WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/VEN/17
26 February 2001
(01-0949)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for
2001  was received from the delegation of Venezuela  on 15 February 2001.G/AG/N/VEN/17
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Venezuela
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001
Implementation of Market Access Opportunities:  Tariff and Other Quota Commitments
Description of products Tariff item No.(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of
Part I of the Schedule)
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Cane sugar 17.01 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:
(i) Government agency competent to grant licences:  Ministry of Production and Trade.
(ii) Limitations on eligibility of applicants:  cane sugar tariff quotas are distributed by means of import licences as
follows:  90% among competing firms that have effected impor ts over the last two years (traditional importers);  and
the remaining 10% among firms entering the market for th e first time or which are occasional importers and which
fulfil the requirements set out below:
Traditional importers
(1) Completion of the import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Production and Trade, which is
available on the Web:  www.MPC.gov.ve.
(2) Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributari as) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp Law, in
conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code).
(3) Copy of the Trade Register (for the first licence application).(4) Copy of product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and Social
Development (MSDS), where applicable.
(5) Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with the compulsory Venezuelan Standard COVENIN or the
relevant technical regulations, and agr ees to accept liability for any damage caused to customer health or safety.
(6) Certificate or authorization, on official company notepaper, the original being duly stamped and signed by the
legal representative, with the name of the person authorized to take out the licence.
(7) Most recent import invoice, indicating the volume and value of the merchandise.(8) Monthly list of imports effected over the last two years,  with an indication of volume and value, attaching copies
of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C).G/AG/N/VEN/17
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New importers
Must fulfil the above requirements, except those relating to the volume of imports.
(iii) How licences are allocated:  licences are allocated to importers who fulfil the above requirements, on the basis of
previous import levels.
(iv) Limitations on the period of valid ity or use of the licences granted:  import licences are valid for a non-extendable
period of three months.  If owing to circumstances or force majeure  imports cannot be effected during the prescribed
period of validity, beneficiaries must notify the Ministry of Production and Trade for consideration of a new licence.
(c) Other arrangements under which access to quotas is to be administered:  not applicable.
(d) Other relevant information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff subheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.
Milk and cream, notconcentrated
Milk in powder not
exceeding 1.5% fat
Milk and cream,
concentrated, in powder,granules or other solid
forms, of a fat content, by
weight, exceeding 1.5%,not containing added sugaror other sweetening matter04.01
0402.10
0402.21(a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:(i) Government agency competent to grant licences:  Ministry of Production and Trade.
(ii) Limitations on eligibility of applicants:  tariff quotas for milk in powder, and milk and cream are distributed by
means of import licences as follows:  90% among competing firms that have effected imports over the last two years(traditional importers);  and the remaining 10% among firm s entering the market for the first time, or which are
occasional importers and which also fulfil the requirements set out below:
Traditional importers
(1) Completion of the import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Production and Trade, which is
available on the Web:  www.MPC.gov.ve.
(2) Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp Law, in
conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code).G/AG/N/VEN/17
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(3) Copy of the Trade Register (for the first licence application).
(4) Copy of product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and Social
Development (MSDS), where applicable.
(5) Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with the compulsory Venezuelan Standard COVENIN or the
relevant technical regulations, and agr ees to accept liability for any damage caused to customer health or safety.
(6) Certificate or authorization, on official company notepaper, the original being duly stamped and signed by the
legal representative, with the name of the person authorized to take out the licence.
(7) Monthly list of imports effected over the last two years,  with an indication of volume and value, attaching copies
of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C).
(8) Name and location of the plant supplying the imported product, despatch and arrival dates, and final consignee.
(9) List of imports effected by means of import licences authorized since January 2000.  Copies of relevant import
declarations (Forms A, B and C) and corresponding invoices, to be attached.
New importers
Must fulfil the above requirements, except those relating to the volume of imports.
(iii) How licences are allocated:  licences are allocated to importers who fulfil the above requirements on the basis of
previous import levels.
(iv) Limitations on the period of valid ity or use of the licences granted:  import licences are valid for a non-extendable
period of three months.  If owing to circumstances or force majeure imports cannot be effected during the prescribed
period of validity, beneficiaries must notify the Ministry of Production and Trade for consideration of a new licence.
