G/TFA/N/MNG/1  
 
26 February  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 MONGOLIA  
The following communica tion, dated 22 February  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Mongolia  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 29 July 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/ MNG/1), in which the Government  
of Mongolia  indicated its category A commitments, Mongolia  hereby makes th e following additional 
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  C 1 July 2019  31 December 2021   Assist in streamlining all information 
that needs publication from all 
agencies . 
 Review of their status of compliance 
and provide financial support for 
required additional publication . 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 1 July 2019  31 December 2021   Support for mapping all agencies 
procedures and requirements, where 
relevant suppo rt in developing each 
agency's ' step-by-step' description of 
the procedures . 
 Support coordination by the National 
Trade Facilitation Committee to  review 
each relevant agency 's actual status 
for information through internet and 
what technical assistance and/or 
financial assistance is necessary for 
individual agencies to build information 
systems . 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 1 July 2019  31 December 2019  - 
   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 1 July 2019  31 December  2019 - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 C 1 July 2019  31 December  2021  Capacity building, technical assistance 
to develop the administrative 
procedures . 
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 1 July 2019  31 December  2020 - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 1 July 2019  31 December  2020 -  
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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 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  B 1 July 2018  31 December  2020 - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 1 July 2021  31 December 2021   Assistance for capacity building and 
technical assistance to other 
authorities than Customs for pre -
arrival processing . 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 1 July 2020 31 December 20 20 - 
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 1 July 2018  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 1 July 2020  31 December 2021   Support for capacity building,  sharing 
good practices . 
 Support in reviewing the national 
legislation and procedures among 
agencies involved in border control to 
streamline procedures . 
 Assistance in establishing criteria for 
risk assessment and coaching of 
customs and border agencies of ficers 
for implementation of the risk 
assessment criteria . 
 Financial assistance for advanced 
equipment an d software for risk 
management.  
 Support to improve facilities at border 
crossings.  
 Assistance in establishing the 
integrated risk management . 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 1 July 2020  31 December  2022  Diagnostic analysis for current PCA 
situation.  
 Capacity b uilding in PCA transfer 
pricing.  
 Support in the review of and  
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- 4 - 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)  
formulation of a legislative  framework 
for transfer pricing.  
 Training for auditors, training the 
trainers.  
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 1 July 2020  31 December  2021  Technical assistance for publication and 
integration of int egrated time release 
practices.  
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 1 July 2020  31 December  2021  Technical assistance to implement the 
revised provisions of the Customs.  
 Support for good practice exchange 
and to work with regional and others 
WTO Members . 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 1 July 2020  31 December  2022  Support in reviewing the legislation for 
urgent consignments and to extend it 
to other selected goods . 
 Support for capacity building/coaching 
of border agencies officers . 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 1 July 2020  31 December  2020  Support GASI prescri bes facilities of 
the operator.  
 Support to build border crossing 
facilities for perishable goods.  
 Assistance for both import and export 
facilities for animals as well as training 
for imple mentation of international 
best practices and prioritization of 
border crossings . 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 1 July 2019  31 December 2023   Support in amending the legislation to 
incorporate a specific provision on 
national and international border 
agency cooperation (new law was 
revoked) . 
 Support and preparation for the 
organized quarterly meetings with 
China and Russia.  
 Support for regular integrated 
meetings with neighbouring countries 
(develop joint integrated coordination 
mechanism betwee n national border 
agencies (customs, GA SI, veterinary 
and immigration)).   
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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)  
 Support i n establishing exchange of 
data. 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 B 1 July 2018  31 December 2020  - 
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  C 1 July 2020  31 December  2023  Assistance to revise the 
implementation of standards e.g. GASI 
on SPS . 
 Support for capacity building in 
application of international standards . 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 1 July 2022  31 December  2025  Assistance to undertake a business  
process analysis.  
 Streamline each agency 
regulations/procedures . 
 Support for the feasibility study and 
Single Window blue print . 
 Support for implementation of the 
Single Window, including in developing 
each agency 's system . 
 Support in connecting remoted border 
crossing poin ts through fibre . 
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B 1 July 2018  31 December  2020 - 
   Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C 1 July 2019  31 December  2020  Support  for capacity building of 
Customs Brokers in fulfilling their 
mandate . 
   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  B 1 July 2019  31 December  2021 - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 1 July 2018  31 December  2020 - 
 
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