WT/PCTF/N/ALB/2  
 
17 February 2017  
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Preparatory Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY  COMMITMENTS  UNDER THE  
AGREEMENT ON TRADE F ACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM ALBANIA  
The follo wing communication, dated  17 February 2017  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Albania  for Members' information.  
 
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Pursuant to the Ministerial Decision of 7 December 2013 contained in document (WT/MIN(13)/36), 
the Republic of Albania hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 15 and 
16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).1 
 
                                                
1 The notification  for Albania's c ategory A commitments was submitted on 10 September 2014 and can 
be found in document  WT/PCTF/N/ALB/1.   
  WT/PCTF/N/ALB/2  
 
- 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 C 31.12.2021  To be determined  1. Creation of an ele ctronic management 
platform 
2. Changing of legal and/or regulatory 
framework  
3. Training  & Capacity Building  
   Article 1.4  Notification  A - - - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
   Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and 
Inform ation Before Entry into Force  A - - - 
   Article 2.2  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3       Advance  Rulings      
 B 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
Article 4       Procedures for Appeal or Review      
 A - - - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance Impartial ity, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
   Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  B 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
   Article 5.3  Test Procedures  B 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
Article 6  Discip lines 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 Disci plines 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 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
   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  B 31.12.2019  To be determined  -  
  WT/PCTF/N/ALB/2  
 
- 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 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
   Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for 
Authorized Operators  B 31.12.2019  To be determined  - 
   Article 7. 8 Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
   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 A - - - 
   Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
   Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31.12.2021  To be determin ed 1. Technical assistance to build capacity 
in relevant border agencies  
2. Assistance to ensure high level access 
to IT equipment  to border agencies  
3. Changing of legal and/or regulatory 
framework  
4. Institutional and administrative 
changes  
   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 G oods A - - - 
   Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and 
Inwar d and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit      
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation      
 A - - - 
 
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