G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1  
 
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Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONF ORMIDAD CON LA DECIS IÓN SOBRE  EL 
PROCEDIMIENTO DE NOTIFICACIÓN  DE RESTRICCIONES  
CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/5 9/REV.1)  
EGIPTO 
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 13 de abril de  2020, se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Egipto. 
 
A. Miembro notificante : Egipto  
B. Fecha de la notificación : 13 de abril de  2020 
C. Primera notificación : 
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura (signatura del documento) :  
D. Tipo de notificación : 
 1. Completa (es decir, notificación de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor)  
 2. Cambios de una notificación presentada anteriormente con la signatura (signatura del 
documento) consistentes en lo siguiente : 
  2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1 . 
  2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describe en la casilla G infra. 
  2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en la 
sección 1. 
 3. Notificación inversa de restricci ones mantenidas por (Miembro) : 
E. La notificación proporciona información sobre el siguiente período bienal 
(por ejemplo, 2012 -2014) : 2018-2020 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al  17 de 
marzo de  2020  
F. La presente notificación contiene información* relativa a : 
 Sección  1: Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor.  
 Sección 2: Referen cia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor e 
información adicional.  
 
* En inglés solamente.  G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1  
 
- 2 - 
 
  G. Observaciones de carácter general, con inclusión de una descripción de la 
eliminación de restricciones notificada en el apartado 2.2 de la casilla D y la fecha 
en que esas restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor . 
 El Gobierno de Egipto ha adoptado medidas para prohibir temporalmente la exportaci ón de 
una serie de productos en respuesta a la situación de emergencia derivada de  la COVID -19. 
Estas medidas se han adoptado  con el propósito de garantizar  el suministro adecuado de 
mercancías necesarias  para proteger la salud de las personas y evitar  la escasez aguda de 
productos esenciales.  Son objeto de la prohibición temporal de la exportación : 
- las hortalizas de vaina,  con excepciones específicas ; 
- los suministros médicos necesarios para prevenir  el contagio  y la propagación de la 
enfermedad;  
- todos los tipos de alcohol y sus derivados, excepto el alcohol metílico.  
Es preciso señalar que esta no es una notificación complet a de restricciones cuantitativas ; 
en ella se incluyen  únicamente las medidas adoptadas en respuesta a la pandemia 
de COVID -19. 
Las modificaciones introducidas en las medidas mencionadas supra  o las nuevas medidas  
serán  debidamente notifica das. 
   
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- 3 - 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 (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 
 Export Prohibition  P-X - Of HS headings:  
 
0708 
0710 
0713 
1106 
2004 
2005 
 Leguminous vegetables 
and products thereof 
with the exception of :  
- Peanuts,   
- fresh or chilled  
peas,  
- Fresh or chilled 
beans (Vigna spp., 
Phaseolus spp.), 
Frozen green 
beans.  
- White beans 
(Phaseolus spp.),  
- Canned chickpeas  
 GATT Article XI:2(a)  
 Ministerial Decree No. 
194 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
28 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopted with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of  food 
stuffs in Egypt. This 
measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
28 March 2020.  
2 
 Export Prohibition  P-X Including:   
2207.10  
2208.90  
 All types of Alcohol and 
its derivatives except 
for methyl alcoho l GATT Article XI:2(a)  
GATT Article XX:b  Ministerial Decree No. 
186 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
17 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopted with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of essential 
products  for personal 
protection and safeguarding 
against infection and spread 
of disease in Egypt.  
This measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
17 March 2020.  
3 Export Prohibition  P-X - Of HS subheading 
9004.90  
 
 
- Of HS subheading 
3926.20  - Protective spectacles 
and goggles  
 
 
- Plastic face shields 
(covering more than the 
eye area)  
 GATT Article XI:2(a)  
GATT Article XX:b  Ministerial Decree No. 
187 for the year 2020 
issued by the Minister of 
Trade and Industry on 
17 March 2020.  Due to the global outbreak 
of COVID -19, the relevant 
measure was adopted with 
the aim to prevent the 
critical shortage of essential 
products  for personal 
protection and safeguarding 
against infection and spread 
of disease in Egypt.     
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- 4 - QR 
No.  General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 
   - Of subheadings:  
3926.20  
4015.11  
4015.19  
6114.30  
6116.10  
6210.10  
6210.20  
6210.30  
6210.40  
6210.50  
6307.90  
3926.20  
Of HS headings:  
6113 
6216 
6401 
6402 
6506 
6505 
9020 
 - Other Protective 
garments and the like 
including gloves, 
facemasks, protective 
garments and suits, hair 
nets, footwear  
   This measure is effective for 
three months starting from 
17 March 2020.  
 
   -Of headings and  
subheadings  
2847 
3808.94  
8419.20  
3003.90  
3004.90  
 - Disinfectants/  
Sterilisation products  
 
 
 
 
 
- Chlorine (for 
disinfection) except for 
liquid chlorine with a 
concentration  99% 
(gas stored in tubes 
under pressure of 10 
Pa) 
    
   - Of HS headings 
3401, 3402  - Soap except for soap 
bars      
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- 5 - QR 
No.  General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground 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 
  
   - Of subheadings  
9025.11;  
9025.19  
 -Thermometers  
    
   - Of HS headings 
4803, 4818  
 - Tissues, toilet paper, 
handkerchiefs, wipes, 
sanitary articles except 
for Jumbo rolls used in 
manufacture.  
    
   - Of HS subheading 
4421.99 and of HS 
heading 9018  
 Wooden tongue 
depressors  
    
   - Of HS subheadings  
 3923.21  
3923.29  
 - Medical waste plastic 
bags (red)  
    
   - Of Hs subheadings 
3923.21;3923.29; 
9018.90  - Corpses bags     
 
 
   
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- 6 - 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/         
   
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- 7 - 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 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2007)  Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restrictio n, 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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- 8 - 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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