APPENDIX TABLESRomania WT/TPR/S/60
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Table AIII.1
Statutory and MFN tariffs, 1999
(Per cent)
MFN 1999
HS2 Number
of linesDescription Statutory Simple
averageMin. Max. Standard
deviation
Total  10,587 40.0 19.8 0.0 248.0 17.9
01-24  2,379 Agriculture 117.7 32.3 0.0 248.0 30.8
25-97  8,208 Manufactured products 17.5 16.2 0.0 90.0 8.9
01  47 Live animals 138.7 15.4 3.0 25.0 7.1
02  233 Meat and edible meat offal 166.7 46.0 0.0 60.0 18.0
03  327 Fish & crustacean, mollusc & other
aquatic invertebrate21.2 21.2 20.0 25.0 2.1
04  175 Dairy prod; birds eggs; natural honey;
edible prod nes183.2 36.7 0.0 45.0 9.8
05  22 Products of animal origin, n.e.s or
included46.3 8.9 0.0 10.0 3.1
06  48 Live tree & other plant; bulb, root; cut
flowers etc.63.0 21.3 10.0 30.0 7.1
07  116 Edible vegetables and certain roots
and tubers58.0 22.1 10.0 40.0 6.7
08  141 Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus
fruit or melons79.8 21.3 0.0 40.0 3.4
09  56 Coffee, tea, matû and spices 46.3 3.3 0.0 25.0 4.4
10  55 Cereals 124.0 14.2 0.0 30.0 10.1
11  83 Prod mill indust; malt; starches;
inulin; wheat gluten158.7 23.4 10.0 40.0 9.5
12  80 Oil seed, oleagi fruits; misc. grain,
seed, fruit etc.48.8 9.9 0.0 30.0 10.0
13  19 Lac; gums, resins & other vegetable
saps & extracts37.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
14  12 Vegetable plaiting materials;
vegetable products50.6 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
15  128 Animal/veg fats & oils & their
cleavage products92.9 14.2 0.0 40.0 12.2
16  93 Prep of meat, fish or crustaceans,
molluscs etc.109.9 35.1 20.0 50.0 12.2
17  47 Sugars and sugar confectionery 127.5 33.1 0.0 60.0 15.8
18  27 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 194.7 39.2 0.0 60.0 16.5
19  48 Prep. of cereal, flour, starch/milk;
pastrycooks products198.8 29.1 0.0 40.0 10.9
20  307 Prep. of vegetable, fruit, nuts or other
parts of plants137.6 23.6 5.0 40.0 9.5
21  42 Miscellaneous edible preparations 94.3 26.7 10.0 45.0 9.6
22  176 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 288.2 121.1 40.0 248.0 37.1
23  67 Residues/waste from the food ind.;
prep. animal fodder40.6 14.9 5.0 25.0 4.7
24  30 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes110.6 51.8 30.0 98.0 31.5
25  96 Salt; sulphur; earth/stone; plastering g
mat., lime & cement6.9 6.9 0.0 15.0 3.7
26  51 Ores, slag and ash 3.0 3.0 0.0 5.0 1.1
27  111 Mineral fuels, oils & product of their
distillation6.3 6.3 0.0 15.0 5.2
28  280 Inorg. chem; compds of precious
metals, radioact. elements15.9 15.9 0.0 20.0 6.8
29  546 Organic chemicals 16.2 15.8 0.0 30.0 7.9
30  57 Pharmaceutical products 8.6 8.6 5.0 10.0 2.1
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MFN 1999
HS2 Number
of linesDescription Statutory Simple
averageMin. Max. Standard
deviation
31  37 Fertilisers 9.7 9.7 0.0 10.0 1.6
32  67 Tanning/dyeing extract; tannins &
derivs;  pigment9.6 9.6 7.0 10.0 1.0
33  61 Essential oils/resinoids; perf,
cosmetic/toilet prep.50.6 21.4 5.0 90.0 10.8
34  34 Soap, organic surface-active agents,
washing prep, etc.12.8 12.8 7.0 25.0 4.9
35  32 Albuminoidal subs.;  modified
starches;  glues;  enzymes84.2 36.6 10.0 60.0 16.0
36  10 Explosives; pyrotech. prod.;  matches;
pyrop. alloy12.0 12.0 10.0 30.0 6.3
37  65 Photographic or cinematographic
goods25.5 25.5 15.0 30.0 6.5
38  128 Miscellaneous chemical products 17.5 13.8 0.0 30.0 6.0
39  274 Plastics and articles thereof 19.1 19.1 0.0 20.0 4.3
40  108 Rubber and articles thereof 15.8 15.8 0.0 30.0 10.3
41  56 Raw hides and skins (not furskins)
and leather60.1 9.2 5.0 25.0 7.8
42  38 Articles of leather; saddlery/harness;
travel goods22.9 22.9 10.0 25.0 3.8
43  44 Furskins and artificial fur;
manufactures thereof38.5 23.8 15.0 30.0 6.4
44  191 Wood and articles of wood;  wood
charcoal11.2 11.2 3.0 40.0 7.9
45  13 Cork and articles of cork 7.2 7.2 0.0 10.0 4.5
46  12 Manufactures of straw, esparto/other
plaiting mat; etc.16.7 16.7 10.0 30.0 9.8
47  23 Pulp of wood/fibrous cellulosic
material;  waste etc.5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
48  196 Paper and paperboard;  articles of
pulp thereof14.9 14.9 0.0 15.0 1.1
49  27 Printed books, newspapers, pictures &
other product4.9 4.9 0.0 10.0 3.8
50  26 Silk 15.4 15.4 4.5 80.0 13.6
51  79 Wool, fine/coarse animal hair,
horsehair yarn/fabric55.9 18.3 5.0 25.0 7.8
52  177 Cotton 21.3 19.5 0.0 25.0 7.7
53  51 Other vegetable textile fibres; paper
yarn/woven fabric17.4 16.4 3.0 52.5 15.9
54  88 Man-made filaments 19.8 19.8 15.0 25.0 5.0
55  170 Man-made staple fibres 20.8 20.8 15.0 25.0 4.9
56  68 Wadding, felt & non-woven, yarns,
twine, cordage25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 0.0
57  47 Carpets and other textile floor
coverings37.9 37.9 35.0 40.0 2.5
58  57 Special woven fabric, tufted tex.
fabric, lace, tapestries19.9 19.9 10.0 35.0 4.2
59  46 Impregnated, coated, cover/laminated
textile fabric20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0
60  55 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 0.0
61  174 Apparel & clothing access, knitted or
crocheted30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 0.0
62  204 Apparel & clothing access, not
knitted/crocheted30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 0.0
63  91 Other made-up textile articles; sets;
worn clothing28.8 28.8 3.0 30.0 5.6
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Romania WT/TPR/S/60
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MFN 1999
HS2 Number
of linesDescription Statutory Simple
averageMin. Max. Standard
deviation
64  82 Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts
thereof25.5 25.5 20.0 30.0 3.2
65  15 Headgear and parts thereof 21.7 21.7 15.0 25.0 4.5
66  9 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks,
whips, etc.20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0
67  8 Prepared feathers/down; artificial
flower; articles human hair25.6 25.6 10.0 30.0 6.8
68  77 Art. of stone, plaster, cement,
asbestos, mica/sim mat.10.2 10.2 0.0 25.0 3.6
69  53 Ceramic products 16.0 16.0 10.0 25.0 5.7
70  139 Glass and glassware 16.3 16.3 0.0 30.0 6.6
71  67 Natural/cultured pearls, precious
stones/metals, coins10.9 10.9 3.0 30.0 9.4
72  432 Iron and steel 17.5 17.5 0.0 20.0 5.3
73  274 Articles of iron or steel 14.3 14.3 0.0 20.0 3.8
74  72 Copper and articles thereof 8.1 8.1 0.0 15.0 4.4
75  18 Nickel and articles thereof 6.7 6.7 0.0 10.0 4.9
76  64 Aluminium and articles thereof 16.0 16.0 0.0 30.0 6.3
78  13 Lead and articles thereof 5.4 5.4 0.0 10.0 5.2
79  12 Zinc and articles thereof 5.3 5.3 3.0 10.0 3.4
80  9 Tin and articles thereof 6.7 6.7 0.0 10.0 5.0
81  70 Other base metals; cermets; articles
thereof7.1 7.1 0.0 10.0 4.4
82  105 Tools, implements and cutlery of base
met24.7 24.7 20.0 25.0 1.2
83  50 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 17.2 17.2 0.0 20.0 7.0
84  1,034 Nuclear reactors, boilers, mch./mech.
