G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
6 octobre  2021 
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Comité de l'accès aux marchés   
 
  
RÉSUMÉ DES RESTRICTIONS À L'EXPORTATION ET DES  MESURES  
DE FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES NOTIFIÉES EN RAPPORT  
AVEC LA PANDÉMIE DE COVID -19 
RAPPORT DU SECRÉTARIAT1 
Révision  
1  INTRODUCTION  
1. À sa réunion des 29 et 3 0 avril 2021, le Comité a demandé au Secrétariat d'établir une révision 
du rapport intitulé "Résumé des restrictions à l'exportation et des mesures de facilitation des 
échanges notifiées en rapport avec la pandémie  de COVID -19", qui résume les renseignements 
factuels figurant dans les notifications et autres communications qui avaient été présentées au 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés par les Membres au sujet des mesures liées au commerce prises en 
réponse à la pandémie de COVID -19. 
2. Comme convenu à cette réunion2, le rapport révisé  contient également les mesures 
commerciales et liées au commerce prises en réponse à la COVID -19 qui ont été recensées dans le 
cadre de l'exercice de suivi du commerce de l'OMC . Par conséquent, le présent document vise à 
recenser et résumer les renseignem ents pertinents sur les prohibitions et restrictions à l'exportation 
qui ont été notifiées par les Membres au titre de la Décision de 2012 sur les procédures de notification 
des restrictions quantitatives3 (la Décision), les communications contenant des r enseignements sur 
les mesures de facilitation des échanges notifiées au Comité par les Membres, ainsi que d'autres 
mesures prises par les Membres de l'OMC et recensées dans le cadre de l'exercice de suivi du 
commerce sous l'intitulé "COVID -19: mesures affectant le commerce des marchandises "3. Le rapport 
révisé tient compte de tous les renseignements disponibles au 5 octobre  2021. Les annexes 1 et 2 
donnent respectivement un aperçu des principaux éléments concernant les restrictions et 
prohibitions à l'e xportation, et les mesures de facilitation des échanges . En outre, la liste complète 
des notifications et communications qui ont été présentées au Comité et analysées dans le présent 
rapport figure dans le document G/MA/W/157/Rev.3.  
2  PROHIBITIONS ET RESTRIC TIONS À L'EXPORTATION  
3. Au 4 octobre  2021, un total de 77 mesures prohibant ou restreignant les exportations en 
raison de la pandémie de COVID -19 avaient été adoptées par les Membres . Parmi ces mesures, 60 
ont été notifiées au Comité de l'accès aux marché s par 34 Membres .4 D'après l'exercice de suivi du 
commerce, 11 Membres ont introduit 17 mesures additionnelles . À la date du présent rapport, ces 
mesures n'ont pas été notifiées au titre de la Décision . L'annexe  1 donne un aperçu des différents 
éléments c oncernant ces prohibitions et restrictions à l'exportation . En vue de faciliter l'analyse de 
ces mesures et d'en permettre la comparaison, certains éléments ont été uniformisés (par exemple 
le type de mesure, les produits visés, la justification au regard de l'OMC, etc.) . Aux fins du présent 
rapport, une mesure est comptée séparément chaque fois qu'elle peut être distinguée clairement 
d'une autre mesure (par exemple s'il existe deux instruments juridiques nationaux clairement 
distincts) . Aucune prorogation,  modification ou suppression de la mesure initiale n'a été  
 
1 Le présent document a été établi par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité et est sans préjudice 
des positions des Membres ni de leurs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC.  
2 G/MA/M/74, paragraphes 5 .31 et 5.32.  
3 G/L/59/Rev.1.  
4 En comptant l'Union européenne comme un seul Membre.  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  comptabilisée comme une nouvelle mesure . Les notifications de restrictions quantitatives sont 
présentées selon un format structuré et, dans la plupart des cas, les renseignements qu'elles 
contienne nt peuvent donc être comparés . Cela est un peu moins vrai pour les renseignements issus 
de l'exercice de suivi du commerce et, par conséquent, la définition des mesures provenant de cette 
source peut varier pour ce qui est de la portée ainsi que des rensei gnements concernant les 
modifications et les prorogations.  
2.1  Types de mesures  
4. La majorité des 77  mesures de restriction à l'exportation qui ont été prises par les Membres 
en réponse à la COVID -19 ont pris la forme d'interdictions ou de prohibitions complètes (38,3 %), 
suivies par des restrictions à l'exportation sous la forme de licences d'exportation non automatiques 
(22,2 %) et de prohibitions conditionnelles (17,3 %). Les restrictions à l'exportation mentionnées 
dans le contexte de l'exe rcice de suivi du commerce, pour lesquelles il est impossible de préciser la 
nature exacte de la mesure, représentent 21 % de l'ensemble des mesures . Une mesure prend la 
forme d'un contingent global pour les exportations . Voir le graphique  1. 
Graphique  1 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, par 
type de mesure (pourcentage)  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
2.2  Chronologie des mesures prises  
5. La grande majorité des mesures de prohibition et de restriction à l'expo rtation ont été prises 
par les Membres entre février et avril  2020 (57 des 77 mesures) . Cette période coïncide avec la 
déclaration de l'état de pandémie faite par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (1 1 mars 2020), et 
les confinements et autres mesures san itaires ultérieurs imposés par les Membres en réponse à la 
COVID -19. Il semblerait que seules six mesures de restriction des exportations ont été prises depuis 
juillet  2020. Pour neuf mesures, soit il n'y a pas d'information sur la date d'entrée en vigueur , soit 
il y a plusieurs dates indiquant le début de la mesure . Voir le graphique  2. 
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  Graphique  2 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, 
chronologie des mesures prises  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
2.3  Durée des mesures  
6. Une grande partie des mesures de restriction à l'exportation adoptées par les Membres ne 
contiennent pas de renseignements complets sur leur durée . Pour 29 des 77  mesures de l'ensemble 
de données, aucune indication n'est fournie concernant la durée prévue ou le Membre concerné n'a 
présenté aucune communication ultérieure confirmant que la mesure avait expiré ou avait été 
supprimée . Pour les 48 mesures au sujet desquelles des renseignements sont disponibles, la 
majorité des restrictions ont été en place pendant  moins de 90 jours (soit moins de 3  mois), et 
14 mesures ont été en place entre 181 et 270 jours . Voir le graphique  3. 
Graphique  3 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, par 
durée des mesures  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC . 
443
10
32 
-1 - - -1 1-1 1 - -1 -5 4 Février 2020
Mars 2020
Avril 2020
Mai 2020
Juin 2020
Juillet 2020
Août 2020
Septembre 2020
Octobre 2020
Novembre 2020
Décembre2020
Janvier 2021
Février 2021
Mars 2021
Avril 2021
Mai 2021
Juin 2021
Juillet 2021
Août 2021
Non spécifié
Plusieurs datesNombre de mesures
16
1014
4 429
<90 jours 90-180 jours 181-270 jours 271 -365 jours >365 jours Non spécifiéNombre de 
mesuresG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  2.4  Chronologie du nombre de mesures en vigueur, par date  
7. Sur la base des renseignements concernant les dates auxquelles les mesures ont été prises 
(section 2.2) et leur durée (section 2.3), il est possible de suivre le nombre de mesures qui étaient 
en vigueur à une date donnée et leur évolution . Les renseignements disponibles donnent à penser 
que, lorsque le pic de la pandémie a été atteint à la fin du mois d'avril  2020, 55 mesures de 
restriction à l'exportation avaient été mises en place par  37 Membres de l'OMC, un nombre qui a 
régulièrement diminué depuis . En octobre  2021, un an et demi après que le pic a été atteint, il 
semble que 29 mesures de restriction à l'exportation adoptées par 19 Membres de l'OMC restaient 
en vigueur . Voir le graphi que 4. 
Graphique  4 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, 
statut actuel des mesures  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
2.5  Produits visés  
8. La majorité des mesures prohibaient ou restreignaient l'exportation de ce qu'il était convenu 
d'appeler les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI), qui comprenaient les dispositifs de 
protection du visage et des yeux (36  mesures), les vêtements de protection (24  mesures) et les 
gants (22  mesures) . Parmi les autres produits soumi s à des restrictions figuraient les antiseptiques 
et désinfectants, y compris l'alcool (22 mesures), les produits pharmaceutiques (21  mesures), le 
matériel médical, y compris les appareils respiratoires mécaniques (13 mesures), différents types 
de fournitu res médicales (13 mesures), et d'autres produits . Voir le graphique  5. 
0102030405060
févr.-20
mars-20
avr.-20
mai-20
juin-20
juil.-20
août-20
sept.-20
oct.-20
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janv.-21
févr.-21
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avr.-21
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août-21
sept.-21
oct.-21Nombre de mesures en vigueur à cette dateG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Graphique  5 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, par 
produits visés  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
2.6  Justifications citées au regard de l'OMC  
9. Pour les restrictions et prohibitions à l'exportation qui ont été notifiées au titre de la Décision, 
les Membres ont fourni des renseignements concernant leur justification au regard des règles de 
l'OMC . Les Membres ont justifié l'introduction de près de la moi tié des 60 mesures de restriction 
quantitative notifiées en citant à la fois les articles XI:2 a) et XX:b) du GATT de 1994, qui concernent 
les prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation appliquées temporairement pour prévenir une situation 
critique due à  une pénurie de produits alimentaires ou d'autres produits essentiels pour la partie 
exportatrice, ou pour remédier à cette situation, et les mesures nécessaires à la protection de la 
santé des personnes et des animaux ou à la préservation des végétaux, re spectivement . Les 
Membres ont exclusivement cité l'article  XI:2 a) du GATT de 1994 pour 20 % des mesures . Dans les 
autres cas, d'autres objectifs de politique, tels que la protection de la santé et de la vie des personnes 
ou la protection des intérêts essen tiels de sécurité, ont été cités sans mentionner de disposition 
spécifique de l'OMC, ou aucune justification n'a été fournie . On ne dispose d'aucun renseignement 
de ce type pour les 17  mesures recensées dans le cadre de l'exercice de suivi du commerce . Voir le 
graphique  6. 
36
24
22
22
21
13
13
12
7
4
2
1Protection du visage et des yeux
Vêtements de protection
Gants
Antiseptiques/désinfectants
Produits pharmaceutiques
Appareils et dispositifs médicaux
Autres fournitures médicales
Produits alimentaires
Trousses d'essai de la COVID-19
Vaccins
Savon
Papier hygiéniqueEquipements 
de protection 
individuelleG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Graphique  6 – Prohibitions ou restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, par 
justification citée au regard de l'OMC  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
2.7  Statut actuel des mesures  
2.1.  Sur la base des renseignements disponibles, il sem blerait que près de la moitié des prohibitions 
et restrictions à l'exportation (41 %), tant celles notifiées en tant que restrictions quantitatives que 
celles recensées dans le cadre de l'exercice de suivi du commerce, étaient encore en vigueur au 
4 octobre  2021. Il semble que les autres mesures aient expiré comme indiqué initialement (30 %) 
ou que le Membre ait présenté une notification pour informer les autres Membres que la mesure 
avait été supprimée (29 %). Voir le graphique  7. 
Graphique  7 – Prohibitions o u restrictions à l'exportation en réponse à la COVID -19, 
statut actuel des mesures  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
Article XI:2 a)
et XX b)
du GATT
31%Article XI:2 a)
du GATT
20%Protection de la 
santé et de la vie 
des personnes, 
entre autres
1%Protection de la 
santé et de la vie 
des personnes et 
des intérêts 
essentiels de 
sécurité, entre 
autres
13%Article XX b)
du GATT
4%
Non disponible
22%
Article XI et
Article XX
du GATT
9%
Suppression notifiée
29%
En vigueur
41%Expirée
30%G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  3  APERÇU GÉNÉRAL DES COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNANT LES MESURES DE 
FACILITATION DES ÉCHANGES  
11. L'annexe 2 du présent rapport contient un résumé de  la teneur de toutes les communications 
concernant les mesures de facilitation des échanges qui ont été prises par les Membres en réponse 
à la COVID -19 et présentées au Comité de l'accès aux marchés, ainsi que des mesures de facilitation 
des échanges recen sées dans le cadre de l'exercice de suivi du commerce . Contrairement aux 
prohibitions et restrictions à l'exportation décrites dans la section 2, qui ont été présentées 
conformément à la prescription de notification découlant de la Décision, ces communicat ions ont été 
présentées volontairement par les Membres à des fins de transparence.  
12. Au 4 octobre  2021, 12 Membres avaient notifié au Comité de l'accès aux marchés un total de 
23 communications contenant 36 mesures de facilitation des échanges . En vue de  faciliter l'analyse, 
et lorsque les renseignements disponibles le permettent, certains des éléments figurant dans les 
communications ont été uniformisés à des fins de comparaison (par exemple les types de mesures) . 
Les renseignements additionnels recueill is par le Secrétariat dans le cadre de l'exercice de suivi du 
commerce5 font état de 129 autres mesures de facilitation des échanges . Parmi ces mesures, 19 ont 
été notifiées à d'autres comités de l'OMC, par exemple le Comité de la facilitation des  échanges 
(14 mesures), le Comité des pratiques antidumping ( 2 mesures), le Comité des licences 
d'importation (une mesure) et le Comité des obstacles techniques au commerce (une mesure).  
3.1  Types de mesures  
13. Comptant pour légèrement plus des trois quarts des mesures de facilitation des échanges, les 
mesures fiscales visent à réduire le prix des importations essentielles, les rendant ainsi plus 
abordables et plus disponibles . Par exemple, plus de 50 % de ces mesures supprimaient ou 
suspendaient le pai ement des droits de douane à l'importation de produits jugés "essentiels" pour 
lutter contre la pandémie de COVID -19, ou prévoyaient une exonération du paiement de ces droits 
(53,8 %). En outre, plusieurs Membres ont supprimé ou suspendu le paiement d'autre s taxes et/ou 
droits, tels que la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée, sur ces produits "essentiels", ou ont prévu une 
exonération du paiement de ces autres taxes et/ou droits (14,8 %). En vue de fournir des liquidités 
aux importateurs, certains Membres ont égalemen t décidé de reporter le paiement des droits de 
douane et d'autres taxes sur tous les produits importés (3,9 % des mesures).  
14. En plus des mesures fiscales, environ 20 % des mesures de facilitation des échanges visaient 
à simplifier ou à faciliter les procé dures douanières, par exemple en introduisant des procédures de 
dédouanement simplifiées ou accélérées (5,5 %), telles que l'établissement de circuits verts pour 
prioriser l'importation de produits essentiels, et la simplification ou l'élimination de certai nes 
procédures (14,3 %). Enfin, environ 4,4 % des mesures relèveraient d'autres catégories, telles que 
l'établissement de procédures spéciales pour l'importation de dons (marchandises de première 
nécessité) ou l'engagement de s'abstenir d'imposer des prohibi tions ou des restrictions à 
l'exportation de produits "essentiels" . Voir le graphique  8. 
 
