G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
13 de abril de 2023 
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Comité de Acceso a los Mercados   
 
  
RESUMEN DE LAS RESTRICCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN Y LAS  
FACILIDADES COMERCIALES EN RELACIÓN  
CON LA PANDEMIA DE COVID -19 
INFORME DE LA SECRETARÍA1 
Revisión  
1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1. En su reunión de los días 18 y 19 de octubre  de 2022 , el Comité de Acceso a los Mercados (el 
Comité) pidió a la Secretaría que preparara una cuarta revisión del informe en el que se resumen 
las restricciones a la exportación y las facilidades comerciales adoptadas por los Miembros en 
relación con la pandemi a de COVID -19. 
2. El presente informe recopila y resume la información pertinente sobre las prohibiciones y 
restricciones a la exportación notificadas por los Miembros en el marco de la Decisión sobre el 
procedimiento de notificación de restricciones cuantita tivas de 20122 (Decisión sobre las 
restricciones cuantitativas), las comunicaciones presentadas por los Miembros al Comité que 
contenían información sobre las facilidades comerciales, así como otras medidas adoptadas por los 
Miembros de la OMC que habían sido recopiladas en el marco del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio 
de la OMC y figuraban en el documento " COVID -19: Medidas que afectan al comercio de 
mercancías ".3 
3. En esta revisión se tiene en cuenta toda la información disponible al 12 de abril de 2023 . 
En los anexos 1 y 2 se ofrece una visión general de los principales elementos de las restricciones y 
prohibiciones a la exportación y de las facilidades comerciales,  respectivamente . Por otro lado, 
la lista completa de las notificaciones y comunicaciones al Comité que se han analizado en el 
presente informe figura en el documento G/MA/W/157/Rev. 6. 
4. La Secretaría ha estado en contacto con los Miembros para verificar la situación de las medidas 
que figuran en este informe. Aunque se ha recibido información actualizada relativa a cuatro 
restricciones a la exportación (véase el párrafo 5 infra), no está claro si las demás las medidas se 
han suprimido o siguen en vigor. A ef ectos de la presente revisión, la Secretaría asume que esas 
medidas siguen vigentes. Se invita a las delegaciones a informar a la Secretaría acerca de la situación 
de esas medidas a fin de actualizar el documento según proceda.  
2  PROHIBICIONES Y RESTRICCIONE S A LA EXPORTACIÓN  
5. A 12 de abril de 2023 , los Miembros han adoptado un total de 98 medidas de prohibición o 
restricción de las exportaciones como consecuencia de la pandemia de COVID -19, que bien se han 
notificado formalmente como restricción cuantitativa o han sido registradas en el ejercicio de 
vigilancia del comercio de la OMC . El número  total de medidas sigue sin cambiar  desde la última  
revisión  del presente informe, y el único cambio que ha habido desde entonces es que tres medidas 
adicionales se han eliminado y una se ha prorrogado . De las 98 medidas de prohibición o restricción 
 
1 El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende 
sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco del Acuerdo sobre 
la OMC.  
2 G/L/59/Rev.1.  
3 https://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/covid19_s/trade_related _goods_measure_s.htm . G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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  de las exportaciones adoptadas , 68 han sido notificadas por 35 Miembros4 al Comité de conformidad 
con la Decisión sobre las restricciones cuantitativas . De acuerdo con el ejercicio de vigilancia del 
comercio, 19  Miembros han introducido  30 medidas adicionales . Hasta la fecha de este informe, esas 
medidas no se han notificado c on arreglo a la Decisión sobre las restricciones  cuantitativas.  
6. En el anexo 1 se ofrece un resumen de los distintos elementos de esas prohibiciones y 
restricciones a las exportaciones . A fin de facilitar el análisis de esas medidas y permitir su 
comparació n, se han normalizado algunos de sus elementos (por ejemplo,  el tipo de medida, los 
productos abarcados, la justificación en el marco de la OMC, etc.) . A los efectos del presente informe, 
una medida se cuenta individualmente siempre que pueda distinguirse claramente de otra medida 
(por ejemplo, si hay dos instrumentos jurídicos nacionales claramente diferenciados) . La prórroga, 
modificación o terminación de una medida original no se cuenta como una nueva medida . 
Las notificaciones de restricciones cuantitat ivas tienen un formato estructurado y, por tanto, la 
información que se obtiene de ellas es comparable en la mayoría de los casos . Esa comparabilidad 
es ligeramente menor en el caso de la información obtenida en el marco del ejercicio de vigilancia 
del com ercio y, por tanto, la definición de las medidas que se han extraído de esa fuente podría 
variar en cuanto a su alcance, así como la información sobre las modificaciones y prórrogas.  
2.1  Tipos de medidas  
7. La mayor parte de las 98 medidas de restricción de las e xportaciones introducidas por los 
Miembros en respuesta a la COVID -19 ha adoptado la forma de prohibiciones totales de las 
exportaciones (el 36 %), a las que siguen las restricciones a la exportación en forma de regímenes 
de licencias de exportación no auto máticas (el 18 %) y las prohibiciones condicionales (el 15 %).5 
Las restricciones a la exportación mencionadas en el contexto del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio, 
para las que no existen categorías de medidas normalizadas, representan el 29 % de todas l as 
medidas . Se han adoptado dos medidas en forma de contingente global para las exportaciones . 
Véase el gráfico 1.  
Gráfico 1. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
por tipo de medida (%) 
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.2  Fechas de introducción de las medidas  
8. Los Miembros introdujeron la gran mayoría de las medidas de prohibición y restricción de las 
exportaciones entre enero y abril de 2020 (68 de las 98 medidas), pe ríodo que coincide con la 
declaración de pandemia por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (11 de marzo de 2020) y con los 
consiguientes confinamientos y otras medidas sanitarias impuestas por los Miembros en respuesta 
a la COVID -19. Según se constata, desd e julio de 2020 solo se introdujeron 14 nuevas medidas de 
 
4 La Unión Europea se cuenta como un solo Miembro.  
5 Los tipos de medidas se basan en la lista que figura en el anexo 2 de la Decisión sobre las 
restricciones cuantitativas, G/L/59/Rev.1. Véase el anexo 3.  
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  restricción de las exportaciones . Ocho medidas no contienen información sobre la entrada en vigor 
o tienen varias fechas de inicio de las medidas . Véase el gráfico  2. 
Gráfico 2. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
fechas de introducción de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.3  Duración de las medidas  
9. Para gran parte de las medidas de restricción de las exportaciones adoptadas por los Miembros 
no se proporciona información completa sobre su duración . En el caso de las 98 medidas del conjunto 
de datos, en 26 no hay ninguna indicación sobre la duración prevista o el Miembro en cuestión 
no presentó ninguna comunicación posterior que co nfirmara la expiración o la interrupción de la 
medida . En el caso de las 72 medidas de las que se dispone de información, la mayoría de las 
restricciones (22) estuvo vigente menos de 90 días (es decir, menos de tres meses), seguido 
por 18 medidas que estuvieron vigentes entre 181 y 270 días . Véase el gráfico 3.  
Gráfico 3. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
por duración de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
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4 4
-1 - - -1 1 1 1 4 
- -2 1 1 1 5 3 Ene. 2020
Feb. 2020
Mar. 2020
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Jun. 2020
Jul. 2020
Ago. 2020
Sep. 2020
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Dic. 2020
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Feb. 2021
Mar. 2021
Abr. 2021
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No especificado
Varias fechasNº de medidas
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<90 días 90-180 días 181-270 días 271 -365 días >365 días No especificadoNº de medidasG/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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  2.4  Evolución del número d e medidas en vigor, por fecha  
10. A partir de la información sobre la fecha de introducción de las medidas (sección 2.2) y su 
duración (sección 2.3), se puede hacer un seguimiento del número de medidas que estaban en vigor 
en una fecha determinada y su evoluci ón. La información disponible indica que a finales de abril 
de 2020, aproximadamente dos meses después de que la OMS declarara la pandemia, estaban en 
vigor 71  medidas de restricción de las exportaciones, cifra que posteriormente fue disminuyendo de 
manera  constante . A fecha de abril de 2023 , tres años después de que comenzara la pandemia , 
parecen seguir en vigor 24 medidas de restricción de las exportaciones . Véase el gráfico  4. 
Gráfico 4. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la export ación en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
situación actual de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.5  Productos abarcados  
11. Al examinar los tipos de productos abarcados por las medidas, puede observarse una ligera 
modificación durante la pandemia . En 202 3, la pandemia de COVID -19 ya no se cita como motivo 
de las restricciones aplicadas a productos alimenticios y las medidas relativas a los equipos de 
protección personal y los antisépticos y desinfectantes parecen desempeñar un papel mucho menor 
en esta eta pa. Sin embargo, algunos productos, tales como dispositivos y equipos médicos, otros 
suministros médicos, kits para pruebas de COVID -19 y vacunas, parecen seguir restringidos.  
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  Gráfico 5. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportac ión en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
por productos abarcados  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.6  Justificaciones de la OMC citadas  
12. En el caso de las restricciones y prohibiciones a la exportación que se han notificado en virtud 
de la Decisión sobre las restriccione s cuantitativas, los Miembros han facilitado información sobre su 
justificación con arreglo a las normas de la OMC . Para justificar la introducción de casi la mitad de 
las 98 medidas relativas a restricciones cuantitativas notificadas, los Miembros citaron  el 
artículo  XI.2 a) y el artículo XX b) del GATT de 1994, que se refieren respectivamente a las 
prohibiciones o restricciones a las exportaciones aplicadas temporalmente para prevenir o remediar 
una escasez aguda de productos alimenticios o de otros produ ctos esenciales para la parte 
exportadora y a las medidas necesarias para proteger la vida y la salud de las personas y de los 
animales o para preservar los vegetales . Los Miembros citaron exclusivamente el artículo  XI.2 a) del 
GATT de 1994 para el 16 % de las medidas . En el resto de los casos se aludió a otros objetivos de 
política, como la protección de la vida y la salud de las personas o la protección de los intereses 
esenciales de seguridad, sin mencionar disposiciones específicas de la  OMC, o no se dio  ninguna 
justificación . No se dispone de información a este respecto para las 30 medidas extraídas del ejercicio 
de vigilancia comercial . Véase el gráfico  6. 
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Protección facial y ocular
Prendas de protección
Antisépticos/desinfectantes
Guantes
Productos farmacéuticos
Otros suministros médicos
Productos alimenticios
Dispositivos y equipos médicos
Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID-19
Otros
Vacunas
En vigor en los 6 primeros meses de 2020 En vigor en abril de 2023G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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  Gráfico 6. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a  la CO VID-19, 
por justificación de la OMC citada  
 