appliance;  parts12.5 12.5 0.0 35.0 5.7
85  745 Electrical mch. equip. parts thereof;
sound recorder12.5 12.5 0.0 42.0 10.2
86  40 Railway/tramway locom, rolling-stock
& parts thereof; etc.20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0
87  185 Vehicles oth. than railway/tramway
parts/accessories29.4 29.4 0.0 35.0 4.4
88  30 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 6.0 6.0 0.0 10.0 5.0
89  40 Ships, boats and floating structures 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0
90  305 Optical, photo, cine, meas., checking,
precision8.3 8.3 0.0 21.0 4.3
91  65 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 18.9 18.9 0.0 30.0 5.4
92  35 Musical instruments; parts and
accessories thereof20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0
93  27 Arms and ammunition; parts and
accessories thereof10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
94  87 Furniture; bedding, mattress, matt.
support, cushions16.8 16.8 0.0 20.0 5.5
95  75 Toys, games & sports requisites; parts
& access. thereof19.2 19.2 10.0 35.0 7.3
96  74 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 13.1 13.1 10.0 21.0 3.1
97  7 Works of art, collectors pieces and
antiques3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Source : WTO Secretariat calculations based on data provided by the Romanian authorities.WT/TPR/S/60 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.2
Simple average tariffs applied under preferential arrangements, by HS Chapter and source of imports, 1999
(Per cent)
HS
codeMFN EU Turkey EFTA Bulgaria Czech
Rep.Poland Slovak
Rep.Slovenia Hungary GSTP LDC
Total 19.8 12.0 12.2 11.4 5.3 4.6 5.0 4.6 5.3 5.3 19.4 19.4
01-24 32.3 31.4 32.0 28.8 20.3 20.3 20.1 20.3 21.9 20.3 31.5 31.4
25-97 16.2 6.4 6.5 6.3 1.0 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.0 15.9 15.9
01 15.4 14.8 15.4 15.4 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 12.7 7.8 15.4 15.4
02 46.0 45.9 46.0 46.0 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 38.8 28.5 46.0 46.0
03 21.2 21.1 21.2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.2 21.2
04 36.7 34.7 35.9 36.1 33.8 33.8 33.5 33.8 34.9 33.8 36.7 36.7
05 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.9 8.9
06 21.3 20.3 21.3 21.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 21.3 21.3
07 22.1 21.8 21.9 22.1 12.8 12.9 11.5 12.9 12.9 12.1 22.0 22.0
08 21.3 19.3 20.6 21.3 5.7 5.7 5.1 5.7 5.7 5.7 20.4 20.1
09 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 3.1 2.7
10 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 13.7 13.7
11 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 14.8 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 23.4 23.4
12 9.9 8.8 9.8 9.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 9.5 9.2
13 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 3.5
14 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 4.6
15 14.2 13.9 14.1 13.4 4.3 4.3 3.4 4.3 4.3 4.0 14.0 14.0
16 35.1 33.4 34.9 24.8 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 21.3 12.4 31.6 31.6
17 33.1 30.1 31.6 32.0 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 31.5 31.1
18 39.2 34.4 34.4 33.6 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 34.8 34.8
19 29.1 24.0 28.6 23.4 11.9 11.9 11.3 11.9 11.9 11.5 29.1 29.1
20 23.6 22.7 23.4 23.6 12.2 11.9 12.2 11.9 12.4 12.4 20.6 20.6
21 26.7 23.4 25.3 24.3 19.1 18.7 18.0 18.7 19.1 18.7 26.7 26.7
22 121.1 121.1 121.1 121.1 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 119.2 120.8 120.8
23 14.9 14.7 14.9 14.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.5 14.3
24 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 51.8 47.8 47.8
25 6.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.9 6.9
26 3.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0
27 6.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.2 6.2
28 15.9 5.1 5.0 5.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 15.8 15.8
29 15.8 4.6 5.0 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.6 15.6
30 8.6 1.7 1.4 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.6 8.6
31 9.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 9.7 9.7
32 9.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 0.8 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.8 0.8 9.6 9.6
33 21.4 3.8 4.2 3.8 0.8 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.9 0.8 21.3 21.3
34 12.8 5.1 5.1 5.1 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 12.8 12.8
35 36.6 10.3 20.8 9.4 2.5 2.5 5.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 36.3 36.3
36 12.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 12.0
37 25.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.5 25.5
38 13.8 4.2 4.3 4.0 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.6 13.8 13.8
39 19.1 7.8 7.8 7.8 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.3 19.0 19.0
40 15.8 7.4 7.5 7.4 2.0 0.0 2.9 0.0 2.6 2.0 15.6 15.6
41 9.2 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.2 3.0
42 22.9 11.4 11.4 11.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 22.9 22.9
43 23.8 6.5 7.3 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.8 23.8
44 11.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.1 0.1 11.2 11.2
45 7.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.9 6.9
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Romania WT/TPR/S/60
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HS
codeMFN EU Turkey EFTA Bulgaria Czech
Rep.Poland Slovak
Rep.Slovenia Hungary GSTP LDC
46 16.7 8.3 8.3 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.7 16.7
47 5.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 5.0
48 14.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 14.9 14.9
49 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.9 4.9
50 15.4 6.1 7.7 6.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 15.4
51 18.3 6.6 7.8 6.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.3 18.3
52 19.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 3.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 3.7 19.5 19.5
53 16.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 1.4 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.6 16.2 16.1
54 19.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 2.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 2.2 19.8 19.8
55 20.8 10.4 10.4 10.4 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 20.8 20.8
56 25.0 5.7 5.7 5.7 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.8 25.0 25.0
57 37.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 8.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.7 37.9 37.9
58 19.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 19.9 19.9
59 20.0 5.2 5.2 5.2 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.7 20.0 20.0
60 25.0 12.5 12.5 12.5 4.8 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.3 4.8 25.0 25.0
61 30.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 6.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.3 29.6 29.6
62 30.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 6.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 6.0 29.5 29.5
63 28.8 14.2 14.2 14.2 5.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.7 28.8 28.8
64 25.5 12.3 10.9 12.3 2.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 2.5 25.5 25.5
65 21.7 9.2 9.2 9.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 21.7 21.7
66 20.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0
67 25.6 12.8 12.8 12.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.6 25.6
68 10.2 2.9 2.9 2.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 10.2 10.2
69 16.0 7.3 7.3 7.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.7 14.7
