G/TFA/N/BHR/1  
 
2 March  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 THE KINGDOM OF BAHRA IN 
The following communica tion, dated  21 February 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  the Kingdom of Bahrain  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 24 November 2015  (WT/PCTF/N/ BHR/1), in which the 
Kingdom of Bahrain  indicated its category A commitmen ts, the Kingdom of Bahrain  hereby makes 
the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement (WT/L/931).  
  
  G/TFA/N/BHR/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  A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  C 28 February 2019   28 February 2020  Technical assistance and support for 
changing/adapting legal framework in order 
to introduce and define procedures for 
consultations.  
 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 28 February 2020  28 February 2022  Assistance and support for trainings and 
capacity building for the preparation of 
advance ruling in accordance with the TFA 
rules.  
 
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  B 28 February 2020  28 February 2021  - 
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 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
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  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  -  
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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 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 30 August 2020  28 February 2021  - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 30 August 2019  28 February 2020  - 
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 B 28 February 2020  28 February 2020  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 31 December 2021  28 February 2023  - 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
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  
 B 28 February  2019 February 2019  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  A - - - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  A - - - 
   Article 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6  Provision of Information  A - - - 
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  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 12.8  Reciprocity  A - - - 
   Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  A - - - 
   Article 12.10  Limitations  A - - - 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  A - - - 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  A - - - 
 
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