G/TFA/N/ALB/1  
 
23 April 2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY  COMMITMENTS  UNDER THE  
AGREEMENT ON TRADE F ACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ALBANIA  
The follo wing communication, dated  19 April 2018  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Albania  for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification s WT/PCTF/N/ ALB/1 of  10 September 2014 and WT/PCTF/ N/ALB/2 
of 17 February 2017, Albania hereby notifies  definitive  implementation dates of various categories 
B and C commitments, in accordance with Article  16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement 
(WT/L/931).  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 31.12.2021  
Article 3 Advance Rulings  B 31.12.2021  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31.12.2021  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31.12.2021  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31.12.2021  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31.12.202 0 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31.12.2021  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31.12.2021  
 
 
For ease of reference, a full list summarizing Albania 's commitment categories is attached.   
  G/TFA/N/ALB/1  
 
- 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  C 31.12.2021  31.12.2021  1. Creation of an electronic management  
platform  
2. Changing of le gal and/or regulatory 
framework  
3. Training & Capacity Building  
   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      
 B 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  
 - 
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  B 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  
 - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  
 - 
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 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  
 - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31.12.2019  31.12.20 20 - 
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - -  
  G/TFA/N/ALB/1  
 
- 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 7.4  Risk Management  A - - - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  
 - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31.12.2019  31.12.2021  - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation      
  A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  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 C opies A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31.12.2021  To be determined  4. Technical assistance to build capacity 
in relevant border agencies  
5. Assistance to ensure high level access 
to IT equipment  to border agencies  
6. Changing of legal and/or regulatory 
framework  
7. Institutional and administrative 
changes  
   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 G oods A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit      
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation      
 A - - - 
 
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