G/LIC/N/2/SYC/2  
 
20 January 2022  
(22-0468) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
SEYCHELLES  
The following notification dated 18 January 202 2, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Seychelles . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Seychelles  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  S.I. 152 of 2020 Customs Management Act, 2011  
3 Date of Publication  20 October 2021  
4 Date of entry into force  20 October 2021  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.src.gov.sc/resources/SI/2020/SI152of2020.pdf   
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________; ( please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Hand Sanitiser with HS Code 3808.9410  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [x]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing r egulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Import/Export Permit Unit  
Ministry of Finance, Trade, Investment and  
Economic Planning  
Website: www.seychellestradeportal.gov.sc   
Telephone: +248 4382135  
E-Mail: enquirywto@finance.gov.sc   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Medicines Regulatory Unit  
Public Health Authority  
Ministry of Health  
Website:  http://www.health.gov.sc/   
Telephone: +2484388586  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Indefinite  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   This is to ensure that the products imported are of standards 
adequate to be effective against the COVID 19 pandemic. 
The import licence requirement serves as a deterrent against the 
imports  of counterfeit medicine. This measure applies to all 
importers of disinfectants for commercial distribution.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification o f specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
 
__________