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

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

China

The following communication, dated 17 June 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of China.

 

A.      Notifying Member:  China

B.      Date of notification:  29 April 2024

C.      First time notification:

      Yes

      No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): _G/MA/QR/N/CHN/6

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 (e.g. 2012‑2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 31 December 2023

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.

        N/A

 


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

 

QR No.

General description of the restriction

Type of restriction

Tariff line code(s) affected, based on HS (2022)

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

1

Importation Prohibition of certain toxic substances and wild animal products

P

ex0506, ex0507,

ex1302, ex2903

Certain toxic substances and wild animal products

Article XX (b) of GATT 1994

Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) Announcement 2001 No.19

Effective 20 December 2001

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/bh/200301/20030100063941.html

Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)

2

Importation Prohibition of Certain old/second hand mechanical and electrical equipment

P

ex7011, ex7311,

ex7321, ex7613,

ex8402, ex8403,

ex8404, ex8407,

ex8408, ex8416,

ex8417, ex8519,

ex8521, ex8528,

ex8540, ex9018,

ex9022, ex9027

Chapter 87

Certain old/second hand mechanical and electrical equipment

Article XX (b) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Announcement 2018 No.106

Effective 1 January 2019

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/g/201901/20190102831578.shtml?from=singlemessage

MOFCOM, General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC)

3

Importation Prohibition of Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

P

ex2524, ex2903,

ex2908, ex2910,

ex2915, ex2918,

ex2919, ex2921,

ex2924, ex2925,

ex2932

Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC and State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Effective 1 January 2006

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/200602/20060201575919.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)

4

Importation Prohibition of Certain solid wastes

P

Various, including: ex0501, ex0502,

ex0505, ex0506,

ex0507, ex0511,

ex1522, ex1703,

ex2517, ex2525,

ex2530, ex2618,

ex2619, ex2620,

ex2621, ex2710,

ex2713, ex2804,

ex3006, ex3804,

ex3825, ex3915,

ex4004, ex4017,

ex4401, ex4501,

ex4115, ex4707,

ex5103, ex5104,

ex5202, ex5505,

ex6309, ex6310,

ex7001, ex7112,

ex7204, ex7401, ex7404, ex7602,

ex7802, ex8101,

ex8102, ex8104, ex8105, ex8106, ex8107, ex8108,

ex8109, ex8110,

ex8111, ex8112, ex8113, ex8548,

ex8469 to ex8473

ex8415, ex8418,

ex8450, ex8518,

ex8508 to ex8510,

ex8516, ex8517,

ex8519 to ex8531,

ex9504, ex8539,

ex8532 to ex8534,

ex8540 to ex8542,

ex8908

ex9018 to ex9022,

ex84, ex85, ex90,

ex2520, ex2524,

ex6806

(also including other solid waste of which tariff lines unspecified)

Solid waste refers to solid, semi-solid and gaseous articles and substances produced in production, life and other activities that have lost their original use value or have been abandoned even though they have not lost their use value, as well as articles and substances that are included in the management of solid waste as stipulated by laws and administrative regulationsexcept which are treated innocuously and meet the national compulsory product quality standards, and shall not endanger public health and ecological safety, or which are determined not to be a solid waste according to the identification standards and procedures for solid waste.

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Basel Convention

Presidential Decree of the People's Republic of China No. 43

Effective 1 September 2020

MEE, MOFCOM, NDRC, GACC and Announcement 2020 No.53

Effective 1 January 2021

https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk01/202011/t20201125_809835.html

MEE, MOFCOM, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), GACC

5

Importation Prohibition of Ractopamine and Ractopamine hydrochloride

P

29225020

Ractopamine and Ractopamine hydrochloride

Article XX (b) of GATT

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2009 No.110

Effective 9 December 2009

http://wms.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/g/200912/20091206656973.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

6

Importation Prohibition of Certain type of filament lamp

P

ex8539

Certain type of filament lamp

Article XX (g) of GATT

NDRC, MOFCOM, GACC, State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) and Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) Joint Announcement 2011 No.28

Effective 1 October 2012

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/b/g/201112/20111207901560.html

NDRC, MOFCOM, GACC, State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)

7

Importation Prohibition of Charcoal imported from Somalia

P

ex4402

Charcoal imported from Somalia

Article XX (b) of GATT, United Nations _S/RES/2036 (2012)

MOFCOM Announcement 2012 No.27

Effective 1 June 2012

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/201207/20120708252386.shtml

MOFCOM

8

Importation Prohibition of certain toxic chemicals

P

ex2909, ex2903,
ex2904, ex2922,
ex2923, ex2935,
ex3404, ex3824

Certain toxic chemicals

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE Announcement 2023, No.63

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202403/20240303487080.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

