G/TFA/N/CRI/1  
 
7 November 2017  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATIO N OF CATEGORY COMMIT MENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM C OSTA RICA  
The following communication, dated 7 November  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica for Members' information.  
 
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Following up on the notification of 1 4 May 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/CRI/1), in which Costa Rica indicated 
its category A commitments, the Republic of Costa Rica hereby makes the following additional 
notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).    
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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)  Additional 
information  
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  A - - - - 
 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 - - - - 
 A - - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency   
 Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls 
or Ins pections  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 an d 
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 Dis ciplines  A - - - - 
Article 7 Release and Clearance 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 - - - -   
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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)  Additional 
information  
 Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of 
Average Release Times  A - - - - 
 Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  A - - - - 
 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 1 0 Formalities Connected with Imp ortation, Exportation and Transit   
Article 10.1 .1 Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  C 30 June 2019 To be determined  • Conduct an internal review  of the 
formalities and documentation 
requirements for drawing up and 
implementing an improvement 
plan in conformity with the 
obligations set forth in the Article.  • Coordination by the 
Ministry of Foreign 
Trade and the 
National Council for 
Trade Facilitation  
with the support of 
the World Bank 
Group.  
Article 10. 1.2  A - - - - 
Article 10.2.1  Acceptance of  Copies  A - - - - 
Article 10.2.2   C 30 June 2019 To be determined  • Draw up a list of the documents 
required by the different 
government al agencies for the 
exportation, importation , and 
transit of goods;  
 
• Design and implement a system 
for the exchange o f information 
between  government al agencies . • Coordination by the 
Ministry of Foreign 
Trade and the 
National Council for 
Trade Facilitation 
with the support of 
the World Bank 
Group.  
Article 10.2.3   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  Reject ed Goods  A - - - -   
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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)  Additional 
information  
 Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
 A - - - - 
 
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