G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
24 February 2021  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated 2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Retained EU law2: 
1. Regulation (EC) No . 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the 
ozone layer (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) , incorporated into 
law by the EU Withdrawal Act.  
UK legislation:  
2. The Ozone -Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse 
Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 . 
3. The Ozone -Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse 
Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 . 
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 16 September 2009  
2. 14 March 2019  
3. 14 October  2020  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 16 September 2009  
2. 31 December 2020  
3. 31 December 2020   
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2009/1005/contents   
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/583/contents/m ade 
3.https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2020/9780348213263/contents  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) 
to the Secretariat  [ ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[x ] No.  
7 Type of notification  [x] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure3; (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 ) 
 
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 Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of th e European Union (Withdrawal) Act 
2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure 
operability.  
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedur e, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
8 List of products subject 
to licensing  Attached as Annex.  
 
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)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Environment Agency  
Address:  
Climate Change Trading and Regulatory Services  
Richard Fairclough House,  
Knutsford Road  
Warrington  
Cheshire  
WA4 1HT  
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment -
agency   
Telephone: 0370 8506506  
E-Mail: f-gassupport@environment -agency.gov.uk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Environment Agency  
Address:  
National Customer Contact Centre  
PO Box 544  
Rotherham  
S60 1BY  
UK  
Website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ions/environment -
agency  
Telephone:  0370 8506506  
E-Mail: f-gassupport@environment -agency.gov.uk  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  In the context of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone 
Layer and the Montreal Protocol on the substances that deplete the 
ozone layer, the import of ozone -depleting substances (ODS) is subj ect 
to licensing.  
Guidance for traders importing or exporting Ozone Depleting 
Substances is available at : 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fluorinated -gases -and-ozone -depleting -
substances -how-to-do-business-from-1-january -2021#gb -regulation -
of-f-gas-and-ods 
15 In the case of 7(b), 
please indicate the type 
of new change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 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)   
 
 
 
