Committee on Market Access - Notification pursuant to the Decision on Notification Procedures for Quantitative Restrictions (G/L/59/Rev.1) - 2024 - 2026 - The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

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

The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

The following communication, dated 12 November 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.

 

 

A.      Notifying Member: The Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and          Matsu

B.      Date of notification:  6 September 2024

C.      First time notification:

      Yes

      No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): _G/MA/QR/N/TPKM/5

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): 2024-2026 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 September 2024

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

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

Import and export prohibition of certain invasive animals

P

P-X

0106.19.40.23

0301.99.29.48

0301.99.29.49

High-risk invasive animals

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Wildlife Conservation Act (Amended Date: 2013.01.23

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=M0120001)

Ministry of Agriculture

2

Import prohibition of certain invasive animals

P

0106.19.40.19

0106.20.10.11

0106.20.10.12

0106.20.10.13

0106.20.10.14

0106.20.10.15

0106.20.20.31

0106.20.20.32

0106.20.90.21

0106.20.90.22

0106.20.90.23

0106.20.90.24

0106.20.90.25

0106.39.00.31

0106.39.00.32

0106.39.00.33

0106.39.00.34

0106.39.00.35

0106.39.00.36

0106.39.00.37

0106.39.00.38

0106.39.00.39

0106.39.00.41

0106.39.00.42

0106.39.00.43

0106.39.00.44

0106.49.00.10

0106.49.00.11

0106.49.00.20

0106.49.00.30

0106.49.00.40

0106.49.00.50

0106.90.00.11

0106.90.00.20

0106.90.00.30

0106.90.00.40

0301.11.00.31

0301.11.00.32

0301.11.00.33

0301.11.00.34

0301.11.00.35

0301.11.00.36

0301.11.00.37

0301.99.10.64

0301.99.10.65

0301.99.10.66

0301.99.29.43

0301.99.29.44

0301.99.29.45

0301.99.29.46

0301.99.29.47

0301.99.29.71

0301.99.29.72

0301.99.29.73

0306.39.90.11

0306.39.90.12

0307.11.90.10

0307.31.00.11

0307.31.00.21

0307.60.10.11

0307.60.10.13

0307.60.10.14

0307.91.90.10

High-risk invasive animals

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Wildlife Conservation Act (Amended Date: 2013.01.23)

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=M0120001)

2022.05.19

Amendments to the List of Commodities Subject to Import Restriction

(_https://reurl.cc/8XA9p7)

Ministry of Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Economic Affairs

3

Import prohibition of Pit Bull Terrier

P

0106.19.20.11

Pit Bull Terrier:

American Pit Bull Terrier (or American Pit Bull), American Staffordshire Terrier

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Animal Protection Act

(https://law.moa.gov.tw/LawContent.aspx?id=FL014739&kw=%e5%8b%95%e7%89%a9%e4%bf%9d%e8%ad%b7%e6%b3%95)

2021.12.08

Amendments to the List of Commodities Subject to Import Restriction

(_https://reurl.cc/4dDNQL)

Ministry of Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Economic Affairs

4

Import prohibition of formosan macaque

P

0106.11.00.10

Formosan macaque

(Macaca cyclopis)

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Animal Protection Act

(https://law.moa.gov.tw/LawContent.aspx?id=FL014739&kw=%e5%8b%95%e7%89%a9%e4%bf%9d%e8%ad%b7%e6%b3%95)

Ministry of Agriculture

5

Import prohibition of puffer fish

P

0302.89.89.50

0303.89.89.20

0304.49.90.40

0304.59.90.40

0304.89.90.50

0304.99.10.10

0305.39.90.30

0305.59.90.30

1604.19.90.31

1604.19.90.32

1604.19.90.39

Puffer fish, and relevant products

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation

 

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0040001)

2009.12.28

Notice, pursuant to the Foreign Trade Act

(_https://reurl.cc/5dj36z)

Ministry of Health and Welfare

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Economic

Affairs

6

Import and export prohibition of meat of dogs

P

P-X

0208.90.29.20

Meat of dogs, fresh, chilled or frozen

Article XX (a) of the GATT

Animal Protection Act

(Amended Date :2011.06.29)

(https://law.moa.gov.tw/LawContent.aspx?id=FL014739&kw=%e5%8b%95%e7%89%a9%e4%bf%9d%e8%ad%b7%e6%b3%95)

Ministry of Agriculture

7

Import and export prohibition of whale shark and relevant products

P

P-X

0301.99.29.51

0302.81.00.10

0303.81.00.10

0304.47.00.10

0304.59.90.20

0304.88.00.11

1604.19.90.71

1604.19.90.72

1604.19.90.79

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) and relevant products

Article XX (b) of the GATT

CITES

Protected Marine Wildlife List(2020.06.01)

(https://www.oca.gov.tw/en/home.jsp?id=33&parentpath=0,6)

Ocean Affairs Council

8

Import and export prohibition of certain mushroom

P

P-X

0602.90.10.10

1404.90.99.50

Mushroom spawn and products, containing narcotics

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act (Amended Date: 2022.05.04)

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=C0000008)

Ministry of Justice

9

Import prohibition of cannabis fructus

P

1207.99.20.90

Cannabis fructus and extracted oleoresins of opium

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act (Amended Date: 2022.05.04)

