Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on Import Licensing procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement - Republic of Korea

AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

Notification under Article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement[1]

Republic of Korea

The following notification dated 2 October 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the Republic of Korea.

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

Republic of Korea

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Act on the Management of Specific Substances for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

3

Date of Publication

18 October 2022

4

Date of entry into force

19 April 2023

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

https://law.go.kr/LSW/eng/engLsSc.do?menuId=2§ion=lawNm&query=ozone+layer&x=0&y=0

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

[X] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)

 

[  ] No.

7

Type of notification

[  ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

 

[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: (please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

Attached in Annex 1.

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: [  ]

 

Non-Automatic: [X]

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

Protect public morals;

(b)

Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment;

(c)

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

11

Administrative body(ies) for

submission of applications

Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy

Address: Government Complex-Sejong, 402, Hannuri-daero, Sejong-si

Website: http://ozone.or.kr/

Telephone: +84-44-203-4936

E-Mail: kuysim03@korea.kr

 

Ministry/authority and Department: Korea Petrochemical Industry Association

Address: 190 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Website: http://ozone.or.kr/

Telephone: +84-2-3668-6195

E-Mail: mychoi@kpia.or.kr

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/authority and Department: Korea Petrochemical Industry Association

Address: 190 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Website: ozone.or.kr

Telephone: +84-2-3668-6195

E-Mail: mychoi@kpia.or.kr

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

1 year

14

A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

 

Whoever wants to import/export the specific substances (under the Montreal Protocol) should have a license issued by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, and submit import/export applications to Korea Petrochemical Industry Association

15

In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

Termination

(b)

Suspension

(c)

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

Product coverage;

Administrative purpose;

Automatic or Non-automatic;

Duration of licensing;

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

Eligibility of applicants;

Contact information on eligibility;

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

Documentation requirements (including application form);

Period for Application;

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

Processing time for issuing licence;

Licence fee/administrative charge;

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

Appeal regulations/procedures;

Validity of licence;

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

Foreign exchange requirements;

Other: __________ (please specify).

16

Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the official WTO languages)

 

 

1._      Adding controlled substances(HFCs) according to Kigali Amendment

2._      Changing the administrative body for submission of applications (Korea Specialty Chemical Industry Association Korea Petrochemical Industry Association)

 

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ANNEX 1

8. List of products subject to licensing

2903.14-0000; 2903.19-0000; 2903.41-0000; 2903.42-0000; 2903.43-0000; 2903.44-0000; 2903.45-0000; 2903.46-0000; 2903.47-0000; 2903.48-0000; 2903.49-0000; 2903.61-0000; 2903.71-0000; 2903.72-0000; 2903.73-0000; 2903.74-0000; 2903.75-0000; 2903.76-0000; 2903.77-0000; 2903.79-0000; 3808.91-1000; 3808.91-9000; 3808.92-1000; 3808.92-9000; 3821.00-0000; 3827.11-1000; 3827.11-9000; 3827.12-0000; 3827.13-0000; 3827.14-0000; 3827.20-0000; 3827.31-0000; 3827.32-0000; 3827.39-0000; 3827.40-0000; 3827.51-0000; 3827.59-0000; 3827.61-0000; 3827.62-0000; 3827.63-0000; 3827.64-0000; 3827.65-0000:

3827.68-0000; 3827.69-0000; 8424.10-0000

 

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[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.