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.7  Situación actual de las medidas  
13. Sobre la base de la información disponible, en abril de 2023  se puede observar una ligera 
reducción de las medidas en vigor, en comparación con la situación en octubre de 2022. Sin 
embargo, casi un cuarto de las prohibiciones y restricciones a la exportación (el 24%), tanto las 
notificadas como restricciones cuanti tativas como las extraídas de la labor de vigilancia del comercio, 
sigue en vigor a fecha de abril de 2023 . Las restantes medidas han expirado según se indicó en la 
notificación inicial (el 43%), o el Miembro pertinente presentó una notificación para infor mar a los 
demás Miembros sobre la terminación de la medida (el 33%). Véase el gráfico 7.  
Gráfico 7. Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la CO VID-19, 
situación actual de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
Artículos XI.2 a) y 
XX b) del GATT
26%
Artículo XI.2 a) 
del GATT
16%
Protección de la 
vida o la salud de 
las personas e 
intereses 
esenciales en 
materia de 
seguridad, entre 
otras cosas
1% Protección de la 
vida o la salud de 
las personas, 
entre otras cosas
9%Artículo XX b) del 
GATT
6%No disponible
31%Artículos XI y XX 
del GATT
7%Artículo XX i) del 
GATT
3%Artículos XI.2 a) y 
XXI b) iii)
1%
Terminación 
notificada
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En vigor
24%Expirada
43%Terminación 
notificada
32%
En vigor
27%Expirada
41%Octubre 2022
Abril 2023G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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  3  FACILIDADES COMERCIALES  
14. En el anexo 2 figura un resumen del contenido de todas las comunicaciones con facilidades 
comerciales introducidas por los Miembros en respuesta a la COVID -19 que se han presentado al 
Comité, así como las facilidades comerciales recopiladas en el contexto del ejercicio de vigilancia del 
comercio . A diferencia de las prohibiciones y restricciones a la exportación descritas en la sección  2, 
que se presentaron en cumplimiento de la prescripción de notificación  establecida en la Decisión 
sobre las restricciones cuantitativas, estas comunicaciones han sido presentadas voluntariamente 
por los Miembros con fines de transparencia.  
15. A 12 de abril de 2023  se ha bía recibido una comunicación adicional desde la última rev isión 
de parte de un Miembro, lo que quiere decir que  16 Miembros habían presentado al Comité un total 
de 28 comunicaciones con 4 2 facilidades comerciales . A fin de facilitar el análisis, y si la información 
disponible lo permite, se han normalizado alguno s de los elementos contenidos en las 
comunicaciones (por ejemplo, los tipos de medidas) para su comparación . La información adicional 
recopilada por la Secretaría en el contexto del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio6 contiene otras 
141 facilidades come rciales . Además , 19 medidas han sido notificadas a otros comités de la OMC, 
como el Comité de Facilitación del Comercio (14 medidas), el Comité de Prácticas Antidumping (dos 
medidas), el Comité de Licencias de Importación (una medida) y el Comité de Obstác ulos Técnicos 
al Comercio (una medida).  
3.1  Tipos de medidas  
16. Las medidas relacionadas con los impuestos encaminadas a reducir el precio de las 
importaciones esenciales, lo cual aumenta su asequibilidad y disponibilidad, representan algo más 
de tres cuartos de las facilidades comerciales . Por ejemplo, más del 50 % de esas medidas eliminó, 
eximió o suspendió el pago de los derechos de aduana (aranceles) con respecto a la importación de 
productos que se consideraban "esenciales" para luchar contra la pandemia de  COVID-19 (el  56%). 
Además, varios Miembros eliminaron, eximieron o suspendieron el pago de otros impuestos y/o 
derechos, como el impuesto sobre el valor añadido, con respecto a esos productos "esenciales" 
(el 14%). Con el fin de proporcionar liquidez a los importadores, algunos Miembros también 
decidieron aplazar el pago de los aranceles y otros impuestos con respecto a todos los productos 
importados (el 6 % de las medidas).  
17. Aparte de las medidas relacionadas con los impuestos, aproximadamente el 20 % de las 
facilidades comerciales tenía por objeto simplificar o agilizar los procedimientos aduaneros, 
por ejemplo mediante la introducción de procedimientos de despacho de aduana simplificados o 
acelerados (el 6%), tales como el establecimiento de canales verde s para dar prioridad a la 
importación de productos esenciales, y la simplificación o eliminación de determinados 
procedimientos (el 14%). Por último, aproximadamente el 4% de las medidas se inscribirían en otras 
categorías, como el establecimiento de proce dimientos especiales para la importación de donaciones 
(mercancías de socorro) o el compromiso de abstenerse de imponer prohibiciones o restricciones a 
la exportación de productos "esenciales" . Véase el gráfico 8.  
 
6 La sección sobre la COVID -19 de la página web de la OMC incluye una subsección titulada "COVID -19: 
Medidas que afectan al comercio de mercancías". Véase 
https: //www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/covid19_s/trade_related_goods_measure_s.htm . G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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  Gráfico 8. Facilidades comerciales en relación con la COVID -19, por tipos de medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
3.2  Duración de las medidas  
18. La mayoría de las facilidades comerciales parece tener carácter temporal . Sin embargo, debe 
señalarse que en 84 casos la informació n sobre la duración prevista de la medida es incompleta o 
no está disponible  y en diez casos se indicó que la medida estuvo en vigor mientras duró la pandemia  
de COVID -19 sin más especificación . En el caso de las medidas para las que los Miembros sí 
facilitaron información, al parecer la mayoría (26) ha estado en vigor durante más de un año, 
seguidas de las medidas (2 3) que estuvieron en vigor entre 271 y 365 días (es decir, entre  nueve 
meses y un  año) y algunas medidas con una duración inferior . La medida con una duración más 
corta se mantuvo en vigor durante solo nueve  días, mientras que la que tiene una duración más 
larga se prevé que esté en vigor durante 987  días. También cabe mencionar que alg unas de las 
medidas se describieron como facilidades comerciales "permanentes" para promover el comercio de 
productos "esenciales" en la lucha contra la pandemia de COVID -19. Véase el gráfico 9.  
Gráfico 9. Facilidades comerciales en relación con la COVID -19, por duración de las 
medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
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  3.3  Productos abarcados  
19. Las principales categorías de productos abarcados por las facilidades comerciales parecen ser 
de naturaleza similar a las de los productos sujetos a las prohibiciones y restricciones a la exportación 
analizadas en la sección 2 . Cincuenta y un Miembros adoptaron medidas para simplificar la 
importación de equipos de protección personal, que abarcan las categorías de dispositivos de 
protección facial y de los ojos (por  ejemplo, mascarillas faciales, protectores faciales y gafas 
[anteojos] protectoras y de seguridad), prendas de vestir de protección y guantes . Les siguen las 
medidas relativas a los distintos tipos de antisépticos y desinfectantes, incluid os los distintos tipos 
de alcohol utilizados en la elaboración de esos productos . Resulta interesante que un Miembro de 
la OMC utilizara la lista indicativa de insumos para las vacunas contra la COVID -197 para definir 
14 productos que podían acogerse a la suspensión de los aranceles . Véase el gráfico 10.  
Gráfico 10. Facilidades comerciales en relación con la COVID -19, por tipos de productos 
(número de Miembros)  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
3.4  Situación actual  
20. Según la información disponible, el 42% de las facilidades comerciales parece haber expirado, 
mientras que el 13% se mantiene en vigor en la fecha del presente informe . En comparación con 
octubre de 2022 , se dispone de  un poco más de  información sobre la duración de las medidas ; no 
obstante, la situación actual del 45% de las medidas incluidas en el conjunto de datos  sigue siendo 
desconocida . Véase el gráfico 11.  
 
7 https://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/covid19_s/vaccine_inputs_report_s.pdf . 
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Otros suministros médicos
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Vacunas
No especificado
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Productos esenciales contra la COVID-19
Insumos para vacunas contra la COVID-19Equipos
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  Gráfico 11. Facilidades comerciales en relación con la COVID -19, por situación actual de 
las medidas  
 
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
 
Expirada
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ANNEX 11 
EXPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC  
Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Albania  CP-X 08.03.2020  485 − Face and eye protection  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Toilet paper  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified3: 
G/MA/QR/N/ALB/1/Add.2: QR 1  
Argentina  NAL-X 28.03.2020  609 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/ARG/ 3: QR 19  
NAL-X 20.03.2020  132 − Medical devices and equipment  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2: QR 19  
NA 19.04.2021  222 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Termination notified3:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
 NA 29.04.2021  212 − Other medical supplies  NA - Termination notified3:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Australia  CP-X 18.03.2020  256 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.1  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.2  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.3: QR 1  
 CP-X 08.01.2022  99 − COVID -19 Test kits  
 Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/5/Add.5: QR 1  
Bahrain, 
Kingdom of  P-X,  
NAL-X 25.02.2020  406 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
Bangladesh  P-X 12.03.2020  21 − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BGD/1: QR 1 -2 
Brazil  CP-X 24.04.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 1  
NAL-X 18.03.2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 2  
NAL-X 20.03.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 3  
 
1 This Anne x is in English only.  
2 "In force according to" indicates that either no termination date has been given, or it hasn't been reached yet.  "Expired according to" indicates that the measure is 
terminated according to the end date that was provided in the noti fication or based on information available in the Trade Monitoring Exercise . "Termination notified" indicates that a 
notification notified the termination of the measure.  
3 The measure is temporarily suspended between 21 .11.2021 and 31 .12.2022.   
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
 NA 06.02.2021  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  
− Vaccines  NA  In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Cambodia  NA 05.04.2020  45 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
NA 30.03.2020  77 − COVID -19 Test kits  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring  
Colombia  CP-X 23.03.2020  184 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Soap 
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/COL/1: QR 1  
CP-X 23.03.2020  184 − Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/COL/1: QR 2  
Côte d'Ivoire  NA Unspecified  Unspecified  − Sanitizers/Disinfectants  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring  
Costa Rica  NAL-X 10.04.2020  1078 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3/Add.2  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/CRI/5  
Ecuador  P-X 11.03.2020  404 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves4 
− Pharmaceuticals3 
− Protective garments3 
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants3 
− Soap3 
− Other medical supplies3 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/ECU/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Egypt  P-X 28.03.2020  283 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2: QR 1  
P-X 17.03.2020  185 − Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
P-X 17.03.2020  184 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  
 Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
 NA 15.07.2021  365 − Other medical supplies  NA - Expired  according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
El Salvador  P-X 26.03.2020  280 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/SLV/1: QR 1  
European Union  
 NAL-X 15.03.2020  71 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.2  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.3  
 