9

Importation Prohibition of certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

P

ex3003, ex3004, ex2921, ex2903, ex2908, ex2909, ex2915, ex2906, ex2904, ex2922, ex2930, ex2932, ex2933, ex2934, ex2935

Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE Announcement 2023, No.21

Effective 6 June 2023

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zwgk/gkzcfb/202306/20230603414825.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

10

Importation Prohibition of certain toxic chemicals and products

P

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202102/20210203039969.shtml

Certain toxic chemicals and products

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention and Minamata Convention on Mercury

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE Announcement 2020, No.73

Effective 1 January 2021

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/202012/20201203027805.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

11

Exportation

Prohibition of Certain toxic substances and wild animal products

P-X

ex0506, ex0507,

ex0510, ex1211,

ex1212, ex2903,

ex4403, ex7110

Certain toxic substances and wild animal products

Article XX (b) and (g) of GATT 1994

MOFTEC Announcement 2001 No.19

Effective 20 December 2001

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/bh/200301/20030100063941.html

MOFCOM

12

Exportation Prohibition of Wood Charcoal

P-X

ex4402

Wood Charcoal (not of Bamboo, excluding shell or nut charcoal and other wood charcoal not obtained by burning wood)

Article XX (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC and State Forestry Administration (SFA) Joint Announcement 2004, No. 40

Effective 1 October 2004

http://wms.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/g/200501/20050100330047.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA)

13

Exportation Prohibition of Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

P-X

ex2524, ex2903,

ex2908, ex2910,

ex2915, ex2918,

ex2919, ex2921,

ex2924, ex2925,

ex2932

Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC and SEPA Joint Announcement 2005 No.116

Effective 1 January 2006

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/200602/20060201575919.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

14

Exportation Prohibition of Natural sand

P-X

ex2505

Natural sand (except metallic sand)

Article XX (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC Joint Announcement 2006, No.87

Effective 1 March 2007

http://wms.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/g/200701/20070104223222.shtml

MOFCOM. GACC

15

Exportation Prohibition of certain forest litter and turf

P-X

ex3101, ex2703

Certain forest litter and turf

Article XX (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC Joint Announcement 2008, No. 96

Effective 1 January 2009

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/e/200812/20081205948343.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

16

Exportation Prohibition of Ractopamine and Ractopamine Hydrochloride

P-X

29225020

Ractopamine and Ractopamine hydrochloride

Article XX (b) of GATT

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2009 No.110

Effective 9 December 2009

http://wms.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/g/200912/20091206656973.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

17

Exportation Prohibition of certain toxic chemicals

P-X

ex2909, ex2904,

ex2922, ex2923,

ex2935, ex3404,

ex3824, ex2903

Certain toxic chemicals

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC,MEE Announcement 2023,No.63

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202403/20240303487080.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

18

Exportation Prohibition of certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

P-X

ex2903, ex2908, ex2909, ex2915, ex2906, ex2904, ex2922, ex2930, ex2932, ex2933, ex2934, ex2935

Certain hazardous chemicals, pesticides and persistent organic pollutants

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention

MOFCOM, GACC,MEE Announcement 2023,No.21

Effective 6 June 2023

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zwgk/gkzcfb/202306/20230603414825.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

19

Exportation Prohibition of certain toxic chemicals and products

P-X

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202102/20210203039969.shtml

Certain toxic chemicals and products

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention and Minamata Convention on Mercury

MOFCOM, GACC,MEE Announcement 2020, No.73

Effective 1 January 2021

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/202012/20201203027805.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC, MEE

20

Export Licensing and Export Quota Administration of live cattle, live swine and live chicken

NAL-X, BQ-X (Hong Kong, China and Macao, China)

ex0102, ex0103, ex0105

Live cattle (Hong Kong, China and Macao, China), live swine (Hong Kong, China and Macao, China), live chicken (Hong Kong, China)

Article XX (b) and (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

21

Export Licensing and Export Quota Administration

NAL-X, GQ-X

ex1001, ex1101, ex1102, ex1103, ex1104, ex1211,

ex1302, ex2938, ex1401, ex4601,

ex9404, ex4406,

ex4407

Wheat, wheat powder, maize powder, rice powder, Ephedra sinica, used in pharmacy (artificial planting), liquorice and its products, mat rush and its products, saw timber

Article XI, XX (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

22

Export Licensing, Export Quota and State Trading Administration

NAL-X, BQ-X, STR

(State-trading)

ex1005, ex1006,

ex2701, ex2702,

ex2709, ex2710,

ex2711, ex5201,

ex5203

Maize, rice, coal,

crude oil, processed oil (except lubricant, base oil, lubricating grease), cotton

