APPENDIX TABLESBelize WT/TPR/S/134
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Table AIII.1
Items with specific duties, March 2004
(BZ dollars, imperial gallons, and pounds)
Tariff line Description Specific duty (BZ$)
0701900000 Other potatoes fresh or chilled 0.42/100lb
0703101000 Onions 0.42/100lb
2106908000 Preparations of types used in manufacture of beverages with alcohol > 0.5% 91/gallon
2203001000 Beer 12/gallon
2203002000 Stout 12/gallon
2203009000 Other beer made from malt 12/gallon
2204100000 Sparkling wine 51/gallon
2204210000 Other wine in containers holding 2 litres or less 37/gallon
2204291000 Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by adding alcohol 32/gallon
2204299000 Other wines 37/gallon
2204300000 Other grape must 30/gallon
2205100000 Vermouth and other wines of fresh grapes in containers holding 2 litres or less 36/gallon
2205900000 Other vermouth and other wines of fresh flavoured grapes 36/gallon
2206001000 Shandy 30/gallon
2206009000 Other fermented beverages (e.g. cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages 30/gallon
2207100000 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcohol strength by vol. of 80% or higher 12/gallon
2207200000 Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength 6/gallon
2208201000 Brandy, in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 91/gallon
2208209000 Other spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc 91/gallon
2208301000 Whiskies in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 90/gallon
2208309000 Other whiskies 90/gallon
2208401000 Rum and tafia in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 90/gallon
2208409000 Other rum and tafia 90/gallon
2208501000 Gin and geneva in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 90/gallon
2208509000 Other gin and geneva 90/gallon
2208600000 Vodka 91/gallon
2208700000 Liqueurs and cordials 91/gallon
2208901000 Aromatic bitters used as a flavouring agent for food and beverages 4.17/gallon
2208902000 Other aromatic bitters 91/gallon
2208909000 Other undenatured ethyl alcohol 91/gallon
2402100000 Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing tobacco 26.67/lb
2402200000 Cigarettes containing tobacco 34.40/lb
2402900000 Other cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes 20.00/lb
2403100000 Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitute in any proportion 20.00/lb
2403910000 Homogenised or reconstituted tobacco 20.00/lb
2403991000 Snuff 24.80/lb
2403999000 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 33.07/lb
2710001310 Motor spirit exported under the processing agreement 0.54/gallon
2710001390 Other motor spirit (gasoline) 0.54/gallon
2710003110 Gas oils exported under the processing agreement 0.32/gallon
2710003190 Other gas oils 0.32/gallon
2710004210 Bunker "c" grade fuel oil exported under the processing agreement 0.04/gallon
2710004290 Other bunker "c" grade fuel oil 0.04/gallon
2710004910 Fuel oils not elsewhere specified or included 0.04/gallon
2710004990 Other fuel oils not elsewhere specified or included 0.04/gallon
2710009200 Lubricating oils 0.057/gallon
Source: Information provided by the authorities of Belize.WT/TPR/S/134 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.2
Goods subject to licensing requirements, March 2004
HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
10.06 Rice No Positive recommendation from the
Belize Marketing Development
Corporation required
0708.102000 Blackeye peas, fresh, shelled or unshelled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0708.209000 Other beans, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.20 Leguminous vegetables (uncooked or cooked by
steaming or boiling in water), shelled or unshelled,
frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0713.10300 Blackeye peas, dried, shelled, whether or not
skinnedNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0713.30 Beans (Vigna spp; Phaseolus spp): dried, shelled,
whether or not skinned or splitNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
1201.09000 Other soya beans, whether or not broken, not for
sowingNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
3402.204000aLiquid bleaches, put up for retail sale No No licences are granted
3402.909000aOther liquid bleaches, in bulk No No licences are granted
2828.900000aSodium hypochlorite and other hypochlorites No No licences are granted
0407.001000 Hatching eggs, for breeder flock, of the species
Gallus DomesticusNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0407.002000 Hatching eggs, not for breeder flock, of the species
Gallus DomesticusNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0407.003000 Other fresh eggs, of the species Gallus domesticus .. ..
1101.001000aFlour of durum wheat No Licences are not granted; for the
importation of specialty flour,
approval is granted if deemed
necessary for the promotion of the
tourist sector
1101.009000 Other flour No No licence granted
1102.200000 Maize flour No A total of 26,000 lb per year can be
imported into Belize
0701.900000 Other potatoes, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0702.000000 Tomatoes, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0704.101000 Cauliflowers, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0704.901000 Cabbages, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0705.110000 Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce), fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0705.190000 Other lettuce, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0706.101000 Carrots, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0707.001000 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0708.201000 String beans, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.300000 Aubergines (egg plant), fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Belize WT/TPR/S/134
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HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
0709.601000 Sweet peppers, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.609000 Other peppers, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.901000 Zucchini, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.902000 Ochroes, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.903000 Pumpkins, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0709.904000 Sweet corn (on the cob), fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required.