4 According to Ecuador's notification, t his product category was prohibited for exports until 25 June 2020 only.    
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
NAL-X 31.01.2021  242 − Vaccines  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.3  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.4  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add .6 
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add .7 Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/7: QR 1  
European Union: 
Bulgaria5 NA 10.03.2021  51 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Bulgaria4 NA 20.03.2020  55 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Cyprus4 CP-X unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
European Union: 
Czech Republic4 NA 02.04.2020  46 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Czech Republic4 NA 05.03.2020  46 − Sanitizers/Disinfectants  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Estonia4 P-X unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add/3: QR 2  
European Union: 
France4 P-X 11.03.2020  61 − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
European Union: 
Greece4 P-X 13.04.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  
− Vaccines  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.3: QR 4  
European Union: 
Hungary4 P-X 11.12.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/5: QR 3  
European Union: 
Latvia4 NA unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Netherlands4 NA 23.03.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European Union: 
Romania4 NA 01.04.2020  15 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
 CP-X 23.04.2020  Unspecified  − Medical devices and equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/5: QR 4  
European Union: 
Slovak Republic4 CP-X 16.03.2020  22 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Other medical supplies  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
 
5 Measure taken by this member of the European Union only.    
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
The Gambia  P-X 31.03.2020  107 − Foodstuffs  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/GMB/1: QR1  
Georgia  CP-X 03.04.2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/GEO/2/Add.2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/GEO/2/Add.2: QR 1  
Honduras  NA 30.03.2020  149 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Hong Kong, 
China  CP-X Several 
dates in Q2 
2020 365 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/5: QR28  
India P-X 01.06.2020  136 − Sanitizers/Disinfectants ; Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR34  
P-X 22.06.2020  183 − Gloves  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR37  
CP-X 10.06.2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR38  
P-X 18.08.2020  Unspecified  − Protective garments;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR54  
P-X 16.05.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR59  
P-X 24.03.2020  133 − Medical devices and 
equipment;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR60  
CP-X 22.06.2020  183 − Face and eye protection  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR61  
NA Several 
dates since 
January 
2020 Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals;  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Indonesia  NA 18.03.2020  104 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Israel  NAL-X 04.05.2020  210 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.1  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.2  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.2: QR 1  
 
Kazakhstan  P-X 24.03.2020  190 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2  Expired  according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2: QR9  
 P-X 11.05.2020  184 − Miscellaneous  Article XX(i) of the 
GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2: QR11  
 P-X 02.04.2020  59 − Foodstuffs  Article XX(i) of the 
GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2/Add.1: QR1    
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
 GQ-X 02.04.2020  59 − Foodstuffs  Article XX(i) of the 
GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2/Add.1: QR2  
Korea, Rep. of  CP-X, P-X  06.03.2020  217 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.3  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.4  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.5  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/3/Add.1  
Kyrgyz Republic  P-X 22.03.2020  184 − Foodstuffs  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add.1: QR 1  
P-X 12.04.2021  185 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Other medical supplies  
− Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add/7: QR 1  
P-X 08.07.2021  184 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add/9: QR 1  
P-X 09.02.2022  181 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Other medical supplies  
− Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired  according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add/14: QR 1  
Malaysia  P-X 20.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection;  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/MYS/ 2: QR41 
Moldova, Rep. of  P-X 11.03.2020  173 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1/Add.2: QR 1  
 P-X 01.03.2022  115 − Medical devices and equipment  
− Other medical supplies  
− Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) and 
XXI(b)(iii) of the 
GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/MDA/2/Add/ 3: QR 1  
Morocco  NA 15.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Myanmar  NA 01.05.2020  152 − Foodstuffs  NA Extension notified:  
G/AG/N/MYN/21/Add.1  Expired according to:  
G/AG/N/MYN/21/Add.1  
North Macedonia  P-X 20.03.2020  41 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/MKD/1: QR 1  
Norway  NAL-X 15.03.2020  72 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/NOR/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Oman  NA 29.02.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Pakistan  NA 24.03.2020  77 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise    
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
 NA 09.04.2020  168 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Paraguay  NAL-X 17.03.2020  365 − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Add.1  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Add.1: QR 1  
NA 05.04.2021  365 − Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Peru NAL-X 09.04.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/PER/2: QR 1  
Russian 
Federation  P-X 24/03/2020  190 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/RUS/5: QR1  
 P-X 31/03/2020  91 − Foodstuffs  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/RUS/5: QR2  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  P-X 04.02.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Vaccines  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/SAU/1: QR 1  
South Africa  NA 27.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
− Vaccines  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Sri Lanka  NA 20.03.2020  22 − Face and eye protection  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
 NA 11.06.2021  Unspecified  − Medical devices and equipment  
− Other medical supplies  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Switzerland  NAL-X 16.03.2020  97 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/CHE/3: QR 19  
Chinese Taipei  NA 24/01/2020  158 − Face and eye protection  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Thailand  P-X 26.03.2020  35 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3: QR 1  
P-X 05.02.2020  1450 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add/4  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add/6  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/ 3 In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/ 3: QR 47   
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on 
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Türkiye  NAL-X 04.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/TUR/2/Add.2: QR 1  
NAL-X 18.03.2020  Unspecified  − Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/TUR/2/Add.2  
Ukraine  NAL-X,  
P-X 14.03.2020  140 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.5  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.6  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.6: QR 1  
NAL-X,  
P-X 25.03.2020  51 − Sanitizers/Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.2  
United Kingdom  CP-X Unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/GBR/1/Add.1   
G/MA/QR/N/GBR/1/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/GBR/ 2 
G/MA/QR/N/GBR/2 /Add.1   In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/GBR/2/Add.1  : QR 1  
United States  NAL-X 07.04.2020  449 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Protection of 
human life or 
health and 
essential security 
interests, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/5/Add.1  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/5/Add.2: QR 1  
Viet Nam  GQ-X 10.04.2020  20 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/VNM/1: QR 1  
 NA 11/03/2020  49 − Face and eye protection  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
 NA 15/04/2020  20 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Zimbabwe  NA 30.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
   
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ANNEX 21 
TRADE EASING  MEASURES RELATING TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC  
Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Argentina  Certain products (e.g. medical equipment and 
personal protective equipment) eliminated from 
the list requiring non -automatic import licensing 
requirements (15 tariff lines at 8 -digit level, in 
NCM Chapters 22; 38; 62; 63; 65; 90), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  19.03.2020 Permanent  Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/Disinfectants   In force  
 Import of certain products temporary exempted 
from VAT (NCM Chapters 22; 29; 38; 39; 40; 63; 
65; 84; 90; 94), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  15.04.2020 60 Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
 On 21 March 2020, temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on imports of hypodermic 
syringes of plastic, disposable, sterile, with or 
without needles (NCM 90183111; 90183119) 
from China (investigation initiated on  
15 September  2009 and definitive duty imposed 
on 15 March 2011)  21.03.2020 Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies   In force  
On 24 March 2020, temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on imports of parenteral 
solutions (NCM 30049099) from Brazil and Mexico 
(investigation initiated on 29 June 2018 and 
definitive duty imposed on 2 December 2019)  24.03.2020 583 Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
Temporary authorization to exceptionally accept 
documents of origin in electronic form for 
accreditation and to determine the origin of 
imported goods, and to access tariff preferences 
that are part of preferential agreements signed by 
Argentina (LAIA, Israel, Egypt and SACU) 
Presentation of original format to Custo ms not 
required, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  08.04.2020 Unspecified  All products   In force  
Temporary elimination of export duties (derechos 
de exportación) on raw hides and skins, leather 
and furskins, due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
(41012000; 41015010; 41015020; 41015030; 
41019010; 41019020; 41019030; 41021000; 
41039000)  20.10.2020 72 Other products   Expired  
 
1 This Annex is in English only.    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary elimination of export duties (derechos 
de exportación) on raw hides and skins, leather 
and furskins, due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
(NCM 41012000; 41015010; 41015020; 
41015030; 41019010; 41019020; 41019030; 
41021000; 41039000)  23.06.2020 60 Other products   Expired  
Temporary elimination of export licensing 
requirement on certain pharmaceutical products 
(NCM 30049069; 30049095), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  19.04.2020 Unspecified  Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   In force  
Temporary elimination of export licensing 
requirement on oxygen and containers for 
compressed or liquified gas, of iron or steel (NCM 
28044000; 73110000), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  29.04.2021 Unspecified  Other medical supplies   In force  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products (NCM Chapters 22; 29; 30; 38; 39; 40; 
63; 65; 84; 90; 94), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also exempted from the 
statistical fee (tasa de estadística)  03.04.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective  garments  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Sanitizers /Disinfectants   In force  
Temporary suspension of certain customs 
processing deadlines (plazos operativos) and 
procedures, during the validity of the provisions 
of Decree No 298/2020 and its amending 
regulations (suspension of administrative 
deadlines)  30.05.2020 183 Unspecified   Expired  
Temporary suspension until 1 October 2020 of the 
requirement to submit the Sworn Declaration of 
Product Composition (Declaración Jurada de 
Composición de Productos "DJCP"), pursuant to 
Secretariat of Trade (SC) Resolution No 404/2016 
and the amendments thereto, for the products 
falling under the following MERCOSUR Common 
Nomenclature (NCM/SA) tariff headings: 
62101000; 63079010; 63079090; 65050022, due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  03.04.2020 60 - Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments  
  Expired  
Temporary waiving of export duties (60 days) 
through the sworn export declaration, for micro, 
small and medium -sized enterprises (MSME) 
registered in the MSME National Register  08.06.2020 60 Unspecified   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Australia  Temporary tariff concession (elimination of 
customs duties)  
(G/MA/W/152)  01.05.2020 880 days  
(until 
30.06.2022)  Medical or hygiene products to 
combat COVID -19, including:  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Other medical supplies (viral 
transport media)  On 29.07.2020, the 
measures were 
extended until 
31.12.2020  
(G/MA/W/152/Add.1)  
 
On 14.12.2020, the 
measure was extended 
until 30.06.2021  
(G/MA/W/165)  
 
On 01.07.2020, the 
measure was extended 
until 30.06.2022  
(G/MA/W/165/Add.1)  In force  
 Refunds for customs duties paid on prescribed 
goods imported from 01.02.2020  
(G/MA/W/152)  01.05.2020 244 days  Medical or hygiene products to 
combat COVID -19, including:  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Other medical supplies (viral 
transport media)   Expired  
Bangladesh  Elimination of MFN applied duties (G/MA/W/156)  
Elimination of other taxes, including the 
regulatory duty (RD), supplementary duty (SD), 
value added tax (VAT), advanced tax (AT) and 
advanced income tax (AIT) (G/MA/W/156)  
Special conditions to benefit from these 
eliminations were added on 30.06.2020 
(G/MA/W/159). For example, an im porter must be 
an Import Registration Certificate (IRC) holder of 
the pharmaceutical industry or IRC holder of the 
medical instruments manufacture.  22.03.2020 192 days  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
 
