G/TFA/N/MNE/1  
 
31 May 2017 
(17-2914) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS UND ER 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM M ONTENEGRO  
The following communication, dated 31 May 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Montenegro for Members' information.  
 
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The Government of Montenegro  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  A - - - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 1 January  2022 To be determined  1. Technical  assistance and support for 
the mapping of all procedures related to 
the implementation of art. 1.2;  
 
2. Technical  assistance and support for 
changing/ad apting legal framework in 
order to  introduce and  define 
procedures for drafting, publishing and 
updating the information referred to in 
art. 1.2, as well as  defining the form for 
publishing th ose information in an 
uniform way;  
 
3. Assistance and support for t rainings 
and capacity building for drafting and 
updating practical guides for 
import/export/transit and appeal 
procedures  and other assistance and 
support for trainings and capacity 
building;  
 
4. Technical  and financial  assistance  and 
support  for preparing Tr ade Information 
Portal (TIP) development Project;  
 
5. Technical  and financial assistance  and 
support  for implementation of the TIP 
Project and setting up TIP into function;  
 
6. Financial support for translation  of 
information  referred to in  art 1.2  into 
one of t he official languages of the 
WTO; 
 
7. Other technical and financial assistance 
and support for implementation of 
Article 1.2.  
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 1 January  2020  To be determined  1. Technical  assistance and support for 
drafting the implementation pl an for  
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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)  
establish ment of the "enquiry point(s)";  
 
2. Assistance and support for 
acquaintance with the best practice 
examples in development of the 
enquiry point(s) ;  
 
3. Technical  assistance and support for 
defining /changing  legal framework for 
establish ment of  the "enquiry  point(s)", 
as well as defining  operating 
procedures, modalities of cooperation 
and information exchange a mong the 
relevant authorities;  
 
4. Assistance and support for  training s 
and capacity building for the "enquiry 
point(s)"  staff;  
 
5. Other technic al and financial assistance 
and support for implementation of 
Article 1.3.  
   Article 1.4  Notification  C 1 January  2020 To be determined  1. Assistance and support for  training s 
and capacity building for the 
prepar ation of  notifications in 
accordance with the WTO rules.  
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 Ruli ngs 
 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  C 1 January  2020 To be determ ined 1. Technical  assistance and support for  
defining and drafting procedures for  
functioning of the system for issuing, 
publishing and forwarding notifications 
among  the relevant border authorities;  
  
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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)  
2. Assistance and support for learning 
about the best practic e examples of the 
notification system (e.g. EU Rapid Alert 
System for Food and Feed);  
 
3. Assistance and support for trainings 
and capacity building for administering 
and usage of notification system;  
 
4. Technical  and IT support for 
development and setting up  into 
function the notification system;  
 
5. Assistance and support for acquisition 
of IT equipment.  
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - 
Article 6  Disciplines on Fees and Charges Imposed on or in Connection with Importatio n and Exportation and Penalties  
   Article 6.1  General Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
Imposed on or in Connection with 
Importation and Exportation  C 1 January  2020 To be determined  1. Technical  assistance and support for 
defining and introducing  the obligat ion 
to revise and drafting  procedures for a 
periodical revision of number , diversity  
and amount of fees so that they reflect 
the real expense arising from the 
service rendered ; 
 
2. Technical assistance and support for 
mapping of all fees and chargers 
charged by different agencies that are  
imposed on/in connection with 
importation and exportation.  
   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 1 January  2022 To be determined  1. Technical  assistance and support for 
changing/adapting legal framework in 
order to harmoniz e the border 
authorities' processes and proced ures  
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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)  
for pre -arrival processing;  
 
2. Assistance and support for trainings 
and capacity building  for border 
customs and inspection s officials 
regarding the processing of declarations 
and docu ments prior to arrival of 
goods;   
 
3. Assistance and support for  trainings for 
business entities on benefits a nd 
manner of use of this system;  
 
4. Technical , IT and financial assistance 
and support for d evelopment of the 
Custom s Information System’s ( CIS) 
software module for the automated 
processing of declaration s and 
documents prior to the arrival of goods;  
 
5. Assistance and support for acquisitions 
of necessary IT equipment for border 
inspections, introduction of an IT 
system within the inspections and its 
networking with the CIS. 
   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  B 1 January  2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  B 1 January 2020 To be determined  - 
   Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 1 January 2020  To be determined  1. Assistance and support  for the 
implementation of Time Release Study 
recommendations . 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measure s for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 1 January 2020  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 1 January 2020  To be determined  1. Technical  assistance and support for 
changing/adapting legal provisions and 
proced ures for the handling and 
expedited  release of perishable goods ;  
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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)  
 
2. Technical assistance and support for 
defining and establishing formal inter -
agency agreements, operational 
guidelines or standards in order to 
ensure the cooperation and 
coordination of bord er authorities 
regarding the inspection and release of 
perishable goods as priority goods;  
 
3. Assistance and support for recruitment 
of inspections staff , as well as  trainings 
and capacity building for border  
customs , police and inspection staff for 
more effective and coordinat ed release  
of perishable goods ; 
 
4. Technical , IT and financial assistance 
and support for  the upgrade of CIS to 
support pre -arrival processing and 
expedited  release of perishable goods.  
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 a nd Transit  
   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  C 1 January  2024 To be determined  1. Assistance and support for raising 
awareness and understanding on SW 
concept, different SW models, 
development  phases, f inancing 
possibilities, coordination models, best 
practice examples, etc. ;  
 
2. Technical assistance and support for 
preparation of gap and needs analyses 
of the legal , operational  and technical 
capacities of all authorities  concerned;    
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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)  
 
3. Technical assistance  and support for 
preparation of the strategic plan for the 
development of the chosen SW model 
as well as  defining an operational and 
governance model  for the monitoring  
and implementation of the SW project;  
 
4. Technical assistance and support for 
changing/ad apting legal framework in 
order to  introduce and  define 
procedures  to support specific features 
of SW;  
 
5. Technical assistance and support for 
conducting business process analysis 
and re -engineering business process 
model ( "as is - to be"  model);  
 
6. Assistance  and support for preparation 
and implementation of capacity building 
plan, incl. trainings and recruitment of 
new staff ; 
 
7. Technical and financial assistance and 
support for p reparation and 
implementation of the SW development 
project (incl. fee model, risk  
management model, procurement 
plan);  
 
8. Technical, IT and financial assistance 
and support for creation of an e -
platform and acquisition of IT 
equipment;  
 
9. Technical and financial assistance and 
support for setting up into function 
Single Window;  
 
10. Financial support for the 
implementation of the " Timestamp  
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(for category C)  
issuing system" project - the purchase 
of the system, its implementati on, 
warranty period and support;   
 
11. Other technical and financial assistance 
and support for implementation of 
Article 10.4.  
   Article 1 0.5 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 Goo ds and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
Article 11.1–
11.3 Transit charges, regulations and 
formalities  A - - - 
Article 11.4 Transit s trengthened non -discrimination  A - - - 
Article 11.5–
11.10  Transit procedures and con trols B 1 January  2022 To be determined  - 
Article 11.11 –
11.15  Transit guarantees  A - - - 
Article 11.16 –
11.17  Transit cooperation and coordination  A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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