G/TFA/N/KGZ/2  
 
14 September  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 THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC  
The following communica tion, dated  13 September 2018 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  the Kyrgyz Republic for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up from the notification  dated 11 August  2014 (WT/PCTF/N/KGZ/1), the Kyrgyz Republic 
hereby makes the following notification of its ad ditional category commitments as summarized in 
the table attached herewith.  
 
  
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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  C 31 December 20 20 To be determined  • Review existing legislation  
• Identify and allocate resources to ensure 
timely and centralized publication  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Develop standards and requirements for 
information to be published  
• Develop a web portal on trade  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Techn ical assistance and ICT support.  
• Develop regulati ons and standardized 
procedures  
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  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Monitor and analyse existing regulatory 
framework  
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 31 December 2021  To be determined  • Revise existing legislation, including in 
the context of the Customs Code of the 
Eurasian Economic Union  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
• Train personnel  
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 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Review leg al and institutional frameworks  
• Develop and implement 
interdepartmental system of 
management of VSPS risks system of 
notifications for enhancing the lev els of 
controls and inspections  
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Review existing legislation  
• Study from best practices  
• Conduct a feasibility study for creation of 
customs laboratory  
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  C 31 December 2019  To be determined  • Review existing legislation   
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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 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Systematic review existing legislation  
• Elimination or rationalisation of fees and 
penalties to  be collected  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  C 22 February 2023  To be determined  • Conduct legal and institutional analysis of 
pre-arrival information and prior 
declaration  
• Implement technical module/interface on 
procedures of pre -arrival information and 
prior declaration  
• Train personnel  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2021  To be determined  • Technical assistance and ICT support to 
integrate information systems of 
government agencies and bank payment 
systems  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Analysis of international practice  
• Develop regulatory framework, including 
a methodology for risk management 
profiles  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 22 February 2023  To be determined  • Develop a concept and action plan on 
strategy of risks  
• Optimize and automate business 
processes for  application of risk 
management system (RMS)  
• Capacity building of IT personnel  
• Analyse institutional framework of risk 
management system in customs 
authority  
• Develop terms of reference to modernize 
RMS module  
• Develop and implement RMS in 
authorized bodies for veterinary, 
phytosanitary and sanitary safety  
• Develop and implement 
interdepartm ental system of risk 
management  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2021  To be determined  • Optimize and automate business 
processes   
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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)  
• Analyse and improve administrative 
procedures  
• Develop a software product/module  
• Train personnel  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2023  To be determined  • Train personnel  
• Conduct time release study at selected 
border checkpoints and publish it on 
websites of government agencies  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Train personnel  
• Adopt international stan dards 
ISO 17712:2013 Freight containers –
Mechanical seals  
• Conduct awareness campaigns  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods B 31 December 2019  31 December 2020  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Review existing legislation  
• Analysis and optimize business processes  
• Train personnel  
   Article 8.2   C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Analyse current situation  
• Develop recommendations on 
improvement of regional and 
international cooperation  
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  To be determined  • Analysis of current requirements  
• Review and optimize operations and 
requirements  
• Harmonize data  
• Conduct awareness campaign s 
• Train personnel  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Review existing legislation, including the 
adoption of law on electronic commerce  
• Implement electronic commercial 
documents  
• Integrate system of government 
agencies with a system of 
interdepartmental electronic interaction 
(electronic government)   
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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)  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Assistance with developing a list of 
standards to be used  
• Analysis of application practices of 
international standards  
• Train personnel  
• Conduct awareness campaign s 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Implement electronic payments through 
a single window  
• Develop a monitoring mechanism  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  C 31 December 2021  To be determined  • Study the possibilities of submission of 
electronic customs declarations through 
alternative information systems, 
including international practice  
• Develop a mechanism of providing access 
for importers/exporters to information 
systems of customs authorities  
• Train personnel  
• Conduct awareness campaign s 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Analysis of application of common border 
procedures  
• Standardize requirements and 
procedures  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Analysis of existing legislation and 
activity of free economic zones  
• Study international practice of free 
economic zones  
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.4  A - - - 
   Article 11.5 -
11.14   C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Analysis of transit procedures with 
possible amendment of existing 
legislation  
• Analysis of international laws and 
practice on guarantee  
• Develop and implement procedures for 
acceptance of guarantees in electronic 
format  
• Develop and implement a mechanism of 
insurance and guarantee   
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- 6 - 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 11.15   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Develop a regulation on national transit 
coordinator  
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
   Article 12.1   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.2 -
12.7  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  • Study international experience on 
exchange of information between 
customs agencies  
• Review existing legislation and if 
required, introduce changes into the legal 
framework  
• Examine the possibility of customs 
information system to verity declarations  
• Monitor the practice of protection and 
confidentiality, provision of information 
and postponement or refusal of a request  
   Article 12.8 -
12.10   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.11   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
   Article 12.12   C 31 December 2022  To be determined  • Study the issues related to conclusion of 
bilateral or regional agreements  
 
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