5 La section du site Web de l'OMC consacrée à la COVID -19 comprend une sous -section intitulée 
"COVID -19: mesures affectant le commerce des marchandises". Voir  
https://www.wto.org/french/tratop_f/covid19_f/trade_related_goods_measure_f.htm . G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Graphique  8 – Mesures de facilitation des échanges liées à la COVID -19, par types de 
mesures  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
3.2  Durée des mesures  
15. La majorité des mesu res de facilitation des échanges semblent avoir un caractère temporaire, 
mais dans 80 cas, les renseignements relatifs à la durée prévue de la mesure sont soit incomplets 
soit inexistants . S'agissant des mesures pour lesquelles  les Membres ont fourni des renseignements, 
la majorité semble avoir été en place entre 180 et 365 jours (soit entre 6 mois et 1 an), avec des 
mesures qui ont duré jusqu'à 6 mois et d'autres ayant duré plus longtemps . La mesure la plus courte 
n'a duré que 9 jours, tandis que la plus longue devrait rester en place pendant 987 jours . Il convient 
également de mentionner que certaines mesures ont été qualifiées de mesures de facilitation des 
échanges "permanentes" pour promouvoir le commerce de produits "essent iels" dans la lutte contre 
la pandémie de COVID -19. Voir le graphique  9. 
  
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  Graphique  9 – Mesures de facilitation des échanges liées à la COVID -19, par durée des 
mesures  
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
3.3  Produits visés  
16. Il apparaît que les principales catég ories de produits visés par les mesures de facilitation des 
échanges sont de nature semblable aux produits qui ont fait l'objet des prohibitions et restrictions à 
l'exportation analysées dans la section 2 . Quarante -trois Membres ont pris des mesures visant  à 
simplifier l'importation d'EPI, qui comprend les catégories des équipements de protection du visage 
et des yeux (par exemple les masques de protection, les écrans faciaux et les lunettes de protection), 
des vêtements de protection et des gants . Viennent  ensuite des mesures relatives à différents types 
d'antiseptiques et de désinfectants, y compris différents types d'alcool utilisés dans la préparation 
de ces produits . Voir le graphique  10. 
Graphique  10 – Mesures de facilitation des échanges liées à la CO VID-19, par types de 
produits (nombre de Membres)  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
3.4  Statut actuel  
17. Sur la base des renseignements disponibles, 40 % des mesures de facilitation des échanges 
semblent avoir expiré et 16 % d'entre elles restent en vigueur à la date du présent rapport . 
Cependant, il n'y a pas d'information sur le statut actuel de près de 50 % des mesures de l'analyse . 
Voir le graphique  11. 
19 19
1623
9 9
580
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<90 jours 90 - 180 jours 181-270 jours 271-365 jours > 365 jours Pendant toute la
période d'urgence
liée à la COVID-19Permanent Non spécifiéNombre de mesures
Durée des mesures
43
37
37
33
30
23
20
20
19
14
14
11
10
7
3
1Protection du visage et des yeux
Vêtements de protection
Gants
Antiseptiques/désinfectants
Appareils et dispositifs médicaux
Trousses d'essai de la COVID-19
Produits pharmaceutiques
Autres fournitures médicales
Savon
Vaccins
Non spécifié
Produits alimentaires
Ensemble des produits
Autres produits
Produits essentiels en rapport avec la COVID-19
Papier hygiéniqueEquipements 
de protection
individuelleG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Graphique  11 – Mesures de facilitation des échanges liées à la COVID -19, par statut 
actuel des mesures  
 
Source:  Secrétariat de l'OMC.  
  
Expirée
40%En vigueur
16%Renseignements 
insuffisants
44% 
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 11 - ANNEX 1  
EXPORT PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC1 
Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Albania  CP-X 08.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Toilet paper  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ALB/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Argentina  NAL-X 28.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2: QR 19  
NAL-X 20.03.2020  132 − Medical devices and 
equipment  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Terminated according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ARG/2: QR 19  
Australia  CP-X 18.03.2020  256 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.1  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.2  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4/Add.3: QR 1  
Bahrain, 
Kingdom of  P-X,  
NAL-X 25.02.2020  406 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
Bangladesh  P-X 12.03.2020  21 − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BGD/1: QR 1 -2 
Brazil  CP-X 24.04.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 1  
NAL-X 18.03.2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 2  
NAL-X 20.03.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add/2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 3  
 
1 This Annex is in English only.  
2 "In force according to" indicates that either no termination date has been given, or it hasn't been reached yet.  
"Expired according to" indicates that the measure is terminated according to the end date that was provided in the notificati on or based on information available 
in the Trade Monitoring Exercise.  
"Termination notified" indicates that a notification notified the termination of the measure.   
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- 12 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
CP-X 29.06.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 1  
NAL-X 01.01.2021  Unspecified  − Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 2  
NAL-X 09.06.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 3  
Cambodia  NA 05/04/2020  45 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
NA 30/03/2020  77 − COVID -19 Test kits  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring  
Colombia  CP-X 23.03.2020  184 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
− Soap 
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/COL/1: QR 1  
CP-X 23.03.2020  184 − Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/COL/1: QR 2  
CP 07.04.2020  61 − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/COL/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Côte d'Ivoire  NA unspecified  Unspecified  − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  NA - WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Costa Rica  NAL-X 10.04.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/CRI/3/Add.2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/CRI/4: QR 18  
Ecuador  P-X 11.03.2020  404 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves3 
− Pharmaceuticals3 
− Protective garments3 
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants3 
− Soap3 
− Other medical supplies3 Article XX(b) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/ECU/1/Add.1: QR 1  
 
