G/TFA/N/MDA/1  
 
13 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 THE REPUBLIC OF MOLD OVA 
The following communica tion, dated  22 February 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  the Republic of Moldova  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following  up on the notification dated 19 September 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/MDA /1), in which the 
Republic of Moldova  indicated its category A commit ments , the Republic of Moldova  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  C 31 December 2019  To be determined   Creat ion of a comprehensive trade 
information e -portal (e -Trade Point), with 
advanced Information and Communication 
Technology (ICT) structur es and 
dissemination functions on trade -related 
administrative procedures and regulato ry 
requirements. In addition, establish 
detailed  procedures for Trade point 
functioning, t he review and periodic 
updating  of published information;  
 Updating the content, style and design of 
the official Customs Service web site and 
further develop Customs information 
system, to ensure prompt and timely 
reflection of applicable regulato ry and 
procedural requirements;  
 Updating the content, style and design of 
the official website of the National Agency 
for Food Safety (ANSA).  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
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 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
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  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Assessment of best practice procedures, 
development, adoption and  publication of 
border -notification procedures for the 
purpose of strengthening controls and 
inspections in line with the proposal, 
including:  
(i) the criteria according to w hich a 
notification may be made;  
(ii) the termina tion or suspension of the  
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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)  
alert;  
(iii) notifying the importer or the 
competent authority of the exporting 
country.  
 Staff training in the management of the 
formal notification system, including 
national a nd international best practices;  
 Training of relevant border agencies in the 
field of the operational requirem ents of the 
notification system;  
 Conduct actions to develop and implement 
a National Rapid Alert System for Food and 
Feed (SNARAF) and a National Early 
Warning Mechanism (MNAT) compatible 
with those in the EU;  
 Strengthen mechanisms for achieving the 
right to appeal or review by regulating the 
establishment of Dispute Settlement 
Boards as a tool to ensure transparency in 
the administrative procedure for reviewing 
appeals against actions, inactions of the 
public agent and against admin istrative 
acts issued in control procedures;  
 Implement and ensure the functioning of 
the Dispute Resolution Boards.  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2020  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  -  
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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  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Development of the ASYCUDA World 
System for the implementation of the pre -
arrival declaration procedure  and 
processing;  
 Developing the system of pre -arrival risk 
analysis.  
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  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Analyse the regulatory framework develop 
policies to simplify authorization or 
licensing procedures, in line with 
internatio nal standards and good practice;  
 Train civil servants and customs inspectors 
and representatives of economic agents in 
the field of simplified pr ocedures on 
expedited shipments;  
 Develop simplified customs clearance 
procedures for expedited shipments and 
ensure the necessary conditions for rapid 
and qualitative customs controls.  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Revise and amend,  as appropriate, the 
existing rules on the importation of 
perishable goods in a way that:  
 allow release in the shortest possible 
time;  
 ensure, as appropriate, release outside 
the normal working hours of the 
customs;  
 give priority to these commodities 
when planning examinations;  
 allow such goods to be stored under 
conditions appropriate for their  
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- 5 - 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)  
preservation where facilities approved 
by the relevant authorities are 
available;  
 if possible and on request, allow 
release to take place at these storage 
facilitie s, and  
 oblige authorities to provide the 
importer with a written explanation on 
request when there is a significant 
delay in the release of the goods.  
 Establishment of official agency 
agreements, operational guidelines or 
standards, as appropriate, to ensu re co -
operation and coordination of border 
authorities in the process of controlling  and 
releasing perishable goods;  
 Simplify procedures for customs 
declaration and control of perishable 
goods;  
 Elaboration of the Regulation for the 
transport of peri shable and easily altered 
goods;  
 Acquisition of the laboratory to verify the 
technical parameters necessary for the 
transport of perishable and easily altered 
goods and the certification of  perishable 
goods road vehicles;  
 Training  ANTA collaborators on road freig ht 
rules for perishable and easily altered 
goods and sharing experience with 
countries that have alre ady implemented 
these practices ; 
 Develop training programs for staff 
involved in perishable freight transport 
(experts, managers and drivers);  
 Establishmen t of an Information System 
on the registration of approved transport 
units for the transport of perishable and 
easily altered products, as well as access 
to information on transport units agreed by 
other states.   
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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 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  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2020  To be determined  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Implementation of the TWINNING Program 
for the Single Window.  
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  
 C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Implementation of the TWINNING Program 
for the New Com puterized Transit System 
(NCTS);  
 Implementation of electronic and simplified 
procedures for  transit operations;  
 Modernization of the Integrated 
Informat ion System of the Border Police;  
 Improvement of border crossing 
infrastructure to provide separate lanes, 
signalling and equipment required for 
priority transit.  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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