G/TFA/N/IND/1  
 
14 March  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 INDIA  
The following communication, dated 20 February 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36 -WT/L/911)  in 
accordance with Articles 15 and 16 in Section II of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation 
("the Agreement" , WT/L/931  and WT/L/940 ) and following up on its earlier notifications in which 
the Government  of the Republic of India ha d the honour to notify that it designates all provisions 
contained in Section  I of the Agreement, except those designated under Category A vide 
notification receiv ed on 18th March, 2016 (WT/PCTF/N/IND/1), under Category B  and in which 
India notified its indicative implementation dates (WT/PCTF/N/IND/2), the Government of India is 
pleased to hereby determine that the definitiv e dates for implementation of Category B 
commitments shall be identical to the ones indicated as indicated dates, i.e. five years from the 
date of entry into force of the Agreement.  
 
For ease of reference, India' s Category commitments are summarized in the  table as 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 .1(a) Publication  A - - - 
Article 1.1.1(b)   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 
1.1.1(c) -(j)  A - - - 
   Article 
1.2.1(a)-1.2.1(b)  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.2.1(c)   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 1.2.2 -
1.2.3  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
   Article 2.1 .1-
2.1.2 Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 2.1.3   A - - - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 3.2 -3.5  A - - - 
   Article 3.6 -3.7  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 3.8   A - - - 
   Article 
3.9(a)(i) -
3.9(b)(ii)   A - - - 
   Article 
3.9(b)(iii) -3.9(d)   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
   Article 4.1   A - - - 
   Article 4.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 4.3   A - - - 
   Article 4.4   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 4.5 -4.6  A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1 (a) Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  A - - - 
Article 5.1 (b)  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 5.1 (c)-
5.1(d)   A - - -  
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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 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 .1-
6.3.5 Penalty Disciplines  A - - - 
Article 6.3.6   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 6.3.7   A - - - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1 .1 Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.1.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  A - - - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 7.5 .1-
7.5.3 Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.5.4   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8 .1 Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.8.2(a)   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.8.2(b)   A - - - 
Article 7.8.2(c)   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 7.8.2(d)   A - - - 
   Article 7.9 .1-
7.9.3 Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 7.9.4   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
   Article 8.1   A - - -  
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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)  
   Article 8.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
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 .1 Acceptance of C opies A - - - 
Article 10.2.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 10.2.3   A - - - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 10.5 .1 Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.5.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  A - - - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8 .1 Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.8.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 10.9 .1 Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 10.9.2   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.8  A - - - 
   Article 11.9 -
11.10   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.11 -
11.12   A - - - 
   Article 11.13 -
11.14   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
   Article 11.15   A - - - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   B 22 February 2022  22 February 2022  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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