0710.100000 Potatoes (uncooked or cooked by steaming or
boiling in water), frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.40 Sweet corn (uncooked or cooked by steaming or
boiling in water), frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.803000 Carrots (uncooked or cooked by steaming or
boiling in water), for use in industry, frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.804000 Other carrots (uncooked or cooked by steaming or
boiling in water), frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.808000 Other vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming
or boiling in water), for use in industry, frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0710.809000 Other vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming
or boiling in water), frozenNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0714 Manioc, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet
potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high
starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or
dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of
pellets, sago pith (excluding arrowroot of
0714.901000)No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0801.10 Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or
peeledNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0803 Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0804.300000 Pineapples, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0804.400000 Avocados, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0804.501000 Guavas, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0804.502000 Mangoes, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0804.503000 Mangosteens, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0807.110000 Watermelons, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0807.191000 Cantaloupes, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0807.192000 Muskmelons, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0807.199000 Other melons, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0807.200000 Papaws (papayas), fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/134 Trade Policy Review
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HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
0810.901000 Sapodillas, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.902000 Golden apples, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.903000 Passion fruit, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.904000 Soursop, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.905000 Breadfruit, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.906000 Carambolas, fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0810.908000 Christophine (choyote), fresh No Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
0811.901000 Pineapples, uncooked or cooked by steaming or
boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing
added sugar or other sweetening matterNo Positive recommendation from the
MAFC required
9401.300000 Swivel seats with variable height adjustments,
made of woodNo Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9401.400000 Seats other than garden seats or camping
equipment, convertible into beds.. ..
9401.500000aSeats of cane, osier, bamboo, rattan or similar
materialNo Licences for the importation of
furniture made of rattan or bamboo
are not granted
9401.610000aUpholstered seats with wooden frames No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9401.690000aOther seats with wooden frames No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.300000aWooden furniture of a kind used in offices No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.400000aWooden furniture of a kind used in the kitchen No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.500000aWooden furniture of a kind used in the bedroom No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.601000aOther wooden furniture of a kind used in schools,
churches and laboratoriesNo Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.609000aOther wooden furniture No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9403.801000aFurniture of other materials, including cane, osier,
bamboo, rattan or similar material, of a kind used in
officesNo Licences for the importation of
furniture made of rattan or bamboo
are not granted
9403.802000aFurniture of other materials, including cane, osier,
bamboo, rattan or similar material, of a kind used in
schools, churches and laboratoriesNo Licences for the importation of
furniture made of rattan or bamboo
are not granted
9403.809000aOther furniture of cane, osier, bamboo, rattan or
similar materialNo Licences for the importation of
furniture made of rattan or bamboo
are not granted
9404.100000aMattress supports (of wood only) No Licences are not granted for
importation in commercial quantities
9406.001000aPrefabricated buildings of wood No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Belize WT/TPR/S/134
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HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
4403 Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark
or sapwood, or roughly squaredNo Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities in Belize or are made of
species of wood not available locally
4404 Hoopwood; split poles; piles, pickets and stakes of
wood, pointed but not sawn lengthwise; wooden
sticks, roughly trimmed but not turned bent or
otherwise worked, suitable for the manufacture of
walking sticks, umbrellas, tool handles, or the like.No Licences for the importation of utility
poles are only granted to two
companies
4407 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or
peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-
jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mmNo Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4409 Wood (including strips and friezes for parquet
flooring, not assembled) continuously shaped
(tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V-jointed,
beaded, moulded, rounded or the like) along any of
its edges or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or
finger-jointedNo Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4414.000000 Wooden frames for paintings, photographs, mirrors
or similar objects, not mountedNo Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4417.001000 Handles (for brooms only), of wood No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4418. 100000 Windows, French windows and their frames No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4418.200000 Doors and their frames and thresholds No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4418.300000 Parquet panels No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4418.400000 Shuttering for concrete constructional works No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
