G/TFA/N/NIC/1  
27 July 2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NICARAGUA  
The following communication, dated  27 July 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Nicaragua  for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification dated 1 July 2 014 (WT/PCTF/N/ NIC/1), in which Nicaragua  
indicated its category A commitments, the Government of Nicaragua hereby makes the following 
notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of t he Tra de Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).    
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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 2 019 To be determined  - 
 Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
 Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C 22 February 2020 To be determined   Administration of the IPSA website and 
support for updating the content of 
this website . Website administrator : 
US$1,000/month × 2 years . 
 Creation of the IPSA outreach office . 
IPSA outreach office official : 
US$1,000/month × 3  years . 
 Technical assistance from computer 
and programming specialists to  
develop  and improve website  
automation  for the National 
Commission for the Control and 
Regulation of Toxic Substances , so as 
to meet the Commission's new 
requirements ; and financial assistanc e 
to acquire computer equipment, 
software and licences . Approximate 
cost: US$55,000.  
 Technical and financial assistance for 
the creation and implementation of a 
TFA-consistent national information 
system for the Ministry of Health 
(MINSA).  
 Financial assist ance for setting up  an 
information system that provides 
immediate and relevant information  on 
formality status  and migration.  
 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  
 A - - -   
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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 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality,  Non-Discrimination and Transparency  
 Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 22 February 2 020 To be determined   Advice on completing notification 
procedures.  
 A section is needed on the IPSA 
website where the country 's sanitary 
and phytosanitary status can be 
published,  together with  IPPC, OIE 
and WTO information . 
 Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
 Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 22 February 2 022 To be determined  Capacity building to improve  
phytosanitary diagnostic laboratories in 
the departments of Managua, Estelí, 
León, and Rivas, and the national 
chemical and biological residues 
laboratory, through the acqu isition of 
equipment, materials and  reagents, the 
enhanced implementation of diagnostic 
methods, staff training, and the 
strengt hening of regional laboratory 
infrastructure, with a view to better 
serving exporters and importers of 
products and by -products of plant origin.  
 
Details of financial assistance:  
Reagents, consumables  and equipment 
for central and regional laboratories : 
US$700,000.  
 
Strengthening of the diagnostic and 
technical capacity of personnel  
(diploma -based training, workshops, 
specialized courses, post -graduate 
courses, internships, etc.) : US$100,000.  
 
Remodelling and refitting of 
three  regional phytosanitary diagno stic 
laboratories in the departments of Estelí, 
León and Rivas : US$300,000.  
 
TOTAL : US$ 1,100,000    
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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 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importation and Exportation and Penalties  
 Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fe es 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  B 22 February 2 019 - - 
 Article  6.3 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
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  B 22 February 2 019 - - 
 Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2 019 To be determined   US$5,000 for awareness -raising and 
dissemination . 
 US$10,000 for follow -up and 
evaluation in relation to the 
OAS model . 
 Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
 Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 B 22 February 2 020 To be determined  - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 1 0 Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
 Article 10.1  Formalities and Documenta tion 
Requirements  A - - - 
 Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  B 22 February 2 020 To be determined  - 
 Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - -   
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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 10.4  Single Window  C 22 February 2 020 To be determined   Financial support for acquiring 
equip ment and licences and 
contracting specialized computer 
design  and development services , 
with a view to  the continued 
improvement  of the VUCEN system.  
 Technical assistance to improve  the 
system.  
 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  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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