G/TFA/N/THA/1/Add.1  
 
22 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 THAILAND  
Addendum  
The following communication, dated 20 February 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Thailand  for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 16.1(b) of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation ("the Agreement"), the Royal 
Thai Government has the honour to notify the Committee on Trade Facilitation of definitive dates 
for the implementation of the provisions Thailand has designated as Category B commitments in 
the notification G/TFA/N/THA/1 dated 24 May 2017.  
 
The definitive dates from the entry into force o f the Agreement within which Thailand will 
implement its Category B commitments are as follows:  
 
Article 4.4    22 February 2018  
Article 5.3    22 February 2024  
Article 6.3.4    22 February 2018  
Article 7.1.1    22 February 2019  
Article 11.1    22 February 2022  
Article 11.8    22 February 2022  
Article 11.9    22 February 2022  
Article 12.2    22 February 2020  
Article 12.6.1   22 February 2020  
 
For ease of reference, Thailand’s Category A and Category B commitments, including definitive 
dates for implementation, are s hown in the table as attached herewith.  
  
  G/TFA/N/THA/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  Publication 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, Information 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  
   Article 4.1 -4.3  A - - - 
   Article 4.4   B 5 years  22 February 2018  - 
   Article 4.5 -4.6  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  B 7 years  22 February 2024  - 
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 .1-
6.3.3 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
   Article 6.3.4   B 5 years  22 February 2018  - 
   Article 6.3.5 -
6.3.7  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  B 5 years  22 February 2019  - 
Article 7.1.2   A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, A - - -  
  G/TFA/N/THA/1/Add.1  
 
- 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)  
Fees and Charges  
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  A - - - 
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  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  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 G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1   B 5 years  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.2 -
11.7  A - - - 
   Article 11.8   B 5 years  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.9   B 5 years  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.10 -
11.17   A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1  Measures Promoting Compliance and 
Cooperation  A - - - 
   Article 12.2  Exchange of Information  B 3 years  22 February 2020  - 
   Article 12.3  Verification  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 12.4  Request  A - - - 
   Article 12.5  Protection and Confidentiality  A - - - 
   Article 12.6.1  Provision of Information  B 3 years  22 February 2020  - 
   Article 12.6.2   A - - - 
   Article 12.7  Postponement  or Refusal 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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