G/LIC/N/2/BHR/3  
 
16 February 2021  
(21-1299) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN  
The following notification, of which the first draft was received on 15 October 2019 , is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of the Kingdom of Bahrain.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Kingdom of Bahrain  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Kingdom of Bahrain Technical Regulations for Air Conditioners  
3 Date of Publication  20 August 2015 
4 Date of entry into force  1 July 2016 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Legislation and Legal Opinion  Commission website:  
http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh  
 
Ministerial Order No 70 of 2015 With Respect to Air Conditioners  
Technical Requirements: 
http://www.lega laffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/RCIN7015.pdf  
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; ( please answer question 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  See attached Annex  
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notific ation obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: Saving Energy and Improving Environmental 
Quality  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Electricity and Water Authority/ 
Electricity and Water Conservation Directorate  
Address: Building:  83, Road:  3941, Block:  339, Umm Al Hassam – 
Manama  
Website: http://www.ewa.bh  
Telephone: +97317991472 - +97317991462  
E-Mail: ecs@ewa.bh  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Ministry of Industry, Commerce 
and Tourism/Testing and Metrology Directorate  
Address: Manama – Sea Front - Financial Harbour Gate – 3rd Floor, 
Road Number: 4626  
Website: http://www.moic.gov.bh  
Telephone: +97317574871  
E-Mail: bsmd@moic.gov.bh  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   To adopt import requirements for air conditioners , and determines 
conformity assessment procedures that suppliers must comply with 
during the presentation and placement of air conditioners onto the 
market in the Kingdom of Bahrain and t his has been done to ensure 
energy efficiency.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant condition s; 
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
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  ANNEX  
List of products subject to licensing procedures:  
S.N. Product Description  H.S. Code  
(8 Digits – 
2017 Edition)  
Air Conditioners  
1 Air conditioning machines of a capacity 70,000 BTU or less.  84151010  
2 Central air conditioning machines  84158120  
3 Other  84158190  
4 Central air conditioning machines  84158220  
5 Other  84158290  
 
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