3 According to Ecuador's notification, this product category was prohibited for exports until 25 June 2020 only.   
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type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Egypt  P-X 28.03.2020  283 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2: QR 1  
 P-X 17.03.2020  185 − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
 P-X 17.03.2020  184 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.1  
 Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EGY/1/Rev.1/Add.2  
El Salvador  P-X 26.03.2020  280 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/SLV/1: QR 1  
European Union  
 NAL-X 15.03.2020  71 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
 Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.2  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.3  
NAL-X 31.01.2021  242 − Vaccines  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.3  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/4  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/6  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/6: QR 1  
European 
Union: Bulgaria4 NA 10/03/2021  51 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: Bulgaria4 NA 20/03/2020  55 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: Cyprus4 CP-X unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
European 
Union: Czech 
Republic4 NA 02/04/2020  46 − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: Czech 
Republic4 NA 05/03/2020  46 − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: Estonia4 P-X unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add/3: QR 2  
 
4 Measure taken by this Memb er of the European Union only.   
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- 14 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
European 
Union: France4 P-X 11.03.2020  61 − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
European 
Union: Greece4 P-X 13.04.2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  
− Vaccines  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.3: QR 4  
European 
Union: 
Hungary4 P-X 11/12/2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia   In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/5: QR 3  
European 
Union: Latvia4 NA unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: 
Netherlands4 NA 23/03/2020  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
European 
Union: 
Romania4 CP-X 23.04.2020  Unspecified  − Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add/5: QR 4  
European 
Union: Slovak 
Republic4 CP-X 16.03.2020  22 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Other medical supplies  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/5/Add.5  
The Gambia  P-X 31/03/2020  107 − Foodstuffs  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/GMB/1: QR1  
Georgia  CP-X 03.04.2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/GEO/2/Add.2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/GEO/2/Add.2: QR 1  
Honduras  NA 30/03/2020  149 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Hong Kong, 
China  CP-X Several 
dates in Q2 
2020 
 365 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/5: QR28  
India P-X 01/06/2020  136 − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT   Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR34  
P-X 22/06/2020  183 − Gloves  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT   Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR37  
CP-X 10/06/2020  Unspecified  − COVID -19 Test kits;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR38   
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- 15 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
P-X 18/08/2020  Unspecified  − Protective garments;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR54  
P-X 16/05/2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR59  
 
P-X 24/03/2020  133 − Medical devices and 
equipment;  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR60  
CP-X 22/06/2020  183 − Face and eye protection  Article XI & Article 
XX of GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/IND/3: QR61  
NA Several 
dates since 
January 
2020 Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals;  NA NA In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Indonesia  NA 18/03/2020  104 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Israel  NAL-X 04.05.2020  210 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.1  
 
Modification and extension 
notifie d:  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.2  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1/Add.2: QR 1  
 
Kazakhstan  P-X 24/03/2020  190 − Face and eye protection  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XX(b) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2: QR9  
 P-X 11/05/2020  184 − Miscellaneous  Article XX(i) of the 
GATT  Article XX(i) of the GATT  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KAZ/3/Rev.2: QR11  
 NA 02/04/2020  43 − Foodstuffs  NA - Expired according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Korea, Rep. of  CP-X, P-X  06.03.2020  217 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.2  
 
Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.3  
 
Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.4  
 Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/3/Add.1   
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- 16 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/KOR/2/Add.5  
Kyrgyz Republic  
 P-X 22.03.2020  184 − Foodstuffs  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add.1: QR 1  
P-X 12/04/2021  185 − COVID -19 Test kits  
− Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Other medical supplies  
− Pharmaceuticals  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add/7: QR 1  
P-X 08/07/2021  184 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/KGZ/1/Add/9: QR 1  
Malaysia  P-X 20/03/2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection;  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT   In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/MYS/1/Add.1: QR1  
Moldova, Rep. 
of P-X 11.03.2020  173 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/MDA/1/Add.2: QR 1  
Morocco  NA 15/03/2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Myanmar  NA 01/05/2020  152 − Foodstuffs  NA Extension notified:  
G/AG/N/MYN/21/Add.1  Expired according to:  
G/AG/N/MYN/21/Add.1  
North 
Macedonia  P-X 20.03.2020  41 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/MKD/1: QR 1  
Norway  NAL-X 15.03.2020  72 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/NOR/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Oman  NA 29/02/2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  NA  In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
Paraguay  NAL-X 17.03.2020  365 − Face and eye protection  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Add.1  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/PRY/1/Add.1: QR 1  
Peru NAL-X 09.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/PER/2: QR 1  
Saudi Arabia, 
Kingdom of  P-X 04.02.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/SAU/1: QR 1   
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- 17 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Protective garments  
− Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
− Vaccines  
Switzerland  NAL-X 16.03.2020  97 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Pharmaceuticals  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/CHE/3: QR 19  
Thailand  P-X 26.03.2020  35 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Modification notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add.3: QR 1  
P-X 05.02.2020  731 − Face and eye protection  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add/4  In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/THA/2/Add/4: QR 1  
Turkey  NAL-X 04.03.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/TUR/2/Add.1: QR 1  
NAL-X 18.03.2020  Unspecified  − Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/TUR/2/Add.1: QR 2  
Ukraine  NAL-X,  
P-X 14.03.2020  140 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  Extension notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.5  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.6  Expired according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.6: QR 1  
 NAL-X,  
P-X 25.03.2020  51 − Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  Article XI:2(a) and 
XX(b) of the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/UKR/4/Add.2  
United 
Kingdom5 CP-X unspecified  Unspecified  − Pharmaceuticals  Protection of 
human life or 
health, inter alia  
 - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/EU/4/Add.3: QR 1  
United States  NAL-X 07.04.2020  449 − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  Protection of 
human life or 
health and 
essential security 
interests, inter alia  Modification and extension 
notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/4/Add.2  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/5/Add.1  Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/USA/5/Add.2: QR 1  
Viet Nam  GQ-X 10.04.2020  20 − Foodstuffs  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - Termination notified:  
G/MA/QR/N/VNM/1: QR 1  
 
5 The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union as of 1 February 2020. During the transition period, which ended on 31 De cember 2020, Union law, 
with a few limited exceptions, continued to be applicable to and in the Un ited Kingdom.   
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- 18 - Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
Zimbabwe  NA 30/03/2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  NA - In force according to:  
WTO Trade Monitoring Exercise  
 
 
   
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- 19 - ANNEX 2  
TRADE FACILITATING MEASURES RELATING TO THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC6 
Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Argentina  Certain products (e.g. medical equipment and 
personal protective equipment) eliminated from 
the list requiring non -automatic import licensing 
requirements (15 tariff lines at 8 -digit level, in 
NCM Chapters 22; 38; 62; 63; 65; 90), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  19/03/2020  Permanent  Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   In force  
 Import of certain products temporary exempted 
from VAT (NCM Chapters 22; 29; 38; 39; 40; 
63; 65; 84; 90; 94), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  15/04/2020  60 Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
 On 21 March 2020, temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on imports of hypodermic 
syringes of plastic, disposable, sterile, with or 
without needles (NCM 90183111; 90183119) 
from China (investigation initiated on 
15 September  2009 and definitive duty imposed 
on 15 March 2011)  21/03/2020  Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies   In force  
 On 24 March 2020, temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on imports of parenteral 
solutions (NCM 30049099) from Brazil and 
Mexico (investigation initiated on 29 June 2018 
and definitive duty imposed on 2 December 
2019)  24/03/2020  Unspecified  Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   In force  
 Temporary authorization to exceptionally accept 
documents of origin in electronic form for 
accreditation and to determine the origin of 
imported goods, and to access tariff preferences 
that are part of preferential agreements signed 
by Argentina (LAIA, Israel, Egypt and SACU) 
Presentation of original format to Customs not 
required, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  08/04/2020  Unspecified  All products   In force  
 Temporary elimination of export duties 
(derechos de exportación) on raw hides and 
skins, leather and furskins, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (41012000; 41015010; 41015020; 
41015030; 41019010; 41019020; 41019030; 
41021000; 41039000)  20/10/2020  72 Other products   Expired  
 
6 This Annex is in English only.   
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- 20 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Temporary elimination of export duties 
(derechos de exportación) on raw hides and 
skins, leather and furskins, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (NCM 41012000; 41015010; 
41015020; 41015030; 41019010; 41019020; 
41019030; 41021000; 41039000)  23/06/2020  60 Other products   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of export licensing 
requirement on certain pharmaceutical products 
(NCM 30049069; 30049095), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  19/04/2020  Unspecified  Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   In force  
 Temporary elimination of export licensing 
requirement on oxygen and containers for 
compressed or liquified gas, of iron or steel 
(NCM 28044000; 73110000), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  29/04/2021  Unspecified  Other medical supplies   In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products (NCM Chapters 22; 29; 30; 38; 
39; 40; 63; 65; 84; 90; 94), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic Imports also exempted from the 
statistical fee (tasa de estadística)  03/04/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipmen t 
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Pharmaceuticals  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   In force  
 Temporary suspension of certain customs 
processing deadlines (plazos operativos) and 
procedures, during the validity of the provisions 
of Decree No 298/2020 and its amending 
regulations (suspension of administrative 
deadlines)  30/05/2020  183 Unspecified   Expired  
 Temporary suspension until 1 October 2020 of 
the requirement to submit the Sworn 
Declaration of Product Composition (Declaración 
Jurada de Composición de Productos "DJCP"), 
pursuant to Secretariat of Trade (SC) Resolution 
No 404/2016 and the amendments thereto, for 
the products falling under the following 
MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM/SA) 
tariff headings: 62101000; 63079010; 
63079090; 65050022, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  03/04/2020  60 Face and eye protection  
Protective garments  
  Expired  
 Temporary waiving of export duties (60 days) 
through the sworn export declaration, for micro, 
small and medium -sized enterprises (MSME) 
registered in the MSME National Register  08/06/2020  60 Unspecified   Expired   
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- 21 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Australia  - Temporary tariff concession (elimination of 
customs duties)  
(G/MA/W/152)  01/05/2020  880 days  
(until 
30.06.2022)  Medical or hygiene products to 
combat COVID -19, including:  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Soap 
Other medical supplies (viral 
transport media)  On 29.07.2020, the 
measures were 
extended until 
31.12.2020  
(G/MA/W/152/Add.1)  
 
