G/TFA/N/ARM/1  
 
17 August  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 THE REPUBLIC OF ARME NIA 
The following communication, dated  17 August  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of Armenia for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 contained in document (WT/MIN(13)/36) 
and Article 15 of Section II of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation, the Republic of Armenia hereby 
makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 a nd 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  Publication  A - - - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to C omment and 
Information Before Entry into Force  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 4       Procedures fo r Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 Dece mber 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2018  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  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.3  Separation of Rel ease from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31 December 2018  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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December 2018  To be determine d - 
   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  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
 Capacity building  
 Training of Armenian Customs staff  
 Changes in legislation  
Technical experts mission in order to make 
gap analysis in the field of International 
Standards implementation, as well as 
provide us with further action plan and 
advise on financial costs expected, as well 
as assistance in donors seeking if needed . 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
 Capacity building  
 Training of Armenian Customs staff  
 Changes in legislation  
Technical experts mission in or der to make 
gap analysis in the field of International 
Standards implementation, as well as 
provide us with further action plan and 
advise on financial costs expected, as well 
as assistance in donors seeking if needed.  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspect ion A - - - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
   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 - - -  
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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 11.5 -
11.10   C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
 Capacity building ; 
 Training of Armenian Customs staff ; 
 Changes  in legislation ; 
Technical experts mission in order to make 
gap analysis in the implementation of the 
respective field, as well as provide us with 
further action plan and advise on financial 
costs expected, as well as assistance in 
donors seeking if needed . 
   Article 11.11 -
11.17  B 31 December 2018  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
 
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