G/TFA/N/CHN/1/Add.1  
 
24 November  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CHINA  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 23 November 2017 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of China  for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to the notification submitted on 30 June 2014 (WT/PC TF/N/CHN/1 ), the Government of 
the People's  Republic  of China has the honour to notify that China  seeks to designate additional 
provisions of the Agreement on Trade  Facilitation as Category  A commitments. In this regard, 
China hereby designates all of the provisions contained in Section  I of the Agreement under 
Category  A, except for the following:  
 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times  
Article 10.4  Single Window  
Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  
Article 12.6.1  Provision of Information  
 
For ease of reference, this notification shall replace the notification of China's  Category A 
commitments submitted on 30 June  2014 (WT/PCTF/N/ CHN/1). 
  
  G/TFA/N/CHN/1/Add.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  Public ation 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, Informat ion 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 - - - 
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  A - - - 
   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 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - -  
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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  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  Formalitie s 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  B 22 February 2020  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  A - - - 
   Article 10.8  Rejected G oods A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Proce ssing A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  A - - - 
   Article 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6.1  Provision of Information  B 22 February 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 12.6.2   A - - - 
   Article 12.7  Postponement or Refus al of a Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.8  Reciprocity  A - - - 
   Article 12.9  Administrative Burden  A - - - 
   Article 12.10  Limitations  A - - - 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  A - - - 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Regional Agreements  A - - - 
 
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