G/TFA/N/LAO/1  
 
2 March  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 L AO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRAT IC REPUBLIC  
The following communica tion, dated  21 February 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Lao People's Democratic R epublic  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 17 September 201 5 (WT/PCTF/N/ LAO/1), in which 
Lao People's  Democratic  Republic indi cated its category A commitments,  Lao People's Democratic 
Republic  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 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 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  B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2020  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  B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
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  B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  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 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C To be determined   To be determined  
 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C To be determined   To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 2020  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 I mport  under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10  Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C To be determined   To be determined  
 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C To be determined  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  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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