RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
24November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5162)
Original: English Working Party ontheAccession
oftheKingdom ofSaudi Arabia
ACCESSION OFTHE KINGDOM OFSAUDI ARABIA
Additional Questions andReplies
Addendum
Asindicated inquestion 5ofdocument WT/ACC/SAU/29 TheMinistry ofCommerce ofthe
Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia hassubmitted thefollowing listofrestricted (banned andcontrolled) items
inSaudi Arabia.
_______________
Notes:
1. "Banned" items maynotbeimported.
2. Certain controlled items maybeimported bytheMinistry indicated (e.g.Ministry ofDefense
(MODA) formilitary items.
3. Other controlled items maybeimported byindividuals andenterprises subject toapproval by
theMinistry identified.
4. Before approving entry ofallmeat, plane andagricultural products, Customs submits asample
oftheimported consignment toacompetent laboratory fortesting andapproval. Forlive
animals, quarantines mayberequired.
Tariff
Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
01011110
01011190
01011910
01011920
01011990Horses ofArab
breedImported Approval
from Chivalry ClubTomaintain the
Arab breedXI:2(b)
01031000 Live swines Banned Religious XX(a)
01039100 Live swines Banned Religious XX(a)
01039200 Live swines Banned Religious XX(a)
01041010 Live sheep Import Approval from
Ministry ofAgriculture
andWater (MOAW)Toprevent import
from epidemic areasXX(b)
01041090 Other Import Approval from
Ministry ofAgriculture
andWater (MOAW)Toprevent import
from epidemic areasXX(b)
01042010 Live goats Import Approval from
Ministry ofAgriculture
andWater (MOAW)Toprevent import
from epidemic areasXX(b)WT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
01042090 Other Import Approval from
Ministry ofAgriculture
andWater (MOAW)Toprevent import
from epidemic areasXX(b)
02031100
02031200
02031900
02032100
02032200
02032900Meat ofswine,
fresh chilled or
frozenBanned Religious XX(a)
02050090 Other Banned Religious XX(a)
02063000
02064100
02064900
02101100
02101200
02101900Edible offal of
swineBanned Religious XX(a)
02082000 Frogs 'legs Banned Religious XX(a)
02090000 Pigfatfreeof
leanmeatBanned Religious XX(a)
Chapter (2)to
(22)Foodstuffs made
from animal
bloodBanned Religious XX(a)
04010000 Long life
pasteurized milk
inpacking
exceeding 1litreBanned Prevention of
deceptive practiceXX(d)
05021000 Pigs',hogs'or
boars 'bristles
andhairand
waste thereofBanned Religious XX(a)
05029000 Other Banned Religious XX(a)
exchs.6to
10Cuttings,
seedlings and
seedsMOAW Standards XI2(b)
08011000 Dates Banned Protection None
09082000 Nutmeg Banned/narcotic Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
12079100 Poppy seeds Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
12079910 Poppy heads Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
12079920 Hemp seeds Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
12119020 Black poppy Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
13021100 Opium Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)
13021910 Hashish Banned Religious and
protection ofhealthXX(a)WT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
15010030 Pigfats Banned Religious XX(a)
15030010 Oleostearin Banned Religious XX(a)
15030020 Oleomargarine Banned Religious XX(a)
15030090 Other Banned Religious XX(a)
16024100 Hams andcutsof
swineBanned Religious XX(a)
16024200 Cuts ofswine Banned Religious XX(a)
16024900 Other, including
mixturesBanned Religious XX(a)
22030010 Alcoholic beer Banned Religious XX(a)
22041000
22042100
22042900
22043000
22051000
22059000Wine and
vermouthBanned Religious XX(a)
22060000 Fermented
beveragesBanned Religious XX(a)
22071010 Ethyl alcohol,
80% vol.for
medical useApproval from
Ministry ofHealth
(MOH)Prevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22071090 Other Approval from
Ministry ofIndustry
(MOI) andMOHPrevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22072011 Ethyl alcohol for
medical useApproval from (MOH) Prevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22072019 Other Approval from