70 16.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 16.3 16.3
71 10.9 3.3 3.3 3.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.9 10.9
72 17.5 7.2 7.2 7.1 0.1 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.6 0.1 17.2 17.2
73 14.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 0.2 0.0 2.9 0.0 0.7 0.2 12.6 12.6
74 8.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.6 6.6
75 6.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7 6.7
76 16.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 1.4 0.0 2.0 0.0 1.1 1.4 15.0 15.0
78 5.4 1.9 1.9 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.4 5.4
79 5.3 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 2.9
80 6.7 1.1 1.1 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.7 6.7
81 7.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 6.5
82 24.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.0 23.0
83 17.2 6.4 6.4 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.2 17.2
84 12.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.6 12.4 12.4
85 12.5 4.7 4.9 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.3 12.3
86 20.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 20.0 20.0
87 29.4 13.7 13.7 13.7 3.7 1.6 4.1 1.6 3.7 3.9 27.2 27.2
88 6.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 6.0
89 20.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0
90 8.3 1.9 2.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.3 8.3
91 18.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.9 18.9
92 20.0 7.7 7.7 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 20.0
93 10.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 10.0
94 16.8 8.2 8.2 8.2 2.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 2.3 2.0 16.8 16.8
95 19.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.2 19.2
96 13.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 13.1 13.1
97 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0
Source :  WTO Secretariat calculations based on data provided by the Romanian authorities.WT/TPR/S/60 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.3
Tariffs on imports of selected non-agricultural products from the European Union, 1999
(US$ and per cent)
HS
4-digitcategoryProduct description Imports
(US$ million)Simple
average
preferential
tariff (%)Simple
average
MFN
tariff
(%)
A. Tariffs (greater than or equal to 15%)
3502 Albumins 0.3 19.0 40.0
3605 Matches 0.1 15.0 30.0
3705 Photographic plates and film 0.3 15.0 30.0
3823 Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids 1.3 16.6 24.0
4013 Inner tubes, of rubber 1.1 15.0 30.0
4303 Articles of apparel, clothing accessories and other articles of furskin 2.1 15.0 30.0
4409 Wood 0.9 15.5 30.0
4419 Tableware and kitchenware, of wood 0.1 20.0 40.0
4602 Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles 0.1 15.0 30.0
5701 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted 0.6 20.0 40.0
5702 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted of flocked, 4.3 20.0 40.0
5703 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted 4.7 17.5 35.0
5704 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked 2.2 17.5 35.0
5705 Other carpets and other textile floor coverings 17.6 17.5 35.0
6101 Men's or boys' overcoats 0.1 15.0 30.0
6102 Women's or girls' overcoats 0.1 15.0 30.0
6103 Men's or boys' suits, jackets, trousers, bid and brace overalls, shorts 0.2 15.0 30.0
6104 Women's or girls' suits, jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, shorts0.8 15.0 30.0
6105 Men's or boys' shirts 0.5 15.0 30.0
6106 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses 0.3 15.0 30.0
6107 Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
gowns and similar articles2.9 15.0 30.0
6108 Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, night-dresses, pyjamas,
négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns2.9 15.0 30.0
6109 T-shirts, singlets and other vests 3.3 15.0 30.0
6110 Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans. waist-coats and similar articles 3.6 15.0 30.0
6111 Babies' garments and clothing accessories 0.2 15.0 30.0
6112 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear 1.2 15.0 30.0
6113 Garments, made up 0.0 15.0 30.0
6114 Other garments 0.2 15.0 30.0
6115 Hosiery 6.5 15.0 30.0
6116 Gloves, mittens and mitts 0.2 15.0 30.0
6117 Other made up clothing accessories 25.5 15.0 30.0
6201 Men's or boys' overcoats 3.5 15.0 30.0
6202 Women's or girls' overcoats 1.9 15.0 30.0
6203 Men's or boys' suits, jackets, trousers, bib and brace overalls, shorts 12.4 15.0 30.0
6204 Women's or girls' suits, jackets, dresses, skirts, trousers, bib and brace
overalls, shorts5.7 15.0 30.0
6205 Men's or boys' shirts 2.1 15.0 30.0
6206 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts 1.5 15.0 30.0
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4-digitcategoryProduct description Imports
(US$ million)Simple
average
preferential
tariff (%)Simple
average
MFN
tariff
(%)
6207Men's or boys' vests, underpants,  night-shirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
gowns0.5 15.0 30.0
6208 Women's or girls' vests, petticoats, panties, night-dresses, pyjamas,
négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns1.0 15.0 30.0
6209 Babies' garments and clothing accessories 0.8 15.0 30.0
6210 Garments, made up of fabrics 1.1 15.0 30.0
6211 Track suits, ski suits and swimwear 2.1 15.0 30.0
6212 Brassières, corsets, suspenders 7.8 15.0 30.0
6213 Handkerchiefs 0.2 15.0 30.0
6214 Shawls, scarves, veils 0.2 15.0 30.0
6215 Ties, bow ties 0.2 15.0 30.0
6216 Gloves, mittens 1.1 15.0 30.0
6217 Other made up clothing accessories 107.6 15.0 30.0
6302 Linen 1.4 15.0 30.0
6303 Curtains 0.9 15.0 30.0
6304 Other furnishing articles 0.3 15.0 30.0
6305 Sacks and bags 1.6 15.0 30.0
6306 Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds;  tents;  sails for boats, sailboards or
landcraft;  camping goods0.3 15.0 30.0
6307 Other made up articles, including dress patterns 6.0 15.0 30.0
6308 Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn 0.0 15.0 30.0
6309 Worn clothing 12.4 15.0 30.0
6704 Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes 0.0 15.0 30.0
7013 Glassware 2.7 15.0 30.0
7113 Articles of jewellery 1.0 15.0 30.0
7114 Articles of goldsmiths' or silversmiths' wares 0.1 15.0 30.0
7115 Other articles of precious metal 0.0 15.0 30.0
7615 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium;
pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of
aluminium;  sanitary ware and parts thereof, of aluminium1.0 15.0 30.0
8519 Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound
reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device0.5 15.0 42.0
8520 Magnetic tape recorders and other sound recording apparatus, whether or
not incorporating a sound reproducing device1.5 17.4 37.4
8528 Reception apparatus for television;  video monitors and video projectors 6.0 19.9 39.7
8701 Tractors 41.7 15.0 30.0
8705 Special purpose motor vehicles 12.1 15.0 30.0
8706 Chassis fitted with engines 1.0 15.0 30.0
8707 Bodies (including cabs) 10.7 15.0 30.0
8710 Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorized 0.1 15.0 30.0
8711 Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor;  side-cars 0.2 15.0 30.0
8712 Bicycles and other cycles, not motorised 0.9 17.5 35.0
8714 Parts and accessories of vehicles 1.8 15.0 30.0
8716 Trailers and semi-trailers;  other vehicles, not mechanically propelled 14.9 15.0 30.0
9501 Wheeled toys designed to be ridden by children;  dolls' carriages. 0.1 17.5 35.0
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4-digitcategoryProduct description Imports
(US$ million)Simple
average
preferential
tariff (%)Simple
