G/TFA/N/ CHN/1 
 
6 June 2017 
(17-3029) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CHINA 
The following communication, dated  6 June 2017, to the Committee on Trade Facilitation, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of China  for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to Article 16 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation ( "the Agreement "), the Government 
of the People’s Republic of China has the honour to notify the Committee on Trade Facilitation that 
China  has designa ted as Category B commitments all of the provisions contained in Section I of 
the Agreement that have been excluded from Category A commitments  in accordance with 
notification WT/PCTF/N/ CHN/1 submitted on 30 June 2014 . 
 
The indicative  and definitive  dates from the entry into force of the Agreement for the implementation of 
Category B  commitments are as follows:  
 
Provision  Indicative Implementation Date  Definitive Date for Implementation  
Article 7.6  22 February 20 20 To be determined  
Article 10.4  22 Februar y 2020 To be determined  
Article 10.9  November 2016  November  2016 
Article 12  22 February 20 20 To be determined  
 
For ea se of reference, China ’s Category A and Category B commitments are summarized in the 
table as attached herewith .  
  G/TFA/N/ CHN/1 
 
- 2 - Provision  Heading/Desc ription  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 Av ailability of Information  
   Article 1.1  Publication  A - - - 
   Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
   Article 1.3  Enquiry Points A - - - 
   Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
Article 2  Opportunity to Comment, Information before E ntry 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 Di sciplines 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  A - - - 
   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  B 22 February 2020 To be determined  - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - -  
  G/TFA/N/ CHN/1 
 
- 3 - Provision  Heading/Desc ription  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 Goods  A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import under Customs Control  
 A - - - 
Article 10     Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documen tation Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  B 22 February 2020 To be determined  - 
   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 Goods  A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward and 
Outward Processing  B Novem ber 2016  November 2016  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 22 February 2020 To be determined  - 
 
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