WT/PCTF/N/NAM/1  
 
4 April 2016  
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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CA TEGORY A COMMITMENTS 
UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION 
COMMUNICATION FROM NAMIBIA 
The following communication, dated 31 March 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Namibia for Members' information.    
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  Namibia hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the 
Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931). 
 
Pursuant to Cabinet Decision No:16
th/08.12.15/005 and the Ministerial Decision of the 
7 December 2013 (WT/MIN(13)/36, WT/L/911), the Government of the Republic of Namibia has 
the honour to notify its Category A Commitments under the Agreement on Trade Facilitation to the World Trade Organization (WTO). 
 
   
  
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Provision Heading/Description Ca tegory 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     
   Article 1.2 Information Available through Internet     
   Article 1.3 Enquiry Points     
   Article 1.4 Notification A - - - 
Article 2 Opportunity to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations  
   Article 2.1 Opport unity to Comment and 
Information Before Entry into Force A - - - 
   Article 2.2 Consultations A - - - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings      
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     
   Article 6.2 Specific Disc iplines 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     
   Article 7.5 Post-clearance Audit     
   Article 7.6 Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times     
   Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators      
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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     
   Article 7.9 Perishable Goods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation      
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 Documentation 
Requirements A - - - 
   Article 10.2 Acceptan ce of Copies A - - - 
   Article 10.3 Use of International Standards A - - - 
   Article 10.4 Single Window     
   Article 10.5 Pre-shipment Inspection A - - - 
   Article 10.6 Use of Customs Brokers     
   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 A - - - 
Article 11 Freedom of Transit      
Article 12 Customs Cooperation  A - - - 
 
 
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