G/TFA/N/MKD/2  
 
30 January  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 FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONI A 
The following communica tion, dated 29 January 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 10 February 2015  (WT/PCTF/N/ MKD/1), in which the  
Governme nt of the  Republic of Macedonia  indicated its category A commitments, the Republic of 
Macedonia  hereby makes the following additional notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 
16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
  
  G/TFA/N/MKD/2  
 
- 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 B 22 September 2017  22 September 2017  - 
   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 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  Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 7       Release and Clearance of Goods  
   Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
   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 - - -  
  G/TFA/N/MKD/2  
 
- 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 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  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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