G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
7 avril 2021 
(21-2861) Page: 1/50 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés  Original:  anglais  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PRÉSENTÉE CONFORMÉMENT À LA DÉCISION  
SUR LES PROCÉDURES DE NOTIFICATION DES  
RESTRICTIONS QUANTITATIVES  
SEYCHELLES  
La communication ci -après, datée du 8 février 2 021 et reçue le 3 0 mars 2 021, est distribuée à la 
demande de la délégation des Seychelles.  
 
A. Membre notifiant : République des Seychelles  
B. Date de la  notification : 8 février 2 021 
C. Première  notification:  
 Oui 
 Non, dernière notification présentée dans le document (cote du document) : 
G/MA/QR/N/SYC/1  
D. Type de notification:  
 1. Complète (c'est -à-dire notification de toutes les restrictions quantitatives en vigueur ) 
 2. Modifications apportées à une notification faite précédemment (cote du document) qui 
sont de la nature suivante:  
  2.1 Introducti on de nouvelles restrictions , telles qu'énumérées dans la section 1. 
  2.2 Suppression de restrictions, tel qu'indiqué plus bas dans la section G . 
  2.3 Modification d'une restriction notifiée précédemment, tel qu'indiqué dans la  
   section  1. 
 3. Notification inverse des restrictions maintenues par (Membre):  
E. La notification contient des renseignements pour les périodes biennales : 
2018-2020 et 2020 -2022 et concerne des restrictions en vigu eur au 8 février 2 021 
F. La présente notification contient les renseignements* ci-après:  
 Section  1: Liste des restrictions quantitatives en vigueur . 
 Section  2: Renvoi à d'autres notifications adressées à l'OMC et contenant des 
renseignements sur des restrictions quantitatives actuellement en vigueur, et 
renseignements additionnels . 
 
* En anglais seulement.  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
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  G. Observations générales, y compris description de la suppression de restrictions 
notifiées au titre du point D.2.2 et date à laquelle elles ont cessé d'être 
appliquées  
 La République des Seychelles souhaite informer les Membres qu'une nouvelle prohibition à  
l'importation de ballons entrera en vigueur le 1er avril 2 021, comme le prévoit le 
S.I. n° 165 de 2020  en date du 31 décembre 2 020. Voir la restriction quantitative  n° 58. 
En outre, le règlement douanier de 2014 (marchandises prohibées et soumises à 
restriction) a été remplacé par le règlement douanier (marchandises prohibées et soumises 
à restriction)  de 2019 à compter du 1 0 juin 2 017. 
 
  
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- 3 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1. Non-automatic import 
certificate, for the 
import of plant and 
plant products  NAL 0601.1000  
to 
0604.9900  Live trees and other 
plants; bulbs roots and 
the like; cut flower and 
ornamental foliage.  
All palm covered under 
the Plant Protection’ 
(Aleurotrochelus 
Atratus)  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Regulations, 2007. 
(S.I. 17 of 2007)  
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health.  
2. Non-automatic import 
certificate, for the 
import of brooms 
consisting of twigs or 
other vegetables 
materials bound 
together with or 
without handles.  
 
 NAL 9603.1010  
to 
9603.1020  Brooms and brushes of 
other vegetables 
materials (Except 
Coconut Fibres)  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to protect 
human, animal or plant 
life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of wood treated 
and untreated.  NAL 4401.1000  
to 
4401.2200  
 
 
44.03  
 
 
 
 
 
44.07  Fuel wood, wood chips 
or particles.  
  
 
Wood in the rough, 
whether or not 
stripped of bark or 
sapwood, or roughly 
squared.   
 
Wood sawn or chipped 
lengthwise, sliced or 
peeled, whether or not 
planed , sanded or 
end–jointed, of 
thickness exceeding 
6mm.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect plant life and 
the Protection of the 
Environment.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4. 
 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of edible 
vegetables.  NAL 0701.1000  
to  
0709.9090  
 
 
0710.4000  
 
 
 
 
0710.9000  
 
 
 
 
0714.1000 to 
0714.9090  Edible vegetables and 
certain roots and 
tubers  
 
Sweetcorn (uncooked 
or cooked by steaming 
or boiling in water), 
frozen  
Mixtures of vegetable 
(uncooked or cooked 
by steaming or boiling 
in water), frozen  
 
Manioc, arrowroot, 
salep, Jerusalem 
artichokes, sweet 
potatoes and similar 
roots and tubers with 
high starch or inulin 
content.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Manageme nt 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, animal 
and plant life or health.  
5. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of edible fruits.  NAL 08.01  
to 
08.06  
 
 
 
 
 Coconut, brazil nuts, 
cashew nuts, whether 
or not shelled or 
peeled, bananas, 
including plantains, 
dates, figs, pineapples, 
avocadoes, guavas, 
mangoes and  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, animal 
and plant life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    
 
 
 
08.07  
to 
08.10  
 mangosteens, citrus 
fruits and grapes 
(excluding dried)  
 