average
MFN
tariff
(%)
9505 Festive, carnival or other entertainment articles, including conjuring tricks
and novelty jokes0.9 15.0 35.0
B. Leading imports (greater than or equal to $100 million or 1% of total imports)
2601 Iron ores and concentrates 180.1 0.0 0.0
2701 Coal 341.8 0.0 0.0
2709 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude 838.3 0.0 0.0
2710 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude 456.8 1.3 2.7
2711 Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons 449.3 0.0 0.0
3004 Medicaments 132.7 3.7 9.6
3808 Insecticides, fongicides, herbicides 106.9 7.5 15.0
4104 Leather of bovine or equine animals 228.2 0.0 5.0
5112 Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair 110.5 12.5 25.0
5407 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn 148.3 12.5 25.0
5515 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres 125.2 12.5 25.0
6217 Other made up clothing accessories 107.6 15.0 30.0
6406 Parts of footwear;  removable in-soles, heel cushions;  gaiters, leggings 125.1 10.0 20.0
8459 Machine-tools for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by
removing metal129.5 7.5 15.0
8471 Automatic data processing machines;  magnetic or optical readers 132.0 0.0 4.0
8517 Electrical apparatus for line telephony of line telegraphy;  videophones 129.9 0.4 7.2
8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy, radio-
broadcasting or television;  television cameras;  still image video cameras104.6 0.3 5.3
8544 Insulated wire, cable and other insulated electric conductors;  optical fibre
cables131.1 5.8 11.6
Source : WTO Secretariat calculations based on data provided by the Romanian authorities.Romania WT/TPR/S/60
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Table AIII.4
Tariff rate quotas on imports from preferential origins, 1999
Product Tariff  item Quota In-quota tariff rate
Origin:  European Union
Milk and cream, concentrated or 0402.10.19 1,500 tonnes 15.0%
containing sugar 0402.21.11;  0402.21.19;  0402.21.91 18.8%
Butter and dairy spreads 0405.10.11;  0405.10.19;  0405.10.30;  0405.10.50;
0405.10.90;  0405.90.10;  0405.90.901,900 tonnes 18.8%
Cheese 0406 1,400 tonnes 15.0%
New potatoes 0701.90.51;  0701.90.59;  0701.90.90 20,000 tonnes 18.8%
Wheat and meslin (other) 1001.90.91;  1001.90.99 125,000 tonnes 18.8%
Rye 1002.00.00 30,000 tonnes 18.8%
Barley seed 1003.00.10 1,118 tonnes 18.8%
Barley (other) 1003.00.90 55,882 tonnes 18.8%
Maize 1005.10.11;  1005.10.13;  1005.10.15 1,000 tonnes 2.3%
Rice 1006.30.21;  1006.30.23;  1006.30.25;  1006.30.27;
1006.30.42;  1006.30.44;  1006.30.46;  1006.30.48;1006.30.61;  1006.30.63;  1006.30.65;  1006.30.67;
1006.30.92;  1006.30.94;  1006.30.96;  1006.30.9810,000 tonnes 18.8%
Margarine 1517.10 1,000 tonnes 18.75%
Sugar 1701.11.10;  1701.11.90;  1701.12.10;  1701.12.90;
1701.99.10;  1701.99.9020,000 tonnes 18.8%
Chocolate 1806.31.00 900 tonnes 48.0 %
1806.32.10 43.2 %
1806.32.90 48.0 %
1806.90.11 48.0%
1806.90.19;  1806.90.31;  1806.90.39;  1806.90.50;
1806.90.60;  1806.90.70;  1806.90.9043.2%
Olives (preserved) 2005.70.10;  2005.70.90 5,000 tonnes 18.8%
Ketchup 2103.20.00 100 tonnes 32%
Ice cream 2105.00.10 160 tonnes 41.3%
2105.00.91;  2105.00.99 45.0%
Beer 2203.00.01;  2203.00.09;  2203.00.10 70,000 hl 55.0%
Tobacco 2401.10.10;  2401.10.20;  2401.10.60;  2401.10.70;
2401.20.10;  2401.20.202,500 tonnes 18.8%
Wine ex 2204.10;  ex 2204. 21;  ex 2204.29 60,000 hl 18.8%
Engines for tractor assembly 8407.34.10;  8407.34.91;  8408.20.10 32,000 items ex
Origin:  Turkey
New potatoes 0701.90.51;  0701.90.59;  0701.90.90 2,000 tonnes 18.8%
Olives (preserved) 2005.70.10;  2005.70.90 3,500 tonnes 18.8%
Orange juice 2009.11;   2009.19 500 tonnes 18.8%
Tobacco 2401.10.10;  2401.10.20;  2401.10.60;  2401.10.70;
2401.20.10;  2401.20.20500 tonnes 18.8%
Pasta 1902.11.00 2,000 tonnes 27.3%
1902.19.10;  1902.19.90 23.0%
1902.20.91;  1902.20.90 19.9%
1902.30.10;  1902.30.90 26.9%
1902.40.10;  1902.40.90 28.3%
Bread, pastry, biscuits and other
bakers' wares1905.30.11;  1905.30.19 3,450 tonnes 30.3%
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Product Tariff  item Quota In-quota tariff rate
1905.30.30 29.5%
1905.30.51 19.5%
1905.30.59;  1905.90.45;  1905.90.55;  1905.90.60; 20.3%
1905.30.91;   1905.90.40 21.3%
1905.30.99 27.4%
1905.90.90 26.5%
Yeasts 2102.10.10;  2102.30.00 3,450 tonnes 21.0%
2102.10.31;  2102.10.39 29.5%
2102.10.90;  2102.20.11;  2102.20.19 21.3%
Origin:  Bulgaria
Onions and shallots 0703.10 150 tonnes 20% reduction on
MFN rate
Sugar (other) 1701.99 200 tonnes 20% reduction on
MFN rate
Preserved fruits and vegetables(other)2001.90 100 tonnes 15%
Jams, jellies and marmalades 2007.10 50 tonnes 15%
2007.99 15%
Juice (other) 2009.80 50 tonnes 20% reduction on
MFN rate
Mixtures of juices 2009.90 80 tonnes 20% reduction on
MFN rate
Ketchup 2103.20 150 tonnes 40%
Beer 2203 50 hl 30% reduction on
MFN rate
Tobacco 2401 250 tonnes 25%
Origin:  Czech Republic
Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining sugar (>27% fat)0402.29.15;  0402.29.19 100 tonnes 25%
Butter 0405 200 tonnes 25%
Malt, not roasted 1107.10 2,800 tonnes 25%
Beet sugar 1701.12.10 1,000 tonnes 25%
1701.99.10 25%
Beer 2203 6,000 hl 20%
Origin:  Slovak Republic
Milk and cream, concentrated or
containing sugar (>27% fat)0402.29.15;  0402.29.19 100 tonnes 25%
Malt, not roasted 1107.10 2,300 tonnes 25%
Prepared meats 1602.41 50 tonnes 25%
1602.90 15%
Beer 2203 6,000 hl 20%
Origin:  Hungary
Honey 0409 300 tonnes 40%
Strawberries, raspberries 0810.10 300 tonnes 50% reduction on
MFN rate
0810.20
Beet sugar 1701.12 3,000 tonnes 50% reduction on
MFN rate
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Product Tariff  item Quota In-quota tariff rate
Jams, jellies and marmalades 2007.10 600 tonnes 25%
2007.99 50% reduction on
MFN rate
Juice (other) 2009.80
2009.80500 tonnes 50% reduction on
MFN rate
Ice cream 2105 100 tonnes 50% reduction on
MFN rate
Wine 2204.10
2204.2110,000 hl 50% reduction on
MFN rate
Tobacco 2401 300 tonnes 20%
Origin:  Poland
Honey 0409 100 tonnes 40%
Beet sugar 1701.12 10,000 tonnes 15%
White sugar 1701.99 5,000 tonnes 15%
Vodka 2208.60 20,000 hl 50% reduction on
MFN rate
Origin: Slovenia
Live bovine animals (other) 0102.90 20 tonnes 15%
Live swine (pure-bred) 0103.91 125 tonnes 10%
0103.92 15%
Live poultry 0105.11;  0105.12;  0105.19 75 tonnes 9%
0105.92;  0105.93;  0105.99 10%
Meat of bovine animals 0201;  0202 50 tonnes 25%
Swine meat 0203 55 tonnes 25%
Sheep meat 0204 25 tonnes ex
Meat and edible meat offal 0210.11;  0210.12;  0210.19;  0210.20;  0210.90 80 tonnes 20%
Milk and cream, concentrated orcontaining sugar0402.10;  0402.21;  0402.91;  0402.99 45 tonnes 37%
Prepared meats 1602.31;  1602.32;  1602.39;  1602.42;  1602.49 150 tonnes 15%
1602.50 18%
Milk and cream (of a fat content
between 1% and 6%)0401.20 100 tonnes 30%
Sausages 1601 100 tonnes 28%
Prepared meats 1602.90 100 tonnes 28%
Preparations of blood of any
animal2004.90 30 tonnes 25%
Source : 1999 Guide on the Tariff.WT/TPR/S/60 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.5
Excise taxes on imported products, by tariff item, 1999
Description Tax Tariff item Simple
average
MFN tariff
(%)
A.  Undenatured ethyl alcohol for consumption, alcoholic beverages and other products containing alcohol for consumption
ex. 1302.19.30 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 0.5% by
volume)5.0
ex. 2008 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding than 0.5% by
volume)17.6
2106.90.20 40.0
ex. 2203.00 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 10% by
volume)248.0
ex. 2204 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)144.0
ex. 2205 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)138.5
