G/TFA/N/LSO/1  
 
4 June  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM LESOTHO  
The following communica tion, dated  30 May 2018, is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Lesotho  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Lesotho  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  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 1.2  Information Available through Internet  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points C 31 December 2021  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2021  To be determined  - 
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  Consultations  B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 B 31 December 2021  To be determined  - 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 C 31 December 2023  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  A - - - 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2023  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  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  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  B 31 December 2023  To be determined  - 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average  
Release Times  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined   
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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  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2023 To be determined  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2028  To be determined  To be determined  
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  C 31 December 2021  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.8  Rejected G oods C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  B 31 December 2021  To be determined  - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 B 31 December 2019  To be determined  - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C 31 December 2023  To be determined  To be determined  
 
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