Fresh melons and 
papayas, apples, pears 
and quinces, apricots, 
cherries, peaches 
(including nectarines), 
plums and soles, other 
fresh fruit  
    
6. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of spices  NAL 0910.1100  
to 
09.10.1200  
 
0910.9110  
 
 
0910.9910  Fresh Ginger  
 
 
 
Fresh mixtures of 
spices  
 
Other fresh spices  
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, animal 
and plant life or health.  
7. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Meat and 
edible meat offal, fresh, 
frozen or chilled.  NAL 0201.1000  
to 
0209.0000  Meat and meat 
products of bovine 
animals, fresh or 
chilled, meat of swine 
fresh or chilled, meat 
of sheep and goats 
fresh or chilled, meat 
of horses, asses, mules Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect animal and 
human life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
or hinnies, fresh, 
chilled or frozen.  
 
Edible offal of bovine 
animals, swine, sheep, 
goats, h orses, asses, 
mules or hinnies , 
fresh, chilled or frozen, 
other meat and edible 
meat of the poultry of 
heading: 01.05 fresh, 
chilled or frozen and 
pig fat free of lean 
meat and poultry fat  
not rendered or 
otherwise extracted, 
fresh, chilled, frozen,  
salted in brine, dried or 
smoked.  
 
8. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Fish and 
crustaceans, mollusc 
and other aquatic 
invertebrates, fresh, 
frozen or chilled.  NAL 0301.11 00 
to 
0304.9900  
 
0306.1100  
to 
0308.9000 Fish live, fresh or 
chilled.  
 
 
Crustaceans, whether 
in shell or not, live, 
fresh, chilled, frozen, 
dried, salted in brine, 
smoked crustaceans, Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into  
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect animal and 
human life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
whether in shell or not, 
whether or not cooked 
before or during the 
smoking process; 
crustaceans in shell, 
cooked by steaming or 
by boiling in water., 
whether or not chilled, 
frozen, dried, salted or 
in brine; flour, meals 
and pellets of 
crustaceans, fit for 
human consumption.  
 
9. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Fertilizers  NAL Chapter 31  Animal or vegetable 
fertilizers, whether or 
not mixed together or 
chemically treated; 
fertilizers produced by 
the mixing or chemical 
treatment of chemical 
or vegetable products.  
 
Mineral or chemical 
fertilizers, nitrogenous.  
 
Mineral or chemical 
fertilizers, phosphatic  
 Article XX (b) of GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human, 
animal and plant life or 
health and for 
Environmental 
protection.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Miner al or chemical 
fertilizers, potassic.  
 
Mineral or chemical 
fertilizers containing 
two or three of the 
fertilizing elements 
nitrogen, phosphorous 
and potassium; other 
fertilizers; goods of 
this chapter in tablets 
or similar forms or in 
packages of a gross 
weight not exceeding 
10 kg.  
 
10 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Fertilisers 
used as explosive  NAL 3102.3000  Mineral or chemical 
fertilizers of 
Ammonium nitrate, 
whether or not in 
aqueous solution used 
as explosives  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
11 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Organic 
Fertilizers (growing 
media and compost)  NAL Chapter 31  Organic animal or 
vegetable fertilizers or 
mineral fertilizers  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human,  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  animal and plant life or 
health and for 
Environmental 
protectio n. 
12. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of animals and 
animal by -products not 
treated.  NAL 0101.1000  
to 
0106.9000  
 
0501.0000  
 
 
 
 
 
0502.1000  
to 
0502.9000  
 
 
 
 
0504.0000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Live animals; animal 
products.  
 
 
Human hair, 
unworked, whether or 
not washed or 
scoured; waste of 
human hair.  
 
Pigs, hogs or boars 
bristles and hair, 
badger hair and other 
brush making hair, 
waste of such bristles 
or hair.  
 
Gut bladders and 
stomach of animals 
(other than fish) whole 
and pieces thereof, 
fresh, chilled, frozen, 
salted in brine, dried or 
smoked.  
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect animal and 
human life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0505.1000  
To 
0505.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0506.1000  
to 
0506.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
0508.000  
 
 
 
 
 Skins and other parts 
of birds, with their 
feathers or down, 
feathers and part s of 
feathers (whether or 
not with trimmed 
edges) and down, not 
further worked than 
cleaned, disinfected or 
treated for 
preservation, powder 
and waste of feathers 
or parts of feathers.  
 
Bones and horn -cores 
unworked, defatted, 
simply prepared (but 
not cut  to shape), 
treated with acid or 
degalatinised; powder 
and waste of these 
products.  
 
Coral and similar 
materials, unworked or 
simply prepared but 
not otherwise worked; 
shells of molluscs, 
crustaceans or  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0510.0000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0511.1000  
to 
0511.9900  echinoderms and 
cuttle -bone, unworked 
or simply prepa red but 
not cut in shape, 
powder and waste 
thereof.  
 
Ambergris, castoreum, 
civet and musk; 
cantharides, bile, 
whether or not dried; 
glands and other 
animals products used 
in the preparation of 
pharmaceutical 
products, fresh, 
chilled, frozen or 
otherwise pr ovisionally 
preserved.  
 
