G/LIC/N/2/KHM/1  
 
4 October  2022 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA  
The following notification, originally received on  29 April 2022, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Cambodia  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Law on Metrology of Kingdom of Cambodia  
3 Date of Publication  11 August 2009 
4 Date of entry into force  11 August 2009 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.cambodiantr.gov.kh/index.php?r=site/display&id=84   
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  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (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  Please see the HS code in Annex provided by National Metrology 
Centre.  
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;  
 
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 thos e which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: Ensure fair trade  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI)  
45, Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, 12205  
https://www.misti.gov.kh/      
Telephone: (+855)23 211 141 / 211 775  
E-Mail: info@misti.gov.kh   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  National Metrology Center (NMC)  of MISTI  
No.205, National Road 5, Phnom Penh, 12106  
https://www.nmc -misti.gov.kh/en/    
Telephone: (+855)23 230 211  
E-Mail: info@nmc -misti.gov.kh   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   This Law covers the implementation of manufacturing, importation, 
installation, use, repairs, maintenance and the exposure for sale 
metrological instrument within the Kingdom of Cambodia.  
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 WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
 
_______________  
 
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  ANNEX  
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA  
Nation Religion King  
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Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation  
National Metrology Centre  
 
CUSTOMS TARIFF CODE HS  
(Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System)  
FOR METROLOGY OF CAMBODIA  
 
Head.  Tariff Code  Description of Goods  
84.13  
  
    Pumps for liquids, whether or not fitted with a measuring device; liquid 
elevators.  
  - Pumps fitted or designed to be fitted with a measuring device:  
8413.11.00  - - Pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants, of the type used in filling -stations or in 
garages  
84.23  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), 
including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine 
weights of all kinds.  
8423.10  - Personal weighing machines, including baby scales; household scales : 
8423.10.10  - - Electrically operated  
8423.10.20  - - Not electrically operated  
8423.20  - Scales for continuous weighing of goods on conveyors:  
8423.20.10  - - Electrically operated  
8423.20.20  - - Not electrically operated  
8423.30  - Constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of 
material into a bag or container, including hopper scales : 
8423.30.10  - - Electrically operated  
8423.30.20  - - Not electrically operated  
  - Other weighing machinery : 
8423.81  - - Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg:  
8423.81.10  - - - Electrically operated  
8423.81.20  - - - Not electrically operated  
8423.82  - - Having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5,000kg:  
  - - - Electrically operated : 
8423.82.11  - - - - Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 1,000 kg  
8423.82.19  - - - - Other  
  - - - Not electrically operated : 
8423.82.21  - - - - Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 1,000 kg  
8423.82.29  - - - - Other  
8423.89  - - Other : 
8423.89.10  - - - Electrically operated  
8423.89.20  - - - Not electrically operated  
8423.90  - Weighing machine weights of all kinds; parts of weighing machinery : 
8423.90.10  - - Weighing machine weights  
  - - Other parts of weighing machinery : 
8423.90.21  - - - Of electrically operated machines  
8423.90.29  - - - Of non -electrically operated machines  
85.04  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and 
inductors.  
  - Liquid dielectric transformers : 
8504.21  - - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA:  
  - - - Step-voltage regulators (auto transformers); instrument transformers with a 
power handling capacity not exceeding 5 kVA : 
8504.21.11  - - - - Instrument transformers with a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA 
and of a high side voltage of 110 kV or more  
8504.21.19  - - - - Other  
  - - - Other : 
8504.21.92  - - - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10 kVA and of a high side voltage 
of 110 kV or more  
8504.21.93  - - - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10 kVA and of a high side voltage 
of 66 kV or more, but less than 110 kV  G/LIC/N/2/KHM/1  
 
