Committee on Market Access - Notification pursuant to the Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions (G/L/59/Rev.1) - Uruguay

NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION
PROCEDURES FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS
(G/L/59/REV.1)

Uruguay

The following communication, dated 4 November 2016, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Uruguay.

 

A.     Notifying Member: Uruguay

B.     Date of notification: 4 November 2016

C.    First time notification:

     Yes

     No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): G/MA/QR/N/URY/1

D.      Type of notification:

     1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force)

      2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc. symbol) which are of the following nature:

                    2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1.

                    2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below.

                    2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1.

     3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):

E.       The notification provides information for the following biennial period:
2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 4 November 2016


F.     This notification contains information[*] relating to:

     Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force.

      Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force and additional information.

G.    Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.

 

 

 


Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force

 

QR
No.

General description of the restriction

Type of restriction
(symbol in Annex 2 to the Decision)

Tariff line code(s) affected, based on HS(2012)

Detailed product description

WTO justification (e.g. Article XX(g) of the GATT, etc.) and grounds for restriction, e.g. other international commitments (e.g. Montreal Protocol, CITES, etc.)

National legal basis and entry into force
(i.e. law, regulation or administrative decision)

Administration, modification of previously notified measures, and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

Import restriction on asbestos

P

NCM ex 6811 and ex 6812.50

Products containing asbestos

Article XX(b) of the GATT; International Labour Convention No. 162 and Recommendation No. 172 adopted by the 72nd ILO International Labour Conference

Decree No. 154 of 30 April 2002

 

2

Import restriction on wine

P

NCM ex 2204.21, ex 2204.29 and ex 2204.30

Wine in containers exceeding 1‑litre capacity

Article XX(d) of the GATT; MERCOSUR regulations on grape‑growing and wine production

Decree No. 325 of 3 September 1997;
of 1996; Decree No. 356 of 4 July 1991

 

3

Import restriction on electronic devices for smoking

P

NCM 8543.70.99

Electronic devices for smoking, such as "electronic cigarettes", "e‑cigarettes", "e‑ciggies" and "e‑cigars", including those presented as an alternative to smoking and their accessories

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 534 of 23 November 2009; Law No. 17.793 of 16 July 2004

 

4

Import restriction on vaccines (rabbit disease)

P

NCM 3002.30.90

Vaccines for immunization against rabbit haemorrhagic disease

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 388 of 15 October 2007

 

5

Import restriction on medicines containing Triazolam

P

NCM 3003.90.74 and 3004.90.64

Pharmaceutical preparations that contain Triazolam as an active ingredient

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Ministry of Public Health (MSP) Resolution of 4 June 1992

 

6

Restriction on the import of aerosol containers, foams, refrigerated cabinets, solvents and sterilizers, central air‑conditioning units containing prohibited ozone‑depleting substances

P

NCM: ex 3814.00, ex 3907, 3909.50, ex 3917, ex 3920/21, ex 3925/26, 8414.30, ex 8415, ex 8418/19, 8424.10, ex 8479, ex 8509/10

Aerosol containers, foams, refrigerated cabinets, solvents and sterilizers, central air‑conditioning units

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT; Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985); Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987)

Decree No. 345 of 23 September 2004; Law No. 15.986 of 16 November 1988; Law No. 16.157 of 12 November 1990

 

7

Import restriction on leaded gasoline

P

NCM 2710.12.4

 

Naphtha with a total lead content exceeding 13 mg/l

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT

Law No. 17.775 of 20 May 2004

 

8

Import restriction on insecticides

P

NCM ex 3808

Organochloride‑based insecticides for all agricultural uses

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT

Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Resolution of 23 September 1997

 

9

Import restriction on phytosanitary products

P

NCM ex 38

Methyl parathion-based phytosanitary products for all agricultural uses

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT

Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Resolution of 30 January 2002

 

10

Import restriction on potassium bromate

P

NCM 2827.51.00

Potassium bromate intended for use in foods, including beverages

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 27 of 22 January 2004

 

11

Import restriction on medicines containing Furazolidone, Nitrofurazone, etc.