Animal products not 
elsewhere specified or 
included; dead animals 
of chapter 1 or 3, unfit 
for human 
consumption.  
 
13 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the NAL 0407.110  
to Birds eggs in shell, 
fresh, preserved or Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and The restriction is 
administered through  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
import of  Birds’ eggs 
and other edible 
products of animal 
origin  0407.9000  
 
 
0408.1100  
To 
0408.9900  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0410.0000  cooked.  
 
 
Birds eggs not in shell 
and egg yolks, fresh, 
dried, cooked by 
steaming or by boiling 
in water, moulded, 
frozen or otherwise 
preserved wheth er or 
not containing added 
sugar or other 
sweetening matter.  
 
Edible products of 
animal origin not 
elsewhere specified or 
included  Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human 
health or life.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
14. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of endangered 
Species  NAL 0507.1000  
to 
0507.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9601.1000  
to 
9601.9000  Ivory, tortoise -shell, 
whalebone and 
whalebone hair, horns, 
antlers, hoovers, nails, 
claws and beaks, 
unworked or simply 
prepared but not cut to 
shape; powder and  
waste of these 
products.  
 
Worked ivory, bone, 
tortoise -shell, horn, 
antlers, coral, mother -
of-earl and other 
animal carving 
material and articles of 
these materials 
(including articles 
obtained by moulding)  
Any Species listed 
under the Convention 
on International Trade 
in Endangered Species 
(CITES)  
 
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
By virtue of being a 
signatory to the CITES 
Convention  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through  
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect animal and 
plant life or health.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
15. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of  dangerous 
Chemicals and 
precursor chemicals  
 NAL 
 Chapter 29  
 
 Organic Chemicals  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human, 
animal and plant life or 
health and the 
Environmenta l 
protection.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
16. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of mineral fuels, 
mineral oils and 
products of their 
distillations, bituminous 
substances; mineral 
waxes.  
 NAL 
 2710.12 10 
 
2710.12 20 
2710.1290  
2710.191 1 
2710.1919  
2710.1921  
2710.1922  
 
2710.2000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.9100  
 
 Aviation Gasoline 
(Avgas)  
Motor Gasoline  
Other  
Kerosene, type Jet Fuel  
Other  
Gasoline (Diesel)  
Fuel Oils  
 
Petroleum oils and oils 
obtained from 
bituminous minerals, 
(other than crude); 
and preparations not 
elsewhere specified or 
included, containing by 
weight 70% or more of 
petroleum oils or of 
oils obtained from 
bituminous minerals, 
these oils being the 
basic constituents of  
the preparations, 
containing biodiesel, 
other than waste oils.  
 
Containing 
polychlorinated 
biphenyls (PCBs), Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN ba sis for fire 
and public safety.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
2710.9900  
 
27.11  
 
 
 polychlorinated 
terphenyls (PCTs) or 
polybrominated 
biphenyls (PBBs)  
 
Other  
 
Petroleum gases and 
other gaseous 
hydrocarbons.  
 
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
17. 
 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Frozen ice 
lollies containing 
alcohol  NAL 
 2105.0010  Popsicles having 
alcoholic strength of 
0.5% but not 
exceeding 15% 
volume.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human 
health or life.  
 
18. 
 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Alcoholic 
beverages.  
 NAL 
 2203. 0011  
to 
2208.9029  
 Alcoholic b everages 
and spirits  
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human 
health or life.  
 
19 Non-automatic 
certificate for the 
imports of Tobacco.  
 
 NAL 
 
 
 Chapter 24  
 Tobacco and 
manufactures tobacco 
substitutes.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human 
health or life.  
20. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of  Vehicles  
 NAL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter 87 ex  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 All vehicles of chapter 
87 with steering wheel 
located on the left -
hand side; excluding 
golf carts and any 
other off -road vehicles 
or vehicles for which 
permission has been Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for Public 
Safety.  
 
The restriction is 
admin istered through  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vehicle and 
Chassis Bodies 
8426.1100  
to 
8427.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
8707.1010  
 
 
 
8707.9010  granted to be used off 
road. 
 
All vehicles of chapter 
87, previously used 
(Second h and 
Vehicles) ; excluding 
golf carts and any 
other off -road vehicles 
or vehicles for which 
permission has been 
granted to be used off 
road.  
 
Ship’s derricks; cranes, 
including cable cranes; 
mobiles lifting frames; 
straddle carriers and 
works trucks fitted  
with crane. Fork -lifts 
trucks; other works 
trucks fitted with lifting 
or handling equipment.  
 
Bodies (including 
Cabs) of trucks of 
heading 87.03.  
 
Bodies (including an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 
The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for Public 
Safety.  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
to 
8707.9090  
 
 
 
8429.1100  
to 
8430.6900  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8701.1000  
to 
8705.9000  
 
8706.0000  Cabs) for the motor 
vehicle of heading 
87.01, 87.02, 87.04 
and 87.05  
 
Self-propelled 
bulldozers, graders, 
levellers, scrapers, 
mechanical shovels, 
excavators, shovel 
loaders, tamping 
machines and road 
rollers.  
Other moving, grading, 
levelling, scraping, 
excavating, tamping, 
compacting, extracting 
or boring machinery, 
for ea rth, minerals or 
ores; pile -drivers and 
pile-extractors; snow -
ploughs and snow 
blowers.  
 