ex. 2206 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)144.0
2207.10.00 95.0
2208.20.12;  2208.20.14;  2208.20.27 90.0
ex. 2208.20.29 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)90.0
ex. 2208.20.40 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)90.0
2208.20.62;  2208.20.64; 2208.20.87 90.0
ex. 2208.20.89 (of an alcoholic strength exceeding 22% by
volume)90.0
2208.30;  2208.40;  2208.50;  2208.60;  2208.70 90.0
2208.90.11;  2208.90.19;  2208.90.41;  2208.90.52 90.0
2208.90.57;  2208.90.69;  2208.90.74;  2208.90.78 90.0Beer of an alcoholic strength
exceeding 10%;   wine,vermouth, other fermented
beverages, brandy of an
alcoholic strength exceeding22%;  undenatured ethyl
alcohol for consumption;
spirits, liqueurs, and other
spirituous beverageslei 2,640,000 per hl of
pure alcohol
2208.90.91;  2208.90.99;  3302.10.10 90.0
2208.20.26 90.0
ex. 2208.20.29 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume)90.0
ex. 2208.20.40 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume)90.0
2208.20.86 90.0
ex. 2208.20.89 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume)90.0
2208.90.33;  2208.90.38;  2208.90.45;  2208.90.48 90.0Natural alcoholic beverages lei 1,800,000 per hl of
pure alcohol
2208.90.71 90.0
Wine and wine-based products
ex. 2204.21 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure less than 2.5 bar per
container)144.0
ex. 2204.29 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure of less than 2.5 bar per
container)144.0(a) Wine (not sparkling) lei 7,200 per hl and per
degree of alcohol
ex. 2204.30 (of an alcoholic strength greater than 0.5% by
volume and less than or equal to 22% by volume)144.0
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Description Tax Tariff item Simple
average
MFN tariff
(%)
ex. 2204.10 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure less than 3.5 bar per
container)144.0
ex. 2204.21 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure greater than 2.5 bar per
container)144.0(b) Wine (sparkling) lei 12,000 per hl and
per degree of alcohol
ex. 2204.29 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure greater than 2.5 bar per
container)144.0
(c) Wine (foaming) lei 36,000 per hl and
per degree of alcoholex. 2204.10 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
22% by volume and a pressure greater than or equal to 3.5bar per container)144.0
ex. 2205 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to 22%
by volume)138.5 (d) Vermouth and other wine-
based productslei 30,000 per hl and
per degree of alcohol
ex. 2206 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to 22%
by volume)144.0
Beer lei 19,200 per hl and
per degree of alcoholex. 2203.00 (of an alcoholic strength less than or equal to
10% by volume)50.0
B.  Tobacco Products
Cigarettesalei 96,000 + 20% of
the tariff-inclusive
value per 1,0002402.20 30.0
Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos lei 84,000 per 1,000 2402.10.00 80.0
Smoking tobacco lei 180,000 per kg. 2403.10; ex 2403.91.00; ex 2403.99.90 98.0
Chewing tobacco lei 180,000 per kg. ex 2403.99.10 98.0
C.  Petroleum Products
Premium gasoline, regular and
normalECU 235 per tonne 2710.00.34;  2710.00.36 3.0
Leaded gasoline ECU 230 per tonne 2710.00.27;  2710.00.29;  2710.00.32 3.0
Diesel fuel ECU 103 per tonne ex. 2710.00.66;  ex. 2710.00.67;  ex. 2710.00.68 3.0
D.  Other Products
Coffee, not roasted lei 10,800,000 per
tonne0901.11.00; 0901.12.00 5.0
0901.21.00 25.0 Coffee, roasted lei 14,400,000 per
tonne0901.22.00; 0901.90.90 5.0
Powder coffee lei 60,000 per kg. 2101.11;  ex. 2101.12 19.0
Water, mineral and aerated,
containing added sugar orother sweetening matter or
flavouredlei 24,000 per hl 2202.10.00 40.0
4303.10.10;  ex. 4303.10.90 30.0 Articles of apparel of natural
fur (except for rabbit, sheep
and goat)50%
ex. 6506.92.00 25.0
ex. 7009.91.00;  ex. 7009.92.00 15.0
7013.21;  7013.31;  7013.91 30.0
ex. 7018.90 10.0Articles of glass 50%
ex. 9405.10.50; ex. 9405.20.50; ex. 9405.50.00;  ex 9405.91 15.0
Jewelry of gold and platinum
(except for wedding bands)20% ex. 7113.19.00 30.0
Motor vehicles, including all-
terrain vehiclesb
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Description Tax Tariff item Simple
average
MFN tariff
(%)
(a) equipped with a gasoline-
powered motor
- Of a cylinder capacity less 
than 1,601 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 1% ex. 8703.21;  ex. 8703.22.19;  ex. 8703.22.90;
ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.9030.0
- reduced grade of pollution 0 ex. 8703.21;  ex. 8703.22.19;  ex. 8703.22.90;
ex. 8703.23.19; ex. 8703.23.9030.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 1,601 & 1,800 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 3% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 1.5% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 1,801 & 2,000 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 6% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- reduced grade of 
pollution3% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 2,001 & 2,500 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 12% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 6% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
greater than 2,500 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 18% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90; ex.  8703.24.10;
ex 8703.24.9030.0
- reduced grade of pollution 9% ex. 8703.23.19;  ex. 8703.23.90;  ex. 8703.24.10;
ex. 8703.24.9030.0
(b) equipped with a diesel-
powered motor
- Of a cylinder capacity less 
than 1,601 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 1% ex. 8703.31.10;  ex. 8703.31.90;  ex. 8703.32.19;
ex. 703.32.9030.0
- reduced grade of pollution 0% ex. 8703.31.10;  ex. 8703.31.90;  ex. 8703.32.19;
ex. 8703.32.9030.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 1,601 & 2,000 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 3% ex. 8703.32.19;  ex. 8703.32.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 1.5% ex. 8703.32.19;  ex. 8703.32.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 2,001 & 2,500 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 6% ex. 8703.32.19;  ex. 8703.32.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 3% ex. 8703.32.19;  ex. 8703.32.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
between 2,501 & 3,100 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 12% ex. 8703.33.19;  ex. 8703.33.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 6% ex. 8703.33.19;  ex. 8703.33.90 30.0
- Of a cylinder capacity 
greater than 3,100 cm3
- normal grade of pollution 18% ex. 8703.33.19;  ex. 8703.33.90 30.0
- reduced grade of pollution 9% ex. 8703.33.19;  ex. 8703.33.90 30.0
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Description Tax Tariff item Simple
average
MFN tariff
(%)
Perfumes and toilet waters 20% 3303.00 20.0
8521 31.5
ex. 8519 42.0
ex. 8520 37.4Video recording or
reproducing apparatus,
whether or not incorporating a
video tuner;  audio equipment15%
ex. 8527 7.5
Radio- broadcast receivers
combined with cassette tape or
compact disc readers15% ex. 8527 7.5
Video camera 15% 8525.40 7.0
Microwave ovens 15% 8516.50.00 15.0
Air conditioning units,
window or wall units15% 8515.10.00 5.0
Firearms for hunting or
personal use, other than formilitary use or sport50% ex. 9302.00.10;  ex. 9302.00.90;  ex. 9303.10.00;
ex. 9303.20.10;  ex. 9303.20.90;  ex. 9303.30.00;ex. 9303.90.00;  ex. 9304.00.00;  ex. 9307.00.0010.0
a Taxes on cigarettes are reduced by 25% if produced with a 50% local content.
b Taxes on motor vehicles and all-terrain vehicles are reduced by 75% if produced with a 50% local content.
