G/TFA/N/UKR/1/Add.1  
 
22 May 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  UKRAINE  
Addendum  
The following communica tion, dated  17 May 2018 , is being circulated at  the request of the 
delegation of  Ukraine  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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In accordance with Article 16.1(b) of the Trade Facilitation Agreement, Ukraine hereby makes the  
following notification of the definitive dates for implementation of Cat egory B provisions, pursuant  
to the notification (G/TFA/N/UKR/1):  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Definitive date for 
implementation  
Article 1.3  Enquiry Points  28 February 2019  
Article 1.4  Notification  28 February 2019  
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information Before 
Entry into Force  28 February 2019  
Article 2.2  Consultations  28 February 2019  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  31 December 2020  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  31 December 2020  
Article 7.4.1 -7.4.2 Risk Management  31 December 2018  
Article 7.9.1 -7.9.2 Perishable Goods  31 December 2019  
Article 10.1  Formalities and Documentation Requirements  31 December 2021  
Article 10.2  Acceptance of Copies  31 December 2019  
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  31 December 2019 
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  31 December 2019  
Article 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  31 December 2019  
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  31 December 2021  
Article 10.8.2  Rejected Goods  31 December 2020  
 
For ease of reference, Ukraine's full list of category commitments are summarized in the table as 
attached herewith.  
 
  
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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 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
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 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 2.2  Consultations  B 28 February 2019  28 February 2019  - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
   Article 3.1 -3.8  C 31 December 2021  To be determined   Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
 Technical support to help develop and 
build capacity of Customs officers and 
other relevant agencies.  
   Article 
3.9(a)(i)   C 31 December 2019  To be determined   Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
   Article 
3.9(a)(ii)   C 30 June 2020  To be determined   Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
   Article 3.9(b) -
(d)  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical assistance: advisory support for 
design relevant primary and secondary 
legislation; training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal or Review  
 B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 5  Other Measures to Enhance  Impartiality, Non -Discrimination and Transparency  
Article 5.1  Notification for Enhanced Controls or 
Inspections  C 31 December 2021  To be determined   Technical support: improvement of 
automation and efficiency exchange of 
information as "Single Window".  
 Technical assistance to develop capacity in 
relevant agencies to have a greater 
understanding of procedures.  
 Technical equipment of customs and other 
relevant offices on the border.   
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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 5.2  Detention  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical Assistance: advisory support 
inter alia for design relevant primary and 
secondary legislation and training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 28 February 2021  To be determined   Develop relevant laws and policies for 
agencies to  ensure traders have access to 
second testing.  
 Establishment of accredited laboratories, 
necessary equipment to undertake testing.  
 Capacity building for relevant border 
agencies, laboratory technicians and 
academic institutions on testing.  
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 31 December 2021  To be determined   Technical Assistance: advisory support and 
training on all aspects of this provision.  
Article 6.2  Specific Disciplines on Fees and Charges for 
Customs Processing Imposed on or in 
Connection with Importation and 
Exportation  C 31 December 2021  To be determined   • Technical Assistance: advisory support 
and training on all aspects of this 
provision.  
Article 6.3  Penalty Disciplines  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 7  Release and Clearance of Goods  
Article 7.1  Pre-arrival Processing  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 31 December 2021  To be determined   Technical Assistance: advisory support and 
training on all aspects of this provision.  
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical Assistance: advisory support and 
training on all aspects of this provision.  
Article 7.4 .1-
7.4.2 Risk Management  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2018  - 
Article 7.4.3   C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical Assistance: expand current 
automated risk management system on 
the borders.  
 Information and communications 
technology (ICT) and soft support, 
including equipment, for a modern risk 
management system.  
Article 7.4.4   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 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical support: elaboration and 
establishment IT system for post -clearance 
audit.  
 Financial, ICT and soft support for audit 
databases and linking with risk 
management system.  
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical Assistance: advisory support 
inter alia for design relevant primary and 
secondary legislation and training on all 
aspects of this provision.  
 ICT and soft support for implementing the 
WCO Time Release Study.  
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9 .1-
7.9.2 Perishable G oods B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 7.9.3 -
7.9.4  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  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2021  - 
Article 10.2  Acceptance of C opies B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  B 31 December 2018  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical assistance to review relevant 
laws in order to develop comprehensive 
nation single window.  
 ICT support, including equipment and 
speed broadband internet, for Single 
Window implementation and functioning at 
all border crossing and c learance points.  
 Capacity building needed for relevant 
border agency Officials and business 
community to be trained in order to 
implement national single window.  
Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  -  
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- 5 - 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 10.6  Use of Customs Brokers  B 31 December 2019  31 December 2019  - 
Article 10.7  Common Border Procedures and Uniform 
Documentation Requirements  B 31 December 2021  31 December 2021  - 
Article 10.8 .1 Rejected G oods A - - - 
Article 10.8.2   B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 10.9  Temporary Admission of Goods and Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
   Article 11.1 -
11.2  A - - - 
   Article 11.3 -
11.8  C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support in integrating 
into the EU New Computerised Transit 
System.  
 Financial support and equipment for 
modernizing transit facilities at border 
crossing points.  
   Article 11.9   A - - - 
   Article 11.10   C 31 December 2020  To be determined   Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support in integrating 
into the EU New Computerised Transit 
System.  
 Financial support and equipment for 
modernizing transit facilities at border 
crossing points.  
   Article 11.11 -
11.17   A   - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 C 31 December 2021  To be determined   Technical assistance (advisory support and 
training) and ICT support for 
implementation request system.  
 
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