Vehicles other than 
railway or tramway 
rolling stock  
 
Chassis fitted with  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
8708.9910  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8708.9930  
 
 
87.11  
 
 
 
 
 engines, for the motor 
vehicle of heading nos. 
87.01 to 87.05  
 
Nose cuts, front cuts, 
rear c uts and quarter 
panels of vehicles of 
heading Nos. 87.02 to 
87.04  
Floorboard, roof panel, 
roof pillars, roof panel, 
rear light panel, centre 
door pillar, apron, front 
light and radiator 
panel, lower side 
panel, firewall panel, 
rear carrier, front 
quarter c ut and rear 
quarter cut.  
 
Chassis with no 
engine.  
 
Motorcycle (including 
mopeds) and cycles 
fitted with auxiliary 
motor, with or without 
side-cars; side cars.  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
8716.1000  
to 
8716.8000  
 
 
 
 
 
8407.3100  
to 
8407.9000  
 
 
8408.2000  
 
 
 
8708.9000  Trailers and semi -
trailers and other  
vehicles not 
mechanically 
propelled, excluding 
wheel -barrows and 
trollies.  
 
Reciprocating piston 
engines of mind used 
for the propulsion of 
vehicles of chapter 87.  
 
Engines of a kind used 
for the propulsion of 
vehicles of chapter 87.  
 
Other Engines  
21. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of pyrotechnic 
products and blasting 
explosives  
 NAL 36.01  
to 
36.04  Explosives; 
pyrotechnic products; 
pyrophoric alloys; 
certain combustible 
preparations 
(excluding matches), 
fireworks and signal 
flares.  Article XX I of the GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
22 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Armoured 
fighting vehicles  NAL 8710.0000  Tanks and other 
armoured  fighting 
vehicles, motorized, 
whether or not fitted 
with weapons, and 
parts for such vehicles.  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administ ered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
23 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of War ships  NAL 8906.1000  War ships  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
24 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Arms and 
Ammunition  NAL Chapter 93  Arms and Ammunition  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
25 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Military 
uniforms  NAL ex Chapters 
61, 62, 63  No person except a 
member of the 
Seychelles Peoples 
Defence Forces and 
the police may import - 
(1) the uniform, or a 
distinctive part of the 
uniform, of the 
Seychelles Peoples Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.   
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Defence Forces and 
the police; or  
(2) a uniform any part 
of which is similar to a 
distinctive part of the 
uniform of the 
Seychelles Peoples 
Defence Forces and 
the police  
(3) m aterial printed 
with military 
camouflage print in the 
colours of the 
Seychelles Peoples 
Defence Forces and 
the Police  
26 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Imitation/ 
replica of firearms, 
ammunitions and guns  NAL 9503.00ex  Anything which has the 
physical appearance of 
being an exact replica 
of a firearm or 
ammunition, or a 
replica gun or toy 
ammunition which is 
so realistically 
designed so as to 
make it 
indistinguishable from 
a firearm or 
ammunition  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibite d and 
Restricted) 
Regulations 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
27. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of 
Pharmaceutical and 
veterinary products  NAL Chapter 28  
 
 
 
3001.2000  
to Products of the 
Chemical and allied 
Industries.  
 
Pharmaceutical 
products (example Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of animal 
human and plant  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3004.9000  
 
 
 
 
3006.1000  
to 
3006.7000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
3808.5200  
to 
3808.6900  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 gland and organs, 
human blood, animal 
blood), and parts of 
medicaments.  
 
Pharmaceutical 
products Specified in 
Note 4 of Chapter 30 
of the Customs 
Management (Tariff 
and Classification of 
Goods) Regulations, 
2018 
 
Goods specified in 
Subheading Note 1 to 
chapter 38: alachlor 
(ISO); aldicarb (ISO); 
aldrin (ISO); azinphos -
methyl (ISO); 
binapacryl (ISO); 
camphechlor (ISO) 
(toxaphene); captafol 
(ISO); chlordane 
(ISO); chlordimeform 
(ISO); chlorobenzilate 
(ISO); DDT (I SO) 
(clofenotane (INN), 
1,1,1-trichloro -2,2-force:  10 June 2019  
 
 health or life.  
 