List of covered products extended 
on 30.06.2020 to include:  
- parts of Face and eye protection 
(e.g. filaments, fabrics, ear 
bands for masks, etc.)  
- Medical devices and equipment.  
(G/MA/W/159)  On 30.06.2020, the 
measures were 
extend ed until 
30.09.2020  
(G/MA/W/159)  Expired  
 Extension of the usance period for imports of: (i) 
life saving products; (ii) agricultural implements 
and chemical fertilizers; and (iii) inputs imported 
by industries Bill of entry submission period 
extended from 120 days to 180 days, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  01.03.2020 90 Unspecified   Expired  
Extension of usance period for imports of (a) back 
to back LCs, (b) input imports by industrial 
importers and (c) imports of agricultural 
implements and chemical fertilizers.  06.01.2022  175 Unspecified   Expired  
Belize  Exemption of import duty and general sales tax 
on COVID -19 related products (disinfectant 
cleaner; germicidal cleaner spray; disinfecting 
wipes; disinfectants sprays; detergent disinfectant 16.03.2020  Unspecified  - Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Face and eye protection   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
pump spray; germicidal bleach; commercial 
solutions; multi surface  cleaner + bleach; 
disinfecting bathroom cleaner; multi surface 
cleaner; glass cleaner; per solutions advance 
formula disinfecting stain and odour remover; 
disinfecting bathroom cleaner; liquid soap; face 
masks; hand sanitizers; disinfecting wipes (bleach 
free); disinfecting spray (bleach free))  
Bolivia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
pharmaceutical products, protective equipment 
and medical supplies (HS Chapters 17; 22; 25; 
28; 29; 30; 35; 38; 40; 48; 61; 62; 65; 73; 90), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  29.04.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Foodstuffs  
- Other medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 01.01.2021 364 Vaccines   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat 
and meslin (HS 1001), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  08.04.2020 730 - Foodstuffs   In force 
Brazil  On 26 March 2020 temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on vacuum plastic tubes for 
blood collection imported from Germany, the 
United Kingdom and the United States; and on 
and syringes imported from China (NCM 
38220090; 39269040; 90 183999; 90183111; 
90183119), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  26.03.2020 188 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Other medical  supplies  
- Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import licensing 
requirements on certain products (dispensa de 
licenciamento de anuência da Subsecretaria de 
Operaçðes de Comércio Exterior "SUEXT") used in 
the treatment of COVID -19 (NCM 39211390; 
55032010; 62101000; 90189010)  20.03.2020 Unspecified  Protective garments  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import licensing 
requirements on certain products (e .g. vacuum 
plastic tubes for blood collection and syringes) 
(NCM 38220090; 39269040; 90183999; 
90183111; 90183119), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  23.03.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Other medical  supplies  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment (NCM Chapters 17; 
22; 25; 28; 29; 30; 33; 34; 37; 38; 39; 40; 48; 
55; 56; 59; 61; 62; 63; 65; 70; 72; 73; 76; 84; 
85; 87; 90; 94), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  18.03.2020 196 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Vaccines   Expired  
Elimination of prohibitions and certain licensing 
procedure requirements on imports of used goods 
related to actions under a Public Health 
Emergency of National Concern, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  12.02.2021  Unspecified  -   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Reduction of import tariffs (to 0%) on various 
products to face COVID -19 pandemic effects  11.11.2021  405 - Pharmaceuticals   Extended  Unspecified  
Temporary elimination of the IPI (Imposto sobre 
Produtos Industrializados) internal industrial tax 
on certain products (NCM 22072019; 38089411; 
38089419; 38089429; 39262000; 39269040; 
39269090; 39269090; 40151900; 73262000; 
90049020; 90049090; 90181980; 90183923; 
90183999; 901920; 90200090; 90251110), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.03.2020 213 - Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired 
 Temporary exemption from the requirement of 
inexistence of national production for the import 
of used pulmonary ventilators, vital signs 
monitors, infusion pumps, oximeters and 
capnographs and stretchers for the transport of 
patients, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  11.05.2020 Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment   Unspecified  
Brunei  Temporary Exemption of Customs and Excise 
Duties for Personal Hygiene Products due to 
COVID -19 pandemic  1.08.2021  152 - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective Garments  
- Soap 
  Expired  
Canada  Waiver of tariffs on goods imported by or on 
behalf of public health agencies, hospitals and 
testing sites, and first response organizations 
(G/MA/W/145)  
Expiration notified in G/MA/W/178  16.03.2020  732 All products imported by covered 
entities, including:  
- Essential medical supplies 
(undefined)  
- Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments  Confirmed continuation 
of the measure on 
11.05.2020 
(G/MA/W/153)  Expired  
Waiver of sales tax on goods imported by or on 
behalf of public health agencies, hospitals and 
testing sites, and first response organizations 
(G/MA/W/145)  
 16.03.2020  Unspecified  All products imported by covered 
entities, including:  
- Essential medical supplies 
(undefined)  
- Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments   In force  
 Expedited customs clearance procedures, where 
possible  (G/MA/W/145)  
 16.03.2020  Unspecified  All products imported by covered 
entities, including:  
- Essential medical supplies 
(undefined)  
- Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments   In force  
 Deferral of payment of import duties and the 
Goods and Services Tax (GST) for March, April, 
and May to 30 June 2020. (G/MA/W/145)  27.03.2020  95 days  All products   Expired  
 Waiver of customs duties  
(G/MA/W/153)  
Expiration notified in G/MA/W/178  05.05.2020  771 Specified medical supplies, 
including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Other medical supplies  
 
(Canada's list was based on the 
WCO-WHO indicative list plus 
classification guidance by the 
Canada Border Services Agency)  
Chad Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products (HS Chapters 10; 11; 15; 19; 22; 25; 
28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 63; 73; 84; 
90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  24.04.2020 251 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
Soap  Expired  
Chile Non-requirement of certain documents to 
facilitate imports & exports; non imposition of 
fines for modification of customs documents 
(G/MA/W/148)  11.02.2020  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Simplification of customs procedures and 
postponement of certain deadlines (G/MA/W/148)  18.03.2020  Unspecified  All products  Supplemented on 
26.03.2020 
(G/MA/W/148)  
 
Amended on 
01.04.2020 
(G/MA/W/148/Add.1)  Unspecified  
 Priority for the importation of and donation of 
inputs critical for the management, diagnosis and 
treatment of COVID -19 
(G/MA/W/148)  26.03.2020  Unspecified  
 Products declared as critical inputs 
by the Health Authority  Supplemented on 
08.04.2020 
(G/MA/W/148)  Unspecified  
 
 
 Established procedures for donated goods in a 
state of emergency (relief goods) 
(G/MA/W/148/Add.1)  13.04.2020  Unspecified  
 All products   Unspecified  
 Temporary deferral of VAT payment on imports 
for SMEs, under certain conditions, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  17.04.2020 Unspecified  Face and eye protection   Unspecified  
China  A total of 9 facilitation measures regarding 3 
categories of agricultural administrative approval 
(license renewal, simplification of approval 
procedure, and optimization of approval process)  12.02.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Actively guiding and encouraging enterprises to 
apply for import and export licenses in a 
paperless way; further simplifying the materials 
required for the paperless application for import 
and export licenses; optimizing the application 
and updating processes of electronic keys, and 
encouraging enterprises to apply for and updating 
electronic keys online  06.02.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Announcement by the Ministry of Commerce, the 
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Unspecified  Unspecified  Vaccines   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
the National Health Commission and the National 
Medical Products Administration on publication of 
the List of COVID -19 vaccines for exportation In 
order to ensure the smooth exportation of COVID -
19 vaccines and support international cooperation 
on fighting  the epidemic, the COVID -19 vaccines 
approved or conditionally approved by the 
National Medical Products Administration "NMPA" 
are hereby included in the "List of COVID -19 
Vaccines for  
Exportation (developed and manufactured by 
Chinese enterprises) The list will be dynamically 
adjusted in due course according to NMPA 
marketing authorizations       
Trade facilitation measures through the holding of 
the 127th Canton International Fair online, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  15.06.2020 9 Unspecified   Expired  
Colombia  Elimination of MFN customs duties (G/MA/W/146)  16.03.2020 and 
22.03.2020  190 days  
(until 
22.09.2020)  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Expired  
    - Other products (including 
chemical products, inputs for 
water sanitation and certain 
aviation devices)    
Elimination of MFN customs duties 
(G/MA/W/146/Add.1)  07.04.2020  84 days  
(until 
30.06.2020)  Foodstuffs (raw materials for the 
food industry, including: yellow flint 
maize, sorghum, soya and soya 
bean oil -cake)   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
accumulators (separadores acumuladores 
eléctricos) (HS 85079020), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  03.08.2020 184 Other medical supplies   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on oxygen 
and certain artificial respiration or other 
therapeutic respiration apparatus (HS 28044000; 
90192000), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  23.04.2021   - Medical devices  and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
  In force  
Costa Rica  Moratorium (deferral) of value added tax for the 
periods March, April and May 2020; no interest 
rate or penalty if paid by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  
Elimination of partial payments of the profits tax 
due in April, May and June 2020; no interest rate 
or penalty if paid by 31.12.2020 (G/MA/W/155)  
Moratorium (deferral) of selective c onsumption 
tax for the periods March, April and May  2020; no 20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  All products   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
interest rate or penalty if paid by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  
Moratorium (deferral) on import tariffs during the 
months of April, May and June  2020 on products 
in Chapter 25 -97 of the Central American 
Customs System (SAC). Tariffs must be paid by 
31.12.2020. (G/MA/W/155)  20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  All products in HS Chapters 25 -97  Expired  
Exemption from VAT on commercial leases for the 
tax periods April, May and June  2020  
(G/MA/W/155)  20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  Unspecified   Expired  
Côte d'Ivoire  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
pharmaceutical products and medical equipment, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also 
exempted from VAT and other import duties  04.05.2020 Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 
Dominican 
Republic  Elimination of customs duties on imports 
(G/MA/W/149)  
Suspension of the tax on the transfer of 
industrialized goods and services (ITBIS) 
(G/MA/W/149)  17.03.2020  701 days  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment 
(artificial respiration apparatus)  
- Protective garments   Expired  
 Suspension of the selective consumption tax 
(G/MA/W/149)  17.03.2020  701 days  - Sanitizers/Disinfectants  (ethyl 
alcohol)   Expired  
 Expedited clearance procedures and extension of 
business hours at the customs administration  
(G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  16.04.2020 and 
17.04.2020  671 days  All products   Expired  
 Suspension of levies, tax on the transfer of 
industrialized goods and services and other duties 
and charges (G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  16.04.2020  671 days  - Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   
- Other medical supplies 
(thermometers)   Expired  
 Other trade facilitating measures, including the 
surcharge for late declaration, extension of dates 
for counting of certain legal periods, provision of 
digital signatures, electronic payments, digital 
registration of importers/exporters, acceptance of 
copies of SPS certificates, elimination of some 
certificates, improved priorities in risk analysis, 
etc. (G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  Various dates 
starting on 
20.03.2020  698 days All products   Expired  
Ecuador  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical ingredients (HS Chapters 28; 30; 
39; 40; 62; 65; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (originally implemented on 22 March 
2020)  Unspecified  Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective  garments  
- Pharmaceuticals   Expired  
El Salvador  Temporary elimination of import tariffs under 
scarcity quotas on certain products, e.g. on rice in 
the husk (paddy or rough) (import quota of 
20,000 metric tonnes); on maize (maíz amarillo) 
(import quota of 180,000 metric tonnes); and on 
maize (maíz blanco) (import quota of 140,000 
metric tonnes), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  23.03.2020 283 Foodstuffs   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary elimination of the Central American 
Common Tariff on imports of certain food 
products, pharmaceutical products and personal 
protective equipment (HS Chapters 04; 07; 10; 
11; 19; 20; 21; 28; 30; 34; 38; 40; 96), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Certai n products also 
exempted from VAT  20.03.2020 57 - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Foodstuffs  
- Soap  Expired  
Eurasian 
Economic 
Union2 Extension of the list of imported goods exempted 
from customs tariffs (HS 28092000; 28470000; 
29021900; 29053920; 29053925; 29094300; 
29121900; 29173400; 29181998; 33029090; 
34021900; 39069090; 39119099; 39123100; 
39123985; 39204310; 40169997; 65050090; 
65061010), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  03.07.2020 Unspecified  Pharmaceutica ls  Unspecified  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
food products (e.g. potatoes, onions, garlic, 
cabbage, carrots, peppers, rye, rice, buckwheat, 
buckwheat groats, baby food and raw materials 
for its production, juices), and medicines, 
pipettes, disinfection systems, endoscopes and 
contactless thermometers, medical substances, 
refrigerators and containers for medical purposes 
(HS Chapters 7; 10; 11; 17; 19; 20; 21; 28; 29; 
30; 35; 38; 39; 42; 48; 76; 84; 87; 90), due to 
the CO VID-19 pandemic  18.04.2020 73 - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Foodstuffs  
- Protective  garments   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products, e.g. organic chemicals; amine -function 
compounds; cationic organic surface -active 
agents; non -ionic organic surface -active agents; 
antisera; wadding, gauze, bandages and similar 
articles; surgica l gloves; personal protective 
equipment; and instruments and appliances used 
in medical, surgical sciences (in HS Chapters 17; 
21; 25; 28; 29; 30; 34; 35; 38; 39; 40; 42; 48; 
63; 70; 76; 84; 90; 94; 96), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  03.04.2020 362 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Protective  garments   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on lactose 
and lactose syrup; certain food preparations; 
inorganic chemicals; organic chemicals; gelatine; 
miscellaneous chemical products; plastics and 
articles thereof; folding carton, boxes and cases; 
aluminium containers for compressed or liquified 
gas; and freezers of the upright type (HS 
Chapters 17; 21; 28; 29; 35; 38; 39; 42; 48; 76; 
84), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  18.04.2020 347 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs   Expired  
 