On 14.12.2020, the 
measure was 
extended until 
30.06.2021  
(G/MA/W/165)  
 
On 01.07.2020, the 
measure was 
extended until 
30.06.2022  
(G/MA/W/165/Add.1)  In force  
 - Refunds for customs duties paid on prescribed 
goods imported from 01.02.2020  
(G/MA/W/152)  01/05/2020  244 days  Medical or hygiene products to 
combat COVID -19, including:  
- -Face and eye protection  
- -Gloves  
- -Protective garments  
- -Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- -Soap 
- -Other medical supplies (viral 
transport media)   Expired  
Bangladesh  - Elimination of MFN applied duties 
(G/MA/W/156)  
- Elimination of other taxes, including the 
regulatory duty (RD), supplementary duty (SD), 
value added tax (VAT), advanced tax (AT) and 
advanced income tax (AIT) (G/MA/W/156)  
- Special conditions to benefit from these 
eliminations were added on 30.06.2020 
(G/MA/W/159). For example, an importer must 
be an Import Registration Certificate (IRC) 
holder of the pharmaceutical industry or IRC 
holder of the medical instruments manufacture.  22/03/2020  192 d ays - COVID -19 Test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
 
List of covered products extended 
on 30.06.2020 to include:  
- parts of Face and eye protection 
(e.g. filaments, fabrics, ear 
bands for masks, etc.)  
- Medical devices and equipment.  
(G/MA/W/159)  On 30.06.2020, the 
measures were 
extended until 
30.09.2020  
(G/MA/W/159)  Expired  
 Extension of the usance period for imports of: (i) 
life saving products; (ii) agricultural implements 
and chemical fertilizers; and (iii) inputs imported 
by industries Bill of entry submission period 
extended from 120 days to 180 days, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  01/03/2020  90 Unspecified   Expired  
Bolivia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain pharmaceutical products, protective 
equipment and medical supplies (HS Chapters 29/04/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Foodstuffs  
Other medical supplies   Unspecified   
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- 22 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
17; 22; 25; 28; 29; 30; 35; 38; 40; 48; 61; 62; 
65; 73; 90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  Pharmaceuticals  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 01/01/2021  364 Vaccines   In force  
Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat 
and meslin (HS 1001), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  08/04/2020  730 Foodstuffs   In force  
Brazil  On 26 March 2020 temporary suspension of the 
anti-dumping duties on vacuum plastic tubes for 
blood collection imported from Germany, the 
United Kingdom and the United States; and on 
and syringes imported from China (NCM 
38220090; 39269040; 90183999; 90183111; 
90183119), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  26/03/2020  188 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import licensing 
requirements on certain products (dispensa de 
licenciamento de anuência da Subsecretaria de 
Operaçðes de Comércio Exterior "SUEXT") used 
in the treatment of COVID -19 (NCM 39211390; 
55032010; 62101000; 90189010)  20/03/2020  Unspecified  Protective garments  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import licensing 
requirements on certain products (e .g. vacuum 
plastic tubes for blood collection and syringes) 
(NCM 38220090; 39269040; 90183999; 
90183111; 90183119), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  23/03/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Other medical supplies  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain personal protective equipment (NCM 
Chapters 17; 22; 25; 28; 29; 30; 33; 34; 37; 
38; 39; 40; 48; 55; 56; 59; 61; 62; 63; 65; 70; 
72; 73; 76; 84; 85; 87; 90; 94), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  18/03/2020  196 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face a nd eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap 
Vaccines   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of the IPI (Imposto sobre 
Produtos Industrializados) internal industrial tax 
on certain products (NCM 22072019; 38089411; 
38089419; 38089429; 39262000; 39269040; 
39269090; 39269090; 40151900; 73262000; 
90049020; 90049090; 90181980; 90183923; 
90183999; 901920; 90200090; 90251110), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/03/2020  213 Face and eye protection  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
 Temporary exemption from the requirement of 
inexistence of national production for the import 
of used pulmonary ventilators, vital signs 11/05/2020  Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 23 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
monitors, infusion pumps, oximeters and 
capnographs and stretc hers for the transport of 
patients, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  
Canada  - Waiver of tariffs on goods imported by or on 
behalf of public health agencies, hospitals and 
testing sites, and first response organizations  16.03.2020  Unspecified  All products imported by covered 
entities, including:  
- Essential medical supplies 
(undefin ed) 
- Face and eye protection  Confirmed 
continuation of the 
measure on 
11.05.2020 
(G/MA/W/153)  In force  
 (G/MA/W/145)  
- Waiver of sales tax on goods imported by or on 
behalf of public health agencies, hospitals and 
testing sites, and first response organizations 
(G/MA/W/145)  
- Expedited customs clearance procedures, 
where possible  
(G/MA/W/145)    Protective garments    
 - Deferral of payment of import duties and the 
Goods and Services Tax (GST) for March, April, 
and May to 30 June 2020. (G/MA/W/145)  27.03.2020  95 days  All products   Expired  
 - Waiver of customs duties  
(G/MA/W/153)  05.05.2020  Unspecified  Specified medical supplies, 
including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Toilet paper  
- Other medical supplies  
 
(Canada's list was based on the 
WCO-WHO indicative list plus 
classification guidance by the 
Canada Border Services Agency)   In force  
Chad Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products (HS Chapters 10; 11; 15; 19; 
22; 25; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 63; 
73; 84; 90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  24/04/2020  251 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap  Expired   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 24 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Chile - Non-requirement of certain documents to 
facilitate imports & exports; non imposition of 
fines for modification of customs documents 
(G/MA/W/148)  11.02.2020  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 - Simplification of customs procedures and 
postponement of certain deadlines 
(G/MA/W/148)  18.03.2020  Unspecified  All products  Supplemented on 
26.03.2020 
(G/MA/W/148)  
 