 
 
 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 bis(p-
chlorophenyl)ethane); 
dieldrin (ISO, INN); 
4,6-dinitro -o-cresol 
(DNOC (ISO)) or its 
salts; dinoseb (ISO), 
its salts or its esters; 
endosulfan (ISO); 
ethylene dibromide 
(ISO) (1,2 -
dibromoethane); 
ethylene di chloride 
(ISO) (1,2 -
dichloroethane); 
fluoroacetamide (ISO); 
heptachlor (ISO); 
hexachlorobenzene 
(ISO); 1,2,3,4,5,6 -
hexachlorocyclohexane 
(HCH (ISO)), including 
lindane (ISO, INN); 
mercury compounds; 
methamidophos (ISO); 
monocrotophos (ISO); 
oxirane (ethyle ne 
oxide); parathion 
(ISO); parathion -
methyl (ISO) (methyl -
parathion); penta - and  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3808.9110  
to 
3808.9390  
 
3808.9911  
to  octabromodiphenyl 
ethers; 
pentachlorophenol 
(ISO), its salts or its 
esters; 
perfluorooctanesulpho
nic acid and its salts; 
perfluorooctanesulpho
namides; 
perfluorooctanesulpho
nyl fluoride; 
phosphamidon (ISO); 
2,4,5-T (ISO) (2,4,5 -
trichlorophenoxyacetic 
acid), its salts or its 
esters; tributyltin 
compounds, dustable 
powder formulations 
containing a mixture of 
benomyl (ISO), 
carbofuran (ISO) and 
thiram (ISO).  
 
Insecticides  
Fungicid es 
Herbicides  
 
Rodenticides  
Other   
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3808.9929  
 
6304.2000   
 
Bed nets specified in 
subheading Note 1 of 
Chapter 63; made 
from warp knit fabrics, 
impregnated or coated 
with 
alphacypermethrin 
(ISO), chlorfenapyr 
(ISO), deltamethrin 
(INN, ISO), lambda -
cyhalothrin (ISO), 
permethrin (I SO) or 
pirimiphos -methyl 
(ISO)  
28. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of radio 
communications 
equipment  NAL 8525.5010  
to 
8525.6000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Broadcasting or 
Telecommunication 
Jamming equipment  
 
Land Mobile radio 
equipment (Private 
Mobile Radios (PMR)/ 
Walkie Talkies 
(handheld and fixed) 
and base stations)  
 
Citizen Band (CB) radio 
equipment  
 
Aeronautical radio 
equipment (handheld 
and fixed)  Article XX I of the GATT  
 
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
security.  
 
 
 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Public Land Mobile 
Network (PLMN) access 
network equipment 
(GSM (2G), UMTS 
(3G), LTE (4G), etc.)  
 
Broadcasting 
Transmitters (all 
frequency bands) (e.g. 
AM, FM, TV, etc.)  
 
Fixed communication 
link equipment  
 
Satellite Mobile 
equipment (e.g. 
Iridium, Globalstar, 
Thuraya, Inmar sat, 
etc.) 
 
Amateur Radio 
equipment  
 
Meteorological Aid 
equipment, including 
satellite meteorological 
aid equipment  
 
Private Radio Paging 
equipment  
 
Fixed Broadband 
Wireless Access 
(FBWA) equipment  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8526.1000  
 
 
8526.9100  
 
 
8529.1010  
to 
8529.1040  Excluding:  
FBWA  equipment 
operating in 
accordance with the 
following European 
standards from the 
European Technical 
Standards Institute 
(ETSI):  
 
• 2.4 GHz *  
EN 300 -328 
Maximum EIRP 100mW 
or 20dBm  
• 5.7 GHz *  
EN 300 -440 
Maximum EIRP 25mW 
or 14dBm  
 
*No external antennas 
permitted  
 
 
Radars  
Police radar detector  
 
 
Radio Navigational Aid 
equipment  
 
Satellite dishes 
(residential (personal) 
& commercial use) - 
receive only.  
 
Very Small Aperture  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Terminal (VSAT) 
equipment - transmit 
and receive  
29. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of glass and 
glazed glass products 
for architectural use in 
building  NAL 7005.1000  
to 
7005.3000  
 
 
 
 
 
7016.9000  Float glass and surface 
ground or polished 
glass, in sheets, 
whether or not having 
an absorbent, 
reflecting or non-
reflecting layer, but 
not otherwise worked.  
 
Other articles of 
pressed/moulded glass 
whether or not wired, 
kind used for building 
or construction 
purposes.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for public 
safety.  
 
30. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of PVC insulated 
wires and cables for 
fixed wiring  NAL 8544.1100  
to 
8544.2000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
8544.4200  
to 
8544.6000  Winding wire of copper 
and of other materials.  
 
PVC insulated cables 
should be in 
accordance to British 
Standard BS 6004 or 
IEC Standard 60227.  
PVC insulated flexible 
cables (cords) should 
be in accordance to 
British Standard BS 
6500 or IEC Standard 
60227.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for public 
and fire safety.  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
31. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of prefabricated 
building  NAL 94.06 Prefabricated 
buildings.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 
 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for Public 
Safety.  
 
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
32. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of ships and 
vessels.  
 
 NAL 8901.1000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
8901.2000  
 
8901.3000  
 
 
 
8901.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
8902.0000  
 
 
8903.1000  
To 
8903.9200  Cruise ships, excursion 
boats and similar  
vessels principally 
designed for the  
transport of persons; 
ferry boat of all kind.  
 
Tanker.  
 