2 The following WTO Members are part of the Eurasian Economic Union: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russian Federation.    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary simplification of the country of origin 
confirmation procedure applied to goods imported 
from developing and LDCs, including through a 
possibility to provide electronic or paper copy of 
the certificate of origin  18.04.2020 987 All products   In force  
 Amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards 
temporary measures in relation to value added 
tax applicable to COVID -19 vaccines and in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices in response to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Members States may take 
one of the following measures: (i) apply a 
reduced rate to the supply of COVID -19 in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices and services closely 
linked to those devices ; (ii) grant an exemption 
with deductibility of VAT paid at the preceding 
stage in respect of the supply of COVID -19 in 
vitro diagnostic medical devices and services 
closely linked to those devices Member States 
may grant an exemption with deductibility of  VAT 
paid at the preceding stage in respect of the 
supply of COVID -19 vaccines and services closely 
linked to those vaccines Only COVID -19 vaccines 
authorized by the Commission or by Member 
States shall be eligible for the exemption  11.12.2020 750 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Vaccines  
  Unspecified  
European 
Union  Amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards 
temporary measures in relation to value added 
tax applicable to COVID -19 vaccines and in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices in response to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Members States may take 
one of the following measures: (i) apply a 
reduced rate to the supply of COVID -19 in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices and services closely  
linked to those devices; (ii) grant an exemption 
with deductibility of VAT paid at the preceding 
stage in respect of the supply of COVID -19 in 
vitro diagnostic medical devices and services 
closely linked to those devices Member States 
may grant an exemption with deductibility of VAT 
paid at the preceding stage in respect of the 
supply of COVID -19 vaccines and services closely 
linked to those vaccines  Only COVID -19 vaccines 
authorized by the Commission or by Member 
States shall be eligible for the exemption  11.12.2020 750 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Vaccines  
  In force  
Communication from the Commission - European 
Commission Guidelines: Facilitating Air Cargo 
Operations during COVID -19 outbreak The 
Guidelines aim to ensure essential transport flows 
Member States are requested to facilitate air 
cargo operations during the COVID -19 outbreak  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Implementation of Green Lanes under the 
Guidelines for border management measures to 
protect health and ensure the availability of goods 
and essential services In order to preserve the 
EU-wide operation of supply chains and ensure 
the functioning of the Single Market for goods, 
wherever internal border controls exist or have 
been introduced, member States are requested to 
designate immediately all the relevant internal 
border -crossing points of the trans -European 
transport network (TEN -T) and additional o nes, as 
"green lane" border crossings, for land (road and 
rail), sea and air transport  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Relief from import duties and VAT exemption on 
importation granted for goods needed to combat 
the effects of the COVID -19 outbreak during 2020 
The goods are intended for one of the following 
uses: (i) distribution free of charge by bodies and 
organizations to persons affected by or at risk 
from COVID -19 or involved in combating the 
COVID -19 outbreak; (ii) being made available 
free of charge to the persons affected by or at 
risk from COVID -19 or involved in combating the 
COVID -19 outbreak while remaining the property 
of the bodies and organizations; and (iii) the 
goods are imported for release for free circulation 
by or on behalf of state organizations, including 
state bodies, public bodies and other bodies 
governed by public law or by or on behalf of 
organizations approved by the competent 
authorities in the member States . Valid only for 
the Kingdom of Belgium, the Rep ublic of Latvia, 
the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic 
and the Republic of Slovenia  since 01.07.2022  30.01.2020 456 Goods needed to combat the 
effects of the COVID -19   In force  
Fiji Temporary elimination of import excise duty 
(from 15%) on ethanol for the production of hand 
sanitizers Temporary elimination of import fiscal 
duties on certain products, e.g. hand sanitizers 
and antibacterial hand wash; gloves, masks; 
disposable hair nets; disinfectant wipes; tissue 
papers; face shields (medical  use); medical 
goggles and spectacles; protective garments; 
long-sleeved medical gowns; ethanol for 
companies involved in hand sanitizer production; 
disinfectants/sterilization products; hospital beds; 
hydrogen peroxide; paper bed sheets; 
thermometers; air  purifiers; and boots 
(specifically used in the medical environment), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Other  medical supplies  
- Protective  garments  
- Sanitizers /Disinfectants   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Temporary elimination of VAT on imports of 
certain products, e.g. vaccines and 
pharmaceutical products (HS Chapter 30); 
medical equipment (HS Chapter 90); scanners 
and cameras used in medical examinations; hand 
sanitizers and antibacterial hand wash; gloves, 
masks; disposable hair nets; disinfectant wipes; 
tissue papers; face shields (medical use); medical 
goggles and spectacles; protective garments of 
rubberized materials; long -sleeved medical 
gowns; ethanol for  companies involved in hand 
sanitizer production; disinfectants/sterilization 
products; hospital beds; hydrogen peroxide; 
paper bed -sheets; thermometers; air purifiers; 
and boots (specifically used in the medical 
environment), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective  garments  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Sanitizers /Disinfectants  
- Vaccines   Unspecified  
Germany  Declaration of supply shortage for pneumococcal 
vaccines, due to the COVID -19 pandemic the 
declaration facilitates reallocation and import of 
vaccines  17.03.2020 Unspecified  Vaccines   Unspecified  
Guyana  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
PPE, medical equipment, disinfectant (HS 
Chapters 21; 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 
62; 63; 65; 84; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also exempted from VAT and 
excise taxes  26.03.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Unspecified  
Honduras  Products used as raw materials, supplies and 
medical equipment, antiseptics and disinfectants, 
necessary to the health emergency and to combat 
the effects of the probable risk of coronavirus 
infection loca lly purchased and imported are 
excluded from taxes, customs duties and other 
import taxes  20.03.2020  Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective  garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Unspecified  
India 24x7 custom clearance facility has been 
implemented at all custom formations to avoid 
any supply chain disruption (G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Exemption of customs duty on ventilators, 
personal protection equipment, Covid -19 testing 
kits and inputs for these good. (G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  Critical goods used for fighting 
Covid -19, such as medical 
equipment, drugs and 
pharmaceuticals, testing kits, PPEs   Unspecified  
 Local custodians (Inland Container Depots and 
Container Freight Stations) to exempt container 
detention charges during the lockdown period. 
(G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Specialized helpdesks, clearance, simplification 
and other customs -related measures 
(G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Amendments introduced to the import policy of 
Iron and Steel and incorporation of policy 
condition in HS Chapters 72; 73; 86, Schedule -I 
(import policy), resulting in an extension of 
validity to 135 days to automatic registration 
number generated under the Steel Import 
Monitoring System "SIMS" until 31 March 2020, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  31.03.2020 Unspecified  Other products   Unspecified  
 Imports of certain medical and surgical 
instruments and apparatus (HS 9018; 9019; 
9020; 9021; 9022) exempted from the "health 
cess" 01.04.2020 Unspecified  Face and eye protection   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 
10%) on: (i) Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical 
Ingredients (API); (ii) on Beta Cyclodextrin 
(SBEBCD) used in manufacture of Remdesivir, 
subject to the condition that the importer follows 
the procedure set out in the Customs (Import of 
Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017; 
and (iii) on injection Remdesivir, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  31.10.2021 Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
goods to fight COVID -19, e.g. COVID -19 
vaccines, oxygen concentrator, medical oxygen, 
oxygen canisters, oxygen filling systems, oxygen 
storage tanks, oxygen generator, ISO containers 
for shipping oxygen, oxygen cyli nders including 
cryogenic cylinders and tanks, ventilators  24.04.2021 98 - Medical devices  and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Vaccines   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
inflammatory diagnostic (marker) kits, namely - 
IL6, D-Dimer, CRP (C -Reactive Protein), LDH 
(Lactate De -Hydrogenase), ferritin, Pro Calcitonin 
(PCT) and blood gas reagents, due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  30.04.2021 Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on: (i) 
artificial respiration or other therapeutic 
respiration apparatus (ventilators) (HS 9018; 
9019); (ii) face masks and surgical masks (HS 
Chapter 63); (iii) personal protection equipment 
(HS Chapter 62); (iv) COVID -19 testing kits (HS 
Chapters 30 and 38); an d (v) inputs for the 
manufacture of items (i) to (iv) subject to the 
condition that the importer follows the procedure 
set out in the Customs (Import of Goods at 
Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2012, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from the Health Cess  09.04.2020 174 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary exemption of goods specified in 
notification Nos 27/2021 -Customs and 28/2021 -
Customs, from Integrated Good and Services 
Taxes "IGST" levied thereon at the time of import 
subject to conditions as follows: (i) when such 
goods are imported into India free of cost for the 
purpose of COVID Relief by a state government, 
or any entity, relief agency, o r statutory body 
empowered in this regard by any state 
government; (ii) said goods are received from 
abroad for free distribution in India for the 
purpose of COVID relief; and (iii) follows the 
procedure prescribed in the notification  03.05.2021 117 Goods for the purpose of COVID 
Relief   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of the Integrated Good and 
Services Taxes "IGST" on oxygen concentrator, 
imported for personal use (HS 9804), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  01.05.2021 60 Medical devices and equipment   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
specified API/excipients for Amphotericin B 
(effective 31 August 2021 ) 31.08.2021  Unspecified  - Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs  raw 
materials for manufacturing COVID -19 testing kits 
(effective 30 September 2021)  30.09.2021  Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Pharmaceuticals  
  Unspecified  
Indonesia  Amendments introduced to the list of products 
used in the treatment of COVID -19 granted 
temporary elimination of import tariffs (HS 
Chapters 30; 38; 63; 90)  08.10.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment   Unspecified  
 Extension of the exemption from VAT and income 
taxes on imports of certain medical and 
pharmaceutical products  01.01.2021 364 Pharmaceuticals   Expired  
 Postponing the payment of excise duties on 
imports of certain goods, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  09.04.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import certification 
requirements on imports of certain products, e.g. 
masks and personal protective equipment, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  23.03.2020 99 - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Soap  Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import certification 
requirements on imports of onions and garlic (HS 
0703), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  18.03.2020 74 Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
medical and pharmaceutical products used in the 
treatment of COVID -19 (HS Chapters 29; 30; 38; 
40; 62; 63; 90) Imports also exempted from VAT 
and income taxes  17.04.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19, raw 
materials used in the production of the vaccine, 
and equipment necessary for its production and 
handling Imports also exempted from other taxes  26.11.2020 Unspecified  - Pharmaceuticals  
- Vaccines   Unspe cified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Reduction of import tariffs and excise duties on 
certain products (oxygen, diagnostic or laboratory 
reagents; pharmaceutical products; containers for 
compressed or liquified gas of iron or steel; 
valves and similar appliances, artificial respiration 
apparatus), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  12.07.2021  Unspecified  - Medical devices  and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
  Unspecified  
Jamaica  Temporary reduction of export fees and charges, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.04.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Japan  Elimination of import tariffs on gloves, of 
polymers of vinyl chloride, of a thickness of less 
than 02 mm (HS 392620)  01.04.2020 Unspecified  Gloves   Unspecified  
Exemption of customs duty and (domestic) 
consumption tax for imported goods which are 
proved to be provided free of charge  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Extension of time limits for customs procedures, 
including those for payment of customs duties in 
certain cases, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  11.05.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Prioritization of customs clearance for relief goods 
relating to countermeasures to the COVID -19 and 
other goods that require an urgent clearance to 
maintain the lifeline  03.03.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Refund of, reduction of, or exemption from 
certain customs fees, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  11.05.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Simplified import and export declaration forms for 
relief goods relating to countermeasures to the 
COVID -19 etc  03.03.2020 Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Exemption of customs duty and (domestic) 
consumption tax for imported goods which are 
proved to be provided free of charge  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Korea, Rep. 
of Waiver of customs duties on imports 
(G/MA/W/147)  
Expedited approval and customs clearance 
(G/MA/W/147)  20.03.2020  102 days  
(until 
30.06.2020)  Face and eye protection (surgical 
and filtering respirators, and melt 
blown filters)   Expired  
 