(c) Other arrangements under which access to quotas is to be administered:  not applicable.
(d) Other relevant information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff subheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.
Cheese 04.06 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:
(i) Government agency competent to grant licences:  Ministry of Production and Trade.
(ii) Limitations on eligibility of applicants:  tariff quotas for cheese are distributed by means of import licences as
follows:  90% among applicant firms that have effected im ports over the last two years (traditional importers); the
remaining 10% among firms entering the market for the first time or which are occasional importers and which also
fulfil the requirements set out below:G/AG/N/VEN/17
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Traditional importers
(1) Completion of the import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Production and Trade, which is
available on the Web:  www.MPC.gov.ve.
(2) Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp Law, in
conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code).
(3) Copy of the Trade Register (for the first licence application).(4) Copy of product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and Social
Development (MSDS), where applicable.
(5) Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with the compulsory Venezuelan Standard COVENIN or the
relevant technical regulations, and agr ees to accept liability for any damage caused to consumer health or safety.
(6) Certificate or authorization, on official company notepaper, the original being duly stamped and signed by the
legal representative, with the name of the person authorized to take out the licence.
(7) Most recent import invoice, indicating the volume and value of the merchandise.
(8) Monthly list of imports effected in the last two years, w ith an indication of the volume and value, attaching copies
of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C).
New importers
Must fulfil the above requirements, except those relating to the volume of imports.
(iii) How licences are allocated:  licences are allocated to importers who fulfil the above requirements, on the basis of
previous import levels.
(iv) Limitations on the period of valid ity or use of the licences granted:  import licences are valid for a non-extendable
period of three months.  If owing to circumstances or force majeure  imports cannot be effected within the
prescribed period of validity, beneficiaries must notify the Ministry of Production and Trade for consideration of anew licence.
(c) Other arrangements under which access to quotas is administered:  not applicable.
(d) Other relevant information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff subheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.G/AG/N/VEN/17
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Soya beans
Palm nuts and kernels
Soya bean oilOther oilsPalm oil
Sunflower seed or
safflower oilCoconut (Copra) oilOther vegetable fats and
oils
Animal or vegetable fatsand oilsSoya cake12.01
12.07
15.0715.1015.11
15.12
15.13
15.15
15.18
23.04(a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:
(i) Government agency competent to grant licences:  Ministry of Production and Trade.
(ii) Limitations on eligibility of applicants:  tariff quotas fo r oleaginous products are distributed by means of import
licences as follows:  90% among applicant firms that have effected imports over the last two years (traditionalimporters);  the remaining 10% among firms entering the market for the first time or which are occasional importers
and which also fulfil the requirements set out below:
Traditional importers
(1) Completion of the import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Production and Trade, which is
available on the Web:  www.MPC.gov.ve.
(2) Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp Law, in
conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code).
(3) Copy of the Trade Register (for the first licence application).(4) Copy of product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and Social
Development (MSDS), where applicable.
(5) Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with the compulsory Venezuelan Standard COVENIN or the
relevant technical regulations, and agr ees to accept liability for any damage caused to consumer health or safety.
(6) Certificate or authorization, on official company notepaper, the original being duly stamped and signed by the
legal representative, with the name of the person authorized to take out the licence.
(7) Most recent import invoice, indicating the volume and value of the merchandise.
(8) Monthly list of imports effected in the last two years, w ith an indication of the volume and value, attaching copies
of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C).
New importers
Must fulfil the above requirements, except those relating to the volume of imports.
(iii) How licences are allocated:  licences are allocated to importers who fulfil the above requirements, on the basis of
previous import levels.
(iv) Limitations on the period of valid ity or use of the licences granted:  import licences are valid for a non-extendable
period of three months.  If owing to circumstances or force majeure  imports cannot be effected within the prescribed
period of validity, beneficiaries must notify the Ministry of Production and Trade for consideration of a new licence.G/AG/N/VEN/17
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(c) Other arrangements under which access to quotas is administered:  not applicable.
(d) Other relevant information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff s ubheading must be consistent with 
the specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.
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