WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/HUN/13
23 April 1998
(98-1640)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas (Table MA:1) for the
calendar year 1998 has been received from the delegation of  Hungary  on 16 April 1998.
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The attached notification responds to the requirement to report changes in the administration
of tariff quotas.  The notification sets out modifications to G/AG/N/HUN/1 dated 28 April 1995,
G/AG/N/HUN/5 dated 19 August 1996 and G/AG/N/HUN/8 dated 28 May 1997.G/AG/N/HUN/13
Page 2Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Hungary
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year 19981
Implementation of market access opportunit ies: tariff and other quota commitments
Description of productsTariff item numbers encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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Live horses, asses, mules
and hinnies0101 (b) Import allocations: (iii) There is no application quantity limit set for
individual importers.
Sheep and goats 0104, 0204 (b) Import allocations: (iii) Individual importers may submit an 
application for up to 6.6 tonnes at a time.
(c) Other access arrangements:  The rate of conversion from product 
weight is 0.47.
Edible offal bovine animals, swine 0206 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a
first-come-first-served basis.  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 25 tonnes at a time. Further application may be
made by an importer if the part of the quota allocated to it was fully
utilized.
Sour cream, yoghurt, kephir 0403 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a
first-come-first-served basis.  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 30 tonnes at a time. Further application may be
made by an importer if the part of the quota allocated to it was fullyutilized.
Butter 0405 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 20 tonnes at a time.
Eggs not in shell 0408 (b) Import allocations:  (ii)  There is no application quantity limit set for
individual importers.
Honey 0409 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 40 tonnes at a time.G/AG/N/HUN/13
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Tomatoes 0702 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 10 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Onions 0703 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 23 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Cabbages 0704 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 23 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Lettuce and chicory 0705 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 23 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Carrots, celeriac 0706 (b) Import alloca tions:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 23 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Cucumbers 0707 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Perm its are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 5 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Leguminous vegetables 0708 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
                 application for up to 50 tonnes at a time.
Other vegetable, fresh and chilled 0709 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 5 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.G/AG/N/HUN/13
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Dried leguminous vegetables 0713 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)   Individual importers may submit an application for
up to 120 tonnes at a time.
Coconuts, cashew nuts 0801 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 5 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Hazelnuts, walnuts, chesnuts 0802 (b) Import allocations:  ( iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 5 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Bananas 0803 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 80 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Dates, figs, pineapples 0804 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 5 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Citrus fruits 0805 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
              application for up to 100 tonnes at a time.
Grapes 0806 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 20 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Melons 0807 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 10 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.G/AG/N/HUN/13
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Apples, pears 0808 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Pe rmits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 25 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Peaches, cherries 0809 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Pe rmits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 20 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Berries 0810 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 20 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Fruits, provisionally preserved 0812 (b) Import allocations:  There is no application quantity limit set for individual
importers.
Fruits, dried 0813 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  In dividual importers may submit an application for
up to 5.340 tonnes at a time.
Wheat 1001, 1101 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Indi vidual importers may submit an application for
up to 3000 tonnes at a time.
Rye 1002 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individu al importers may submit an application for
up to 3000 tonnes at a time.
Barley 1003 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Indivi dual importers may submit an application for
up to 3000 tonnes at a time.
Maize (corn) 1005 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Indi vidual importers may submit an application for
up to 3000 tonnes at a time.
Rice 1006 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 550 tonnes at a time.
Sunflower-seed oil 1512 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
application for up to 40 tonnes at a time.G/AG/N/HUN/13
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Rape and mustard oil 1514 (b)          Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
              application for up to 40 tonnes at a time.
Sausages and similar 1601 (b)                Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
              application for up to 27,9 tonnes at a time.
Prepared or preserved meat, liver, ham 1602 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits ar e issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 27,78tonnes at a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the partof the quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Other sugars 1702 (b)          Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
              application for up to 25 tonnes at a time.
Paste 1902 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permit s are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 30,16tonnes at a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the partof the quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Vegetables, preserved 2001 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 20 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of thequota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Mushrooms, preserved 2003 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 20 tonnes ata time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Vegetables, frozen, preserved by vinegar 2004   (b)        Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an
               application for up to 40 tonnes at a time.
Other preserved vegetables 2005 (b) Import allocations:  ( iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 40 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.G/AG/N/HUN/13
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Fruit preserved by sugar 2006 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual impor ters may submit an application for
up to 8.9 tonnes at a time.
Jams, fruits jellies 2007 (b) Import allocations:  (iii) Permits are issued on a first-come-first-served
basis.  Individual importers may submit an application for up to 40 tonnes at
a time. Further application may be made by an importer if the part of the
quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Other preserved fruits 2008 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit an application for
up to 80 tonnes at a time.
Fruit juices 2009(b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Individual importers may submit
              an application for up to 151.750 tonnes at a time.
Mineral water 2201 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  In dividual importers may submit an application for
up to 500 hl at a time.
Wine, champagne 2204 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  In dividual importers may submit an application for
up to 5169 hl at a time.  Further application may be made by an importer ifthe part of the quota allocated to it was fully utilized.
Vermouth 2205 (b) Import allocations:  (iii)  Ther e is no application quantity limit set for
individual importers.
1For all product groups for which tariff-rate quotas are being applied import permits are issued on a quarterly basis.
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