 Inclusion of surgical and protective masks, hand 
sanitizers and thermometers in the list of tariff 
exemptions for self -use of small quantities of 
goods  01.03.2020 152 - Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
Lao People's 
Democratic 
Republic  Temporary elimination of import tariffs and other 
duties on medical devices and other products for 
prevention, control (e.g. masks, sanitizers, 
medical equipment), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Madagascar  Elimination of import tariffs on certain 
pharmaceutical products, PPE and gloves Imports 
also exempted from VAT (HS 30051000; 
30059000; 30061000; 30062000; 30063000; 
30064000; 30067000; 38089410; 38089490; 
38220000; 40151100; 63079030)  25.01.2021 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
Malaysia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on face 
masks (effective 23 March 2020); on PPE, medical 
equipment and COVID -19 consumables (effective 
23 March 2020); and on raw materials, 
undenatured ethyl alcohol and denatured ethyl 
alcohol used for the production of hand sanitizers 
(effective 30 March 2020) (HS 38089490; 
63079040; 63079090; 90251919; 90259010; 
84192000; 90273010; 94029010; 90118000; 
84185091; 90275010; 63079040; 90049050;  
39262090; 39269039; 40151100; 40151900; 
61161090; 62160010; 65050020; 62101019; 
62102040; 62103040; 62104090; 62105090; 
48189000; 39173391), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also exempted from sales 
taxes and excise duties  Several dates  Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Maldives  Temporary reduction of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment (e.g. hand 
sanitizers, disinfectants, protective masks, hand 
wash, gloves used for medical purposes, and face 
shields), due to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports 
also exempted from processing fee's  17.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Unspecified  
Mali Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment (e.g. hand 
sanitizers, disinfectants, protective masks, 
gloves) and pharmaceutical products due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted from 
VAT Unspecified  Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Import facilitating measures on certain materials, 
medical devices and supplies to fight the COVID -
19 pandemic  31.03.2022  Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Reduction of 50% of import tariffs and taxes on 
rice, sugar, edible oil and powdered milk  10.11.2021  230 - Foodstuffs   Expired  
Mauritius  Temporary elimination of export charges imposed 
by the Port Authority and cargo handling 
corporation, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary elimination of VAT on imports of 
protective masks, gloves, test kits, breathing 
appliances, hand sanitizers and certain medical 
equipment (HS 63079030; 90200000; 
38089410), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  24.03.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Mexico  Creation of 3 new tariff lines, resulting in the 
elimination of import tariffs on vaccines essential 
in combatting COVID -19 and aluminium 
containers for oxygen (HS 30022010; 76130002; 
76130099)  23.02.2021  Unspecified  - Other medical supplies  
- Vaccines  
  In force  
Moldova, 
Republic of  Temporary elimination of excise duties on imports 
of undistorted ethyl alcohol for use in antiseptic 
products (disinfectants, biocides and antibacterial 
cosmetics) (HS 22071000), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  26.03.2020 173 Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
Mongolia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on rice 
(buckwheat, millet), vegetable oil, animal feeds, 
grass, fodder seeds, edible wheat, wheat germ, 
oilseeds, vegetable crude oil (HS Chapters 05; 
10; 11; 12; 15; 23) due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Import s also exempted from VAT  01.12.2020 212 Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs on 
diagnostic or laboratory kits, medical drugs, 
medical equipment and medical devices, 
disinfectants and masks (HS Chapters 28; 30; 34; 
38; 39; 40; 62; 63; 65; 73; 74; 76; 84; 90), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also 
exempted from VAT  09.04.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Vaccines   Unspecified  
Myanmar  
 Reduction of the import license fees (from ad 
valorem rate to non -ad valorem rate), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic (before COVID -19, the fee 
was based on the cif value of the goods up to a 
maximum of MMK 90,000 The MOC set the fixed 
rate at MMK 30,000 per licence)  06.04.2020 359 Unspecified   Expired  
Temporary elimination of import license fees on 
medicines and raw materials used in medicines, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  11.04.2020 Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of demurrage charges (from 
100% to 50%) for all imports and exports, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  09.04.2020 Unspecified  All products   Unspecified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Nepal  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on medical 
grade oxygen (liquid and gaseous oxygen); 
helmets for non -invasive ventilators; oxygen 
cylinder, liquid oxygen container, liquid oxygen 
tank, oxygen cannister, ISO containers for 
shipping oxygen and cryogenic road transport 
tank for oxyg en; vacuum pressure swing 
absorption "VPSA", pressure swing absorption 
"PSA", oxygen plants and cryogenic oxygenic air 
separation units "ASU"; oxygen cylinder valve; 
syringe pump, infusion pump, high flow nasal 
cannula; ICU monitor; oxygen concentrator, 
venturi mask, reservoir mask, ventilator mask, 
non-Invasive ventilator mask, ventilator circuit, 
oxygen connectors and tubbing, oxygen filling 
system, oxygen generators, compressors, 
tubbing, humidifiers and viral filters for 
ventilators, oro -nasal masks and  nasal masks for 
non-invasive ventilators; oxygen flowmeter and 
oxygen regulator; blood gas analyser; and ICU 
bed (HS 28044000; 90192000; 73110000; 8421; 
84818090; 90183900; 90189000; 90268000; 
90271000; 94029000), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also  exempted from other 
taxes and fees  26.04.2021 Unspecified  - Medical devices  and equipment  
- Other medical  supplies  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment, machinery for 
production of face masks, non-woven fabrics, 
elastic ropes, medical equipment and 
pharmaceutical products, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (HS 84490010; 56031100; 56039100; 
56041000; 7226; 39262011; 39262021; 
39262031; 39262041;62079110; 62079910; 
62089110; 62089210;62089910; 62101010 ; 
62102010; 62103010; 62104010; 62105010; 
62113210; 62113310; 62113910; 62114210; 
62114210; 62114310; 62114910; 65050011; 30; 
38210000; 38220000; 40151100; 63079020; 
84192010; 90251100; 90251910; 90192000; 
90189000; 90049000)  29.05.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments   Unspecified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
New Zealand  Elimination of customs duties on imports, which 
would take place initially through "tariff 
concessions" and, once in the recovery phase, as 
elimination of MFN applied duties. (G/MA/W/150)  15.04.2020  Permanent  Wide range of products including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devic es and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Vaccines  
- Other medical supplies  
- Other products (e.g. vitamins)   In force  
 12-month deferral of the scheduled fees and 
charges for Customs' clearance of imported and 
exported goods across New Zealand's border, due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.04.2020 Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
soap, testing kits, diagnostic reagents (HS 3401; 
3822), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  25.03.2020 66 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Soap 
  Expired  
Niger  Measures to facilitate the importation of  
Vital medical supplies  02.04.2020  Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Other medical supplies  
-   Unspecified  
Nigeria  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
essential medical supplies (HS Chapters 30; 38; 
39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 65; 84; 90) used in the 
treatment of COVID -19 Imports also exempted 
from VAT  01.05.2020 184 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments  
- Vaccines   Expired  
North 
Macedonia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products (HS Chapters 32; 39; 40; 41; 43; 44; 
52; 54; 55; 56; 58; 59; 60; 64; 70; 71; 76; 82; 
84; 85; 94), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.01.2021 364 Protective garments   Expired  
Pakistan  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on oxygen 
gas and its cylinders, and cryogenic tanks (HS 
28044000; 73110090; 7311), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  01.07.2020 91 Other medical  supplies   Expired  
Panama  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products (HS Chapters 28; 34; 38; 40;  
48; 62; 63; 94), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  19.03.2020 377 - Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Expired  
Paraguay  Adjustment of fees related to the importation of 
goods, resulting in a 30 -40% reduction in import 
costs, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01.07.2020 183 Unspecified   Expired    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Extension of the temporary elimination of import 
tariffs on certain personal protective equipment, 
pharmaceutical products, medical or surgical 
instruments and apparatus due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (in NCM Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 
38; 39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90)  01.10.2020 181 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
 Extension of the temporary reduction of import 
tariffs on certain products included in Paraguay's 
exception list to the Mercosur Common Tariff 
(lista de excepciones) (NCM Chapters 18; 20; 22; 
29; 34; 37; 39; 40; 42; 66; 67; 69; 70; 71; 73; 
76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 90; 91; 92; 94; 95; 96), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  12.03.2020 110 - Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
 Further extension of the temporary reduction of 
import tariffs on certain products included in 
Paraguay's exception list to the Mercosur 
Common Tariff (lista de excepciones) (NCM 
Chapters 18; 20; 22; 29; 34; 37; 39; 40; 42; 66; 
67; 69; 70; 71; 73; 76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 87; 90; 
91; 92; 94; 95; 96), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  01.01.2021 Unspecified  - Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment, pharmaceutical 
products, machinery and mechanical appliances, 
vehicles, transport equipment, medical or surgical 
instruments and apparatus due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (in NCM Chapters 28; 38; 40; 62; 63; 
84; 85; 86; 87; 89; 90; 94)  Unspecified  Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of VAT (to 5%) on imports 
of certain personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical products (NCM 22072019; 
28289011; 29252923; 30039057; 30049047; 
34022000; 38089419; 38089429; 38220090; 
39069049; 39262000; 40151100; 40151900; 
56031130; 56031240; 56031340; 62101000; 
63079010; 63079090; 65050090; 90049020; 
90183119; 90183924; 90183929; 90183999; 
90189099; 90200090), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  20.03.2020 194 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
 Temporary VAT reduction (to 05%) on imports of 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 06.04.2021 269 Vaccines   Expired  
Peru Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 11% 
and 6%) on pharmaceutical products and 
personal protective equipment (77 tariff lines at 
10-digit level, in HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 39; 
40; 62; 63; 65; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  01.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified    
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.4  
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Philippines  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
qualified manufacturers and suppliers of 
medicines, medical equipment and devices, 
personal protective equipment (PPEs), surgical 
equipment and supplies, laboratory equipment 
and re -agents and their pa ckaging, medical 
supplies, tools and consumables (alcohol, 
sanitizers, thermometers),raw materials, COVID -
19 testing kits, or any other articles needed in the 
supply chain such as capital equipment, spare 
parts, and accessories (HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 
30; 33; 34; 35; 37; 38; 39; 40; 44; 48; 52; 54; 
55; 59; 62; 63; 65 70; 84; 90; 94; 96), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from other taxes and fees (originally effective 
from 24 March 2020 to 23 May 2020)  Unspecified  Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap  Unspecified  
The importation of COVID -19 vaccine is exempt 
from import duties, taxes and other fees, subject 
to the approval or licenses issued by the 
Department of Health or the Food and Drug 
Administration  26.06.2021  Unspecified  - Vaccines   Unspecified  
Qatar  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
medical supplies and food products, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  272 Foodstuffs   Unspecified  
Russian 
Federation  Extension of the list of imported medical products 
exempted from VAT (HS 29; 30; 38; 39; 40; 62; 
63; 65; 84; 85; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  06.04.2020 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary (1 month) exemption from weight 
control of vehicles transporting food and non -food 
necessities in trailers and semi -trailers of the 
platform type with a tented top, as well as in 
vans, trailers, semi -trailers of the refrigerated and 
isothermal type, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  21.03.2020 35 Unspecified   Expired  
Saint Kitts 
and Nevis  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
products, e.g. vegeta bles, fruits, fruit juices, cold 
preparations, vitamins, hand sanitizers, hands 
sanitizer dispensing machines, rubbing alcohol, 
gloves, masks, and cleansing or sanitizing wipes 
(HS Chapters 07; 08; 20; 21; 29; 30; 34; 39; 40; 
48; 63; 90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from VAT  26.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs  
- Gloves  
- Soap  Expired  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Postponing the collection of customs duties on 
imports for a period of 30 days against the 
submission of a bank guarantee, for the next 
three months and setting the necessary criteria 
for extending the postponement period for the 
most affected activities as needed, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
Singapore  Elimination of MFN applied duties for essential 
goods (G/MA/W/151)  
Refrain from imposing export prohibitions or 
restrictions on essential goods (G/MA/W/151)  
Expedite the movement of essential goods 
through sea and airports  
(G/MA/W/151)  15.04.2020  Permanent  Wide range of products including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Vaccines  
- Other medical supplies  
- Other products (e.g. vitamins)  
- Most agricultural products   In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
medicated samsu and other samsu (HS 2208), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  15.04.2020 Unspecified  - Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 Temporary relaxation of import licensing 
requirements for hand sanitizers, masks, 
thermometers, and protective gear (HS 392620; 
401511; 401519; 481850; 611610; 621010; 
621020; 621030; 621040; 621050; 621600; 
630790; 650500; 900490; 902000; 902519), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic Importers do not 
require an importer's licence from the Health 
Science Authority of Singapore (HSA) Instead, 
importers only need to notify the HSA of their 
intention to import, as well as provid e information 
on the brand and quantity of the devices to be 
imported into Singapore They must also maintain 
proper sales and distribution records, which might 
be required for submission when necessary (such 
as for a recall of products)  31.01.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical supplies  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Unspecified  
South Africa  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 (HS 
30022011; 30022019; 30022090) Imports also 
exempted from VAT  12.02.2021   Vaccines   In force  
Spain  Extension of timeframes for payment of certain 
customs debts and related taxes (during the 
period 2 March 2020 to 30 May 2020), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  02.03.2020 89 Unspecified   Expired  
Sri Lanka  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on face 
masks  17.05.2021  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
  Unspecified  
Switzerland  Suspension of customs duties  
(G/MA/W/154)  10.04.2020  182 days  
 - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
 Temporary increase of the 2020 import quotas 
Nos 7 and 9 for birds' eggs, milk and cream, and 
butter (HS 04022111; 04022911; 04051011; 
04051091; 04059010; 04072110; 04079010), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  02.04.2020 273 - Foodstuffs   Expired  
Chinese 
Taipei  Requirement by the Ministry of Economic Affairs 
in consultation with the Ministry of Health and 
Welfare and the Ministry of Finance, for importers 
of medical masks (HS 63079050) to apply in 
advance for an import approval from the Bureau 
of Foreign Trade (BOF), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Importers can apply for the advance 
approval on the BOF's Mask Import Approval 
Application System Requirement to dec lare 
product flow on the system every Monday 
following the customs clearance date  16.09.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection   In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 
7.5%) on masks, filtering efficiency of 94% or 
more, of textile materials (HS 63079050), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  27.02.2020 89 Face and eye protection   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs (from 20% 
to 10%) on other undenatured ethyl alcohol of an 
alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 90% 
volume (HS 22071090), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  27.02.2020 181 Sanitizers /Disinfectants   Expired  
Türkiye  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on ethyl 
alcohol Temporary elimination of additional 
customs duties (13% and 20%) on breathing 
machines and medical masks, due to the COVID -
19 pandemic (HS 22072000; 63079098; 
90192000)  25.03.2020 174 - Face and eye protection  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants   Expired  
Thailand  Temporary reduction of import tariffs on surgical 
masks; safety face -masks for protection against 
dust, smoke or toxic substances used for safety 
apparatus; and raw materials used in the 
manufacturing of face -masks (HS 6307.90.40; 
6307.90.90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  20.09.2020  740 - Face and eye protection  
 Modified & Extended  In force  
Duty exemption for imported goods used for mask 
manufacturing  01.10.2021  729 - Face and eye protection    
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on goods 
used for COVID -19 treatment, diagnosis and 
protection  01.10.2020  729 - Unspecified  Extended  Expired  
Ukraine  Amendments introduced in the list of imported 
products to fight COVID -19 exempted from VAT 
(HS Chapters 28; 30; 38; 39; 48; 62; 63; 73; 90)  01.04.2021 Unspecified  - COVID -19 Test kits 
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
medicine, medical goods and medical equipment 
(HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40;42; 
48; 61; 62; 63; 65; 70; 84; 85; 90; 94), due to 21.03.2020 123 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipment   Expired    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from VAT  - Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/Disinfectants  
- Soap 
United 
Kingdom  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
medical items which are critical in the response to 
COVID -19 All products listed by the World Health 
Organization in June 2020 as COVID -19 critical 
are able to enter the UK tariff free These tariffs 
suspension will be in place for 12 months and will 
be subject to review . (G/MA/W/175)  01.01.2021 730 - Products listed by WHO as 
COVID -19 critical  
 