Amended on 
01.04.2020 
(G/MA/W/148/Add.1)  Unspecified  
 - Priority for the importation of and donation of 
inputs critical for the management, diagnosis 
and treatment of COVID -19 
(G/MA/W/148)  26.03.2020  Unspecified  
 Products declared as critical inputs 
by the Health Authority  Supplemented on 
08.04.2020 
(G/MA/W/148)  Unspecified  
 - Established procedures for donated goods in a 
state of emergency (relief goods) 
(G/MA/W/148/Add.1)  13.04.2020  Unspecified  
 All products   Unspecified  
 Temporary deferral of VAT payment on imports 
for SMEs, under certain conditions, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  17/04/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection   Unspecified  
China  A total of 9 facilitation measures regarding 3 
categories of agricultural administrative approval 
(license renewal, simplification of approval 
procedure, and optimization of approval process)  12/02/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Actively guiding and encouraging enterprises to 
apply for import and export licenses in a 
paperless way; further simplifying the materials 
required for the paperless application for import 
and export licenses; optimizing the application 
and updating processes of electronic keys, and 
encouraging enterprises to apply for and 
updating electronic keys online  06/02/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Announcement by the Ministry of Commerce, the 
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 
the National Health Commission and the 
National Medical Products Administration on 
publication of the List of COVID -19 vaccines for 
exportation In order to ensur e the smooth 
exportation of COVID -19 vaccines and support 
international cooperation on fighting the 
epidemic, the COVID -19 vaccines approved or 
conditionally approved by the National Medical 
Products Administration "NMPA" are hereby 
included in the "List o f COVID -19 Vaccines for  Unspecified  Unspecified  Vaccines   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 25 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Exportation (developed and manufactured by 
Chinese enterprises) The list will be dynamically 
adjusted in due course according to NMPA 
marketing authorizations       
 Trade facilitation measures through the holding 
of the 127th Canton International Fair online, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  15/06/2020  9 Unspecified   Expired  
Colombia  - Elimination of MFN customs duties 
(G/MA/W/146)  16.03.2020 and 
22.03.2020  190 days  
(until 
22.09.2020)  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Other products (including 
chemical products, inputs for 
water sanitation and certain 
aviation devices)   Expired  
 - Elimination of MFN customs duties 
(G/MA/W/146/Add.1)  07.04.2020  84 days  
(until 
30.06.2020)  - Foodstuffs (raw materials for 
the food industry, including: 
yellow flint maize, sorghum, 
soya and soya bean oil -cake)   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain accumulators (separadores 
acumuladores eléctricos) (HS 85079020), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  03/08/2020  184 Other medical supplies   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
oxygen and certain artificial respiration or other 
therapeutic respiration apparatus (HS 
28044000; 90192000), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  23/04/2021    Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
  In force  
Costa Rica  - Moratorium (deferral) of value added tax for 
the periods March, April and May  2020; no 
interest rate or penalty if paid by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  
- Elimination of partial payments of the profits 
tax due in April, May and June 2020; no interest 
rate or penalty if pai d by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  
- Moratorium (deferral) of selective consumption 
tax for the periods March, April and May  2020; 
no interest rate or penalty if paid by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  All products   Expired   
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- 26 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 - Moratorium (deferral) on import tariffs during 
the months of April, May and June  2020 on 
products in Chapter 25 -97 of the Central 
American Customs System (SAC). Tariffs must 
be paid by 31.12.2020. (G/MA/W/155)  20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  All pro ducts in HS Chapters 25 -97  Expired  
 - Exemption from VAT on commercial leases for 
the tax periods April, May and June  2020  
(G/MA/W/155)  20.03.2020  286 days  
(until 
31.12.2020)  Unspecified   Expired  
Côte d'Ivoire  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
pharmaceutical products and medical 
equipment, due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from VAT and other 
import duties  04/05/2020  Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 
Dominican 
Republic  - Elimination of customs duties on imports 
(G/MA/W/149)  
- Suspension of the tax on the transfer of 
industrialized goods and services (ITBIS) 
(G/MA/W/149)  17.03.2020  Unspecified  
(for the duration 
of the state of 
national 
emergency)  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Medical devices and equipmen t 
(artificial respiration apparatus)  
- Protective garments   Unspecified  
 - Suspension of the selective consumption tax 
(G/MA/W/149)  17.03.2020  Unspecified  
(for the duration 
of the state of 
national 
emergency)  - Sanitizers/ Disinfectants (ethyl 
alcohol)   Unspecified  
 - Expedited clearance procedures and extension 
of business hours at the customs administration  
(G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  16.04.2020 and 
17.04.2020  Unspecified  
(for the duration 
of the state of 
national 
emergency)  All products   Unspecified  
 - Suspension of levies, tax on the transfer of 
industrialized goods and services and other 
duties and charges (G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  16.04.2020  Unspecified  
(for the duration 
of the state of 
national 
emergency)  - Medical devices and equipment  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Other medical supplies 
(thermometers)   Unspecified  
 - Other trade facilitating measures, including the 
surcharge for late declaration, extension of 
dates for counting of certain legal periods, 
provision of digital signatures, electronic 
payments, digital registration of 
importers/exporters, acceptance of copies of 
SPS certificates, elimination of some certificates, 
improved priorities in risk analysis, etc. 
(G/MA/W/149/Add.1)  Various da tes 
starting on 
20.03.2020  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Ecuador  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical ingredients (HS Chapters 28; 
30; 39; 40; 62; 65; 90), due to the COVID -19 Unspecified  Unspecified  Face an d eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments   Expired   
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- 27 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
pandemic (originally implemented on 22 March 
2020)  Pharmaceuticals  
El Salvador  Temporary elimination of import tariffs under 
scarcity quotas on certain products, e.g. on rice 
in the husk (paddy or rough) (import quota of 
20,000 metric tonnes); on maize (maíz amarillo) 
(import quota of 180,000 metric tonnes); and on 
maize (maíz blanco) (import quota of 140,000 
metric tonnes), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  23/03/2020  283 Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of the Central American 
Common Tariff on imports of certain food 
products, pharmaceutical products and personal 
protective equipment (HS Chapters 04; 07; 10; 
11; 19; 20; 21; 28; 30; 34; 38; 40; 96), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Certain products also 
exempted from VAT  20/03/2020  57 Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Foodstuffs  
Soap  Expired  
Eurasian 
Economic 
Union7 Extension of the list of imported goods 
exempted from customs tariffs (HS 28092000; 
28470000; 29021900; 29053920; 29053925; 
29094300; 29121900; 29173400; 29181998; 
33029090; 34021900; 39069090; 39119099; 
39123100; 39123985; 39204310; 40169997; 
65050090; 65061010), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  03/07/2020  Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain food products (e.g. potatoes, onions, 
garlic, cabbage, carrots, peppers, rye, rice, 
buckwheat, buckwheat groats, baby food and 
raw materials for its production, juices), and 
medicines, pipettes, disinfection systems, 
endoscopes an d contactless thermometers, 
medical substances, refrigerators and containers 
for medical purposes (HS Chapters 7; 10; 11; 
17; 19; 20; 21; 28; 29; 30; 35; 38; 39; 42; 48; 
76; 84; 87; 90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  18/04/2020  73 COVID -19 Test kits  
Foodstuffs  
Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products, e.g. organic chemicals; amine -
function compounds; ationic organic surface -
active agents; non -ionic organic surface -active 
agents; antisera; wadding, gauze, bandages and 
similar articles; surgical  gloves; personal 
protective equipment; and instruments and 
appliances used in medical, surgical sciences (in  03/04/2020  362 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments   Expired  
 