Refrigerated vessels, 
other than those of 
Subheading 8901.20.  
 
Other vessels for the 
transportation of 
goods and other 
vessels for the 
transportation of both 
persons and goods.  
 
Fishing Vessels.  
 
 
Yachts and other 
vessels or pleasure or 
sports;  
(These include 
Inflatable, sailboats 
with or without 
auxiliary motor,  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for public 
and fire safety.  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    
 
 
 
 
8903.9990  motorboats,  
other than outboard 
motor -boats but  
exclude Kayak and 
Canoes).  
 
Other boats and 
vessels not elsewhere 
specified     
33. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Air crafts.  NAL 8801.1000  
to 
8802.6000  Balloons and dirigibles, 
gliders, hang gliders 
and other non -
powered aircraft (for 
example, helicopter, 
aeroplanes; spacecraft 
(including satellite)) 
and spacecraft launch 
vehicles.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for public 
and fire safety.  
 
34 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Electronic 
Cigarettes  NAL  8543ex Electronic cigarettes 
including its e -liquid 
and cartridges  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on  
an MFN basis for public 
health.  
35 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Plastic 
Utensils and 
Polystyrene Boxes  NAL 3924.10 ex 
3923.10ex  Restriction on 
importation, 
distribution and sale of 
Plastic utensils and 
Polystyrene Boxes  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the 
Environment 
Protection 
Regulations, 2017   The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.   
  G/MA/QR/N/SYC/2  
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
36 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Plastic Bags  NAL 3923.21  
3923.29  Restriction on 
manufacturing, 
importation, 
distribution and sale of 
Plastic Bags  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the First 
Schedule of the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
37 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Biodegradable 
plastic and other 
articles of 
biodegradable plastic  NAL ex Chapter 39  Restriction on 
manufacturing, 
importation, 
distribution and sale of 
Biodegradable plastic 
and other articles of 
biodegradable plastic  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
38. Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Hydrofluoric 
carbon (HFC) gas  NAL 3824.7800  Mixtures containing 
halogenated 
derivatives of 
methane, ethane or 
propane: containing 
perfluorocarbons 
(PFCs) or 
hydrofluorocarbons 
(HFCs), but not 
containing 
chlorofluorocarbon 
(CFCs) or hydro 
chlorofluorocarbons 
(HCFCs)  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
39 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of HFC 
refrigerated and HFC NAL 8415.1000  
8415.2000  
8415.8100  
8415.8200  HFC refrigerated and 
HFC dependent 
equipment  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and As per the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
dependent equipment  8418.1000  
8418.2100  
to 
8418.6900  Environmental 
Protection.  
 Environmental 
Protection.  
40 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Articles of 
cellulose fibre cement 
or the like  NAL 6811.8100 to 
6811.8900  Other sheets, panels, 
tiles and similar 
articles not containing 
asbestos  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
41 Non-automatic 
certificate, for the 
import of Radioactive 
substances  NAL 28.44  Radioactive chemical 
elements and 
radioactive isotopes 
(including the fissile or 
fertile chemical 
elements and 
isotopes) and their 
compounds; mixtures 
and residues 
containing these 
products.  
 
These goods shall be 
handled, transported, 
packed, protected, 
stored or disposed of in 
accordance with any 
specified conditions or 
restrictions imposed 
by the Commissioner 
of Customs after 
consultation with the 
Public Health Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 As per the 
Environment 
Protection Regulations 
2017 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Commissioner and the 
Commission er of 
Police.  
42. Non –automatic 
certificates for the 
export of miscellaneous 
products  NAL-X 9907.0000  Human remains – 
embalmed  
 
Ash of cremated 
human body  
Human tissue including 
blood and blood 
products  
 
Biological samples; 
from laboratories for 
research or diagnostic 
purposes.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
CITES Convention  
 
 Custom Management 
Act, 2011 (Act 22 of 
2011),  
 
S.I. 67 of 2014  
Customs Management 
(Export Permit) 
Regulations, 2014  
 
Date of entry into 
force: 18 September 
2014.  The restriction is 
adminis tered through 
an export certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, animal 
and plant health or life 
and for the protection 
of the Environment 
and management of 
the environment and 
for environmental 
pollution control.  
   Sub-heading 
38.08  Pesticides     
Chapters 28 to 
30 Medicines  
 
Any other medical or 
related products that 
may appear on the 
market and judged by 
the authority 
responsible for public 
health to require 
export permit.      
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   Sub headings  
38.25  
39.15  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40.04  
 
43.01 to 44.05  
 
 Waste and products 
derived from waste; 
includes garbage, 
refuse; sludge, 
construction debris and 
other discarded 
substances resulting 
from industrial and 
commercial operations 
or from domestic, 
individual and 
community activity.  
 
Hazardous  waste  
 
Products of concern to 
the environment; 
products that may 
display certain 
characteristics which 
may be harmful to the 
environment, includes 
re-export and product 
recall, and materials 
that may contain 
biological risk (e.g. 
soil) 
Species listed under 
Appendix to the      
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    Convention on Trade in 
Endangered Species of  
Wild Fauna and Flora,  
(CITES) including  
parts and products  
thereof.     
    