Source : Order 2577/1998 of the Ministry of Finance, Annex 1;  Annex 1 of the Methodological Norms;  and OU50/1998.WT/TPR/S/60 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.6
Reduced VAT rate categories for products, by tariff item, 30 March 1999
Product Tariff items
A. 0% VAT
Printed books, newspapers, journals, children's books 4901;  4902;  4903.00.00
B. 11% VAT
Live animals (horses, bovine animals, swine, sheep and
goats)0102;  0103;  0104
Live poultry 0105;  0106.00.20
Meat and edible offal of animals 0201;  0202;  0203;  0204;  0205.00;  0206;  0207;  0208.10.11;
0208.10.19;  0208.90.10;  0209.00.11;  0209.00.19;  0210;
0504.00.00;  1601.00;  1602
Fish and fish products 0301; 0302;  0303;  0304;  0305;  1604
Milk, cream, yoghurt, whey, butter and cheese 0401;  0402;  0403;  0404;  0405;  0406;  1901.10.00
Birds eggs 0407.00;  0408
Wheat and meslin 1001
Seeds 1005.10.11;  1005.10.13;  1005.10.15;  1005.10.19;  1206.00.10;
1209.11.00
Flour 1101.00;  1102.10.00;  1102.30.00
Edible fats 0209.00.30;  0209.00.90;  1501.00;  1502.00;  1504;  1506.00.00;
1507;  1508;  1509;  1510.00;  1511;  1512;  1513;  1514;  1515;
1516;  1517;  1804.00.00
Bread, pastry and cakes 1905.90.10;  1905.90.30; 1905.10.00; 1905.40.90
Medicines, instruments and equipment, medical, surgical,dental or veterinary use1302.19.90;  1702.30.10;  2519.90.10;  2526.20.00;  2905.43.00;
2905.44.99;  2906.11.00;  2906.13; 2918.11.00;  2918.16.00;
2918.22.00;  2921.51.90;  2922;  2924; 2925.11.00;  2925.19;2930;  2932;  2933;  2934;  2935.00;  2936;  2937;  2938;  2939;
2940.00;  2941;  3001;  3002;  3003;  3004;  3006;  1211;  9018;
9019;  9020.00;  9022;  9402
)Other products for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use 3407.00.00;  7106.92.91;  7106.92.99;  7108.13.10;  7108.13.50;
7110.29.00;  3701.10.10;  2207.20.00;  2513.20.00;  3035;
3207.10.00;  3214.10.10;  3405.90;  3808.40.90;  3822.00.00;
3824.90.64;  4009.50;  4015.11.00;  4818.90.10;  6307.90;8421.39.30;  6506.10.80;  3926.20.00;  4015.19.90;  4015.90.00;
6903.10.00;  7017;  8414;  8414.10;  8419.20.00;  8419.50.90;
8421.19.91;  8421.39.30;  8421.99.00;  8424.30;  8501;  8514;
8703;  8705;  9001.30.00;  9001.40.41;  9001.40.49;  9001.40.80;
9001.50.41;  9001.50.49;  9001.50.80;  9003;  9004.90;9025.11.91;  9027.20.90;  9027.30.00;  9027.50.00;  9027.80.11;
9027.90.10;  9027.90.50
Invalid carriages, parts and accessories thereof, orthopaedic
appliances8713;  8714.20.00;  9021
Mineral or chemical fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides,
herbicides3102;  3103¸ 3104;  3105;  3808.10;  3808.20;  3808.30.11;
3808.30.13;  3808.30.15;  3808.30.17; 3808.30.21;  3808.30.23;
3808.30.27
Children's school uniforms 6103;  6104;  6203;  6204;  6105;  6106;  6205;  6206; 6505
Infants clothing and footwear 3926.20.00;  4818.40.91;  4818.40.99;  5601.10;  6111;  6209;
6401;  6402;  6403;  6404;  6405;  6503.00;  6504.00.00;  6505;
6506
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Table AIII.7
List of raw materials subj ect to VAT suspension, 1999
Description Tariff item
Cane sugar for refining 1701.11.10
Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined 2507.00
Natural calcium phosphates, natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk 2510
Natural barium sulphate (barytes);  natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium
oxide of heading No. 28162511
- Unground 2511.10.00
- Ground 2511.20.00
Dolomite, whether or not calcined;  dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or
slabs or a rectangular (including square) shape;  agglomerated dolomite (including tarred dolomite)2518
- Dolomite not calcined 2518.10.00
- Calcined dolomite 2518.20.00
Agglomerated dolomite (including tarred dolomite) 2518.30.00
Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite) 2519.10.00
Natural sodium borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined) 2528.10.00
Felspar;  leucite;  mepheline and nepheline syenite;  fluorspar 2529
- Containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluoride 2529.21.00
- Containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluoride 2529.22.00
Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites 2601
Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginour manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of
20% or more, calculated on the dry weight (ECSC)2602.00.00
Copper ores and concentrates 2603.00.00
Nickel ores and concentrates 2604.00.00
Cobalt ores and concentrates 2605.00.00
Aluminium ores and concentrates 2606.00.00
Chromium ores and concentrates 2610.00.00
- Zirconium ores and concentrates 2615.10.00
Coal;  briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal 2701
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude 2709.00
- For undergoing a specific process 2710.00.61
- For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 
2710.00.612710.00.65
- - With a sulphur content not exceeding 0.05% by weight 2710.00.66
- - With a sulphur content exceeding 0.05% by weight but not exceeding 0.2% by weight 2710.00.67
- - With a sulphur content exceeding 0.2% by weight 2710.00.68
- For undergoing a specific process 2710.00.71
- For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those specified in respect of subheading 
2710.00.712710.00.72
- - With a sulphur content not exceeding 1% by weight 2710.00.74
- - With s sulphur content exceeding 1% by weight but not exceeding 2% by weight 2710.00.76
- - With a sulphur content exceeding 2% by weight but not exceeding 2.8% by weight 2710.00.77
- - With s sulphur content exceeding 2.8% by weight 2710.00.78
Natural gas (liquefied) 2711.11.00
Natural gas (in gaseous state) 2711.21.00
Oxide, hydroxide and peroxide of barium 2816.30.00
Titanium oxides 2823.00.00
Fluorides of aluminium 2826.12.00
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Description Tariff item
-O t h e r 2826.19.00
Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) 2826.30.00
Potassium carbonates 2836.40.00
Styrene 2902.50.00
Mannitol 2905.43.00
Other (D-glucitol (sorbitol)) 2905.44.99
Glycerol 2905.45.00
Menthol 2906.11.00
Sterols and inositols 2906.13.00
Lactic acid its salts and esters 2918.11.00
Gluconic acid, its salts and esters 2918.16.00
O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters 2918.22.00
Other aromatic polyamines and their derivatives, salts thereof 2921.51.90
Oxygen-function amino-compounds 2922
Carboxyamide-function compounds;  amide-function compounds of carbonic acid 2924
Saccharin and its salts 2925.11.00
Other imides and their derivatives 2925.19.90
Organo-sulphur compounds 2930
Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only 2932
Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only 2933
Nucleic acids and their salts;  other heterocyclic compounds 2934
Sulphonamides 2935
Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used
primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent2936
Hormones, natural or reproduced by synthesis;  derivatives thereof, used primarily as hormones;  other steroids used
primarily as hormones2937
Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives 2938
Vegetable alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives 2939
Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose;  sugar ethers and sugar esters, and
their salts, other than products of heading No. 2937, 2938 or 29392940.00
Antibiotics 2941
Potassium chloride 3104.20
Insecticides 3808.10
Fungicides 3808.20
Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators 3808.30
Natural rubber;  balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or
strip4001
Isoprene rubber (IR) 4002.60.00
Coniferous 4703.21.00
Cotton, not carded or combed 5201.00
Cotton, carded or combed 5203.00
Ferro-alloys 7202
Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel 7207
Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms;  semi-finished products of other alloy steel 7224
Rails 7302.10
Source: Information provided by the Romanian authorities.Romania WT/TPR/S/60
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Table AIII.8
Membership of multilateral environmental agreements with trade provisions
Title Date entered into force
in RomaniaInstrument of ratification
Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora16 November 1994 L69/1994
Other legal documents related to this Convention:
Ministerial Order 201/1997 setting up a procedure for
authorizing, capturing and acquiring plants and animals
of the wild flora and fauna to trade them on domestic or
foreign  markets.
Amendment to the Convention onInternational Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (Article XI)16 November 1994 L69/1994
Other legal documents related to this Convention:
Ministerial Order 201/1997 setting up a procedure for
authorizing, capturing and acquiring plants and animals
of the wild flora and fauna to trade them on domestic or
foreign  markets.
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary
Air Pollution28 May 1991 L8/1991
United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea17 March 1997 L110/1996
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone
Layer27 April 1993 L84/1993
Protocol on the Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer27 April 1993 L84/1993
Basel Convention on the Control of
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous
Wastes and their Disposal5 May 1992 L6/1991
Other legal documents related to this Convention:
HG437/1992 to modify HG340/1992 related to the
import regime of wastes and any type of residues and
other products dangerous for human health and for the
environment.
Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer27 April 1993 L84/1993
Other legal documents related to this Convention:
- Ministerial Order 506/1996 for the approval
of the regulation procedure for the importand export activities with substances and
equipment within the Annexes of the
Montreal Protocol;  and
- HG243/1995 on setting up, organizing and
functioning of the National Committee for
the Ozone Layer Protection.