7 The following WTO Members are part of the Eurasian Economic Union: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russian Federatio n.  
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- 28 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 HS Chapters 17; 21; 25; 28; 29; 30; 34; 35; 
38; 39; 40; 42; 48; 63; 70; 76; 84; 90; 94; 
96), due to the COVID -19 pandemic       
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
lactose and lactose syrup; certain food 
preparations; inorganic chemicals; organic 
chemicals; gelatine; miscellaneous chemical 
products; plastics and articles thereof; folding 
carton, boxes and cases; aluminium containers 
for compressed or liquified gas; and freezers of 
the upright type (HS Chapters 17; 21; 28; 29; 
35; 38; 39; 42; 48; 76 ; 84), due to the COVID -
19 pandemic  18/04/2020  347 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary simplification of the country of origin 
confirmation procedure applied to goods 
imported from developing and LDCs, including 
through a possibility to provide electronic or 
paper copy of the certificate of origin  18/04/2020  987 All products   In force  
 Amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards 
temporary measures in relation to value added 
tax applicable to COVID -19 vaccines and in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices in response to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Members States may take 
one of the following measures: (i) apply a 
reduced rate to the supply of COVID -19 in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices and services closel y 
linked to those devices; (ii) grant an exemption 
with deductibility of VAT paid at the preceding 
stage in respect of the supply of COVID -19 in 
vitro diagnostic medical devices and services 
closely linked to those devices Member States 
may grant an exempt ion with deductibility of 
VAT paid at the preceding stage in respect of the 
supply of COVID -19 vaccines and services 
closely linked to those vaccines Only COVID -19 
vaccines authorized by the Commission or by 
Member States shall be eligible for the 
exemptio n 11/12/2020  750 COVID -19 Test kits  
Vaccines  
  Unspecified  
European 
Union  Amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards 
temporary measures in relation to value added 
tax applicable to COVID -19 vaccines and in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices in response to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Members States may take 
one of the following measures: (i) apply a 
reduced rate to the supply of COVID -19 in vitro 
diagnostic medical devices and services closely  11/12/2020  750 COVID -19 Test kits  
Vaccines  
  In force   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 29 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 linked to those devices; (ii) grant an exemption 
with deductibility of VAT paid at the preceding 
stage in respect of the supply of COVID -19 in 
vitro diagnostic medical devices and services 
closely linked to those devices Member States 
may grant an exemption with deductibility of 
VAT paid at the preceding stage in respect of the 
supply of COV ID-19 vaccines and services 
closely linked to those vaccines Only COVID -19 
vaccines authorized by the Commission or by 
Member States shall be eligible for the 
exemption       
 Communication from the Commission - 
European Commission Guidelines: Facilitating Air 
Cargo Operations during COVID -19 outbreak 
The Guidelines aim to ensure essential transport 
flows Member States are requested to facilitate 
air cargo operations during the COVID -19 
outbreak  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Implementation of Green Lanes under the 
Guidelines for border management measures to 
protect health and ensure the availability of 
goods and essential services In order to 
preserve the EU -wide operation of supply chains 
and ensure the functioning of the Single Market 
for goods, wherever internal border controls 
exist or have been introduced, member States 
are requested to designate immediately all the 
relevant internal border -crossing points of the 
trans-European transport network (TEN -T) and 
additional o nes, as "green lane" border 
crossings, for land (road and rail), sea and air 
transport  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Relief from import duties and VAT exemption on 
importation granted for goods needed to combat 
the effects of the COVID -19 outbreak during 
2020 The goods are intended for one of the 
following uses: (i) distribution free of charge by 
bodies and organizations  to persons affected by 
or at risk from COVID -19 or involved in 
combating the COVID -19 outbreak; (ii) being 
made available free of charge to the persons 
affected by or at risk from COVID -19 or involved 
in combating the COVID -19 outbreak while 
remaining the  property of the bodies and 
organizations; and (iii) the goods are imported 
for release for free circulation by or on behalf of 
state organizations, including state bodies, 30/01/2020  456 Goods needed to combat the 
effects of the COVID -19   Expired   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 30 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
public bodies and other bodies governed by 
public law or by or on behalf of organiz ations 
approved by the competent authorities in the 
member States  
Fiji Temporary elimination of import excise duty 
(from 15%) on ethanol for the production of 
hand sanitizers Temporary elimination of import 
fiscal duties on certain products, e.g. hand 
sanitizers and antibacterial hand wash; gloves, 
masks; disposable hair nets; disinfectant wipes; 
tissue papers; face shields (medical use); 
medical goggles and spectacl es; protective 
garments; long -sleeved medical gowns; ethanol 
for companies involved in hand sanitizer 
production; disinfectants/sterilization products; 
hospital beds; hydrogen peroxide; paper bed 
sheets; thermometers; air purifiers; and boots 
(specifically  used in the medical environment), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of VAT on imports of 
certain products, e.g. vaccines and 
pharmaceutical products (HS Chapter 30); 
medical equipment (HS Chapter 90); scanners 
and cameras used in medical examinations; 
hand sanitizers and antibacterial hand wash; 
gloves, masks; disposable hair nets; disinfectant 
wipes; tissue papers; face shields (medical use); 
medical goggles and spectacles; protective 
garments of rubberized materials; long -sleeved 
medical gowns; ethanol for companies involved 
in hand sanitizer production; 
disinfectants/sterilization products; hospital 
beds; hydrogen peroxide; paper bed -sheets; 
thermometers; air purifiers; and boots 
(specifically used in the medical environment), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Pharmaceuticals  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Vaccines   Unspecified  
Germany  Declaration of supply shortage for pneumococcal 
vaccines, due to the COVID -19 pandemic the 
declaration facilitates reallocation and import of 
vaccines  17/03/2020  Unspecified  Vaccines   Unspecified  
Guyana  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain PPE, medical equipment, disinfectant (HS 
Chapters 21; 22; 28; 30; 34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 
61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also exempted from VAT and 
excise taxes  26/03/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified   
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- 31 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Soap 
India 24x7 custom clearance facility has been 
implemented at all custom formations to avoid 
any supply chain disruption (G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Exemption of customs duty on ventilators, 
personal protection equipment, Covid -19 testing 
kits and inputs for these good. (G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  Critical goods used for fighting 
Covid -19, such as medical 
equipment, drugs and 
pharmaceuticals, testing kits, PPEs   Unspecified  
 Local custodians (Inland Container Depots and 
Container Freight Stations) to exempt container 
detention charges during the lockdown period. 
(G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Specialized helpdesks, clearance, simplification 
and other customs -related measures 
(G/MA/W/171)  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Amendments introduced to the import policy of 
Iron and Steel and incorporation of policy 
condition in HS Chapters 72; 73; 86, Schedule -I 
(import policy), resulting in an extension of 
validity to 135 days to automatic registration 
number generated under the Steel Import 
Monitoring System "SIMS" until 31 March 2020, 
due to the COVID -19 pa ndemic  31/03/2020  Unspecified  Other products   Unspecified  
 Imports of certain medical and surgical 
instruments and apparatus (HS 9018; 9019; 
9020; 9021; 9022) exempted from the "health 
cess" 01/04/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 
10%) on: (i) Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical 
Ingredients (API); (ii) on Beta Cyclodextrin 
(SBEBCD) used in manufacture of Remdesivir, 
subject to the condition that the importer follows 
the procedure set out in the Customs (Import of 
Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 
2017; and (iii) on injection Remdesivir, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  31/10/2021  Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain goods to fight COVID -19, e.g. COVID -19 
vaccines, oxygen concentrator, medical oxygen, 
oxygen canisters, oxygen filling systems, oxygen 
storage tanks, oxygen generator, ISO containers 
for shipping oxygen, oxygen cylinders including 
cryoge nic cylinders and tanks, ventilators  24/04/2021  98 Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Vaccines   Expired   
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- 32 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
inflammatory diagnostic (marker) kits, namely - 
IL6, D -Dimer, CRP (C -Reactive Protein), LDH 
(Lactate De -Hydrogenase), ferritin, Pro 
Calcitonin (PCT) and blood gas reagents, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  30/04/2021  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on: (i) 
artificial respiration or other therapeutic 
respiration apparatus (ventilators) (HS 9018; 
9019); (ii) face masks and surgical masks (HS 
Chapter 63); (iii) personal protection equipment 
(HS Chapter 62); (iv) COVID -19 testing kits (HS 
Chapters 30 and 38); and (v) input s for the 
manufacture of items (i) to (iv) subject to the 
condition that the importer follows the procedure 
set out in the Customs (Import of Goods at 
Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2012, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from the Healt h Cess  09/04/2020  174 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary exemption of goods specified in 
notification Nos 27/2021 -Customs and 28/2021 -
Customs, from Integrated Good and Services 
Taxes "IGST" levied thereon at the time of 
import subject to conditions as follows: (i) when 
such goods are imported into India free of cost 
for the purpose of COVID Relief by a state 
government, or any entity, relief agency, or 
statutory body emp owered in this regard by any 
state government; (ii) said goods are received 
from abroad for free distribution in India for the 
purpose of COVID relief; and (iii) follows the 
procedure prescribed in the notification  03/05/2021  58 Goods for the purpose of COVID 
Relief   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of the Integrated Good and 
Services Taxes "IGST" on oxygen concentrator, 
imported for personal use (HS 9804), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  01/05/2021  60 Medical devices and equipment   Expired  
Indonesia  Amendments introduced to the list of products 
used in the treatment of COVID -19 granted 
temporary elimination of import tariffs (HS 
Chapters 30; 38; 63; 90)  08/10/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equ ipment   Unspecified  
 Extension of the exemption from VAT and 
income taxes on imports of certain medical and 
pharmaceutical products  01/01/2021  364 Pharmaceuticals   In force   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 33 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Postponing the payment of excise duties on 
imports of certain goods, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  09/04/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import certification 
requirements on imports of certain products, 
e.g. masks and personal protective equipment, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  23/03/2020  99 Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments  
Soap  Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import certification 
requirements on imports of onions and garlic 
(HS 0703), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  18/03/2020  74 Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain medical and pharmaceutical products 
used in the treatment of COVID -19 (HS 
Chapters 29; 30; 38; 40; 62; 63; 90) Imports 
also exempted from VAT and income taxes  17/04/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Medical devices and equipment  
Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19, raw 
materials used in the production of the vaccine, 
and equipment necessary for its production and 
handling Imports also exempted from other 
taxes  26/11/2020  Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals  
Vaccines  
  Unspecified  
Jamaica  Temporary reduction of export fees and charges, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/04/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
Japan  Elimination of import tariffs on gloves, of 
polymers of vinyl chloride, of a thickness of less 
than 02 mm (HS 392620)  01/04/2020  Unspecified  Gloves   Unspecified  
 Exemption of customs duty and (domestic) 
consumption tax for imported goods which are 
proved to be provided free of charge  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Extension of time limits for customs procedures, 
including those for payment of customs duties in 
certain cases, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  11/05/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Prioritization of customs clearance for relief 
goods relating to countermeasures to the 
COVID -19 and other goods that require an 
urgent clearance to maintain the lifeline  03/03/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Refund of, reduction of, or exemption from 
certain customs fees, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  11/05/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 34 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Simplified import and export declaration forms 
for relief goods relating to countermeasures to 
the COVID -19 etc  03/03/2020  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified  
 Exemption of customs duty and (domestic) 
consumption tax for imported goods which are 
proved to be provided free of charge  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Korea, Rep. 
of - Waiver of customs duties on imports 
(G/MA/W/147)  
- Expedited approval and customs clearance 
(G/MA/W/147)  20.03.2020  102 days  
(until 
30.06.2020)  Face and eye protection (surgical 
and filtering respirators, and melt 
blown filters)   Expired  
 Inclusion of surgical and protective masks, hand 
sanitizers and thermometers in the list of tariff 
exemptions for self -use of small quantities of 
goods  01/03/2020  152 Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
Lao Temporary elimination of import tariffs and 
other duties on medical devices and other 
products for prevention, control (e.g. masks, 
sanitizers, medical equipment), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Madagascar  Elimination of import tariffs on certain 
pharmaceutical products, PPE and gloves 
Imports also exempted from VAT (HS 
30051000; 30059000; 30061000; 30062000; 
30063000; 30064000; 30067000; 38089410; 
38089490; 38220000; 40151100; 63079030)  25/01/2021  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
Malaysia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on face 
masks (effective 23 March 2020); on PPE, 
medical equipment and COVID -19 consumables 
(effective 23 March 2020); and on raw 
materials, undenatured ethyl alcohol and 
denatured ethyl alcohol used for the production 
of hand sanitizers (ef fective 30 March 2020) (HS 
38089490; 63079040; 63079090; 90251919; 
90259010; 84192000; 90273010; 94029010; 
90118000; 84185091; 90275010; 63079040; 
90049050; 39262090; 39269039; 40151100; 
40151900; 61161090; 62160010; 65050020; 
62101019; 62102040; 62103040;  62104090; 
62105090; 48189000; 39173391), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from sales taxes and excise duties  Several dates  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garment s 
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Maldives  Temporary reduction of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment (e.g. hand 
sanitizers, disinfectants, protective masks, hand 17/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 35 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
wash, gloves used for medical purposes, and 
face shields), due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from p rocessing fee's  Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap 
Mali Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain personal protective equipment (e.g. hand 
sanitizers, disinfectants, protective masks, 
gloves) and pharmaceutical products due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from VAT  Unspecified  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecifi ed 
Mauritius  Temporary elimination of export charges 
imposed by the Port Authority and cargo 
handling corporation, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of VAT on imports of 
protective masks, gloves, test kits, breathing 
appliances, hand sanitizers and certain medical 
equipment (HS 63079030; 90200000; 
38089410), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  24/03/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Mexico  Creation of 3 new tariff lines, resulting in the 
elimination of import tariffs on vaccines essential 
in combatting COVID -19 and aluminium 
containers for oxygen (HS 30022010; 
76130002; 76130099)  23/02/2021    Other medical supplies  
Vaccines  
  In force  
Moldova, 
Republic of  Temporary elimination of excise duties on 
imports of undistorted ethyl alcohol for use in 
antiseptic products (disinfectants, biocides and 
antibacterial cosmetics) (HS 22071000), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  26/03/2020  173 Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
Mongolia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on rice 
(buckwheat, millet), vegetable oil, animal feeds, 
grass, fodder seeds, edible wheat, wheat germ, 
oilseeds, vegetable crude oil (HS Chapters 05; 
10; 11; 12; 15; 23) due to the COVID -19 
pandemic Imports also exempted from VAT  01/12/2020  212 Foodstuffs   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs on 
diagnostic or laboratory kits, medical drugs, 
medical equipment and medical devices, 
disinfectants and masks (HS Chapters 28; 30; 
34; 38; 39; 40; 62; 63; 65; 73; 74; 76; 84; 
90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports 
also exempted from VAT  09/04/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Vaccines   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 36 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Myanmar  Reduction of the import license fees (from ad 
valorem rate to non -ad valorem rate), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic (before COVID -19, the 
fee was based on the cif value of the goods up 
to a maximum of MMK 90,000 The MOC set the 
fixed rate at MMK 30,000 per licence)  06/04/2020  359 Unspecified   Expired  
Myanmar  Temporary elimination of import license fees on 
medicines and raw materials used in medicines, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  11/04/2020  Unspecified  Pharmaceuticals   Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of demurrage charges 
(from 100% to 50%) for all imports and exports, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  09/04/2020  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
Nepal  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
medical grade oxygen (liquid and gaseous 
oxygen); helmets for non -invasive ventilators; 
oxygen cylinder, liquid oxygen container, liquid 
oxygen tank, oxygen cannister, ISO containers 
for shipping oxygen and cryogenic road 
transport tank for oxygen; vacuum pressure 
swing absorption "VPSA", pressure swing 
absorption "PSA", oxygen plants and cryogenic 
oxygenic air separation units "ASU" ; oxygen 
cylinder valve; syringe pump, infusion pump, 
high flow nasal cannula; ICU monitor; oxygen 
concentrator, venturi mask, reservoir mask, 
ventilator mask, non -Invasive ventilator mask, 
ventilator circuit, oxygen connectors and 
tubbing, oxygen filling system, oxygen 
generators, compressors, tubbing, humidifiers 
and viral filters for ventilators, oro -nasal masks 
and nasal masks for non -invasive ventilators; 
oxygen flowmeter and oxygen regulator; blood 
gas analyser; and ICU bed (HS 28044000; 
90192000; 731 10000; 8421; 84818090; 
90183900; 90189000; 90268000; 90271000; 
94029000), due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from other taxes and 
fees 26/04/2021  Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
  Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs on certain 
personal protective equipment, machinery for 
production of face masks, non -woven fabrics, 
elastic ropes, medical equipment and 
pharmaceutical products, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (HS 84490010; 56031100; 56 039100; 
56041000; 7226; 39262011; 39262021; 
39262031; 39262041;62079110; 62079910; 
62089110; 62089210;62089910; 62101010; 29/05/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 37 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
62102010; 62103010; 62104010; 62105010; 
62113210; 62113310; 62113910; 62114210; 
62114210; 62114310; 62114910; 65050011; 
30; 38210000; 38220000; 40151100; 
63079020; 84192010; 90251100; 90251910; 
90192000; 90189000; 90049000)  
New Zealand  - Elimination of customs duties on imports, 
which would take place initially through "tariff 
concessions" and, once in the recovery phase, 
as elimination of MFN applied duties. 
(G/MA/W/150)  15.04.2020  Permanent  Wide range of products including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Vaccines  
- Other medical supplies  
- Other products (e.g. vi tamins)   In force  
 12-month deferral of the scheduled fees and 
charges for Customs' clearance of imported and 
exported goods across New Zealand's border, 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/04/2020  Unspecified  All products   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain soap, testing kits, diagnostic reagents 
(HS 3401; 3822), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  25/03/2020  66 COVID -19 Test kits  
Soap 
  Expired  
Nigeria  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
essential medical supplies (HS Chapters 30; 38; 
39; 40; 48; 61; 62; 65; 84; 90) used in the 
treatment of COVID -19 Imports also exempted 
from VAT  01/05/2020  184 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Vaccines   Expired  
North 
Macedonia  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products (HS Chapters 32; 39; 40; 41; 
43; 44; 52; 54; 55; 56; 58; 59; 60; 64; 70; 71; 
76; 82; 84; 85; 94), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  01/01/2021  364 Protective garments   In force  
Pakistan  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
oxygen gas and its cylinders, and cryogenic 
tanks (HS 28044000; 73110090; 7311), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  01/07/2020  91 Other medical supplies   Expired  
Panama  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products (HS Chapters 28; 34; 38; 40;  19/03/2020  377 Gloves  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 38 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 48; 62; 63; 94), due to the COVID -19 pandemic    Soap   
Paraguay  Adjustment of fees related to the importation of 
goods, resulting in a 30 -40% reduction in import 
costs, due to the COVID -19 pandemic  01/07/2020  183 Unspecified   Expired  
 Extension of the temporary elimination of import 
tariffs on certain personal protective equipment, 
pharmaceutical products, medical or surgical 
instruments and apparatus due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (in NCM Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 
38; 39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90)  01/10/2020  181 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
 Extension of the temporary reduction of import 
tariffs on certain products included in Paraguay's 
exception list to the Mercosur Common Tariff 
(lista de excepciones) (NCM Chapters 18; 20; 
22; 29; 34; 37; 39; 40; 42; 66; 67; 69; 70; 71; 
73; 76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 90; 91; 92; 94; 95; 
96), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  12/03/2020  110 Gloves  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
 Further extension of the temporary reduction of 
import tariffs on certain products included in 
Paraguay's exception list to the Mercosur 
Common Tariff (lista de excepciones) (NCM 
Chapters 18; 20; 22; 29; 34; 37; 39; 40; 42; 
66; 67; 69; 70; 71; 73; 76; 82; 83; 84; 85; 87; 
90; 91; 92; 94; 95; 96), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  01/01/2021  Unspecified  Gloves  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain personal protective equipment, 
pharmaceutical products, machinery and 
mechanical appliances, vehicles, transport 
equipment, medical or surgical instruments and 
apparatus due to the COVID -19 pandemic (in 
NCM Chapters 28; 38; 40; 62; 63; 84; 85; 86; 
87; 89; 90; 94)  Unspecified  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary reduction of VAT (to 5%) on imports 
of certain personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical products (NCM 22072019; 
28289011; 29252923; 30039057; 30049047; 
34022000; 38089419; 38089429; 38220090; 
39069049; 39262000; 40151100; 40151900; 
56031130; 56031240; 56031340; 62101000; 
63079010; 63079090; 65050090; 90049020; 
90183119; 90183924; 90183929; 90183999; 
901890 99; 90200090 ), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  20/03/2020  194 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 39 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 Temporary VAT reduction (to 05%) on imports 
of vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 06/04/2021  269 Vaccines   In force  
Peru Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 
11% and 6%) on pharmaceutical products and 
personal protective equipment (77 tariff lines at 
10-digit level, in HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 
39; 40; 62; 63; 65; 90), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  01/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
Philippines  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
qualified manufacturers and suppliers of 
medicines, medical equipment and devices, 
personal protective equipment (PPEs), surgical 
equipment and supplies, laboratory equipment 
and re -agents and their packaging, medical 
supplies, tools and consumables (alcohol, 
sanitizers, thermometers),raw materials, 
COVID -19 testing kits, or any other articles 
needed in the supply chain such as capital 
equipment, spare parts, and accessories (HS 
Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 33; 34; 35; 37; 38; 
39; 40; 44; 48; 52; 54; 55; 59; 62; 63; 65 70; 
84; 90; 94; 96), due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from other taxes and 
fees (originally effective from 24 March 2020 to 
23 May 2020)  Unspecified  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap  Unspecified  
Qatar  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain medical supplies and food products, due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  272 Foodstuffs   Unspecified  
Russian 
Federation  Extension of the list of imported medical 
products exempted from VAT (HS 29; 30; 38; 
39; 40; 62; 63; 65; 84; 85; 90), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  06/04/2020  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary (1 month) exemption from weight 
control of vehicles transporting food and non -
food necessities in trailers and semi -trailers of 
the platform type with a tented top, as well as in 
vans, trailers, semi -trailers of the refrigerated 
and isothermal type, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  21/03/2020  35 Unspecified   Expired  
Saint Kitts 
and Nevis  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain products, e.g. vegetables, fruits, fruit 
juices, cold preparations, vitamins, hand 
sanitizers, hands sanitizer dispensing machines, 
rubbing alcohol, gloves, masks, and cleansing or 
sanitizing wipes (HS Cha pters 07; 08; 20; 21; 26/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Foodstuffs  
Gloves  
Soap  Expired   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 40 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
29; 30; 34; 39; 40; 48; 63; 90), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from VAT  
Saudi 
Arabia, 
Kingdom of  Postponing the collection of customs duties on 
imports for a period of 30 days against the 
submission of a bank guarantee, for the next 
three months and setting the necessary criteria 
for extending the postponement period for the 
most affected activities as needed, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  Unspecified  Unspecified  Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of   Unspecified  
Singapore  - Elimination of MFN applied duties for essential 
goods (G/MA/W/151)  
- Refrain from imposing export prohibitions or 
restrictions on essential goods (G/MA/W/151)  
- Expedite the movement of essential goods 
through sea and airports  
(G/MA/W/151)  15.04.2020  Permanent  Wide range of products including:  
- COVID -19 test kits  
- Face and eye protection  
- Foodstuffs  
- Gloves  
- Medical consumables  
- Medical devices and equipment  
- Pharmaceuticals  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
- Soap 
- Vaccines  
- Other medical supplies  
- Other products (e.g. vitamins)  
- Most agricultural products   In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
medicated samsu and other samsu (HS 2208), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  15/04/2020  Unspecified  Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 Temporary relaxation of import licensing 
requirements for hand sanitizers, masks, 
thermometers, and protective gear (HS 392620; 
401511; 401519; 481850; 611610; 621010; 
621020; 621030; 621040; 621050; 621600; 
630790; 650500; 900490; 902000; 902519), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic Importers do not 
require an importer's licence from the Health 
Science Authority of Singapore (HSA) Instead, 
importers onl y need to notify the HSA of their 
intention to import, as well as provide 
information on the brand and quantity of the 
devices to be imported into Singapore They 
must also maintain proper sales and distribution 
records, which might be required for submissi on 
when necessary (such as for a recall of 
products)  31/01/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 41 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
South Africa  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
vaccines essential in combatting COVID -19 (HS 
30022011; 30022019; 30022090) Imports also 
exempted from VAT  12/02/2021    Vaccines   In force  
Spain  Extension of timeframes for payment of certain 
customs debts and related taxes (during the 
period 2 March 2020 to 30 May 2020), due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic  02/03/2020  89 Unspecified   Expired  
Switzerland  - Suspension of customs duties  
(G/MA/W/154)  10.04.2020  182 days  
(until 
09.10.2020)  - Face and eye protection  
- Gloves  
- Protective garments  
- Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
 Temporary increase of the 2020 import quotas 
Nos 7 and 9 for birds' eggs, milk and cream, and 
butter (HS 04022111; 04022911; 04051011; 
04051091; 04059010; 04072110; 04079010), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic  02/04/2020  273 Foodstuffs   Expired  
Chinese 
Taipei  Requirement by the Ministry of Economic Affairs 
in consultation with the Ministry of Health and 
Welfare and the Ministry of Finance, for 
importers of medical masks (HS 63079050) to 
apply in advance for an import approval from 
the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOF), due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic Importers can apply for the 
advance approval on the BOF's Mask Import 
Approval Application System Requirement to 
declare product flow on the system  every 
Monday following the customs clearance date  16/09/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs (from 
75%) on masks, filtering efficiency of 94% or 
more, of textile materials (HS 63079050), due 
to the COVID -19 pandemic  27/02/2020  89 Face and eye protection   Expired  
 Temporary reduction of import tariffs (from 20% 
to 10%) on other undenatured ethyl alcohol of 
an alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 90% 
volume (HS 22071090), due to the COVID -19 
pandemic  27/02/2020  181 Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
Turkey  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on ethyl 
alcohol Temporary elimination of additional 
customs duties (13% and 20%) on breathing 
machines and medical masks, due to the 
COVID -19 pandemic (HS 22072000; 63079098; 
90192000)  25/03/2020  174 Face and eye protection  
Medical devices and equipment  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired   
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- 42 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
Ukraine  Amendments introduced in the list of imported 
products to fight COVID -19 exempted from VAT 
(HS Chapters 28; 30; 38; 39; 48; 62; 63; 73; 
90) 01/04/2021  Unspecified  COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
medicine, medical goods and medical equipment 
(HS Chapters 22; 28; 29; 30; 34; 38; 39; 
40;42; 48; 61; 62; 63; 65; 70; 84; 85; 90; 94), 
due to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also 
exempted from VAT  21/03/2020  123 COVID -19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap  Expired  
United 
Kingdom  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain medical items which are critical in the 
response to COVID -19 All products listed by the 
World Health Organization in June 2020 as 
COVID -19 critical are able to enter the UK tariff 
free These tariffs suspension will be in place for 
12 months and will be subject to review  01/01/2021  365 Products listed by WHO as COVID -
19 critical   In force  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain medical supplies, equipment and 
protective garments (HS Chapters 22; 28; 30; 
34; 38; 39; 40; 48; 56; 61; 62; 63; 65; 84; 
90), due to the COVID -19 pandemic Imports 
also exempted from VAT  27/03/2020  126 COVID-19 Test kits  
Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  
Soap  Expired  
United 
States  Temporary exclusion of certain products from 
the additional duty of 25% on a list of products 
from China (imposed on 1 September 2019) 
Published on 20 March 2020 but effective 
retroactively from 1 September 2019  01/09/2019  365 Protective garments   Expired  
 Temporary exclusion of certain products from 
the additional duty of 25% on a list of 19 
products from China (imposed on 1 September 
2019) Published on 20 March 2020 but effective 
retroactively from 1 September 2019  01/09/2019  365 Protective garments  
Soap 
  Expired  
 Temporary postponement of the time to deposit 
certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees during 
the national emergency concerning the COVID -
19 outbreak 90 calendar -day deferment period 
on formal entry payments for importers with 
significant financial hardsh ip (applicably to 
payments for goods imported in March and April  Unspecified  Unspecified  Unspecified   Unspecified   
  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
 
