.3.5  B 31 December 2017  30 September 2018  - 
   Article 7.3.6  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Business Intelligence Tools (software), 
Data Analysts, RMS Design, Capacity 
Building, IT Support . 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Capacity Building, IT Support, HR Support . 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Awareness workshops, TRS Software, 
Development of Study Modules, IT, 
Training and capacity Building of HR . 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 30 June 2020  To be determined  Awareness workshops, TRS Software, 
Development of Study Modules, IT, 
Training and capacity Building of HR . 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December  2018 To be determined  Capacity Building, IT support . 
   Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 31 December 2017  30 September 2018  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 30 June 2020  To be determined  IT Support, Establishment of EDI Links 
with Customs across  the Border, 
establishment of NSW . 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 30 June 2018  30 September 2018  - 
   Article 10.2.1 –
10.2.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December 2017  31 December 2017  - 
   Article 10.2.3   A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 30 June 2022  To be determined  Hardware, IT Support, Capacity Building, 
Infrastructure . 
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.7.1  Common Border Procedures and C 30 June 2019  To be determined  Modules Development, software, IT  
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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)  
Uniform Documentation 
Requirements  Support, HR Development . 
   Article 10.7.2   A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  B 30 June 2018  30 June 2018  - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B 30 June 2018  30 September 2018  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1   B 30 June 2022  30 June 2023  - 
   Article 11.2 -11.15   A - - - 
   Article 11.16   B 30 June 2022 30 June 2023  - 
   Article 11.17   B 30 June 2022  30 June 2023  - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 30 June 2019  30 June 2019  - 
 
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