P

NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 and ex 3006

Medicines, growth promoters and foods intended for animals whose meat or by‑products, milk, eggs or honey are used for human consumption and containing in their formulas: Furazolidone, Nitrofurazone, Nitrofurantoin, Furaltadone, Nifurprazine, Nifuraldezone and their different salts

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Directorate-General of Livestock Services (DGSA) and Directorate‑General of Agricultural Services (DGSSAA) Resolution dated 23 May 1998, Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP)

 

12

Import restriction on growth promoters for bovine species, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry, containing arsenic or antimony substances

P

NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 and ex 3006

Growth promoters or fattening products for bovine species, sheep, pigs, horses and poultry, subsequently to be used for human consumption and containing arsenic or antimony substances in their formulas

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 219 of 10 May 1989

 

13

Import restriction on veterinary medicines containing substances with oestrogenic hormonal effect

P

NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 and ex 3006

Veterinary medicines used to boost growth or fatten bovine species, sheep, pigs, horses or poultry and containing substances with oestrogenic hormonal effect in their formulas

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 915 of 28 December 1988

 

14

Import restriction on protein concentrates and bone meal from mammals

P

NCM ex 05

Protein concentrates and bone meal from mammals for feeding ruminants and canine and feline animals

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 139 of 17 April 1996

 

15

Import restriction on Chloramphenicol base and its salts

P

NCM 2941.40

Chloramphenicol base and its salts, either alone or combined with other chemical products, in the raw material state, finished products or products incorporated in animal feed

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Resolution of 27 November 1986

 

16

Import restriction on hazardous waste

P

NCM: 2710.91, 2710.99, 2713.90, 3006.92, 3825.10/20/30/41/49/50/61/69/90

Hazardous waste

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT, Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (1989)

Law No. 17.220 of 11 November 1999

 

17

Import restriction on used vehicles

P

NCM ex 87

Used vehicles: automobiles and light goods vehicles (up to 1,500 kg load capacity); buses; trucks; semi‑trailer tractors; chassis with or without engines; trailers or semi‑trailers; coach‑work and/or cabins; motorcycles (including motorized bicycles) and bicycles equipped with auxiliary motors, with or without sidecars, sidecars, as well as used spare parts and accessories for such vehicles (temporary ban)

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT

Law No. 17.887 of 19 August 2005

 

18

Import restriction on paints and varnishes

P

NCM: ex 3208.10/20/90
ex 3209.10/90
ex 3210.00
ex 3213.10/90
ex 3215.11/19/90
3407.00.10

Paints and varnishes, printers' inks and masterbatches containing 600 ppm or more of lead

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT

Law No. 17.775/2004 and Decree No. 69/011 of 15 February 2011

 

19

Import restriction on persistent organic pollutants

P

NCM 2903.82 and NCM 2903.92

Persistent organic pollutants: aldrine or aldrin, chlordane, dieldrine or dieldrin, endrine or endrin, heptachlor or hexachlorobenzene, mirex, toxaphene and DDT

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2003)

Decree No. 375/005 of 3 October 2005

 

20

Import restriction on persistent organic pollutants

P

NCM 2903.81

Persistent organic pollutants: alpha‑hexachlorocyclohexane, beta‑hexachlorocyclohexane and chlordecone

Article XX(b), (g) of the GATT, Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2003)

Decree No. 68/011 of 15 February 2011

 

 


Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force

 

This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on Agriculture, the Understanding on Balance-of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994, the Agreement on Safeguards, the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.

 

1.     Agreement on Agriculture

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?  Yes       No

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

2.    Understanding on Balance-of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?  Yes       No

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

3.     Agreement on Safeguards

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?  Yes       No

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

 


4.     Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences)

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?  Yes      No

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restriction

Tariff line code(s) affected, based on HS(2012)

Detailed product description

WTO justification and grounds for restriction, e.g. other international commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration, modification of previously notified measures and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

G/LIC/N/3/URY/6/Add.1

Exemptions from import prohibition on diesel‑powered engines and kits

CP

NCM 8408.20.90

Diesel-powered engines and kits

Permission to import diesel-powered engines and kits for vehicles intended for production purposes

Article XI:2 of the GATT

Law No. 18.172, Decrees Nos. 290/008 and 277/009

Non-automatic import licence issued by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (MIEM). The National Directorate of Industry will issue a licence if the party concerned provides written proof that the goods to be imported are to be used for the purposes indicated in Decree No. 290/008.

G/LIC/N/3/URY/6/Add.1

Import of acetic acid

NAL

NCM 2915.21.00 and 2915.21.00

Acetic acid

Protection of human health

Article XX(b) of the GATT

Decree No. 75/009

For food-grade acetic acid, the granting of a licence is subject to verification of the relevant food grade by the Uruguayan Technological Laboratory (LATU). For other acetic acids, a licence will only be granted if the application has been duly completed and it has been proved that previous imports by the applicant were used properly, as prescribed by Article 2 of Decree No. 75/009.

 

5.     Other notifications

 

A.     Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications? Yes       No

B.     If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:

 

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[*] In Spanish only.