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=C0000008)

Ministry of Justice

10

Export prohibition of certain Chinese medicine

P-X

1211.90.60.00

1211.90.91.41

1211.90.91.42

1211.90.91.43

1211.90.91.44

Chinese medicine and pharmacy containing Aristolochic acids

Article XX (b) of the GATT

2003.11.04 Notice by Department of Health, Executive Yuan, pursuant to Pharmaceutical Affairs Act

(https://dep.mohw.gov.tw/DOCMAP/cp-752-5315-108.html)

Ministry of Health and Welfare

11

Import and export prohibition of sand and gravel

P

P-X

2505.90.00.10

Sand and gravel

Article XX (g) of the GATT

2013.09.25

Reviewing Directions of Sand and Gravel Export Application

(https://www.gsmma.gov.tw/nss/p/E001c)

2020.12.17

Amendments to the List of Commodities Subject to Import Restriction

(_https://reurl.cc/QElajp)

Ministry of Economic Affairs

12

Export prohibition of sand and gravel

P-X

2505.90.00.90

2517.10.90.00

Sand and gravel

Article XX (g) of the GATT

2013.09.25

Reviewing Directions of Sand and Gravel Export Application

(https://www.gsmma.gov.tw/nss/p/E001c)

Ministry of Economic Affairs

13

Export prohibition of certain weapons

CP-X

8710.00.00.10

8710.00.00.20

8906.10.00.00

9301.10.00.00

9301.20.00.00

9301.90.00.00

Military weapons

Article XXI of the GATT

1993.11.29 Regulations Governing Export and Import Commodities of Military Authority

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=J0090012)

Ministry of National Defense

14

Export prohibition of certain collections

CP-X

9705.10.00.10

Collections and collectors' pieces of weapon

Article XX (b) of the GATT

1983.06.27

Controlling Guns, Ammunition and Knives Act

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0080047)

Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of Economic Affairs

15

Export prohibition of National treasures

CP-X

9705.10.00.90

9705.21.00.00

9705.22.00.90

9705.29.00.90

9705.31.00.00

9705.39.00.00

9706.10.00.90

9706.90.00.90

National treasures or significant antiquities

Article XX (f) of the GATT

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property 1970.

Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (Amended Date: 2023.11.29)

(https://nchdb.boch.gov.tw)

Ministry of Culture

16

Import prohibition of inedible fats or oils

P

1518.00.50.00

Inedible fats or oils, waste in particular

Article XX (b) of the GATT

Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0040001)

2014.10.20

Notice, pursuant to the Foreign Trade Act

(_https://reurl.cc/DlzxGR

Waste Disposal Act (Amended Date: 2017.06.14)

(https://oaout.moenv.gov.tw/law/LawContent.aspx?id=GL005433)

Ministry of Health and Welfare

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Economic

Affairs

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Environment

17

Import prohibition of electronic cigarette

P

2404.12.00.90

2404.19.00.00

8543.40.00.10

8543.40.00.90

Electronic cigarette

Article XX (b) of the

GATT

Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act (Amended Date: 2023.2.15)

(https://law.moj.gov.tw/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=L0070021&kw=%e8%8f%b8%e5%ae%b3%e9%98%b2%e5%88%b6%e6%b3%95)

Ministry of Health and Welfare


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 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

_G/LIC/N/3/TPKM/14

 

Restriction on importation of METHYL

BROMIDE & HCFCS&OTHER GOODS

NAL

2903.61.00.00-0

3808.99.92.10-7, 3827.40.00.10-5

METHYL BROMIDE

 

 

Article XX(b) of the GATT

 

Montreal Protocol

 

1.METHYL BROMIDE: MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

(2019/02/18 Amended)

(https://air.moenv.gov.tw/airepaEn/EnvDownload/Regulations%20related%20to%20ozone%20layer%20protection.pdf)

Ministry of Environment

 

2903.71.00.00-8, 2903.73.00.00-6, 2903.74.00.00-5, 2903.72.00.00-7,

2903.79.00.10-8, 2903.75.00.00-4,

3827.32.00.00-7,

3827.39.00.00-0

HCFCS

Article XX(b) of the GATT

 

Montreal Protocol

2. HCFCs: CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (2019/02/18 Amended)

(https://air.moenv.gov.tw/airepaEn/EnvDownload/Regulations%20related%20to%20ozone%20layer%20protection.pdf)

 

 

 

 

2903.79.00.90-1,

3827.11.00.00-2,

3827.12.00.00-1,

3827.90.00.00-6,

3824.99.99.31-5

Goods composed of chemicals controlled under the Montreal Protocol

Article XX(b) of the GATT

 

Montreal Protocol

1.METHYL BROMIDE: MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

(2019/02/18 Amended)

(https://air.moenv.gov.tw/airepaEn/EnvDownload/Regulations%20related%20to%20ozone%20layer%20protection.pdf)

2. HCFCs: CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (2019/02/18 Amended)

(https://air.moenv.gov.tw/airepaEn/EnvDownload/Regulations%20related%20to%20ozone%20layer%20protection.pdf)

 


 

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(     )

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

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* In English only.