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12 August 2019  
(19-5220) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF CATE GORY COMMITMENTS  UNDER  
THE AGREEMENT ON TRA DE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM TAJIKISTAN  
The following communica tion, dated  9 August 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of  Tajikistan for Members' informa tion. 
 
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Following up on the notification dated 4 August 2014 (WT/PCTF/N/TJK/1),  the Republic of Tajikistan 
hereby makes the following category commitments, including definitive dates for its category B and 
C provisions,  and notifies its  needs for technical assistance and support for capacity building for its 
category C provisions.  
 
For ease of reference, Tajikistan'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 C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for establishment of enquiry points, 
including design, drafting of legislative 
changes and necessary regulation, standard 
operating procedures ( SOP), etc., as well as 
training for HR . 
• Hardware/Software related assistance to      
align with international best practices . 
Article 1.4  Notification  B 31 December 2020  31 December 2020  - 
Article 2  Opportunity  to Comment, Information before Entry into Force and Consultations   
Article 2.1  Opportunity to Comment and Information 
Before Entry into Force  C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for ensuring opportunity to comment and 
availability of information before entry into 
force including design, drafting of legislative 
changes and necessary regulations, S OP, 
etc., as well as training for HR . 
Article 2.2  Consultations  C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for ensuring consultations including design, 
drafting of legislative changes and 
necessary regulations, S OP, etc . as well as 
training for HR . 
Article 3  Advance Rulings  
 C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for advance rulings implementation 
including design, drafting of legislative 
changes and necessary regulations, S OP 
etc., as well as training for HR . 
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  C 22 December 2021  22 December 2021  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for notifications for enhanced controls or 
inspections including design, drafting of 
legislative changes and necessary 
regulations , SOP, etc ., as well as training for 
HR. 
Article 5.2  Detention  A - - -  
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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 5.3  Test Procedures  A - - - 
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  A - - - 
Article 7.2  Electronic Payment  C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
on electronic payment systems including 
design, drafting of legislative changes and 
necessary regulation, S OP, etc ., as well as 
training for HR, Hardware/Software related 
assistance to align with international best 
practices . 
Article 7.3  Separation of Release from Final 
Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, 
Fees and Charges  A - - - 
Article 7.4  Risk Management  C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
on risk management systems including 
design, drafting of legislative changes and 
necessary regulation, S OP, etc., as well as 
training for HR . 
• Hardware/Software related assistance to 
align with international best practices . 
Article 7.5  Post-clearance Audit  A - - - 
Article 7.6  Establishment and Publication of Average 
Release Times  A - - - 
Article 7.7  Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized 
Operators  C 22 December 2022  22 December 2022  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for authorized operator schemes including 
design, drafting of legislative changes and 
necessary regulation, S OP, etc. as well as 
training for HR . 
Article 7.8  Expedited Shipments  A - - - 
Article 7.9  Perishable G oods 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 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 22 December 2023  22 December 2023  • Technical assistance and capacity building 
for implementation of Single Window 
including design, drafting of legislative 
changes and necessary regulation, S OP, 
etc. as well as training for HR . 
• Hardware/Software related assistance to 
align with international best practices . 
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 Inward 
and Outward Processing  A - - - 
Article 11  Freedom of Transit  
 A - - - 
Article 12  Customs C ooperation  
 B 22 December 2019  22 December 2019  - 
 
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