WT/PCTF/N/GEO/1  
 
2 February 2016  
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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY A, B AND C COMMITMENTS  
UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM GEORGIA 
 
The following communication, dated 1 February 2016, is being circulated on behalf of Georgia for Members' information. 
 
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- 2 - The Government of Georgia hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitat ion Agreement (WT/L/931):    
 
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 1.1 Publication A - - - 
Article 1.2 Information Available through 
Internet A - - - 
Article 1.3 Enquiry points A - - - 
Article 1.4 Notification A - - - 
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 5.1 Notification for Enhanced Controls 
or Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.2 Detention A - - - 
Article 5.3 Test Procedures A - - - 
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  B 1 January 2017 To be determined - 
Article 6.3 Penalty Disciplines A - - - 
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 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 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators C 31 December 2018 To be determined 1.  Structuring and adopting the relevant primary and 
secondary legislation for establishing the institute of Authorized Economic Operators:  - Granting AEO by issuing of an appropriate (AEOC, 
AEOS, AEOF) certificate; 
- Criteria for granting AEO status; - Benefits for AEOs; - Application for AEO status; - Monitoring of AEOs.  2. Training of Georgian Cu stom staff while sharing the 
practical experience of EU countries. 
Article 7.8 
 Expedited Shipments A - - - 
Article 7.9 Perishable Goods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation A - - - 
Article 9 Movement of Goods Intended for  
import under Customs Control A - - - 
Article 10.1 Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements A - - - 
Article 10.2 Acceptance of Copies A - - - 
Article 10.3 Use of International Standards A - - - 
Article 10.4 Single Window A - - - 
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 - - - 
Art. 11.1-11.8 Freedom of Transit A - - -  
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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) 
Article 11.9 Freedom of Transit C 31 December 2018 To be determined Acceding the conventions on Simplification of Formalities 
in Trade and Goods (SAD), Common Transit Convention (CTC) and implementation New Computerized Transit System (NCTS):   - Providing advice and recommendations in order to 
draft the relevant guidelines for the implementation of new regulations of Customs law with regards to transit; review and follow-up of all necessary legal, administrative and proc edural arrangements; 
- Providing assistance in setting up a team responsible 
for the implementation of the business processes and 
a team responsible for the IT aspects aiming at the 
implementation of NCTS; 
- Providing assistance in el aborating Business Process 
Models (NCTS-Core Business : normal and simplified 
procedures; enquiry; and recovery procedure; guarantee management; fall -back procedure; trade 
related data management (authorization); 
- Providing assistance in  elaborating functional 
specifications for Transit Module:  specifications of all the business requirements concerning the core-business of NCTS; specifications of all the business requirements concerning the guarantee management of NCTS; specifications of all the business requirements concerning enquiry and recovery procedure of NCTS; specifications of all the business requirements concerning management of authorizations; specifications of all the business requirements concerning risk-management for NCTS; specifications for all the business requirements concerning fall-back procedures in NCTS; 
- Establishment of Trade Awareness Policy; - Training for Customs Staff; ToT. 
Art. 11.10-11.17 Freedom of Transit A - - - 
Article 12 Customs cooperation A - - - 
 
   
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