- 14 goods  from WTO's indicative 
list of COVID -19 vaccine inputs  Modified and extended 
on 29.10.2021  In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
medical supplies, equipment and protective 
garments (HS Chapters 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 
40; 48; 56; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 90), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted from 
VAT. (G/MA/W/175)  27.03.2020 
(applied 
retroactively to 
imports as of 
01.01.2020)  365 - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Protective  garments  
- Sanitizers /Disinfectants  
- Soap  Expired  
United States  Temporary exclusion of certain products from the 
additional duty of 25% on a list of products from 
China (imposed on 1 September 2019) Published 
on 20 March 2020 but effective retroactively from 
1 September 2019  01.09.2019 365 Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary exclusion of certain products from the 
additional duty of 25% on a list of 19 products 
from China (imposed on 1 September 2019) 
Published on 20 March 2020 but effective 
retroactively from 1 September 2019  01.09.2019 365 - Protective garments  
- Soap 
  Expired  
 Temporary postponement of the time to deposit 
certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees during 
the national emergency concerning the COVID -19 
outbreak 90 calendar -day deferment period on 
formal entry payments for importers with 
significant financial hardsh ip (applicably to 
payments for goods imported in March and April  
2020) Imports subject to AD/CVD duties, and 
Section 201, 232 and 301 trade remedies are not 
included in this relief effort No interest will accrue 
for postponed payments of estimated duty, t axes, 
and fees during the 90 -day postponement period  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 
Uruguay  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical products, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (NCM Chapters 28; 30; 34; 35; 38; 39; 
40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90; 94) Imports also 
exempted from other duties and taxes . 
(G/MA/W/173)  24.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Other  medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective  garments  
- Soap 
- Vaccines   Unspecified  
 Simplified customs procedure for COVID -19 
essential goods. (G/MA/W/173)  24.03.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment   Unspecified    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / extended 
/ modified  Current status  
- Other  medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective  garments  
- Soap 
- Vaccines  
Viet Nam  Temporary import taxes exemption on medical 
and certain personal protective equipment used in 
the fight of COVID -19 pandemic (HS Chapters 38; 
39; 56; 60; 63; 72; 73; 76)  07.02.2020 Unspecified  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Other medical supplies  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on non -
woven fabrics for the production of protection 
clothing used in the fight of COVID -19 pandemic 
(HS 5603)  27.03.2020 Unspecified  Protective garments   Unspecified  
Zambia  Extension of the list of medical supplies used in 
the fight against COVID -19 (to 38 items) 
exempted of import tariffs Imports also exempted 
from VAT (e.g. PPE, disinfectants, ethyl alcohol, 
thermometers, sterilization products, ventilators) 
(HS 22071000; 22089000)  01.04.2020 182 - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical  devices and equipment  
- Protective  garments  
- Sanitizers /Disinfectants  
  Expired  
Zimbabwe  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
undenatured ethyl alcohol; hydrogen peroxide; 
immunological products, put up in measured 
doses or in forms or packings for retail sales; 
thermometers and pyrometers; and medical 
equipment (HS 22071090; 22089099; 28470000; 
30021500; 90251100; 90251900; 90278000), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  30.03.2020 Unspecified  - Medical devices and equipment  
- Other medical  supplie s 
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 
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  ANEXO 3 
TIPOS DE MEDIDAS QUE FIGURAN EN EL AN EXO 2  
DEL DOCUMENTO G/L/59/REV.1  
Símbolo  Tipos de medidas  
CP-X Prohibición condicional de las exportaciones  
GQ-X Contingente global  
NAL-X Régimen de licencias de exportación no automáticas  
P-X Prohibición de las exportaciones  
 