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  Head.  Tariff Code  Description of Goods  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  8504.21.99  - - - - Other  
8504.22  - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 
kVA: 
  - - - Step-voltage regulators (auto transformers) : 
8504.22.11  - - - - Of a high side voltage of 66 kV or more  
8504.22.19  - - - - Other  
  - - - Other : 
8504.22.92  - - - - Of a high side voltage of 110 kV or more  
8504.22.93  - - - - Of a high side voltage of 66 kV or more, but less than 110 kV  
8504.22.99  - - - - Other  
8504.23  - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA : 
8504.23.10  - - - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 15,000 kVA  
  - - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 15,000 kVA : 
8504.23.21  - - - - Not exceeding 20,000 kVA 
8504.23.22  - - - - Exceeding 20,000 kVA but not exceeding 30,000 kVA  
8504.23.29  - - - - Other  
  - Other transformers : 
8504.31  - - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA : 
  - - - Instrument potential transformers : 
8504.31.11  - - - - With a voltage rating of 110 kV or more  
8504.31.12  - - - - With a voltage rating of 66 kV or more, but less than 110 kV  
8504.31.13  - - - - With a voltage rating of 1 kV or more, but less than 66 kV  
8504.31.19  - - - - Other  
  - - - Instrument current transformers : 
  - - - - With a voltage rating of 110 kV or more : 
8504.31.21  - - - - - Ring type current transformers with a voltage rating not exceeding 220 kV  
8504.31.22  - - - - - Other  
8504.31.23  - - - - With a voltage rating of 66 kV or more, but less than 110 kV  
8504.31.24  - - - - With a voltage rating of 1 kV or more, but less than 66 kV  
8504.31.29  - - - - Other  
8504.31.30  - - - Flyback transformers  
8504.31.40  - - - Intermediate frequency transformers  
  - - - Other : 
8504.31.91  - - - - Of a kind used with toys, scale models or similar recreational models  
8504.31.92  - - - - Other matching transformers  
8504.31.93  - - - - Step up / down transformers; slide regulators  
8504.31.99  - - - - Other  
8504.32  - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA : 
  - - - Instrument transformers (potential and current) of a power handling capacity not 
exceeding 5 kVA : 
8504.32.11  - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.32.19  - - - - Other  
8504.32.20  - - - Other, of a kind used with toys, scale models or similar recreational models  
8504.32.30  - - - Other, having a minimum frequency of 3 MHz  
  - - - Other, of a power handling capacity not exceeding 10 kVA : 
8504.32.41  - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.32.49  - - - - Other  
  - - - Other, of a power handling capacity exceeding 10 kVA : 
8504.32.51  - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.32.59  - - - - Other  
8504.33  - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA : 
  - - - Of a high side voltage of 66 kV or more : 
8504.33.11  - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.33.19  - - - - Other  
  - - - Other : 
8504.33.91  - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.33.99  - - - - Other  
8504.34  - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA : 
  - - - Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 15,000 kVA : 
  - - - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA and of a high side 
voltage of 66 kV or more : 
8504.34.11  - - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.34.12  - - - - - Explosion proof dry type transformers  
8504.34.13  - - - - - Other  
  - - - - Other : G/LIC/N/2/KHM/1  
 
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  Head.  Tariff Code  Description of Goods  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  8504.34.14  - - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.34.15  - - - - - Explosion proof dry type transformers  
8504.34.16  - - - - - Other  
  - - - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 15,000 kVA : 
  - - - - Of a high side voltage of 66 kV or more : 
8504.34.22  - - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.34.23  - - - - - Explosion proof dry type transformers  
8504.34.24  - - - - - Other  
  - - - - Other : 
8504.34.25  - - - - - Matching transformers  
8504.34.26  - - - - - Explosion proof dry type transformers  
8504.34.29  - - - - - Other  
90.15  
  
  
  
    Surveying (including photogrammetrical surveying), hydrographic, 
oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or geophysical instruments 
and appliances, excluding compasses; rangefinders.  
9015.20.00  - Theodolites and tachymeters (tacheometers)  
9015.30.00  - Levels  
9015.40.00  - Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances  
9016.00.00  Balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better, with or without weights.  
90.17  
  
  
  
  
    Drawing, marking -out or mathematical calculating instruments (for 
example, drafting machines, pantographs, protractors, drawing sets, slide 
rules, disc calculators); instruments for measuring length, for use in the 
hand (for example, measuring rods and tapes, micro meters, callipers), not 
specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter.  
9017.20  - Other drawing, marking -out or mathematical calculating instruments : 
9017.20.10  - - Rulers  
9017.20.90  - - Other  
9017.30.00  - Micrometers, callipers and gauges  
9017.80.00  - Other instruments  
90.18  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary 
sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro -medical 
apparatus and sight -testing instruments.  
  - Electro -diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory 
examination or for checking physiological parameters) : 
9018.11.00  - - Electro -cardiographs  
9018.12.00  - - Ultrasonic scanning apparatus  
9018.13.00  - - Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus  
9018.14.00  - - Scintigraphic apparatus  
9018.19.00  - - Other  
9018.20.00  - Ultra-violet or infra -red ray apparatus  
90.24  
  