 
_______________  
 
 
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  ANNEX  
CN code  Description  Comment  
2845 90 10  Deuterium  and compounds  thereof;  hydrogen  and 
compounds  thereof,  enriched  in deuterium;  mixtures  and 
solutions  containing  these  products  (Euratom)  If good contains ODS then 
[1]. This usually concerns 
deuterated or otherwise 
radioactively marked ODS 
to be used as laboratory 
chemicals. In remaining 
cases non - ODS good.  2845 90 90 90  Isotopes  other  than those  of heading  2844;  compounds,  
inorganic  or organic,  of such isotopes,  whether  or not 
chemically  defined  
- Other  
-- Other  
--- Other  
2903 14 00  Carbon  tetrachloride  All goods under these codes 
are ODS.  [1] 2903 19 00 10  1,1,1-Trichloroethane  (methyl  chloroform)  
2903 39 11 Bromomethane  (methyl  bromide)  
2903 71 00  Chlorodifluoromethane  (HCFC -22) 
2903 72 00  Dichlorotrifluoroetanes  (HCFC -123) 
2903 73 00  Dichlorofluoroethanes (HCFC -141 and HCFC -141b)  
2903 74 00  Chlorodifluoroethanes  (HCFC -142 and HCFC 142b)  
2903 75 00  Dichloropentafluoropropanes (HCFC -225 and HCFC -225ca 
and HCFC -225cb)  
2903 76 10  Bromochlorodifluoromethane (Halon 1211)  
2903 76 20  Bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301)  
2903 76 90  Dibromotetrafluoroethanes (Halon 2402)  
2903 77 60  Chlorofluoromethanes (CFC -11, CFC -12, CFC -113, CFC-
114 and CFC -115) 
2903 77 60 10  1,1,1 -Trichlorotrifluoroethane (CFC -113a)  
2903 77 90 60  Chlorotrifluoromethane (CFC -13) 
2903 77 90 15  Pentachloroflu oroethane (CFC -111) 
2903 77 90 20  Tetrachlorodifluoroethanes (CFC -112) 
2903 77 90 25  Heptachlorofluoropropanes (CFC -211) 
2903 77 90 30  Hexachlorodifluoropropanes (CFC -212) 
2903 77 90 35  Pentachlorotrifluoropropanes (CFC -213) 
2903 77 90 40  Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropanes (CFC -214) 
2903 77 90 45  Trichloropentafluoropropanes (CFC -215) 
2903 77 90 50  Dichlorohexafluoropropanes (CFC -216) 
2903 77 90 55  Chloroheptafluoropropanes (CFC -217) 
2903 78 00  Other perhalogenated  derivatives  If Dibromodifluoromethane 
(Halon 1202, CAS 75 -61-6) 
then [5].  In remaining 
cases non - ODS good.  
2903 79 30  Halogenated only with bromine and chlorine, fluorine  and 
chlorine or with fluorine and bromine (HCFCs and HBFCs)  All goods under these codes 
are ODS.  [1] 
2903 79 30 20  Bromochloromethane (CAS RN 74 -97-5) 
3004 32 00  Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 
3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for 
therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured 
doses (including those in the form of transdermal 
administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail 
sale: 
- Containing hormones or other products of heading 2937 
but not con taining antibiotics:  
-- Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives 
or structural analogues  If metered dose inhalers 
(e.g. asthma sprays) using 
ODS as propellants then 
[4]. In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  
3004 90 00  - Other  
All codes under:  
3208 
3209 
3210 Paints and varnishes  If good contains ODS then 
[2]/[3]. Paints, varnishes 
and non-aqueous pigment 
dispersions of all kind may 
contain ODS as solvents. If 
delivered in spray cans, 
ODS may be contained as 
propellants. Flame 
retardant paints may 
contain halons. In 
remaining cases non -ODS 
good.  3212 90 00  Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) 
dispersed in non -aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, 
of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including 
enamels); sta mping foils; dyes and other colouring 
matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale  
- other  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
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  CN code  Description  Comment  
3403 11 00  Lubricating preparations (including cutting -oil 
preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti -rust 
or anti - corrosion preparations and mould - release 
preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a 
kind used for the oil or grease treatment of textile 
materials, leather, furskins or other materials, but 
excluding preparations containing, as basic constituents, 
70 % or more by weight of petroleum  oils or of oils 
obtained from bituminous minerals:  
- Containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from 
bituminous minerals:  
-- Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, 
leather, furskins or other materials  If good contains ODS then  
[2]. ODS have been used in 
dry cleaning in the past but 
nowadays it is prohibited.  
In remaining cases non-
ODS good.  
3403 91 00  - Other  
-- Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, 
leather, furskins or other materials  
3808 91 90  Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti - 
sprouting products and plant - growth regulators, 
disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or 
packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for 
example, sulphur -treated bands, wicks and candles, and 
fly- papers)  
- Other  
-- Insecticides  
--- Other  
---- Other  If good contains  methyl  
bromide  then [2]. In 
remaining  cases  non-ODS 
good.  
3808 99 10  - Other  
-- Other  
--- Rodenticides  
3808 99 90  - Other  
-- Other  
--- Other  
---- Other  
3813 00 00  Preparations and charges for fire - extinguishers; charged 
fire- extinguishing grenades  If good contains halon 
(mainly related to use in 
aircraft or military 
equipment) then [1].  In 
remaining cases non -ODS 
good.  
3814 00 90  Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere 
specified or included; prepared paint or varnish 
removers:  
- other  If good contains ODS then 
[2]. In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  
3822 00 00  Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared 
diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a 
backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; 
certified reference materials  If good contains ODS then 
[1]. In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  
3824 71 00  Mixtures containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether 
or not containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), 
perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)  All goods under these codes 
are ODS.  [1] 
3824 72 00  Mixtures containing bromochlorodifluoromethane, 
bromotrifluoromethane or dibromotetrafluoroethanes 
(halons)  
3824 73 00  Mixtures  containing  hydrobromofluorocarbons  (HBFCs)  
3824 74 00  Mixtures  containing  hydrochlorofluorocarbons  (HCFCs),  
whether  or not containing  perfluorocarbons  (PFCs)  or 
hydrofluorocarbons  (HFCs),  but not containing  
chlorofluorocarbons  (CFCs)  
3824 75 00  Mixtures  containing  carbon  tetrachloride  
3824 76 00  Mixtures  containing  1,1,1- trichloroethane  (methyl  
chloroform)  
3824 77 00 Mixtures  containing  bromomethane  (methyl  bromide)  or 
bromochloromethane  
3824 90 70  Fireproofing, waterproofing and similar protective 
preparations used in the building industry  If flame retardant 
preparation contains halon 
then [2]/[3].  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
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  CN code  Description  Comment  
3825 10 00  Municipal waste  If good contains ODS 
(mainly related to 
demolition waste (foams) 
or refrigeration appliances) 
then [3].  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  
3825 41 00  Residual products of the chemical or allied indus tries, not 
elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage 
sludge; other wastes specified in note 6 to this  chapter:  
- Waste organic solvents  
- Halogenated  If good contains ODS then 
[3]. In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  
3921 11 00  Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics:  
-Cellular  
-- Of polymers of styrene  If good comprises of plastic 
foam blown with ODS then 
[2]/[3].  In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  3921 12 00  -- Of polymers of vinyl chloride  
3921 13 10  -- Of pol yurethane  
--- Flexible  
3921 13 90  -- Of polyurethane  
--- other  
3921 14 00  -- Of regenerated cellulose  
3921 19 00  -- Of other plastics  
All codes under: 
8415 Air-conditioning machines comprising a motor -driven fan 
and elements for changing the temperature and 
humidity, including those machines in which the humidity 
cannot be separately regulated  If good contains ODS (e.g. 
HCFC) then [2]/[3].  In 
remaining cases non -ODS 
good.  
All codes under: 
8418 Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating o r freezing 
equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air -
conditioning machines of heading 8415  
8419 60 00  Machinery  for liquefying  air or other  gases  
8424 10 00  Mechanical  appliances  (whether  or not hand-operated)  for 
projecting,  dispersing  or spraying  liquids  or powders,  fire 
extinguishers,  whether  or not charged;  spray  guns and 
similar  appliances;  steam  or sandblasting  machines  and 
similar  jet projecting  machines:  
- Fire extinguishers,  whether  or not charged  If good contains halon 
(mainly related to use in 
aircraft or military 
equipment) then [1]. In 
remaining cases non -ODS 
good.  
8424 90 00  - Parts 
8451 10 00  Dry cleaning  machines  If good contains ODS then 
[2]/[3]. ODS have been 
used in dry cleaning in the 
past but nowadays it is 
prohibited.  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  
8476 21 00  Automatic goods -vending machines  
- Automatic beverage -vending machines  
-- Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices  If good with refrigeration 
equipment contains or 
relies on ODS, or contains 
foams (e.g. insulation) 
blown with ODS then  