Ministry ofIndustry
andMOHPrevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22072090
22081000
22082000
22083000
22084000
22085000Alcoholic
beveragesBanned Prevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22089011 Ethyl alcohol,
80% formedical
useApproval from MOH Prevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22089019 Ethyl alcohol for
other usesApproval from
Ministry ofIndustryPrevent abuse of
religious banXX(a)
22089090 Other Approval from
Ministry ofIndustryReligious XX(a)
2307 0010 Wine lees Banned Religious XX(a)
Chapter 28
and29Allchemicals Approval from
Ministries of
Commerce, Industry,
Interior, Health and
Agriculture according
totypeSecurity, health and
environment (see
Section II1cintext)XXIand
XX(b)WT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical
products,
narcotics and
controlled drugsApproval from MOH Prevent abuse of
religious ban
(narcotic) and
maintain health
standardsXX(a) and
XX(b)
3601 Propellent
powderApproval from MOI Security XXI
3602 Explosives Approval from MOI Security XXI
3603 Detonating fuses Approval from MOI Security XXI
3604 Fireworks Approval from MOI Security XXI
38081010
38081020
38081030
38081090
38082000
38083000
38084000
38089000Pesticides Approval from
Ministry ofAgricultureStandards XX(b)
3813 Preparations and
charges forfire
extinguishers;
charges; fire
extinguishing
grenadesApproval from MOI Security XXI
38210000 Prepared culture
fordevelopment
of
micro-organismsApproval from MOH Health Protection XX(b)
38220000 Diagnostic
reagentsApproval from MOH Health Protection XX(b)
39122000 Cellulose nitrates Approval ofMOI,
Arms andExplosives
Dept.Security XX(b)
410790 Leather ofbeasts Banned Religious XX(a)
4749 Publicity for
tobacco productsBanned Health protection XX(b)
47079010 Oldnewspapers Banned
481910
481920
481930
481940
481950Empty bags
separately
presented bearing
mark or
information on
foodstuffs or
cement or
trademarks ofthe
manufacturers
excluding those
imported by
national
companiesBanned Prevention of
deceptive practicesXX(d)WT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
482010
482040
482090Blank invoices
bearing names of
foreign
companiesBanned Prevention of
deceptive practices
49070011
49070012
49070019
49070020Postage or
revenue stampsOnly government
agenciesPrevention of
deceptive practicesXX(d)
701090 Empty bottles (to
belocally bottled)
withorigin
evidence affixed
thereonBanned Prevention of
deceptive practiceXX(d)
8401 Nuclear reactors,
fuelelements etc.Approval from MOI Security andhealth XXIand
XX(d)
8419and
otherDistilling
equipmentApproval from MOC Ensure against illicit
useXX(a)
84328433 Agricultural
equipmentApproval from MOAW Compliance with
approved
specificationsXX(d)
84425000 Printing type
blocks, plates etc.MOI, Criminal
Evidence Dept.Security XXI
84721000 High quality
photocopiersApproval from MOI Prevention of
deceptive practicesXX(d)
85252019
85252020
85252030
85252040
85252060
85252090Transmission
apparatusMOI, Telecom Dept. Security XXI
85261000
85269100
85269200Radar apparatus Prior approval required Security XXI
8529 Parts foruse
solely or
principally with
theapparatus of
headings
No.'s8525to
8528Banned Security XXI
85311000 Burglar orfire
alarmsMOI approval Security XXI
88019020 Balloons and
gliders for
military purposesMODA only Security XXI
88021110 Other aircraft for
military purposesMODA only Security XXI
88019090 Other balloons
andglidersMODA only Security XXI
88021190 Other aircraft MODA only Security XXIWT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
88021210 Formilitary
purposesMODA only Security XXI
88021290 Other aircraft MODA only Security XXI
88022010 Formilitary
purposesMODA only Security XXI
88022020 Aeroplanes and
other aircraft of
anunladen weight
notexceeding
2,000 kgCompetent
Government agencies
onlySecurity XXI
88022020 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88023010 Formilitary
purposesMODA only Security XXI
88023020 ForGovernment
agenciesCompetent
Government agency
onlySecurity XXI
