G/TFA/N/KAZ/2  
 
17 July 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 KAZAKHSTAN  
The following communica tion, dated  13 July 2018, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Kazakhstan  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 1 March 2016 (WT/PCTF/N/KAZ/1), the Republic of 
Kazakhstan hereby makes additional category commitments , including definitive date s for its 
category B provisions,  as well as its needs for technical assistance and support for capacity 
building for their category C provisions.  
 
Provision  Head/Description  Definitive date of 
implementation  
   Article 1.1  Publication  22 February 2023  
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  22 February 2023  
   Article 1.4  Notification  22 February 2023  
   Article 2.2  Consultation  22 February 2023  
   Article 3  Advance Rulings  22 February 2023  
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  22 February  2023 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators  22 February 2023  
 
For ease of reference, Kazakhstan's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table 
as attached herewith.  
  
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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  Publication  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Advisory support for design relevant 
primary and secondary legislation; training 
on all aspects of this provision.  
 Creation of a comprehensive trade 
information e -portal (e -Trade Point), with 
advanced Information and Communication 
Technology (IC T) structures and 
dissemination functions on trade -related 
administrative procedures and regulatory 
requirements. In addition, establish 
detailed procedures for Trade point 
functioning, the review and periodic 
updating of published information . 
Article 1.4 Notification  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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  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  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  Penalty Disciplines  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 for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
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  C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Advisory support inter alia for the design of 
the relevant primary and secondary 
legislation and training on all aspects of 
this provision.  
 Development of a methodology for 
determining the average release time 
(VTS) of goods based on the WCO 
methodology . 
 Training of civil servants and customs 
inspectors and representatives in the field 
of average release time  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 22 February 2023  22 February 2023  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Analyse the regulatory framework and 
develop policies to simplify authorization or 
licensing procedures, in line with 
internatio nal standards and good practice.  
 Train civil servants and customs inspectors 
and representatives of economic agents in 
the field of simplified procedures on 
expedited shipments.  
 Develop simplified customs clearance 
procedures for expedited s hipments and 
ensure the necessary conditions for rapid 
and qualitative customs controls.  
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
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  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 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Capacity Building  
 Awareness workshops  
 Infrastructure . 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Capacity Building  
 Awareness workshops  
 IT support  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected Goods  A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5   C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Improvement of border crossing 
infrastructure to provide separate lanes, 
signalling and equipment required for 
priority transit.  
   Article 11.6 -
11.12   A - - - 
   Article 11.13   C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Implementation of a comprehensive 
guarantee procedure, including multiple 
transactions for the same operators or 
extending the guarantee without 
terminating it for subsequent deliveries . 
   Article 11.14 -
11.16   A - - - 
   Article 11.17   C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation  of a request system.  
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 C 22 February 2023  To be determined   Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation of a request system.  
 
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