G/AG/N/RUS/31  
 
 
21 May 2021 
(21-4271) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 19 May 2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
the Russian Federation . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas (Table  MA:1 ) 
for the  Calendar Year  2020 . 
 
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- 2 - Table MA: 1  
MARKET ACCESS: RUSSIAN FEDERATION  
REPORTING PERIOD:  CALENDAR YEAR  FROM 01 -01-2020 TO 31 -12-2020 
Implementation of market access opportunities: Tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
RUSQ001  Fresh and Chilled beef  0201100001, 0201202001,   
0201203001, 0201205001,  
0201209001, 0201300004   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) 29,000 t is allocated to the European Union, 11,000 t – to other 
WTO Members.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation  issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii)(iii) Quota allocations to individuals or companies are based on 
historical import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not applicable.   
 
  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
RUSQ002  Frozen beef  0202100001, 0202201001,   
0202203001, 0202205001,  
0202209001, 0202301004,  
0202305004, 0202309004   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) 60,000 t is allocated to the European Union, 60,000 t – to the 
United States, 3,000 t – to Costa Rica, 407,000 t – to other 
WTO Members.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii)(iii) Quota allocations to individuals or companies are based on 
historical  import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not ap plicable.   
 
 
RUSQ003  Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Pork  0203111001, 0203119001,   
0203121101, 0203121901,  
0203129001, 0203191101,  
0203191301, 0203191501,  
0203195501, 0203195901,  
0203199001, 0203211001,  
0203219001, 0203221101,  
0203221901, 0203229001,  
0203291101, 0203291301,  
0203291501, 0203295501,  
0203295502, 0203295901,  
0203299001, 0203299002   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
(d) Other information: In accordance with the Note 3(c) to the Part I, 
Section I -A of the Schedule of concessions of the Russian Federation, 
tariff quota for fresh, chilled or frozen pork (HS 0203) was el iminated 
on 1 January 2020. Upon elimination of the TRQ, a flat bound rate of 
25% applies.   
 
 
RUSQ004  Pork Trimming  0203295502, 0203299002   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  
(d) Other information: In accordance with the Note 3(d) to the Part I, 
Section I -A of the Schedule of concessions of the Russian Federation, 
tariff quota for pork trimming (HS 02 03 29 550 2, 0203 29 900 2) was 
eliminated on 1 January 2020. Upon elimination of the TRQ, a flat 
bound rate of 25% applies.   
 
  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
RUSQ005  Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Poultry  0207142001, 0207146001   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global TRQ.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii) (iii) Quota allocations to ind ividuals or companies are based on 
historical import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not applicable.   
 
 
RUSQ006  Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Poultry  0207141001   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) 80,000 t is allocated to the European Union, 20,000 t – to other 
WTO Members.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii) (iii) Quota allocations to individuals or companies are based on 
historical import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not applicable.   
 
  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
RUSQ007  Fresh, Chilled or Frozen Poultry  0207271001, 0207273001,   
0207274001, 0207276001,  
0207277001   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global TRQ.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation  issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii) (iii) Quota allocations to individuals or companies are based on 
historical import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not applicable.   
 
 
RUSQ009  Whey and modified whey, in powder, granules or other 
solid forms not containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, of a protein content (nitrogen 
content x 6.38) exceeding 79% by weight and of a fat 
content, by weight not exceeding 1,5%; and, whey 
and modified whey, in powder, granules or other so lid 
forms not containing added sugar or other sweetening 
matter, of a protein content (nitrogen content x 6.38) 
exceeding 79% by weight and of a fat content by 
weight exceeding 27%.  0404101201, 0404101601   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global TRQ.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open for one calendar year.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) Allocation of in -quota volumes among importers is performed by 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The 
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation issues 
licences for imports under TRQs within the volumes allocated to the 
particular importer.  
(ii) (iii) Quota allocations to ind ividuals or companies are based on 
historical import performance.  
(iv) Import licences are valid from the date of issue (but no earlier 
than 1 January) till 31 December of each quota year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): Not 
applicable.  
(d) Other information: Not applicable.   
 
 
Note:  Tariff item numbers are based on the 2017 edition  of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.  
 
 
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