G/TFA/N/PAK/1  
 
15 June 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 P AKISTAN  
The following communica tion, dated 15 June 2017 , 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 20 March 2015  (WT/PCTF/N/ PAK/1), in which the 
Government  of Pakistan  indicated its category A commitments , Pakistan  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 (i)  Publication  A - - - 
   Article 1.1.1 (j)   B 31 December 2017  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.2.1  Information Available through 
Interne t 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 To be determined  - 
   Article 1.3.2 -1.3.3  A - - - 
   Article 1.3.4   B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
   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 To be determined  - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
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  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31 December 2017  To be determined  - 
   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  To be determined  - 
   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 201 7 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 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  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.3.6   A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 30 June  2019 To be d etermined  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 Pu blication 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  To be determined  - 
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 Impor t under Customs Control  
 B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
   Article 10.2.1  Acceptance of Copies  B 31 December 2017  To be determined  Middleware Software for acceptance of 
electronic copies of the documents, 
Trainings and capacity building . 
   Article 10.2.2   B 31 December 2017  To be determined  Capacity Building and IT Support . 
   Article 10.2.3   A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 30 June  2022 To be determined  Hardware, IT Support, Capacity Building, 
Infrastructure . 
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment I nspection  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 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.7.1  Common Border Procedures and 
Uniform Documentation 
Requirements  C 30 June  2019 To be determined  Modules Development, software, IT 
Support, HR Development . 
   Article 10.7 .2  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  B 30 June  2018 To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1   B 30 June  2022 To be determined  - 
   Article 11.2 -11.15   A - - - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   B 30 June  2022 To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 B 30 June  2019 To be determined  - 
 
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