United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change6 September 1994 L24/1994
Other legal documents related to this Convention:
HG1275/1996 for setting up the National Commission
for Climate Change.
Convention on Biological Diversity 15 November 1994 Law 58/1994
Agreement related to the Implementation ofPart XI of the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea of 10 December 198217 March 1997 L110/1996
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Table AIII.9
Bilateral investment and tax treaties concluded by Romania, June 1999
Party Investment treaty Tax treaty
Albania L107/1994
Algeria L110/1994 L25/1995
Argentina L39/1994
Armenia L38/1995 L121/1997
Australia L6/1994
Austria L34/1997 D254/1978
Bangladesh D221/1987 D221/1987
Belarus L93/1995 L102/1998
Belgium L8/1997 L126/1996
Bolivia L39/1996
Bulgaria L106/1994 L5/1995
Cameroon D67/1981
Canada L6/1997 D418/1979
Chile L94/1995
China L8/1995 L5/1992
Costa Rica L9/1992
Croatia L111/1994 L127/1996
Cuba L58/1997
Cyprus L30/1993 D261/1982
Czech Republic L62/1994 L37/1994
Denmark L7/1995
Ecuador L12/1997 L111/1992
Egypt L5/1997
Finland L113/1992
France L88/1995
Gabon D418/1979
Georgia L23/1997 L45/1999
Germany L125/1997
Ghana D299/1989
Greece L90/1992 L25/1992
Hungary L63/1994 L91/1994
India L158/1998
Indonesia L8/1998 L50/1998
Israel L91/1992 L39/1998
Italy HG319/1991
Jordan L110/1995
Kazakhstan L9/1997
Korea L103/1994 L18/1994
Kuwait L90/1993 L5/1993
Lebanon L28/1995 L10/1996
Lithuania L82/1994
Luxembourg L8/1997 L85/1994
Malaysia L25/1997
Malta L61/1996
Mauritania D183/1988
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Party Investment treaty Tax treaty
Moldova L3/1994 L60/1995
Mongolia L57/1996
Morocco L61/1994
Netherlands L114/1994
Nigeria L10/1993
Norway HG659/1991
Pakistan L4/1996
Paraguay L115/1994
Peru L105/1994
Philippines L108/1994 L23/1995
Poland L109/1994 L6/1995
Portugal L92/1994
Qatar L11/1997
Russian Federation L81/1994 L38/1994
Senegal D316/1980
Slovakia L97/1994 L96/1994
Slovenia L64/1996
South Africa L59/1994
Spain L63/1995
Sri Lanka D342/1981
Sudan D418/1979
Switzerland L40/1994 L60/1994
Thailand L7/1994 L3/1997
Tunisia L58/1996
Turkey L10/1992
Turkmenistan L37/1995
Ukraine L54/1995 L128/1996
United Arab Emirates L94/1993 L74/1993
United Kingdom L109/1995
United States L110/1992
Uruguay L38/1991
Uzbekistan L59/1997 L26/1997
Viet Nam L9/1995 L6/1996
Yugoslavia (former) L38/1996 L22/1997
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Table AIII.10
Developments in the investment incentive, 1991 to June 1999
L35/1991 For foreign  investments of at least 20% of the registered capital but no less than US$10,000:
(a) exemption from customs duties for contributions in kind or purchases from cash contributions of
imported machinery, equipment, installations, means of transportation, know-how and other depreciable
assets necessary for the investment;
(b) exemption from customs duties for 2 years for raw materials, inputs, spare parts and other supplies
necessary for the investment;
(c) profits tax holidays for investments of:
- 5 years in industry, agriculture, construction, exploration and exploitation of natural 
resources;
- 3 years in communications and transport; or
- 2 years in trade, tourism, banking and insurance services, and other services.
L71/1994 For foreign  investments of at least US$50 million in industry, provided  that products are manufactured with a
minimum 60% local content and a minimum 50% of annual production is exported:
(a) exemption from customs duties for 7 years for raw materials, inputs, spare parts and other supplies,
machinery and equipment necessary for the investment;  and
(b) profits tax holiday for 5 years from the date the company makes a profit.
OG70/1994 For foreign  investments registered as Romanian companies before 1.1.95;  profits tax holidays under L35/1991.  For
foreign  investments registered as Romanian companies as of 1.1.95;  no profits tax holiday.
OG12/1995 Exemption from customs duties for 2 years for raw materials, supplies and components necessary to obtain a product
with different technical features or classified in another tariff position, defined according to OG3/1996, at the 8 or
6-digit level.
HG1007/1996 For investments by foreign and domestic  persons in the counties of Botosani, Giurgiu and Vaslui:
(a) deduction from taxable profit for 5 years of the expenses for investments by legal persons;
(b) tax exemption for 10 years for new investments in rural areas or to restart the operation of existing
companies processing agricultural raw materials, zoo-technical farms or units providing services to
agriculture;
(c) reductions of 30% for the taxes and local duties paid by small and medium-sized enterprises established
in construction, transport, tourism and services;
(d) credits at an interest rate reduced by 50% compared to the refinancing rate of the National Bank of
Romania for purchase and commercialization centres for agricultural products;  and
(e) exemption from the payment of the tax on agricultural revenues for 5 years for farms of an area of at least
25-30 hectares.
For foreign  investments with a minimum foreign capital participation (excluding the in-kind contribution) of 20% of
the registered capital and no less than US$350,000:
(a) exemption from customs duties for contributions in kind or purchases from cash contributions of
imported machinery, equipment, installations, means of transportation, know-how and other depreciable
assets necessary for the investment;
(b) reduction of 50% in customs duties for 2 years for raw materials necessary for the investment, within
4 years of registration; and
(c) profits tax rate of 15% for the first 2 years of operation, within 4 years of registration.OU31/1997
For foreign  investments with a minimum foreign capital participation (excluding the in-kind contribution) of
US$5 million, provided  that a minimum 40% of annual production is exported, 50% of profits are reinvested
annually, and other conditions of  the RDA are met:
(a) exemption from customs duties for contributions in kind or purchases from cash contributions of
imported machinery, equipment, installations, means of transportation, know-how and other depreciable
assets necessary for the investment;
(b) reduction of 50% in customs duties for 5 years for raw materials necessary for the investment; and
(c) profits tax rate of 15% for the first 5 years of operation.
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For share purchase agreements concluded by foreign  investors with the State Ownership Fund of  a minimum value
of US$1 million, provided  that products are manufactured with a minimum 30% local content and a minimum 40%
of annual production is exported, and other conditions are met (upgrading production facilities, work force
protection, local economic development, and environmental protection):
(a) exemption from customs duties and VAT for 8 years from the conclusion of the share purchase agreement
and a reduction of 50% for 2 years thereafter, on imported equipment and machinery necessary for the
modernization of production or for environmental protection;
(b) exemption from customs duties and any other taxes for know-how transfer;
(c) reduction of 50% in customs duties for 4 years from the conclusion of the share purchase agreement on
imported raw materials necessary for the investment; and
(d) profits tax of 15% for 5 years from the conclusion of the share purchase agreement.
OU92/1997 For investments by domestic and foreign  persons:
(a) exemption from customs duties and VAT for imported mobile assets (defined by L15/1994), tangible or
intangible, that represent an in-kind contribution necessary for the investment;
(b) exemption from customs duties (but not VAT) for imported technological equipment on a list issued by
the Government (HG100/1998), necessary for the investment;
(c) for new investment, the choice of either the full de duction of depreciation expenses, or the deduction of
20% of the cost of purchasing capital equipment for the year in which the purchase is made;
(d) deduction of advertising and public relations expenses from profit before tax; and
(e) loss recovery for 5 years.
L241/1998aFor investments by domestic and foreign  persons:
(a) exemption from customs duties and VAT for contributions in kind of imported goods necessary for the
investment;
(b) exemption from customs duties and VAT of imports of, and exemption from VAT for domestic purchases
of, technological equipment, defined as a mobile asset under (L15/1994) and identified on a list issued by
the Government (HG100/1998);
(c) deduction of expenses on depreciation from profit before tax;
(d) deduction of advertising and public relations expenses from profit before tax;
(e) loss recovery for 5 years;  and
(f) exemption from taxes for reinvested profits.
