G/TFA/N/DOM/1  
16 February  2018 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION OF CATEGORY COMMITMENTS UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
The following communica tion, dated 13 February 2 018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic  for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 3 0 July 2 014 (WT/PCTF/N/DOM/1), in which it indicated its 
category  A commitments, the Domin ican Republic hereby makes the following notifications in 
accordance with Articles 15 and 16 of the Trade Fa cilitation Agreement (WT/L/931) . 
 
   
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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 2 021 To be determined  - 
 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  Consultations  A - - - 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 A - - - 
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 2 021 To be determined  - 
 Article 5.2  Detention  A - - - 
 Article 5.3  Test Procedures  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   There is a need for t echnical  and financial 
support and benchmarking wit h more 
developed countries , whose best practices  
must also be examined  and adopted.  
 US$150,000  is required  to implement this 
measure.  
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  B 31 December 2 021 To be determined  - 
 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 - - -   
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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 7.4  Risk Management  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Technical and financial support is needed to 
successfully address all  of the risks identified 
and those that may arise in the  process.  
 Design a risk management plan  to assess and 
identify the long -, medium - and short -term 
capacity and infrastructure needed  to 
optimize waiting, loading and unloading times 
for goods transported to and from  our ports.  
 Set up c omprehensive risk management 
taking into account  all bilateral and global 
agreements.  
 Technical assistance is needed so that  all 
institutions  concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters , etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management  system . 
 US$1,000,000 is required to implement this 
measure.  
 Article 7.5 Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
 Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Capacity building is necessary to enable the 
officials concerned  to conduct  time release 
studies.  
 Technical assistance  is needed so that all 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system.  
 US$1,000,000 is required to implement this 
measure.  
 Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  A - - - 
 Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   It is necessary to implement a  communication 
strategy and  to establish  a stronger  
supervision  programme . 
 Technical assistance is needed so that all 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system . 
 US$5,000,000 is required to implement this 
measure.    
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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 7.9  Perishable Goods  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Technical  and financial support is needed to 
facilitate  the traceability of goods ; we also 
need to create and/or update  a mechanism to 
control and monitor goods from source to 
final destination . 
 Design of an electronic alert and notification 
system.  
 Expert advice on  the preparation of a  
handbook  on managing perishables, and 
development of standards to improve the cold 
chain for perishable goods . 
 Creation of infrastructure, modification of 
processes, wor kshops, etc. , and quantification 
of the cost of such  projects and programmes.  
 Technical assistance is needed so that all 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system.  
Article 8  Border Agency Cooperation  
 C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Inter-agency communication s trategy . IT 
infrastructure to ensure  effective 
communication among border agencies and 
foster the cultural change needed to 
streamline  processes.  
 Technical assistance is needed so that all 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system.  
 US$500,000 is required to implement this 
measure.  
Article 9  Movement of Goods Intended for Import 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 Copies  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Procedures  and the risk management system  must 
be re-design ed and equipment, software  and 
vehicles purchased f or the verification process . It is 
also necessary to invest in  staff training .   
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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)  
 It is necessary to strengthen the  inspection 
systems of the National Drug Control 
Directorate (DNCD), the Ministr ies of 
Agriculture and Defence , and the Specialized 
Agency for Airport and Civil Aviation Security 
(CESAC) . 
 Technical assistance is needed so that al l 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system.  
 US$5,000,000 is required to implement this 
measure.  
 Article 10.3  Use of International Standards  A - - - 
 Article 10.4  Single Window  C 31 December 2 021 To be determined   Technical and financial assistance  is needed,  
as well as involvement  of the public and 
private sectors in the recruitment of experts 
and the procure ment of  IT and infrastructure.  
 The VUE m ust be linked to several accredite d 
quality control laboratories to guarantee the 
conformity of products for export.  
 The objectives and scope of this tool (Decree 
No. 626-12) need to  be evaluated , adjusted  
and strengthened to bring it into line with the  
long-, medium - and short -term strategies and 
objectives of this global t rade agreement.  
 Procurement of  technological resources for 
institutions working with customs authorities  
and for the logistics community , and re -
engineering.  
 Implementation of a communication strategy 
to foster  cultural change among staff of 
institutions  concerned with foreign trade . 
 Technical assistance is needed so that all 
institutions concerned with foreign trade 
(tariffs, taxes, sanitary and phytosanitary 
matters, etc.) can have a comprehensive risk 
management system.  
 US$10,000,000 is required to implement this 
measure.  
 Article 10.5  Pre-shipment Inspection  A - - -   
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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  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 Cooperation  
 A - - - 
 
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