G/TFA/N/MYS/1  
 
27 November  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY  COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM MALAYSIA  
The following communication, dated 24 November 2017 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaysia.  
 
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Following u p on the notification dated 22 July  2014 (WT/PCTF/N/ MYS/1), in which the Government  
of Malaysia  indicated its category A commitments, Malaysia  hereby makes the following additional 
notifications in accordance with Article  16 of the Trade Facilitation Agree ment (WT/L/931).  
  
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For ease of reference, Malaysia's full list of category commitments is set out in the table as attached herewith.  
 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       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
Article 11.9  Advance filing and processing of transit 
documentation and data prior to t he 
arrival of goods  B 22 February 2022  To be determined  -  
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- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for c ategories  
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  
 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  A - - - 
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connecti on 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 I mposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  A - - - 
   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  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 
Relea se Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 22 February 2022  To be determined  -  
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- 4 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for c ategories  
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 7.9  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  Acceptanc e 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 an d 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 -
11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9   B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
   Article 11.10 -
11.17   A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation - 
 A - - - 
 
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