05.07 to 05.08  
  
Corals and shells     
43. Non –automatic 
certificates for the 
export of live plants 
and plant products  NAL-X Sub-heading  
06.01 to 06.04  Lives trees and other 
plants; bulbs roots and 
the like; cut flowers 
and ornamental foliage  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Custom Management 
Act, 2011 (Act 22 of 
2011),  
 
S.I. 67 of 2014  
 
Customs Management 
(Export Permit) 
Regulations, 2014  
 
Date of entry into 
force:  18 September 
2014.  The restriction is 
administered through 
an export certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect an imal and 
plant health or life.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
44. Non - automatic 
certificates for the 
export fish and fish 
products.  NAL-X Chapter 3  
 
1604.1100  
to 
1605.9090  Fish crustaceans, 
mollusks and other 
aquatic invertebrates, 
prepared or preserved 
fish; caviar and caviar 
substitutes prepared 
from fish eggs, 
crustaceans, mollusks 
and other aquatic 
invertebrates, 
prepared or preserved.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Custom Management 
Act, 2011 (Act 22 of 
2011),  
 
S.I. 67 of 2014  
Customs Management 
(Export Permit) 
Regulations, 2 014 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  18 September 
2014.  The restriction is 
administered through 
an export certificate on 
an MFN basis to 
protect human, 
animals and plant 
health or life.  
 
45. Non - automatic 
certificates for the 
export of Motor 
Vehicles  NAL-X Chapter 87  Vehicles other than 
railway or tramway 
rolling -stock and parts 
and accessories 
thereof.  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT  Custom Management 
Act, 2011 (Act 22 of 
2011),  
 
S.I. 67 of 2014  
 
Customs Management 
(Export Permit) 
Regulations, 2014  The restriction is 
administered through 
an export certificate on 
an MFN basis.  
For security purposes 
to curb the potential 
that stolen vehicle is 
being exported.  
46. Prohibition of the 
imports of Controlled 
Drugs  
 P Various, 
including:  
HS Code  
1211.30  
1211.40  
1211.50  
1211.90 ex 
1301.90 ex All drugs as defined 
under the Misuse of 
Drugs Act (Cap 133)  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 
As a signature of the 
Convention on narcotic 
drugs of 1961 and the 
Convention of 
psychotropic Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2014 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The importation of 
Control Drugs is 
prohibited on an MFN 
basis for the protection 
of Human life or 
health.  
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1302.11  
1302.14  
1302.19 ex 
2806.10  
28.07  
2841.61  
2843.30 ex 
2843.90 ex 
2902.30  
2905.51  
2909.11  
2914.11  
2914.12  
2914.31  
2915.24  
2916.34  
2921.46  
2921.49 ex 
2922.14  
2922.19 ex 
2922.29 ex 
2922.31  
2922.39 ex 
2922.42 ex 
2922.43  
2922.44  
2922.49 ex 
2924.11  
2924.23  substances of 1971.   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2924.24  
2924.29 ex 
2925.12  
2926.30  
2926.40  
2926.90 ex 
2932.91  
2932.92  
2932.93  
2932.94  
2932.95  
2932.99 ex 
2933.32  
2933.33  
2933.39 ex 
2933.41  
2933.49 ex 
2933.53  
2933.54 ex 
2933.55  
2933.72  
2933.91  
2933.99 ex 
2934.91  
2934.99 ex 
2939.11  
2939.19 ex 
2939.20 ex 
2939.41   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2939.42  
2939.43  
2939.44  
2939.51  
2939.59 ex 
2939.61  
2939.62  
2939.63  
2939.69 ex 
2939.71  
2939.79 ex 
3003.41  
3003.42  
3003.43  
3003.49 ex 
3003.90 ex 
3004.41  
3004.42  
3004.43  
3201.90 ex 
3912.31 ex 
3913.10 ex 
47. Prohibition of the 
imports of Toxic 
Chemicals  
 P  
 
 
 
 
 
 Chemicals and 
Pesticides containing 
Organochlorine banned 
under the Stockholm 
Convention, including 
Aldrin, Toxaphene, 
Dichloro diphenyl Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 
As per Seychelles 
commitment as a 
signatory of the 
Stockholm convention  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  The importation of 
toxic chemicals is 
prohibited on an MFN 
basis for the protection 
of Human, animal and 
plant li fe or health.  
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2524.1000  
to 
2524.9000  
 
2620.2100  
 
 
 
 
3811.1100  
 
 
 
6811.4000  
 
 
6812.8000  
to 
6812.9990  trichloro ethane (DDT), 
Chlordane, Dieldrin , 
Endrine, 
Hexachlorobenzene 
(HCB), Heptachlor, 
Mirex, Polychlorinated 
biphenyl (PCB)  
 
Asbestos  
 
 
 
