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Ratified on the 5 October 2015

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Rate of implementation commitments

Developed country implementation obligations
100%

Information for governments and traders

Art. 1.4

Import, export and transit procedures

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Art. 1.4

Contact information of the enquiry points

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Art. 10.4.3

Operation of the single window

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Art. 10.6.2

Use of customs brokers

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Art. 12.2

Contact points for customs cooperation

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Support for capacity building

Art. 22.1

Assistance and support for capacity building provided

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Art. 22.2

Process and mechanisms for requesting assistance and related contact points

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9 experience sharing presentations

Member experience sharing

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Notifications and other submissions

Symbol Date Description
G/TFA/N/EU/2/Add.3/Corr.1 2022-02-03 Article 22.1 - Addendum 3 - Corrigendum (in English only)   EN
G/TFA/N/EU/2/Add.3 2021-12-16 Article 22.1 notification - Addendum 3   EN   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Add.1/Rev.2 2021-05-05 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 notification - Addendum 1 - Revision 2   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.7 2021-04-28 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2, 12.2.2 - Revision 7   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.6 2021-02-19 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2, 12.2.2 - Revision 6   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.5 2020-11-05 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2, 12.2.2 - Revision 5   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Add.1/Rev.1 2020-10-14 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 notification - Addendum 1 - Revision 1   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.4 2020-07-09 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 - Revision 4   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.3 2020-05-08 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 - Revison 3   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.2 2020-04-09 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 - Revison 2 - Covid-19 temporary measures   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/2/Add.2 2019-06-14 Articles 22.1 & 22.2 notification - Addendum 2   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/2/Add.1 2018-09-28 Articles 22.1 & 22.2 notification - Addendum 1   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Rev.1 2018-03-21 Notification under articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1/Add.1 2018-03-05 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 notification - Addendum 1   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/1 2017-07-20 Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 & 12.2.2 notification   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/N/EU/2 2017-07-20 Articles 22.1 & 22.2 notification   EN   FR   ES
Symbol Date Description
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.9 2022-04-08 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement - Revision 9   EN   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.8 2021-12-02 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement - Revision 8   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/73 2021-11-15 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA - Comments on the first review of the operation and implementation of the TFA (G/TFA/W/41/Rev.4)   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/70 2021-11-04 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/46/Rev.2 2021-11-04 Proposal to follow up actual status of implementation of the WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation as part of its four-year review - Revision   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/63/Rev.1 2021-11-01 Comments on the compendium of sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis as of 1 July 2021 - Document G/TFA/W/40/Rev.1 - Revision   EN
G/TFA/W/65 2021-10-08 Comments on the first review of the operation and implementation of the TFA (G/TFA/W/41/Rev.1)   EN
G/TFA/W/63 2021-10-08 Comments on the compendium of sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis as of 1 July 2021 - Document G/TFA/W/40/Rev.1   EN   FR
G/TFA/W/47/Rev.1 2021-09-24 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/38/Rev.3 2021-07-30 Revisiting the need for global action to eliminate consularization requirements - Revision 3   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/49 2021-07-08 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA - EU comments on the WTO Secretariat factual report (G/TFA/W/41)   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/45/Rev.1 2021-07-08 Proposal for streamlining the coordination process to identify the need for future assistance in the framework of the four-year review of the TFA - Revision   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/50 2021-07-08 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA - Proposals on remote participation of Members to Trade Facilitation Committee meetings and agenda setting   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.7 2021-06-21 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 7   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/45 2021-06-18 Trade Facilitation Agreement four year review - Article 23.1.6 of the TFA - Proposal for streamlining the coordination process to identify the need for future assistance in the framework of the four-year review of the TFA   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.6 2021-05-25 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 6   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.5 2021-05-19 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 5   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.4 2021-04-28 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 4   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/31/Rev.4 2021-03-19 Sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis - Revision 4   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/31/Rev.3 2021-03-02 Sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis - Revision 3   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.3 2021-02-18 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 3   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/31/Rev.2 2021-01-29 Sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis - Revision 2   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/31/Rev.1 2021-01-15 Sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis - Revision   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/31 2020-12-21 Sharing experiences related to the Covid-19 crisis   EN   FR   ES
G/TFA/W/25/Rev.2 2020-12-18 Supporting the timely and efficient release of global goods through accelerated implementation of the TFA - Revision 2   EN   FR   ES
Experience Type Subject/TFA Article Member/Presenter Title Date
Members' Experience-Sharing

Article 2.1 - Comments and information before entry into force

Article 2.2 - Consultations

European Union

EU implementation of Article 2 of the TFA

26 June 2018

Trade Facilitation Committee
Members' Experience-Sharing

Article 7.7 - Authorized operators

European Union

The EU Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme

9 October 2018 - 11 October 2018

Trade Facilitation Committee
Members' Experience-Sharing

Article 10.9 - Temporary admission of goods and inward and outward processing

European Union

Special procedures (processing and temporary admission)

Room document

12 February 2019 - 13 February 2019

Trade Facilitation Committee
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

Article 11 - Transit

European Union

EU Customs Transit Procedures, Including Arrangements with a Number of Neighbouring Countries Under the Common Transit Convention

EU Non Paper - European Union Customs Transit including arrangements with neighbouring countries under the Common Transit Convention

2 May 2018 - 3 May 2018

Trade Facilitation Committee
Members' Experience-Sharing

European Union

Paper-based proofs of Preferential Origin under Covid-19 crisis

20 October 2020 - 22 October 2020

Trade Facilitation Committee
Members' Experience-Sharing

European Union

Statement by the European Union

15 October 2019 - 16 October 2019

Trade Facilitation Committee
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

European Union

Statement by the European Union

2 May 2018 - 3 May 2018

Trade Facilitation Committee
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building

European Union

European Union statement

20 October 2020 - 22 October 2020

Trade Facilitation Committee
Dedicated session on technical assistance

European Union

Statement by the European Union

19 October 2021 - 21 October 2021

Trade Facilitation Committee and dedicated session on technical assistance

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