- 43 - Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
 2020) Imports subject to AD/CVD duties, and 
Section 201, 232 and 301 trade remedies are 
not included in this relief effort No interest will 
accrue for postponed payments of estimated 
duty, taxes, and fees during the 90 -day 
postponement period       
Uruguay  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
certain personal protective equipment and 
pharmaceutical products, due to the COVID -19 
pandemic (NCM Chapters 28; 30; 34; 35; 38; 
39; 40; 56; 62; 63; 65; 90; 94) Imports also 
exempted from other duties and taxes  24/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Pharmaceuticals  
Protective garments  
Soap  Unspecified  
Viet Nam  Temporary import taxes exemption on medical 
and certain personal protective equipment used 
in the fight of COVID -19 pandemic (HS Chapters 
38; 39; 56; 60; 63; 72; 73; 76)  07/02/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Other medical supplies  
Pharmaceu ticals 
Protective garments   Unspecified  
 Temporary elimination of import tariffs on non -
woven fabrics for the production of protection 
clothing used in the fight of COVID -19 pandemic 
(HS 5603)  27/03/2020  Unspecified  Protective garments   Unspecified  
Zambia  Extension of the list of medical supplies used in 
the fight against COVID -19 (to 38 items) 
exempted of import tariffs Imports also 
exempted from VAT (e.g. PPE, disinfectants, 
ethyl alcohol, thermometers, sterilization 
products, ventilat ors) (HS 22071000; 22089000)  01/04/2020  182 Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Protective garments  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Expired  
Zimbabwe  Temporary elimination of import tariffs on 
undenatured ethyl alcohol; hydrogen peroxide; 
immunological products, put up in measured 
doses or in forms or packings for retail sales; 
thermometers and pyrometers; and medical 
equipment (HS 22071090; 22089099; 
28470000; 30021500; 90251100; 90251900; 
90278000), due to the COVID -19 pandemic  30/03/2020  Unspecified  Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants   Unspecified  
 
