G/TFA/N/KNA/1  
 
17 August  2017 
(17-4438) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SAINT KITTS AND NEVI S 
The following communica tion, dated 17 August  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  Saint Kitts and Nevis  for Mem bers' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 18 May 2015 (WT/PCTF/N/KNA/1), in which the Federation 
of Saint Kitts and Nevis indicated its category A commitments, Saint Kitts and Nevis hereby makes 
the following additional n otifications 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  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 1.2.  Information Available  through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3.1  Enquiry Points A - - - 
   Article 1.3.2   B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 1.3 .3-
3.3.4  A - - - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  B 30 June 2017  31 December 2017  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, I nformation 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  
 C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legisl ative Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicable such as the 
Customs Administration Act in or der 
to undertake advance ruling;  
 Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to 
implement and undert ake advance 
rulings effectively;  
 Human  Resources/Training – training 
and creating awareness of Border 
Agencies on the importance of 
advance rulings  and how it will be 
implemented;  
 ICT – Require technical  assistance to 
integrate advance rulings into 
automated customs systems ; 
 Infrastructure/Eq uipment - to support 
the classification ruling process 
ideally, assistance is required in 
terms of having better laboratories to 
test for classification of products.  
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to En hance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - -  
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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 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legal/ Policy – develop relevant laws 
and policies for agencies such as 
Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Health 
to ensure trader s have access to 
second testing;  
 Human Resources/Training – capacity 
building for relevant border agencies, 
laboratory technicians and academic 
institut ions on secondary testing;  
 Institutions - technical assistance and 
capacity building is needed for 
academic institutions, public and 
private laboratories to provide second 
testing;  
 Infrastructure/Equipment - 
establishment of accredited 
laboratory/laborator ies to undertake 
second testing.  
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  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2023   Legislative Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicab le such as the 
Financial Act, Customs and Excise 
Administration Act in order to the 
application of Customs Service Charge 
(CSC);  
 Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to 
implement and undertake effectively 
applying CSC.  
   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  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legislative Drafting/Amending of all E -
legislation and F inancial Act in order to 
undertake Electronic Payment;  
 Procedures – assistance to develop 
relevant procedures in order to 
implement electronic payment 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)  
undertake effectively.  
   Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duti es, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
   Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legal/ Policy – Technical assistance 
required to develop a mechanism to 
ensure enhanced coordination and 
collaboration between border agencies 
on risk id entification and  application of 
risk management;  
 Procedures – technical assistance to 
develop necessary procedures that 
ensures effective implement ation of 
risk management system;  
 Human Resources/Training – technical 
assistance to develop capacity in 
relevant border agencies to have a full 
understanding and applic ation of risk 
management system;  
 ICT – assistance required to acquire as 
well as enhance technological 
capabilities necessary to implement a  
proper risk management process;  
 Infrastructure/ Equipment  – assistance 
to hav e relevant technology such as 
x-ray machines, scanners, laboratory 
testing facilities in order to implement 
a proper risk management system.  
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of A verage 
Release Times  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legal/Policy – assistance required to 
develop a more open accredited client 
scheme (which is  non-discriminatory 
e.g. Gold card Scheme) to comply with 
customs and oth er related laws and 
regulations;  
 Procedures – assistance to develop 
proper procedures with transparent 
criteria to be applied to assess 
authorised operators that meet  
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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)  
specified criter ia in a trusted trade  
program e.g. Gold card Scheme;  
 Human Resources/ Training – capacity 
building for all border agencies such 
Customs and Excise Department, 
Quarantine Department and Port 
Authority is needed to ensure full 
compliance with this measure.  
   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 Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formalities Connected with I mportation, 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  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2021  31 December 2023   Legal/Policy - technical assistance to 
review relevant laws in order to 
develop com prehensive nation single 
window;  
 Technical assistance needed leading to 
setting a clear time scale of Single 
Window role out and implementation;  
 Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures and checklist in order to 
implement nat ional single window 
effectively;  
 Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencies in order to i mplement national 
single window;  
 Human Resources/Tr aining capacity 
building needed for relevant border 
agency Officials and business 
community to be sensitised, equipped 
and trained in order to i mplement 
national single window;  
 ICT –assistance to ensure reasonable  
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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)  
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especially for other border agencies;  
 Infrastructure/Equipment – assistance 
required in setting up and inst alling 
appropriate IT equipment' s and 
systems in some agencies and at ports 
of entry.  
   Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
   Article 10.6. 1 Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
   Article 10.6 .2  B 31 December 2017  31 December 2018  - 
   Article 10.6.3   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  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Inf ormation  A - - - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  A - - - 
   Article 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6 .1 Provision of Information  A - - - 
   Article 12.6.2   B 31 December 2017  31 December 2018  - 
   Article 12.7 .1 Postponement or Refusal of a Request  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Procedures – technical assistance to 
develop necessary procedures that 
ensures effective notification . 
   Article 12.7.2   C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Legisla tive Drafting/Amending of all 
legislation applicable such as Customs 
and Excise Administration Act, and 
document privacy legislations in order 
to facilitate information sharing with 
Members while protecting Information 
credibility and confidentiality;  
 Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencies in order to implement and  
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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)  
facilitate information sharing systems 
and protocols.  
   Article 12.8  Reciprocity  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2021  - 
   Article 12.9 .1 Administrati ve Burden  C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures in order to facilitate and 
implement information sharing system 
at the  Regional/ International level;  
 Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in rel evant border 
agencies in order to implement and 
facilitate informatio n sharing systems 
and protocols;  
 ICT –assistance to ensure reasonable 
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especially for other border agencies.  
   Article 12.9.2   C 31 December 2019  31 December 2021   Procedures - development of efficient 
procedures in order to facilitate and 
implement information sharing system 
at the  National /Regional/ International 
level;  
 Institutions - technical assistance to 
build capacity in relevant border 
agencie s in order to implement and 
facilitate informatio n sharing systems 
and protocols ; 
 Human Resources/Training capacity 
building needed for relevant border 
agency Officials and business 
community to be sensitised, equipped 
and trained in order to implement 
information system ; 
 ICT – assistance to ensure reasonable 
to high level access to IT equipment' s 
especially for border agencies.  
   Article 12.10  Limitations  A - - - 
   Article 12.11  Unauthorized Use or Disclosure  A - - - 
   Article 12.12  Bilateral and Reg ional Agreements  A - - - 
 
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