For investments by domestic and foreign  persons of a minimum value of US$500,000, profits taxation is subject to
a:
- 10% reduction for 2 years for investments between US$0.5-1 million;
- 15% reduction for 3 years for investments between US$1-5 million;
- 25% reduction for 4 years for investments between US$5-20 million;
- 50% reduction for 5 years for investments between US$20-35 million;
- 5% reduction for 7 years for investments between US$35-50 million;
- 100% reduction for 10 years for investments greater than US$50 million.
For share purchase agreements concluded by foreign  investors with the State Ownership Fund of a minimum value
of US$1 million, concluded between 19 June and 29 December 1997, and meeting the conditions of Article 9(1) of
OU31/1997 (that is, provided  that a minimum 40% of annual production is exported, 50% of profits are reinvested
annually, and other conditions of the RDA are met), additional incentives may be provided within 3 months of the
entry into force of OU92/1997.
OU24/1998 For investments by domestic and foreign  persons in "disadvantaged regions", designated as such for a maximum
period of 10 years by government decision:
(a) reimbursement of customs duties for imported machinery, equipment, installations, means of
transportation, know-how and other depreciable assets necessary for the investment, and for the raw
materials, inputs, spare parts and other supplies necessary for the investment;
(b) exemption from profits tax for the period of designation of the disadvantaged region;
(c) exemption from the tax on re-zoning agricultural land used for the investment;  and
(d) priority access to assistance in a fund established under OU59/1997.
OU67/1999 For investments with a major impact on economic activity by foreign or domestic  persons designated as such by
government decision on the proposal of the RDA of:
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(i) at least US$50 million over 2 years or less and US$50 million in 1 year for privatization;
(ii) at least US$50 million over 3 years or less in regions, other than those designated as disadvantaged
(OU24/1998), in which the average rate of unemployment in the previous two-year period exceeds 10%,
and the investment creates at least 700 new positions;  or
(iii) at least US$60 million over 3 years or less in construction:
(a) exemption from custom duties and VAT for imported mobile assets (defined by L15/1994), that represent
an in-kind contribution to the social capital or are purchased from a financial contribution;
(b) exemption from customs duties and VAT for imported technological equipment on a list issued by the
Government (HG434/1999);
(c) exemption from VAT for 2 years for purchases of raw materials, inputs, spare parts and other supplies
necessary for the investment;
(d) profits tax holiday for companies established through privatization for 5 years from the first year of
taxable profit, starting at the latest within 3 years of the start of commercial activity;
(e) profits tax holiday for companies for 10 years from the first year of taxable profit, starting at the latest
within 3 years of the start of commercial activity;
(f) exemption from taxes for profits reinvested in t echnological upgrading or the purchase of other shares
offered by the State Ownership Fund;
(g) for 5 years a postponement of 65 days (from the 25 days required under Article 6 of L118/1996) for the
payment of the 5% "road tax" on the value of new vehicles produced in Romania on the customs value of
imported vehicles;
(h) a postponement of 1-3 years for the payment of VAT for subcontracted activities;
(i) exemption from the payment of VAT for 3 years for investments in construction;  and
(j) free-of-charge grant of property rights to Romanian legal persons over land required for investments in
construction.
a Modifying and approving OU92/1997.
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Table AIII.11
Membership of international conventions in the field of intellectual property
Convention Date of
ratification or
deposit of
instrument of
ratification
Convention  Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (1967, as amended in 1979) 26 April 1970
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 20 March 1883 (as revised in 1900, 1911, 1925,
1934, 1958, 1967, and as amended in 1979)
- Paris Convention 1883
- Stockholm Act 1967 6 October 1920
- 1979 Amendment 26 April 1970
Berne Convention for the Protection for Literary and Artistic Works, Paris Act of 24 July 1971 9 June 1998
Rome Convention, 1961 International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms
and Broadcasting Organizations22 July 1998
Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks of 14 April 1891 (as revised in 1900,
1911, 1925, 1934, 1957 and 1967)6 October 1920
- Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
(1989)28 July 1998
- Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of 
Marks and the Protocol Relating to that Agreement (1998)28 July 1998
The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs of 6 November 1925
- London Act (1934) -
- Additional Act of Monaco (1961) -
- Complementary Act of Stockholm (1967) 18 July 1992
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the
Registration of Marks of 15 June 1957 (as revised in 1967 and 1977, and as amended in 1979)30 June 1998
Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs of 8 October 1968 (as
amended in 1979)30 June 1998
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) of 19 June 1970 23 July 1979
- Regulations (1998)
Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification of 24 March 1971 (as amended in
1979)31 March 1999
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phon ograms against Unauthorised Duplication of their
Phonograms of 29 October 19711 July 1998
Trademark Law Treaty (1994) 28 July 1998
- Regulations (1994)
Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Micro-organisms for the Purposes of Patent
Procedure of 28 April 1977 (as amended in 1980)3 May 1999
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Table AIV.1
Comparison of industrial branches, 1997
(Per cent)
Production
sharea1991-VA
weightbEmployment
shareAnnual
growthContribution
to growthExports
of outputStocks
of
output
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 -5.6 -100.0 20.3 22.9
Coal mining & preparation 0.9 4.1 2.8 -16.5 -30.7 0.0 7.8
Petroleum & gas extraction 6.7 4.9 2.4 -4.1 -2.8 0.0 7.5
Iron ore mining &
preparation0.8 2.0 1.6 -11.8 -3.5 0.3 73.1
Other extraction activities 0.4 0.9 0.7 -6.4 -0.7 19.0 15.8
Food & beverages 14.1 15.8 8.1 -16.6 -26.8 7.6 18.4
Tobacco 0.5 1.2 0.3 3.2 0.6 0.0 4.5
Textile & textile products 6.5 6.9 10.8 -12.2 -7.4 26.8 36.7
Fabrics, furs and leather
goods3.4 2.8 6.6 0.9 0.6 42.6 19.5
Leather & footwear 2.1 1.9 3.4 -17.6 -4.2 31.4 32.7
Wood industry (excluding
furniture)1.2 2.0 4.4 -12.7 -2.7 42.9 43.1
Pulp, paper & cardboard 1.3 1.4 0.9 -9.8 -1.8 20.8 21.9
Publishing houses, printing 0.3 0.5 1.0 -0.8 -0.2 0.0 6.3
Petroleum processing 7.8 3.0 1.5 -3.9 -1.8 17.9 12.7
Chemical industry 6.8 5.3 4.5 -24.0 -14.9 35.3 29.4
Rubber & plastics
processing2.2 3.1 1.8 -24.1 -6.7 15.4 23.6
Other products of
non-metallic minerals3.7 5.0 5.0 -13.1 -7.4 25.8 24.3
Metallurgy 9.5 6.0 7.6 0.6 0.5 36.9 29.7
Metallic construction &
metal products3.4 4.0 3.0 3.4 1.5 30.3 37.7
Machines & equipment 9.6 8.6 13.1 -7.0 -11.3 31.2 51.4
Computers 0.5 0.2 0.1 -53.2 -1.6 6.8 50.8
Electric machines &
equipment2.3 1.6 3.0 30.4 14.3 26.3 27.5
Communication equipment 0.8 1.4 0.4 28.1 22.0 4.0 24.5
Medical, precision, optical
& watch making
instruments & apparatus1.1 1.6 1.2 -5.7 -1.8 17.7 52.2
Road transport means 3.5 2.5 4.6 1.6 0.6 18.4 26.9
Other transport means 2.4 2.6 4.4 5.6 1.4 43.9 15.5
Furniture & other
non-classified activities2.7 2.9 5.2 -8.0 -6.8 39.9 24.0
Electricity, gas & water 5.2 6.1 4.7 -4.9 -0.5 0.0 0.1
a Share in total output value.
b Value added weights used in the computation of the industrial production index through 1997.  In 1998, the base year was
changed from 1991 to 1995.
Source : IMF (1998).
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