WT/PCTF/N/TCD/1  
18 November  2016 
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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY A, B AND C COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAD  
The following communication, dated 1 5 November 2 016, is being circulated at the request of the  
delegation of Chad for Members' information . 
 
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Chad hereby makes the following 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)  
Article 1  Publication and Availability of Information  
Article 1.1  Publication  C To be determined  To be deter mined  To be determined  
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
 
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6.2  Specific Discip lines on Fees and Charges 
for Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 6 .3 Penalty Disciplines  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7  Release an d Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Dutie s, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6 Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined    
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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)  
Article 7 .7 Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable Goods  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  C To be determined  To be deter mined  To be determined  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C To be determined  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  C To be determin ed To be determined  To be determined  
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  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
  B To be determined  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs Cooperation  
  A - - - 
 
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