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TYPES OF MEASURES USED IN ANNEX 1  
Symbol  Types of measures  
CP-X Conditional export prohibition or ban  
GQ-X Global quota  
NAL-X Non-automatic export licensing procedure  
P-X Export prohibition or ban  
 
 
 
   
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DEFINITION OF PRODUCT CATEGORIES1 
Product category  HS2017 
codes  Description of the products  
COVID -19 Test kits  3822.00  COVID -19 Test kits  
3002.15  COVID -19 Test kits  
9027.80  COVID -19 Diagnostic Test instruments and apparatus  
3821.00  Swab and Viral transport medium set  
Face and eye protection  4818.90  Cellulose/paper masks  
6307.90  Textile face -masks, without a replaceable filter or mechanical parts, including surgical masks and 
disposable face -masks made of non -woven textiles. This includes the masks known as N95 
Particulate Respirators.  
9020.00  Gas masks with mechanical parts or replaceable filters for protection against biological agents. 
Also includes such masks incorporating eye protection or facial shields.  
9004.90  Protective spectacles and goggles  
3926.90  Plastic face shields (covering more than the eye area)  
Foodstuffs  Various  All substances that are used as food or to make food.  
Gloves  3926.20  Plastic gloves  
4015.11  Surgical rubber gloves  
4015.19  Other rubber gloves.  
6116.10  Knitted or crocheted gloves which have been impregnated or covered with plastics or rubber  
6216.00  Textile gloves that are not knitted or crocheted  
Medical devices and equipment  9019.20  Medical ventilators (artificial respiration apparatus), Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation 
(ECMO), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) units, Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPap 
or BPap) units, Oxygen concentrators, Oxygen humidifiers for oxygen therapy applications, 
Oxygen delivery devices to supply oxygen from the device to the patient  
9026.80  Flowmeter, Thorpe tube for oxygen 0 -15L/min  
9019.20  Flow splitters  
9018.19  Pulse oximeters  
9022.12  Computed tomography (CT) scanners  
9018.12  Ultrasound machines  
9018.11  Electrocardiograph  
9018.19  Multiparametric Patient Monitoring devices  
 
1 Whenever possible, product categories are based on the WCO/WHO HS classificat ion reference for Covid -19 medical supplies 3.01 Edition available at hs-
classification -reference_edition -3_en.pdf (wcoomd.org) .  
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codes  Description of the products  
9018.19 or  
9018.90  Laryngoscopes  
9027.80  Colorimetric end tidal CO2 detector  
9025.19  Infrared thermometers/ digital thermometers  
9018.90  Stethoscopes  
9018.90  Magill intubation forceps  
9018.90  Intubation kits  
8413.19 or  
9018.90  Infusion pump, with or without accessories  
9028.20  Electronic drop counter, IV fluids  
9018.90  Medical suction pumps  
9018.90  Medical drills for vascular access  
7324.90  Kidney basins  
Pharmaceuticals  Various of 
Chapters 28, 
29, 30  All medications and pharmaceutical products and ingredients that have specifically been 
mentioned to be in relation with the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Protective garments  3926.20  Protective unisex garments made of plastic sheeting, textile reinforced plastics o r textile backed 
plastics.  
4015.90  Protective unisex garments made of rubber sheeting, textile reinforced rubber or textile backed 
rubber.  
4818.50  Paper or cellulose garments and clothing accessories such as disposable paper hospital gowns, 
paper shoe covers etc. These are covered here provided that they are made of paper, paper 
pulp, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose  
fibres. Please check with the Customs administration in the importing country if they are not solely 
paper or cellulose as they may be classified elsewhere.  
6210.10  Protective garments for surgical/medical use made up of felt or nonwovens whether or not 
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (fabrics of heading 56.02 or 56.03). This includes 
spun-bonded garments.  
6210.40  Men's protective garments for surgical/medical use made of woven textiles of that are 
impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics.  
6210.40  Men's protective garments made of rubberised textile fabrics.  
6210.50  Women's  or unisex protective garments for surgical/medical use made of woven textiles of that 
are impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics.  
6210.50  Women's or unisex protective garments made of rubberised textile fabrics.   
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codes  Description of the products  
3926.20   "Protective a pron" – made of plastic, disposable  
3926.90  
4016.99  Boot covers/overshoes – made of plastic or rubber, disposable  
4818.90  Boot covers/overshoes – made of cellulose/paper, disposable  
6307.90  Boot covers/overshoes – made of non -woven textiles, disposable  
Sanitizers/ Disinfectants  2207.10  Alcohol solution  
2208.90  Alcohol solution  
3808.94  Hand sanitizer  
3808.94  Other disinfectant preparations  
8419.20  Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilisers, including autoclaves  
2847.00  Hydrogen peroxide in bulk  
3004.90  Hydrogen peroxide presented as a medicament  
3808.94  Hydrogen peroxide put up in disinfectant preparations for cleaning surfaces  
3808.94  Other chemical disinfectants  
2905.12  Propan -1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan -2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)  
2915.11  
2915.12  Formic acid and its salts  
2918.21  Salicylic acid and its salts  
8539.49  Ultra-violet lamps  
8539.50  Ultra-violet LED lamps  
8543.70  Ultra-violet irradiation equipment for disinfection purpose  
Soap 3401.20  Soap 
3401.11  Soap 
3401.30  Liquid or cream hand or skin washes put up for retail sale  
Toilet paper  4803.00  Toilet paper  
4818.10  Toilet paper  
Vaccines  3002.20  Vaccines for human medicine  
3002.30  Vaccines for veterinary medicine  
Other medical supplies  Various  Other medical supplies, such as medical consumable, e.g. oxygen, syringes, that are not part of 
any of the product categories mentioned above.  
 
 
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