Leaded gasoline 
sludges and leaded 
anti-knock compound 
sludges  
 
Anti-knock 
preparations based on 
lead compounds  
 
Articles of asbestos -
cement  
 
Fabricated asbestos 
fibres; mixtures with a 
basis of asbestos or 
with a basis of 
asbestos and  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
magnesium carbonate 
(for example clothing, 
paper and blankets 
including fire blankets)  
48. 
 Prohibition of the 
imports of Counterfeit 
currencies.  
 P Various, 
including:  
49.07ex  
71.18ex  Any coins or bank and 
currency notes not 
genuine but 
resembling or 
apparently intended to 
resemble or pass for 
genuine coins or bank 
and currency notes, 
and includes  genuine 
coin and bank and 
currency notes 
prepared or altered so 
as to pass for coin or 
bank and currency 
notes of a higher 
denomination.  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT 1994  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulatio ns 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 The importation of 
counterfeit currencies 
is prohibited on an 
MFN basis - (Anti-
Fraud).  
 
49. Prohibition for the 
imports of CFC Gas and 
Equipment Dependent 
on CFC and Hydro -
Chloro  Carbon (HCFC)  
 P Various  
 Gas with CFC 
Component, Halon 
extinguishers, methyl  
bromide and methyl 
chloroform; All hydro 
chloro -floro carbon 
(HCFC) of component 
of HCFC or equipment 
dependent on HCFC . Article XX(b) and 
XX(g) of the GATT 
1994 
 
Montreal Protocol;  
Stockholm Convention  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019.  
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 In accordance with the 
Montreal Protocol and 
the Stockholm 
Convention and the 
Environment Protection 
Act, 2 010 (Cap 71)   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
50. Prohibition for the 
imports of waste or 
waste product or both 
of any kind.  P 3006.9200  
 
3825.1000  
to 
3825.9000  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4017.0000  
 
 
7204.1000  
 
 
7204.2100  
 
 
7802.0000  
 
7902.0000  
 
 
8002.0000  Waste pharmaceuticals  
 
Residual products of 
chemical or allied 
industries not 
elsewhere specified or 
included; municipal 
waste; sewage 
slugged; other waste 
specified in Note 6 of 
this same chapter.  
 
Waste of had rubber  
 
Waste and scrap of 
cast iron  
 
Waste and scrap of 
alloy steel of stainless 
steel.  
 
Lead waste and scrap  
 
Zinc waste and scrap  
 
 
Tin waste and scrap  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force:  10 June 2019  
 
 The importation of  
waste or waste product 
or both of any kind is 
prohibited on an MFN 
basis to protect 
human, animal or plant 
life or health.  
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
Chapter 81.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5505.1000  
 
 
5505.2000   
Waste (other base 
metals; cements; 
articles thereof) and 
any other waste and 
waste products) under 
the Custom 
Management (Tariff 
Classification of Goods) 
Regulations, 2018  
 
Waste of synthetic 
fibres  
 
Waste of artificial 
fibres  
51. Prohibition for the 
imports of Furskins, 
hides and skins of 
animals.  P 4101.2000  
to 
4106.9200  
 
4301.1000  
to 
4304.0000  Raw hides and skins of 
other animals (other 
than furskins).  
 
Furskins and artificial 
fur: manufactures 
thereof  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The impor tation of 
furskins, hides and 
skins of animals is 
prohibited on an MFN 
basis to protect 
human, animal or plant 
life or health.  
52. Prohibition for the 
imports of Bodies for 
Motor Vehicles  P 8707.1000  Bodies including cabs 
for motor vehicles of 
heading 87.03;  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for Public 
Safety.  
  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
force: 10 June 2019   
53. Prohibition for the 
imports of Part and 
Accessories for Motor 
Vehicles  P 8708.9920  Half cut for vehicles of 
heading 87.02 to 
87.03  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for Public 
Safety.  
 
 
54. Prohibition for the 
imports of Arms and 
Ammunitions  P 93.04ex  Knuckle dusters  Article XXI (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
National Security.  
55. Prohibition for the 
imports of Non -Tobacco 
Products  P Various  Any non -tobacco 
product which 
resembles a tobacco 
product (including 
sweets, snacks and 
toys) as per the 
National Tobacco 
Control Act, 2009, 
excluding electronic 
cigarettes and its e -
liquids and cartridges.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for the 
protection of human 
health or life.  
56. Prohibition for the 
imports of Plastic P 3924.10ex  In accordance with the 
Environmental Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Customs Management 
(Prohibited and The restriction is 
administered through  
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Straws  Protection Act,2016 
(Act 18 of 2016)   Restricted) Regulations 
2019 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 10 June 2019  an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
57. 
 Prohibition  for the 
import of Balloons  P 3926.9040  
4016.9510  
9505.9010  
9503.0010  Restriction on 
manufacturing, 
importation, 
distribution and sale of 
Balloons  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
 
For Public Safety and 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 Customs Management 
(Prohibited and 
Restricted) Regulations 
2020 
 
Date of entry into 
force: 1st April 2021  The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate on 
an MFN basis for 
Environmental 
Protection.  
 
  
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- 50 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, etc.) contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
5.  Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes     No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
 
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