[2]/[3].  In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  8476 81 00  - Other machines  
-- Incorporating heating or refrigerating devices  
8476 90 00  - Parts 
8477 80 11  Machinery  for working  rubber  or plastics  or for the 
manufacture  of products  from these  materials,  not 
specified  or included  elsewhere  in this chapter  
- Other  machinery  
-- Machines  for the manufacture  of foam products  
--- Machines  for processing  reactive  resins  If machine relies on the use 
of ODS for foam blowing 
then [2]/[3].  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  
8477 80 19  --- other  
All codes under:  
8601 
8602 
8603 
8604 
8605 
8606 
8607 Locomotives,  passenger  coaches, service  vehicles,  or 
goods  vans and wagons  of all kinds If good contains ODS in air - 
conditioning equipment, 
refrigeration equipment or 
in foams (e.g. used for 
insulation or seats) then 
[2]/[3].  In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
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  CN code  Description  Comment  
8609 00 90  Containers  (including  containers  for the transport  of 
fluids)  specially  designed  and equipped  for carriage  by 
one or more modes  of transport  
- Other  
All codes under:  
8701 
8702 
8703 
8704 
8705 Tractors,  motor  vehicles,  motor cars  If good contains ODS in air -
conditioning equipment,  
refrigeration equipment or 
in foams (e.g. used for 
insulation or seats) then 
[2]/[3]. Vehicles designed 
after 2000 usually do not 
contain ODS. Pre -1990 
vehicles are likely to 
contain ODS.  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  All codes under: 
8708 Parts and accessories  of the motor  vehicles  of headings  
8701 to 8705 
All codes under: 
8709 Works  trucks  
8710 00 00  Tanks  and other armoured  fighting  vehicles,  motorised,  
whether  or not fitted with weapons,  and parts of such 
vehicles  If good contains halon 
(mainly related to use in 
military equipment) then 
[1]. In remaining cases 
non-ODS good.  
All codes under: 
8716 Trailers  and semi-trailers  If good contains ODS in air - 
conditioning equipment, 
refrigeration equipment or 
in foams (e.g. used for  
insulation  or seats)  then 
[2]/[3]. Vehicles designed 
after 2000 usually do not 
contain ODS. Pre -1990 
vehicles are likely to 
contain ODS.  In remaining 
cases non -ODS good.  
All codes under: 
8802 Other  aircraft  (for example,  helicopters,  aeroplanes);  
spacecraft;  spacecraft  (including  satellites)  and suborbital  
and spacecraft  launch  vehicles  Such goods are likely to be 
equipped with fire 
extinguishers or equipment 
containing halons. 
Furthermore such goods 
may contain ODS in air -
conditioning and  
refrigeration equipment, or 
in foams (e.g. used for 
insulation or seats).  Goods 
with halons: [1] Other 
goods: [2]  Waste: [3]  
All codes under:  
8901 
8902 Cruise  ships,  excursion  boats, ferry-boats,  cargo  ships,  
tankers,  refrigerated  vessels,  fishery vessels  If good is equipped  with fire 
extinguishers  containing  
halons  or air -conditioning/ 
refrigeration  equipment 
containing ODS, or  ODS 
blown foams (e.g. used for  
insulation or seats) then 
the following measures 
apply:  
Goods  with halons:  [1] 
Other  goods : [2] 
Waste:  [3] 
In remaining  cases  non-
ODS good.  All codes under:  
8903 91  
8903 92  
8904 
8905 Yachts  and other  vessels  for pleasure  or sport,  tugs and 
pusher  craft,  light vessels  
8906 10 00  Warships  
9880 xx 00  Component  parts of complete  industrial  plants  in the 
framework  of external  trade If plant relies  on the use of 
ODS then [1]. 
In remaining  cases  non-
ODS good.  
 
[1]  The import  or export  of such goods  is allowed  and must  be accompanied  by an ODS licence  (see 
Article  15 or 17 of the Regulation).   
[2]  Import  or export  of such goods  is prohibited . Exemptions  may apply  to the export  of certain  goods  
containing  HCFC,  subject  to licensing  (see Article  17(3)  of the Regulation).  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/3  
 
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  [3]  Import  of waste  containing  ODS is allowed,  subject  to licensing  (see Article  15(2)(h)  of the Regulation . 
The export  is prohibited.  The export  prohibition  also includes  exports  of products  and equipment  that 
no longer  contains  ODS but which functioning  relies  on ODS (e.g.  old air-conditioning  equipment).  
[4]  The import  of such goods  is prohibited  but the export  is allowed  and must be accompanied  by an ODS 
licence  (see Article  17(2)(h)  of the Regulation).   
[5]  Import  or export  of such goods  is prohibited,  except  when  used as feedstock  or for laboratory  and 
analytical  uses and except  when  in transit  or under  the temporary  storage,  customs  warehousing  or 
free zone procedure  (see Article  24(1)  of the Regulation).  
 
 
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