G/TFA/N /SLV/1  
22 October 2018  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM EL SALVADOR  
The following communica tion, dated  18 October 2018 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  El Salvador  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 29 July 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/SLV/1), in which it indicated its 
category A commitments , and in accordance with Article 16.1 of the Tr ade Facilitation Agreement, 
the Republic of El Salvador hereby notifies  the provisions designated in C ategory B and C and the 
corresponding definitive dates for their implementation . 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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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  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 -4.5  A - - - 
Article 4.6   C See definitive date  23 December 2021  Technical assistance for : 
(a) learn ing about good practices in countries 
that have implemented the measure;  
(b) carry ing out a technical and/or legal 
assessment ; and  
(c) draft ing proposed rules . 
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  C See definitive date  23 December 2021  Technical assistance for : 
(a) learn ing about good practices for the 
levying of fees and charges for customs 
processing  in relation to  importation and 
exportation , in countries that have 
implemented the measure;  
(b) carry ing out a technical  and/or legal 
assessment ; and  
(c) draft ing proposed rules . 
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - -  
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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  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 7.7.1 -
7.7.2 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C See definitive date  23 December 2022  • Financial assistance  for equipment and 
software.  
• Technical assistance  for: (a) training border 
authority staff; ( b) learning about good 
international practices; ( c) training and 
awareness -raising  in the  private sector ; 
(d) creating  IT tools for the mandato ry and 
advance  transmission of information, 
including goods declarations , transit 
declarat ions and other types of 
documentation required by law ; and 
(e) drafting propo sals for mutual 
recognition in respect of  schemes  in other 
countries . 
Article 7.7 .3-
7.7.6  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
Article 8.1   A - - - 
Article 8.2   C See definitive date  22 December 2021  • Technical assistance for learning about best 
practices in countries that have introduced 
joint border controls and one -stop border 
post control . 
• Financial assistance for equipment and  
software.  
• Technical assistance for strengthen ing the 
human resources of border agencies . 
• Technical assist ance for training and 
awareness -raising  in the private sector .  
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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 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 10.2.1  Acceptance of Copies  C See definitive date  22 December 2022  Techn ical and financial assistance for : 
o Learn ing about best practices applied by 
other countries . 
o Carry ing out a technical and/or legal 
assessment . 
o Drafting  a proposal to incorporate the 
implementation of this measure into the 
domestic legal framework.  
o Conducting  an assessment of border 
agencies in order to determine their 
capacity to implement software  that allows 
for the digital storage of documents used  in 
import, export and transit operations 
involving goods . 
o Adapt ing computer systems  in order to 
implement the measure.  
o Purchasing  computer equipment . 
o Training and awareness -raising in  the 
private sector.  
Article 10.2.2 -
10.2.3   A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C See definitive date  22 December 2024  • Technical and financial assistance for 
implement ing the Digital Signature Law .  
• Technical assistance for strengthen ing the 
Single Window of the Import and Export 
Processing Centre (CIEX).  
• Technical assistance for learning about 
WCO best practices for single window 
management .  
• Technical assistance for  training  in public 
institutions that interact with  the single 
window, a nd for users in the private sector.   
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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 10.5.1   A - - - 
Article 10.5 .2 Preshipment Inspection  C See definitive date  22 December 2021  Technical assistance for : 
(a) learning about good practices in countries 
that have implemented the measure;  and 
(b) carrying out a technical/ legal 
assessment . 
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 -
11.6  A - - - 
Article 11.7   C See definitive date  23 December 2022  • Technical assistance for learning about good 
practices in countries that have 
implemented the measure.  
• Financial assistance for equipment and 
software .  
• Technical assistance for training border 
authority staff.  
Article 11.8 -
11.11   A - - - 
Article 11.12 -
11.13   C See definitive date  23 December 2022  • Technical assistance for : (a) learning about 
good practices in countries that have 
implemented the measure; ( b) training 
border authority staff; and ( c) carrying out 
a technical/legal assessment.  
Article 11.14 -
11.17   A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - -  
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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 12.2  Exchange of Information  C See definitive date  23 December 2021  • Technical and financial assistance for 
technological development in institutions 
involved in foreign trade, with a view to the 
interconnection of  computer systems  with 
the Single Window and with other countries.  
Article 12.3 -
12.5.2   A - - - 
Article 12.5.3  Protection and Confidentiality  C See definitive date  23 December 2021  • Technical assistance for : (a) learning about 
good practices in countries that have 
implemented the measure; and ( b) carrying 
out studies of  legal reforms , mechanisms 
and/or best practices with a view to 
implementing the measure . 
Article 12.6 -
12.11   C See definitive date  23 December 2021  • Technical assistance for : (a) learning about 
good practices in countries that have 
implemented the measure; ( b) carrying out 
studies of legal reforms, mechanisms 
and/or best practices for implementing the 
measure; and ( c) evaluating  existing 
procedures and drafting proposed 
administrative procedures  for im plementing 
the measure . 
Article 12.12  Bilateral and regional agreements  A - - - 
 
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