G/TFA/N/BRN/1  
 
6 September  2017 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY  COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM BRUNEI DARUSSALAM  
The follo wing communication, dated  6 September  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Brunei Darussalam  for Members' information.  
 
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Brunei Darussalam hereby designates all the provisions cont ained in Section I of the 
Trade  Facilitation Agreement which have not yet been designated in its previous notification 
(WT/PCTF/N/BRN/1).  
 
For ease of reference, Bru nei Darussalam's category commitments are summarized in the table 
listed below.  
  
  G/TFA/N/BRN/1  
 
- 2 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance an d Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
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  Consultatio ns A - - - 
Article 3       Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B  22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notificat ion 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 Disciplines 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  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 22 February 2022  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - -  
  G/TFA/N/BRN/1  
 
- 3 - Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Definitive date for 
implementation  
(for categories  
B and C)  Assistance an d Support for Capacity 
Building Required for Implementation  
(for category C)  
   Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Contr ol  
 A - - - 
Article 10   Formalities Connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit  
   Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation 
Requirements  A - - - 
   Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies 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  Rejected Goods A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inward and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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