  
  
  
  
    Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, 
elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials (for example, metals, 
wood, textiles, paper, plastics).  
9024.10  - Machines and appliances for testing metals : 
9024.10.10  - - Electrically operated  
9024.10.20  - - Not electrically operated  
9024.80  - Other machines and appliances : 
9024.80.10  - - Electrically operated  
9024.80.20  - - Not electrically operated  
90.25  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, 
barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers, recording or not, and any 
combination of these instruments.  
  - Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other instruments : 
9025.11.00  - - Liquid -filled, for direct reading  
9025.19  - - Other : 
  - - - Electrically operated : 
9025.19.11  - - - - Temperature gauges for motor vehicles  
9025.19.19  - - - - Other  
9025.19.20  - - - Not electrically operated  
9025.80  - Other instruments : 
9025.80.20  - - Electrically operated  
9025.80.30  - - Not electrically operated  G/LIC/N/2/KHM/1  
 
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  Head.  Tariff Code  Description of Goods  
90.27  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, 
polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis 
apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, 
porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus 
for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including 
exposure meters); microtomes.  
9027.10  - Gas or smoke analysis apparatus : 
9027.10.10  - - Electrically operated  
9027.10.20  - - Not electrically operated  
9027.30  - Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs using optical radiations (UV, 
visible, IR) :  
9027.30.10  - - Electrically operated  
9027.30.20  - - Not electrically operated  
9027.50  - Other instruments and apparatus using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR) :  
9027.50.10  - - Electrically operated  
9027.50.20  - - Not electrically operated  
9027.80  - Other instruments and apparatus :  
9027.80.10  - - Exposure meters  
9027.80.30  - - Other, electrically operated  
9027.80.40  - - Other, not electrically operated  
90.28  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating 
meters therefor.  
9028.10  - Gas meters : 
9028.10.10  - - Gas meters of a kind mounted on gas containers  
9028.10.90  - - Other  
9028.20  - Liquid meters : 
9028.20.20  - - Water meters  
9028.20.90  - - Other  
9028.30  - Electricity meters : 
9028.30.10  - - Kilowatt -hour meters  
9028.30.90  - - Other  
90.29  
  
  
    Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, 
pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than 
those of heading 90.14 or 90.15; stroboscopes.  
9029.10  - Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and 
the like : 
9029.10.20  - - Taximeters  
9029.10.90  - - Other  
90.30  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for 
measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 
90.28; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, 
gamma, X -ray, cosmic or other ionising radiations.  
9030.10 .00 - Instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting ionising radiations  
9030.20.00  - Oscilloscopes and oscillographs  
  - Other instruments and apparatus, for measuring or checking voltage, current, 
resistance or power : 
9030.31.00  - - Multimeters without a recording device  
9030.32.00  - - Multimeters with a recording device  
9030.33  - - Other, without a recording device : 
9030.33.10  - - - Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking voltage, current, resistance 
or power on printed circuit boards/printed wiring boards or printed circuit assemblies  
9030.33.20  - - - Impedance -measuring instruments and apparatus designed to provide visual 
and/or audible warning of electrostatic discharge conditions that can damage 
electronic c ircuits; apparatus for testing electrostatic control equipment and 
electrostatic grounding devices/fixtures  
9030.33.30  - - - Ammeters and voltmeters for motor vehicles  
9030.33.90  - - - Other  
9030.39.00  - - Other, with a recording device  
9030.40.00  - Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for 
example, cross -talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, 
psophometers)  
90.31  
  
  
    Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and m achines, not specified 
or included elsewhere in this Chapter; profile projectors.  
9031.10  - Machines for balancing mechanical parts : 
9031.10.10  - - Electrically operated  
9031.10.20  - - Not electrically operated  G/LIC/N/2/KHM/1  
 
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  Head.  Tariff Code  Description of Goods  
  
  
  9031.20  - Test benches : 
9031.20.10  - - Electrically operated  
9031.20.20  - - Not electrically operated  
 
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