4420 Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; cases for
jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood;
statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden
articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94
(excluding caskets)No Licences are granted for items that
cannot be produced in commercial
quantities locally or made of species
of wood not available locally
0201 Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
0202 Meat of bovine animals, frozen No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
0206 Edible offal of bovine animals, swine, sheep and
goats, fresh, chilled or frozenNo Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
0210.111000 Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/134 Trade Policy Review
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HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
0210. 12 1000 Bacon No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
0210.120000 Bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof: salted, in brine,
dried or smokedNo Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
1601.002000 Other chicken sausages (except canned) No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
1601.003000 Salami sausages (except canned) No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
1601.009000 Other sausages (except canned) No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood, except goods of 1602.102000; 1602.491000
(canned only); and 1602.501000No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
1701 Cane sugar, excluding icing sugar of 1701.991000 No Licences are not granted
1703 Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining
of sugarNo Licences are processed in consultation
with the Belize Sugar Industries
6109. 101000 T-shirts (of cotton) No, except for plain
shirts that are
destined for local
printingNone
6109.901000 T-shirts (of other textile materials) No, except for plain
shirts that are
destined for local
printingNone
2202aWaters, including mineral waters and waters
containing added sugar or other matter, or
flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not
including fruit or vegetable of 20.09 (excluding
dietetic beverages)Yes Licences are not granted for the
importation of beverages that are
similar to locally-produced beverages,
including grape, strawberry,
pineapple, orange, and generic cola
drinks
2203aBeer made from malt No Licences are only granted to four
traditional importers
1005 Maize (corn) No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
2710.13 Motor spirit: gasolene Yes None
2710.20 Kerosene Yes None
2710.31 Diesel Yes None
0401 Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing
added sugar or other sweetening matterNo Positive recommendation from MAFC
required. Licences are only granted
for the importation of UHT milk
2711.130000 Butanes (in portable, refillable cylinders for
household or similar use)Yes None
0105 Live poultry, i.e. fowl of the species Gallus
Domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys guinea fowl
(excluding baby chicks).. ..
0207.10 Meat and edible offal, of fowl of the species Gallus
Domesticus of 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen.. ..
0207.20 Meat and edible offal, of turkeys, fresh, chilled or
frozen.. ..
0805 Citrus fruit, fresh or dried No No licences are granted
2007.911000 Citrus fruit puree and fruit paste, not in retail
packagesNo No licences are granted
Table AIII.2 (cont'd)Belize WT/TPR/S/134
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HS code Description of productLicence granted
automaticallyConditions
2007.919000 Other citrus fruit cooked preparations, whether or
not containing added sugar or other sweetening
matterNo No licences are granted
2008.30 Citrus fruit, otherwise prepared or preserved,
whether or not containing added sugar or other
sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified
or includedNo No licences are granted
2009.10 Orange juice, unfermented and not containing
added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar
or other sweetening matterNo No licences are granted
2009.20 Grapefruit juice, unfermented and not containing
added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar
or other sweetening matterNo No licences are granted
2009.30 Juice of any other single citrus fruit, unfermented
and not containing added spirit, whether or not
containing added sugar or other sweetening matterNo No licences are granted
2009.902000 Other mixtures of grapefruit and orange juices No No licences are granted
2007.992000 Pineapple based jams and jellies Yes None
2007.993000 Guava jams and jellies Yes None
2007.999000 Citrus-based marmalades and citrus-based jams
onlyYes None
2103.901000 Pepper sauce Yes None
1902.10 Uncooked pasta, not stuffed or otherwise prepared No No licences are granted for the
importation of products that are
similar to locally-produced products,
including macaroni, spaghetti,
noodles, shells, and elbows
36.05 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of 3604 No No licences are granted
2309.903000 Prepared complete poultry feed No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
2309.904000 Prepared complete cattle feed No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
2309.905000 Prepared complete pig feed No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
2309.906000 Other prepared complete animal feeds (except bird,
cat, or dog food)No Positive recommendation from MAFC
required
4818.100000 Toilet paper No, except for toilet
paper originating in
the United StatesNone
1202.100000 Peanuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, in shell No ..
1202.209000 Other peanuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked,
shelledNo ..
8903.990000 Outboard motorboats between 12 ft and 32 ft in
length, for pleasure or sports, made of fibreglass
(excepting rowing boats and canoes)Yes None
9603.100000 Brooms and brushes consisting of twigs or other
vegetable materials bound together, with or without
handles (excluding brushes)Yes None
9603.903000 Other brooms for sweeping floors only (excluding
mops)Yes None
3401.112000 Other soap (for toilet use)in the form of bars, cakes,
moulded pieces or shapes.Yes None
.. Not available.
a Goods that also require a licence when imported from CARICOM MDCs.
Source: WTO Secretariat based on the Supplies Control (Import/Export) Regulations and the Guidelines for the Approval
of supplies Control (Import) (Export) Licence.
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