88023090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88024010 Formilitary
purposesMODA Security XXI
88024090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88025010 Spacecraft and
spacecraft launch
vehiclesMODA only Security XXI
88025020 For
meteorological
purposesCompetent government
agency onlySecurity XXI
88025090 Other Prior approval required Security XXI
88031010 Parts ofgoods of
heading
No.8801or
8802:for
military
equipmentMODA only Security XXI
88031020 For
meteorological
equipmentCompetent government
agency onlySecurity XXI
88031090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88032010 Under-carriages
andparts thereofMODA only Security XXI
88022020 For
meteorological
purposesCompetent government
agency onlySecurity XXI
88032090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88033010 Other parts of
aeroplanes or
helicopters: for
military
equipmentMODA only Security XXIWT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
88033090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88039010 For
meteorological
equipmentApproval from MODA Security XXI
88039020 Formilitary
purposesMODA only Security XXI
88039090 Forother
equipmentCompetent government
agencySecurity XXI
88040010 parachutes and
rotochutes: for
military purposesMODA only Security XXI
88040020 For
meteorological
purposesCompetent government
agencySecurity XXI
88040090 Other Approval from MODA Security XXI
88051000 Aircraft,
launching gear,
...etc.Approval from MODA Security XXI
88042000 Ground flying
trainers andparts
thereofApproval from MODA Security XXI
90051000 Binoculars, night Competent agency Security XXI
90064000 Instant print
camerasApproval byMOI,
Frontier GuardsSecurity XXI
90065100 With athrough-
the-lens
viewfinderApproval byMOI,
Frontier GuardsSecurity XXI
90065200 Other Approval byMOI,
Frontier GuardsSecurity XXI
90065300 Other Approval byMOI,
Frontier GuardsSecurity XXI
90065900 Other Approval byMOI,
Frontier GuardsSecurity XXI
90131000 Telescopic sights
forfitting toarms
etc.Prior approval MOI,
Arms andExplosives
Dept.Security XXI
90191000 Mechano-therapy
appliances etc.Approval from MOH Ensure compliance
withstandardsXX(b)
9022 Screening
equipment for
fakecurrencyApproval from MOI Ensure useby
authorized usersXX(d)
93010000 Military weapons MODA only Security XXI
93020000 Revolvers and
pistolsMODA approval Security XXI
9303 Other firearms
etc.MOI, Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
9304 Other arms MOI, Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXIWT/ACC/SAU/29/Add.3
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Heading No.Commodity
DescriptionNature ofRestriction
andApproval AgencyPurpose GATT
Justification:
Article
93051000 Parts and
accessories of
revolvers or
pistolsMODA approval Security XXI
93052100 Shotgun barrels MOI, Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93052900 Other MOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93059010 Forarticles of
heading
No.9301MODA approval Security XXI
93059090 Other MOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93061000 Cartridges for
riveting orsimilar
tools etc.MOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93062110 Forsporting,
hunting ortarget
shootingMOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93062190 Other MODA approval Security XXI
93062910 Cartridge cases
andother parts
thereofMOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93052990 Other MODA approval Security XXI
93063010 Cartridges,
cartridge cases
andother parts
thereof for
sporting, hunting
etc.MOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
93063090 Other MODA approval Security XXI
93069000 Other MODA approval Security XXI
93070010 Swords,
cutlasses, lances
andsimilar arms
andparts thereof
formilitary
purposesMODA approval Security XXI
93070090 Other MOI Arms and
Explosives approvalSecurity XXI
exch.95 3Dpictures Banned Religious XX(a)
ex9504 Gambling
equipmentBanned Religious XX(a)
9706 Antiques Ministry ofEducation
(Dept. ofMuseums
andArchaeology)International
conventionXX