G/TFA/N/OMN/1  
 
22 March  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 OMAN  
The following communica tion, dated  21 March  2019, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Oman for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 21 February 2017 (WT/PCTF/N/OMN/1/Add.1), in which 
Oman indicated its category A commitments, the Sultanate of Oman hereby makes the fol lowing 
notifications of its category B commitments and their dates of implementation, as well as additional 
category A commitments in response to Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 
(WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Indicative d ate for 
implementation  Definitive date for 
implementation  
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment  and 
Information before Entry into Force  1 January 2020  1 January 2020  
   Article 3.1  Advance rulings  1 January 2020  1 January 2020  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  1 January 2020  1 January 2020  
 
For ease of reference, the Oman 's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
  
  G/TFA/N/OMN/1  
 
- 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  B 1 January 2020  1 January 2020  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1   B 1 January 2020  1 January 2020  - 
   Article 3.2 -3.9  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 
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  B 1 January 2020  1 January 2020  -  
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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 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8 Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  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 C opies 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  Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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