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After Entry into Force: Charting the direction for WTO TFA implementation
Trade Facilitation Innovations for Sustainable Development
in Asia and the Pacific
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2017
5 September 2017
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Dolores HalloranMaria Alvarez
WTO
TFA entry into forceTFA entered into force on 22 February 2017 with acceptance by two-
thirds of the WTO 164 membership
Snapshot of implementation commitments by Members
Implementation notifications by developing and least developed country members
No. of Members notifying by category
% of all TFA measures notified
TFA implementation notifications by region
Based on % of all notifiable provisions
TFA implementation notifications from Asia and the Pacific
Based on % of all notifiable provisions
Status of implementation notifications in the Asia & the Pacific region
Status of implementation notifications in the Asia & the Pacific region
Developing country members Least-developed country members
The 5 most notified measures in category A in Asia & the Pacific
No. of measures fully or partially notified
A = Measure fully notified in category A Ap = Measure partially notified in category A
10.4Single window
7.4Risk
management
7.5Post-
clearance audit
7.6Average
release times
8Border agency
cooperation
The 5 least notified measures in category A in Asia & the Pacific
No. of measures fully or partially notified
A = Measure fully notified in category A Ap = Measure partially notified in category A
The 5 most notified measures in category B in Asia & the Pacific
11Transit
12Customs
cooperation
1.1Publication
2.1Comments and
info before entry into force
10.9Temporary
admission of goods
No. of measures fully or partially notified
B = Measure fully notified in category B Bp = Measure partially notified in category B
The 5 most notified measures in category C in Asia & the Pacific
C = Measure fully notified in category C Cp = Measure partially notified in category C
No. of measures fully or partially notified
7.7Authorized operators
10.4Single
window
1.2Info available
through internet
3Advance rulings
7.6Average
release times
Indication of progress on implementation commitments according to designated timelines
53% 3% 3% 2% 2% 38%of TFA measures are designated for immediate
implementation
of TFA measures are designated
for implementation
by February 2018
of TFA measures are designated
for implementation
from December 2017
toFebruary 2024
of all TFA measures are designated for
implementation from
December 2017 to February 2032upon receipt of
capacity building support
of all TFA measures are designated for
implementation after a
transitional period to be determined
of all TFA measures have
yet to be designated
Transparency notifications
Publication of information for governments and traders
Art. 1.4
Art. 10.4.3
Art. 10.6.2
Art. 12.2
10
8
8
8
import, export and transit procedures
MeasuresNotifications
received
operation of the single window
use of customs brokers
contact points to respond to enquiries
Donor Member notifications
Art. 22.1
Art. 22.2
Support for capacity building
7Support for capacity building provided by donor members
Process and mechanisms to request assistance 7
Measures Notifications received
Snapshot of category C capacity support requirements indicated in Asia & the
Pacific
25 WTO Members have notified category C commitments
5 are in the Asia-Pacific region
3 are in the Pacific region and 2 are in Asia
Together, those 5 Members have indicated a total of 52 measures for which capacity-building support is required to enable implementation, as follows:
Snapshot of category C TA requirements in Asia & the Pacific
www.TFAFacility.org
Charting the direction for TFA implementation, in the first instance,
will fundamentally rely upon Members’ commitment to fully and expeditiously implement their TFA
transparency and notification obligations.
Dolores Halloran | Economic Affairs Officer | Market Access Division | WTO | [email protected]