 
 
   
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ANEXO 4 
DEFINICIÓN DE LAS CATEGORÍAS DE PRODUCTOS1 
Categoría de productos  Códigos del SA 2017  Designación de los productos  
Equipos de pruebas (test) de la 
COVID -19 3822.00  Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID -19 
3002.15  Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID -19 
9027.80  Instrumentos y aparatos para las pruebas de diagnóstico de la COVID -19 
3821.00  Equipo de hisopos y medio de transporte viral  
Protección facial y ocular  4818.90  Mascarillas de celulosa/papel  
6307.90  Mascarillas faciales textiles, sin filtro reemplazable ni partes mecánicas, entre ellas las mascarillas quirúrgicas y las 
mascarillas faciales desechables hechas de textiles no tejidos . Incluye las mascarillas conocidas como mascarillas N95 
con filtro de partículas.  
9020.00  Mascarillas de gas con partes mecánicas o filtros reemplazables para la protección contra agentes biológicos . 
También  abarca aquellas mascarillas que llevan  protección para los ojos o protectores faciales.  
9004.90  Gafas (anteojos) protectoras y de seguridad  
3926.90  Protectores faciales de plástico (que no solo cubren el área de los ojos)  
Productos alimenticios  Varios productos  Todas las sustancias utilizadas como alimento o para elaborar alimentos.  
Guantes  3926.20  Guantes de plástico  
4015.11  Guantes quirúrgicos de caucho  
4015.19  Otros guantes de caucho.  
6116.10  Guantes de punto o de ganchillo que han sido impregnados o cubiertos de plástico o caucho  
6216.00  Guantes textiles que no son de punto o de ganchillo  
Dispositivos y equipos médicos  9019.20  Ventiladores médicos (aparatos respiratorios de reanimación), oxigenación por membrana extracorporal, unidades 
de presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias, unidades de bipresión positiva en las vías respiratorias (BiPap 
o BPap), concentradores de oxígeno, humidificadores de oxígeno para aplicaciones de terapia de oxígeno, disposit ivos 
de suministro de oxígeno para suministrar el oxígeno del dispositivo al paciente  
9026.80  Fluxímetro, flujómetro de tubo Thorpe para suministrar oxígeno 0 -15 l/min  
9019.20  Divisores de flujo  
9018.19  Oxímetros de pulso (pulsioxímetros)  
9022.12  Tomografía axial computarizada (TAC)  
9018.12  Máquinas de ultrasonido  
9018.11  Electrocardiógrafos  
9018.19  Dispositivos multiparamétricos de observación de pacientes  
9018.19 o  
9018.90  Laringoscopios  
9027.80  Detector de CO2 colorimétrico de espiración final  
9025.19  Termómetros de infrarrojos / termómetros digitales  
9018.90  Estetoscopios  
9018.90  Pinzas de intubación Magill  
9018.90  Equipos de intubación  
 
1 Las categorías de productos se basan, siempre que es posible, en la Referencia para la clasificación en el Sistema Armonizado  de los suministros médicos para la 
COVID -19, Edició n 3.01, disponible en hs-classification -reference_edition -3_en.pdf (wcoomd.org) .   
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Categoría de productos  Códigos del SA 2017  Designación de los productos  
8413.19 o  
9018.90  Bomba de infusión, con o sin accesorios  
9028.20  Cuenta gotas electrónico, fluidos intravenosos  
9018.90  Bombas de aspiración médicas  
9018.90  Tornos médicos para el acceso vascular  
7324.90  Lavabos con forma de riñón  
Productos farmacéuticos  Varios productos de los 
Capítulos 28, 29, 30  Todos los medicamentos y productos e ingredientes farmacéuticos a los que se ha aludido específicamente como 
relacionados con la pandemia de COVID -19.  
Prendas de vestir de protección  3926.20  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para ambos sexos hechas de láminas de plástico, plásticos con refuerzo 
textil o plásticos con respaldo textil.  
4015.90  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para ambos sexos hechas de láminas de caucho, caucho con refuerzo 
textil o caucho c on respaldo textil.  
4818.50  Prendas de vestir de papel o celulosa y accesorios de vestir como batas de hospital desechables de papel, cubiertas de zapato s 
de papel, etc. E stos artículos están comprendidos aquí siempre y cuando  estén hechos de papel, pasta de papel, guata de 
celulosa o napa de fibras de celulosa . Sírvase consultar con la administración de aduanas del país importador si no se trata 
únicamente de papel o celulosa, dado que entonces podrían estar clasificados en otro lugar.  
6210.10  Prendas de vestir de protección para u so quirúrgico/médico compuestas de fieltro o tela sin tejer, estén o no 
impregnadas, recubiertas, revestidas o estratificadas (tejidos de las partidas 56.02 o 56.03) . Esto incluye las prendas 
de vestir obtenidas por hiladura directa.  
6210.40  Prendas de v estir de protección para hombres de uso quirúrgico/médico fabricadas con tejidos 
impregnados, recubiertos, revestidos o estratificados con plástico.  
6210.40  Prendas de vestir de protección para hombres hechas con telas cauchutadas.  
6210.50  Prendas de vestir de protección de uso quirúrgico/médico adecuadas para mujeres o para ambos sexos 
y fabricadas con tejidos impregnados, recubiertos, revestidos o estratificados con plástico.  
6210.50  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para mujeres  o para ambos sexos hechas con telas cauchutadas.  
3926.20   "Mandil protector" – hecho de plástico, desechable  
3926.90  
4016.99  Cubiertas para calzado/cubrezapatos – hechas de plástico o caucho, desechables  
4818.90  Cubiertas para calzado/cubrezapatos – hechas de celulosa/papel, desechables  
6307.90  Cubiertas para calzado/cubrezapatos – hechas de telas no tejidas, desechables  
Antisépticos/desinfectantes  2207.10  Solución de alcohol  
2208.90  Solución de alcohol  
3808.94  Desinfectante para manos  
3808.94  Otras preparaciones desinfectantes  
8419.20  Esterilizadores médicos, quirúrgicos o de laboratorio, entre ellos los autoclaves  
2847.00  Peróxido de hidrógeno a granel  
3004.90  Peróxido de hidrógeno presentado como un medicamento  
3808.94  Peróxido de hidrógeno acondicionado en preparaciones desinfectantes para la limpieza de superficies  
3808.94  Los demás desinfectantes químicos  
2905.12  Propan -1-ol (alcohol propílico) y propan -2-ol (alcohol isopropílico)  
2915.11  
2915.12  Ácido fórmico y sus sales    
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Categoría de productos  Códigos del SA 2017  Designación de los productos  
2918.21  Ácido salicílico y sus sales  
8539.49  Lámparas ultravioletas  
8539.50  Lámparas ultravioletas (LED)  
8543.70  Equipo de irradiación ultravioleta con fines de desinfección  
Jabón  3401.20  Jabón  
3401.11  Jabón  
3401.30  Jabones de manos o piel en general, líquidos o en crema, acondicionados para la venta al por menor  
Papel higiénico  4803.00  Papel higiénico  
4818.10  Papel higiénico  
Vacunas  3002.20  Vacunas para uso en medicina  
3002.30  Vacunas para uso en veterinaria  
Otros suministros médicos  Varios productos  Los demás suministros médicos, como los consumibles médicos, que no forman parte de ninguna de las categorías 
de productos mencionadas supra . 
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