G/LIC/N/2/EU/18  
 
2 November  2021 
(21-8333) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
EUROPEAN UNION 
The following notification dated 28 October 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the European Union . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  European Union  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1401 of 25 August 
2021 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU)  
2020/1988 as regards the quantities that may be imported under 
certain tariff quotas  
3 Date of Publication  28 August 2021 
4 Date of entry into force  
 This Regulation entered into force on 28  August 2021. Depending to 
the tariff quota concerned, it applies as from the first licence 
application period following the entry into force, or to the tariff 
quota periods starting after entry into force.  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Journal of the European Union L302 of 26 August 2021  
https://eur -lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R1401  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat   Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question  8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: G/LIC/N/2/EU/9, G/LIC/N/2/EU/13, 
G/LIC/N/2/EU/15 and G/LIC/N/2/EU/16; ( please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing   
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
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;  
 
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 regulation/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  
(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: [ ]  
Address: [ ]  
Website: [ ]  
Telephone: [ ]  
E-Mail: [ ]  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: [ ]  
Address: [ ]  
Website: [ ]  
Telephone:  [ ]  
E-Mail: [ ]  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
 
 
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;  
 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: Country of origin (please specify).  
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   Category  Notification details  
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)  
 The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of 
Thailand relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff -
rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of 
the United K ingdom 's withdrawal from the European Union, 
concluded by Council Decision (EU) 2021/1234  amends some tariff 
quotas with regard to the quantities of products to be imported from 
Thailand.  
 
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the 
European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article 
XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 
relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate 
quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the 
United Kingdom 's withdrawal from the European Union, concluded 
by Council Decision (EU) 2021/1213, amends some tariff quotas 
with regard to the quantities of products to be imported from 
Argentina.  
 
The amendments made by those Agreements are reflected in 
Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 on the management of 
import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system 
of import licences.  
 
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