WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/VEN/22
22 February 2002
(02-0892)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning the administration of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for
2002  was received from the delegation of Venezuela  on 15 February 2002.G/AG/N/VEN/22
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  Venezuela
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002
Implementation of Market Access Opportunities: Tariffs and Other Quota Commitments
Description of products Tariff item No.(s) encompassed in
product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
(from Section I-B (or I-A) or
Part I of the Schedule)(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I
of the Schedule)
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Cheese 04.06 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries :  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences to importers :
(i)  Import licences are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land pursuant to a favorable opinion issued by the
Interministerial Commission, created under Decree 988 of 29-06-1990.(ii) Applicants must submit the following documents:
• Completed import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land.
• Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp Law,
in conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code.
• Copy of the Trade Register entry for the importer (for the first application).
• Copy of import product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and Social
Development (MSDS).
• Written authorization by the legal representative of the firm  indicating the name of the person authorized to take
out the licence.
• Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with and in compliance with the standard governing the
labelling of foodstuffs.
• Monthly list of imports effected over the last two years, with an indication of volume and value, attaching copies
of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C) (traditional importers).
(iii) 90% of quotas are distributed among competing firms that can demonstrate that they have effected imports over
the last two years (traditional importers) and the remaining 10% are distributed among new importers.
(iv) Import licences are valid for a non-extendable period of 90 days reckoned as from their issue date.
(c) Other provisions : not applicable.
(d) Additional information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff s ubheading must be consistent with the specific
quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.G/AG/N/VEN/22
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Dairy products
Milk and cream, not
concentrated
Milk in powder not
exceeding 1.5% fat
Milk and cream,
concentrated, in powder,
granules or other solid
forms, of a fat content, byweight, exceeding 1.5%,not containing added sugar
or other sweetening matter0401
0402.10
0402.21(a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries :  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences to importers :
(i)  Import licences are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land pursuant to a favorable opinion issued by
the Interministerial Commission, created under Decree 988 of 29-06-1990.
(ii) Applicants must submit the following documents:
• Completed import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land.
• Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp
Law, in conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code.
• Copy of the Trade Register entry for the importer (for the first application).
• Copy of import product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and
Social Development (MSDS).
• Copy of sanitary registration for the product to be placed on the domestic market, issued by the MSDS. This
document must be recorded in those cases where the trademark of the product to be placed on the domestic
market differs from the trademark of the imported product.
• Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with and in compliance with the standard governing the
labelling of foodstuffs.
• Written authorization by the legal representative of the firm indicating the name of the person authorized to
take out the licence.
• Monthly list of imports effected over the last two year s, with an indication of volume and value, attaching
copies of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C) (traditional importers).
• Document issued by the representative of the manufactur ing firm in the country of origin, authorizing the
firm applying for the import licence to market the product in Venezuela.
(iii) 90% of quotas are distributed among competing firms that can demonstrate that they have effected imports
over the last two years (traditional importers) and the remaining 10% are distributed among new importers.
(iv) Import licences are valid for a non-extendable period of 90 days reckoned as from their issue date.
(c) Other provisions : Not applicable.
(d) Additional information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff s ubheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.G/AG/N/VEN/22
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Cane sugar 1701 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries :  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences to importers :
(i)  Import licences are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land pursuant to a favorable opinion issued by
the Interministerial Commission, created under Decree 988 of 29-06-1990.
(ii) Applicants must submit the following documents:
• Completed import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land.
• Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp
Law, in conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code.
• Copy of the Trade Register entry for the importer (for the first application).
• Copy of import product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and
Social Development (MSDS), where applicable.
• Copy of sanitary registration for the product to be placed on the domestic market, issued by the MSDS. This
document must be recorded in those cases where the trademark of the product to be placed on the domestic
market differs from the trademark of the imported product.
• Written authorization by the legal representative of the firm indicating the name of the person authorized to
take out the licence.
• Monthly list of imports effected over the last two year s, with an indication of volume and value, attaching
copies of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C) (traditional importers).
(iii) 90% of quotas are distributed among competing firms that can demonstrate that they have effected imports
over the last two years (traditional importers) and the remaining 10% are distributed among new importers.(iv) Import licences are valid for a non-extendable period of 90 days reckoned as from their issue date.
(c) Other provisions : Not applicable.
(d) Additional information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff s ubheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.G/AG/N/VEN/22
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Oilseeds
Soya beans
Palm nuts and kernelsSoya bean oil
Other oils
Palm oilSunflower seed oilCoconut (Copra) oil
Other vegetable fats and
oils
Animal or vegetable fats
and oils
Soya cake1201
12071507
1510
151115121513
1515
1518
2304(a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries :  not applicable.
(b) Allocation of licences to importers :
(i)  Import licences are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land pursuant to a favorable opinion issued by
the Interministerial Commission, created under Decree 988 of 29-06-1990.
(ii) Applicants must submit the following documents:
• Completed import licence application form issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land.
• Revenue Stamp equivalent to fifteen tax units ( Unidades Tributarias ) (Article 10.4 of the Revenue Stamp
Law, in conformity with Article 229 of the Organic Tax Code.
• Copy of the Trade Register entry for the importer (for the first application).
• Copy of import product sanitary registration or importer clearance, issued by the Ministry of Health and
Social Development (MSDS), where applicable.
• Copy of sanitary registration for the product to be placed on the domestic market, issued by the MSDS. This
document must be recorded in those cases where the trademark of the product to be placed on the domestic
market differs from the trademark of the imported product.
• Sworn statement that the importer is acquainted with and in compliance with the standard governing the
labelling of foodstuffs.
• Written authorization by the legal representative of the firm indicating the name of the person authorized to
take out the licence.
• Monthly list of imports effected over the last two year s, with an indication of volume and value, attaching
copies of the relevant import declarations (Forms A, B and C) (traditional importers).
(iii) 90% of quotas are distributed among competing firms that can demonstrate that they have effected imports
over the last two years (traditional importers) and the remaining 10% are distributed among new importers.(iv) Import licences are valid for a non-extendable period of 90 days reckoned as from their issue date.
(c) Other provisions : Not applicable.
(d) Additional information:  for quota distribution purposes, each tariff s ubheading must be consistent with the
specific quota amount and the corresponding tariff level.
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