G/TFA/N/AGO/1  
21 March  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ANGOLA  
The following communica tion, dated  9 March 2 018, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Angola  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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The Republic of Angola  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 
and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
   
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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  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be  determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B To be determined  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 To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for 
Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and Exportation  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined    
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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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B 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 Import 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 Copies  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article  10.4 Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.3 Verification  A - - - 
Article 12.4  Request  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.6  Provision of Information  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.7 Postponement or Refusal of a Request  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.8  Reciprocity  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12.10  Limitations  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
 
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