G/TFA/N/THA/1  
 
24 May 2017  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THAILAND  
The following communication, dated 24 May 2017 , to the Committee on Trade Facilitation, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Thail and for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 16 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation ( "the Agreement "), the Royal Thai 
Government has the honour to  notify  the Committee on Trade Facilitation that Thailand has 
designated as Categor y B commitments all of the provisions contained in Section I of the 
Agreement that have been excluded from Category A commitments  in accordance with notification 
WT/PCTF/N/THA/1/Add.1  submitted on 19 September 2016.  
 
The indicative dates from the entry int o force of the Agreement for the implementation of Category B  
commitments are as follows:  
 
Article 4.4    5 years  
Article 5.3    7 years  
Article 6.3.4    5 years  
Article 7.1.1    5 years  
Article 11.1    5 years  
Article 11.8    5 years  
Article 11.9    5 years  
Article 12.2    3 years  
Article 12.6.1   3 years  
 
For ea se of reference, Thailand’s Category A and Category B commitments are summarized in the 
table as attached herewith . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementat ion 
(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  Public ation 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  A - - - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
   Article 4.1 -4.3  A - - - 
   Article 4.4   B 5 years To be determined  - 
   Article 4.5 -4.6  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 7 years  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  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 .1-6.3.3 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
   Article 6 .3.4  B 5 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 6.3.5 -6.3.7  A - - - 
 
 
  
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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 fo r 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  B 5 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.1.2   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  A - - - 
   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 Good s Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10      Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation a nd 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 Requ irements  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  
   Article 11.1    B 5 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.2 -11.7  A - - - 
   Article 11.8   B 5 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.9   B 5 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.10 -11.17   A - - -  
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Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implemen tation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance and Support for 
Capacity Building Required 
for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of In formation  B 3 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  A - - - 
   Article 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6.1  Provision of Information  B 3 years  To be determined  - 
   Article 12.6. 2  A - - - 
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refusal of a Request  A - - - 
   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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