Article XI, XVII, XX(g) of GATT 1994, Annex 2A2 of China's Accession Protocol

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

23

Export Licensing and State Trading Administration of Tungsten and its products, antimony and its products, silver

NAL-X,

STR-X

ex2611, ex2620,

ex2841, ex2825, ex2849, ex8101,

ex2617, ex2825,

ex8110, ex7106

Tungsten and its products, antimony and its products, silver

Article XI, XVII, XX (c) and (g) of GATT 1994, Annex 2A2 of China's Accession Protocol

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

24

Export Licensing Administration

NAL-X

ex0102, ex0103,

ex0105, ex0201,

ex0206, ex0202,

ex0203, ex0207,

ex2505, ex8112, ex2508, ex2606,

ex2510, ex2519,

ex2530, ex3824,

ex2526, ex2609,

ex2825, ex8001,

ex8002, ex8003,

ex8007, ex8112,

ex2704, ex2712,

ex2849, ex8106,

ex3206, ex8108,

ex7110, ex7112,

ex7111, ex7115,

ex2843, ex7202,

ex7501, ex7502,

ex7503, ex8103,

ex8105, ex2827,

ex2917, ex2836,

ex2822, ex2833,

ex8109, ex8111,

ex8701, ex8702,

ex8703, ex8704,

ex8706, ex8407,

ex8711, ex8714,

ex2918, ex2529,

ex2710, ex3824

Live cattle (except Hong Kong, China and Macao, China), live swine (except Hong Kong, China and Macao, China), live chicken (except Hong Kong, China), beef, pork, chicken, natural sand (incld. standard sand), bauxite, phosphorus ore, magnesium sand, talc, fluorite, rare earth, tin and its products, molybdenum and its products, coke, processed oil (lubricant, base oil, lubricating grease), paraffin, certain metals and their products, disodium sulphate, carbonrundum, citric acid, platinum (exported by processing trade), indium and its products, motorcycle (incld. all terrain vehicles) and its engine and frame, automobile (incld. CKD) and chassis

Article XX (b) and (g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

25

Export Licensing Administration of ozone-depleting substances, and hydrofluorocarbons

NAL-X

ex2903, ex3827

Ozone-depleting substances, Hydrofluorocarbons

Article XX (g) and (h) of GATT 1994, Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Administrative Regulations on Ozone-depleting Substances

(State Council Decree, No. 573)

Effective 1 June 2010

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 65

Effective 1 January 2024

http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202404/20240403487803.shtml

Administrative Measures for the Import and Export of ODS (Order of MEP, MOFCOM, and GACC 2014, No.26)

Effective 1 March 2014

https://www.mee.gov.cn/gzk/gz/202112/t20211210_963760.shtml

MEE, MOFCOM, GACC

26

Export Licensing Administration of Dual‑use substances and technologies

NAL-X

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to http://cys.mofcom.gov.cn/article/glml/202312/20231203463916.shtml

Dual-use substances and technologies

Article XX (a) and (b) of GATT 1994

Article XXI of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 66

Effective 1 January 2024

http://cys.mofcom.gov.cn/article/glml/202312/20231203463916.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

27

Export Licensing Administration of Certain toxic chemicals

 NAL-X

ex2903, ex2904,

ex2922, ex2923,

ex2935, ex2843,

ex2853, ex2805,

ex2931, ex3824, ex3404, ex2909, ex2905, ex2910, ex2913, ex2915, ex2916, ex2917, ex2920, ex2924, ex2929, ex2930, ex2933, ex3904, ex3906, ex3907

Certain toxic chemicals

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention and Minamata Convention on Mercury

MEE, MOFCOM, GACC

Announcement on the Catalogue for Toxic Chemicals Strictly Restricted in China (2023) (Announcement No.32, 2023)

Effective 16 October 2023

MEE, MOFCOM, GACC

28

Export Licensing Administration of Wild fauna and flora

NAL-X

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to https://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/4461/20220906/145823046492121.html?eqid=f02b0a130004cbca000000036445f292

Certain wild fauna and flora

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, CITES

Administration Office of Import and Export of Endangered Species, GACC Announcement No. 2, 2022

Effective 15 September 2022

https://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/4461/20220906/145823046492121.html?eqid=f02b0a130004cbca000000036445f292

Administration Office of Import and Export of Endangered Species, GACC

NoteCertain products have been listed in the Catalogue of products prohibited from import and export. For details, please refer to No.1 and No.11 in this notification.

