G/TFA/N/JOR/1  
 
7 June 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 JORDAN  
The following communica tion, dated  6 June 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Jordan  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification dated 18 September 2014  (WT/PCTF/N/JOR/1) , in which Jordan 
indicated its category A commitments, Jordan hereby makes the following 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  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Capacity building and technical assistance 
programmes in the area of IT and 
integrated tariff is needed to modernise 
and upgrade the available systems.  
 Provide the appropriate funding to obtain 
the required equipment.  
 Upgrading hardware, software and network 
infrastructure.  
 Improving and maintenance of relevant 
entities website and continue uploading 
trade related documents and forms.  
 Testing for user friendliness (External 
consultant) for Jordan Standards and 
Metrology Organization.  
 Providing technical assistance to translate 
relevant documents into English language 
to make available online.  
 Technical assistance on designing a 
multilingual guide on import and export 
procedures t hrough Aqaba ports.  
 Provide funding for designing new websites 
for Aqaba ports operators.  
 Technical assistance and capacity building 
on upgrading and maintaining electronic 
storage system in Aqaba Special Economic 
Zone (ASEZA), and providing training in 
this regard.  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Providing the appropriate funding to 
establish an enquiry point and maintaining 
of an electronic information management 
platform at the relevant entities such as 
the Ministry of Agriculture, Jordan Food 
and Drug Administration, and Jordan 
Standards and Metrology Organization.  
 Capacity building and technical assistance 
of relevant staff dealing with ICT tools.  
 Technical assistance and capacity building 
to establish Enquiry Point in  Aqaba to 
respond to the investors inquires.   
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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 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  
   Article 3.1   C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Assistant in providing the Customs 
Department with the up to date equipment 
needed for its laboratories.  
 Training on international best practices in 
the area of advance rulings.  
 Capacity building in establishing such 
procedures.  
   Article 3.2 -3.9  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 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  B 31 December 2022  31 December 2022  - 
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  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Capacity Building and Technical Assistance 
to implement programs on Pre -Arrival 
Processing in all customs centres.  
 Capacity building and technical training on 
subjects related to Pre -arrival Processing 
of Supply Chain Mana gement, Risk 
Management, International Trade , and Port 
operation.  
 Exchange of experts and experiences with  
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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)  
other countries in this area.  
 Providing the appropriate funding to obtain 
the necessary equipment and 
infrastructure.  
 Capacity building and technical  assistance 
for port operators and logistics areas in the 
Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) on 
modern methods of manging pre -arrival 
procedures.  
 Upgrading and maintaining electronic 
systems in Aqaba ports.  
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 - - - 
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  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   National workshops on Promoting border 
coordination and assist all related agencies 
to transition to electronic documents.  
 Reviewing relevant laws in order to 
streamline import and export procedures.  
 Providing technical assistance to support 
the government -wide strategy to replace 
all documentation with electro nic 
processing.  
 Technical assistance on international 
recognised systems to expedite clearance 
procedures.  
 Training on best practices and international  
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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)  
standards regarding ports and logistics 
managemen t, and supply chain 
management.  
 Conducting a study on s implifying 
procedures in order to minimize container 
dwell time in Aqaba ports.  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Provide the necessary technical assistance 
to develop a new procedure to allow 
requesting export declaration from other 
countries.  
 Capacity building on international best 
practices in this area.  
 Cooperate with the  World Customs 
Organization on related matters.  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  31 December 2022   Training and capacity building programmes 
needed for the officials working at the 
relevant entities.  
 Assistance required in setting up and 
installing appropriate IT equipments  and 
systems at the relevant entities.  
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 -
11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5 -
11.10  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
   Article 11.11 -
11.17   A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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