G/TFA/N/ARM/1/Add.1  
 
8 February  2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLIC OF ARME NIA 
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  8 February 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  the Republic of Armenia  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 contained in document (WT/MIN(13)/36) 
and Article 15 of Section II of the Agr eement on Trade Facilitation, the Republic of Armenia hereby 
makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Facilitation 
Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
  
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- 2 - 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  A - - - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  A - - - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points B 31 December 2018  31 December 2020  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2018  31 December 20 20 - 
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 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2018  31 December 20 20 - 
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  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 5.2  Detention  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
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  B 31 December 2018  31 December 20 20 - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2018  30 June 2019  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  B 31 December 2018  31 December 20 20 - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  B 31 December 2018  30 June 2019  - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  -  
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- 3 - 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 7.8  Expedited Shipments  B 31 December 2018  31 December 20 20 - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods A - - - 
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 A - - - 
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for I mport  under Customs Control  
 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 B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 10.3 Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
• Capacity building  
• Training of Armenian Customs staff  
• Changes in legislation  
Technical experts mission in order to make 
gap analysis in the field of International 
Standards implementation, as well as provide 
us with further action plan and advise on 
financial costs expected, as well as assistance 
in donors seeking if needed . 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
• Capacity  building  
• Training of Armenian Customs staff  
• Changes in legislation  
Technical experts mission in order to make 
gap analysis in the field of International 
Standards implementation, as well as provide 
us with further action plan and advise on 
financial costs  expected, as well as assistance 
in donors seeking if needed.  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - - 
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  A - - - 
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.4  A - - -  
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- 4 - 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 11.5 -
11.10   C 31 December 2020  To be determined  Assistance Required:  
• Capacity building ; 
• Training of Armenian Customs staff ; 
• Changes in legislation ; 
Technical experts mission in order to  make 
gap analysis in the implementation of the 
respective field, as well as provide us with 
further action plan and advise on financial 
costs expected, as well as assistance in 
donors seeking if needed.  
   Article 11.11 -
11.15   B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
   Article 11.16 -
11.17   B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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