G/TFA/N/BGD/1  
 
27 February  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM BANGLADESH  
The following communica tion, dated  20 February 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Bangladesh  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Bangladesh  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
  
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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(b)  Publication  A - - - 
   Article 1.1.1(c)   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 
1.1.1(d) -1.1.1(g)   A - - - 
   Article 1.1.1(h)   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 
1.1.1(i) -1.1.1-(j)  A - - - 
   Article 
1.2.1(a)-1.2.1(b)  Information Available through Internet  A - - -- 
Article 1.2.1(c)   B 20 February 2022  To be determined   
   Article 1.2.2 -
1.2.3  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  B 20 February 2020  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 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
   Article 4.1 -4.5  A - - - 
   Article 4.6   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 20 February 2020  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 20 February 2020  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 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 20 February 2020  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  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  B 20 February 2020   - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 
10.1.1(a) Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 
10.1.1(b) -10.1.2   A - - - 
   Article 10.2 .1 Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
   Article 10.2.2 -
10.2.3   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 10.5 .1 Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.5.2   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   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  B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
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 To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 11.6 -
11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9   C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 11.10 -
11.14   A - - - 
   Article 11.15   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.16   C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
   Article 11.17   B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 20 February 2020  To be determined  - 
 
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