29

Import Licensing Administration of ozone-depleting substances, and hydrofluorocarbons

NAL

ex2903, ex3827

Ozone-depleting substances, Hydrofluorocarbons

Article XX (g) and (h) of GATT 1994, Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Administrative Regulations on Ozone-depleting Substances

(State Council Decree, No. 573)

Effective 1 June 2010

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2010-04/16/content_2602557.htm

MOFCOM and GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 64

Effective 1 January 2024

http://file.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202403/20240303487088.shtml

Administrative Measures for the Import and Export of ODS (Order of MEP, MOFCOM, and GACC 2014, No.26)

Effective 1 March 2014

https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/2014-01/21/content_5711482.htm

MOFCOM, MEE, GACC

30

Import Licensing Administration of certain old/second hand mechanical and electrical equipment

NAL

ex8419, ex8454,

ex8426, ex8427,

ex8428, ex8439,

ex8501, ex8502,

ex8515, ex8419,

ex8421, ex8422,

ex8434, ex8438, ex8432, ex8433, ex8440, ex8443,

ex8453, ex8901,

ex8903, ex9022

Certain old/second hand mechanical and electrical equipment

Article XX(g) of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC Joint Announcement 2023, No. 64

Effective 1 January 2024

http://file.mofcom.gov.cn/article/zcfb/zcwg/202403/20240303487088.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

 

31

Import Licensing Administration of dual‑use substances and technologies

NAL

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to http://cys.mofcom.gov.cn/article/glml/202312/20231203463916.shtml

Dual-use substances and technologies

Article XX (a) and (b) of GATT 1994

Article XXI of GATT 1994

MOFCOM, GACC Joint Announcement2023, No. 66

Effective 1 January 2024

http://cys.mofcom.gov.cn/article/glml/202312/20231203463916.shtml

MOFCOM, GACC

 

32

Import Licensing Administration of certain toxic chemicals

NAL

ex2903, ex2904,

ex2922, ex2923,

ex2935, ex2843,

ex2853, ex2805,

ex2931, ex3824, ex3404, ex2909, ex2905, ex2910, ex2913, ex2915, ex2916, ex2917, ex2920, ex2924, ex2929, ex2930, ex2933, ex3904, ex3906, ex3907

Certain toxic chemicals

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, the Rotterdam Convention, the Stockholm Convention and Minamata Convention on Mercury

MEE, MOFCOM, GACC

Announcement on the Catalogue for Toxic Chemicals Strictly Restricted in China (2023) (Announcement No. 32, 2023)

Effective 16 October 2023

https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk01/202310/t20231019_1043580.html

MEE, MOFCOM, GACC

33

Import Licensing Administration of certain wild fauna and flora

NAL

As for the specific tariff line codes, please refer to https://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/4461/20220906/145823046492121.html?eqid=f02b0a130004cbca000000036445f292

Certain wild fauna and flora

Article XX (b) and (h) of GATT 1994, CITES

Administration Office of Import and Export of Endangered Species, GACC Announcement No. 2, 2022

Effective 15 September 2022

https://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/4461/20220906/145823046492121.html?eqid=f02b0a130004cbca000000036445f292

Administration Office of Import and Export of Endangered Species, GACC

NoteCertain products have been listed in the Catalogue of products prohibited from import and export. For details, please refer to No.1 and No. 11 in this notification.

 


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, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and 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:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restr.

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

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

_G/AG/N/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.     Agreement on Balance of Payments

 

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 restr.

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

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

_WT/BOP/N/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restr.

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

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

_G/SG/N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

(2017)

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

_G/LIC/N/3/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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:

 

Document symbol of notification

General description

Type of restr.

Tariff line code(s) affected, based on HS(2022)

Detailed Product Description

WTO Justification and Grounds for Restriction, e.g., Other International Commitments

National legal basis and entry into force

Administration; modification of prev. notified measures; and other comments

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Annex

Symbols to be used in notifications of quantitative restrictions[1]

P         Prohibition

 

CP       Prohibition except under defined conditions

 

GQ      Global quota

 

GQC    Global quota allocated by country

 

BQ       Bilateral quota (i.e. anything less than a global quota)

 

NAL     Non-automatic licensing

 

STR     Quantitative restriction made effective through state-trading operations 

 

MXR    Mixing regulation

 

MPR     Minimum price, triggering a quantitative restriction

 

VER     "Voluntary" export restraint

 

 

Add the following suffixes to the above as appropriate:

 

-S        Seasonal restriction

 

-X        Export restriction

 

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* In English only.

[1]The symbols, which are indicative, and general descriptions contained in Annex 2 are for notification purposes and are without prejudice to Members' rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement. They are, therefore, not intended to define or harmonize the concept of quantitative restrictions under the WTO.