G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
6 de octubre  de 2021 
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Comité  de Acceso  a los Mercados   
 
  
RESUMEN DE LAS RESTRICCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN Y LAS  
MEDIDAS DE FACILITACIÓN DEL COMERCIO NOTIFICADAS  
EN RELACIÓN CON LA PANDEMIA DE COVID -19 
INFORME DE LA SECRETARÍA1 
Revisión  
1  INTRODUCCIÓN  
1.  En su reunión de los días 29 y 30 de abril de 2021, el Comité pidió a la Secretaría que preparara 
una revisión del informe "Resumen de las restricciones a la exportación y las medidas de facilitación 
del comercio notificadas en relación con la pandemia de COVID -19", en el que se resume la 
información fáctica contenida en las notificaciones y otras comunicaciones presentadas por los 
Miembros al Comité de Acceso a los Mercados con respecto a las medidas relacionadas con el 
comercio introducidas en respuesta a  la pandemia de  COVID -19. 
2.  Según lo acordado en esa reunión2, el informe revisado también incorpora las medidas 
comerciales y relacionadas con el comercio adoptadas con respecto a la COVID -19 que se han 
recopilado en el marco del ejercicio de vigilancia de l comercio de la OMC . En consecuencia, en el 
presente documento se recopila y resume la información pertinente sobre las prohibiciones y 
restricciones a la exportación notificadas por los Miembros en el marco de la Decisión sobre el 
procedimiento de notifi cación de restricciones cuantitativas de 20123 (Decisión sobre las 
restricciones cuantitativas), las comunicaciones notificadas por los Miembros al Comité con 
información sobre medidas de facilitación del comercio y otras medidas adoptadas por los Miembro s 
de la OMC recopiladas como parte del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio de la OMC y que figuraban 
en el documento " COVID -19: Medidas que afectan al comercio de mercancías ".3 El informe revisado 
tiene en cuenta toda la información disponible a 5 de octu bre de 2021. E n los anexos  1 y 2 se ofrece 
una visión general de los principales elementos de las restricciones y prohibiciones a la exportación 
y de las medidas de facilitación del comercio, respectivamente . Por otro lado, la lista completa de 
las notificaciones y comunicaciones al Comité que se han analizado en el presente informe figura en 
el documento G/MA/W/157/Rev.3.  
2  PROHIBICIONES Y RESTRICCIONES A LA EXPORTACIÓN  
3.  A 4 de octubre de 2021, los Miembros han adoptado un total de 77  medidas de prohib ición o 
restricción de las exportaciones como consecuencia de la pandemia de COVID -19. De ellas, 
60 medidas han sido notificadas por 34  Miembros4 al Comité de Acceso a los Mercados . De acuerdo 
con el ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio, 11  Miembros han i ntroducido 17  medidas adicionales . 
Hasta la fecha de este informe, esas medidas no se han notificado con arreglo a la Decisión sobre 
las restricciones cuantitativas . En el anexo 1 se ofrece un resumen de los distintos elementos de 
esas prohibiciones y rest ricciones a las exportaciones . A fin de facilitar el análisis de esas medidas y 
permitir su comparación, se han normalizado algunos de sus elementos (por ejemplo, el tipo de 
medida, los productos abarcados, la justificación en el marco de la OMC, etc.) . A los efectos del 
 
1 El presente documento ha sido elaborado bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y se entiende 
sin perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en virtud del Acuerdo sobre 
la OMC.  
2 G/MA/M/74, párr afos 5.31 y 5.32.  
3 G/L/59/Rev.1.  
4 La Unión Europea se cuenta como un solo Miembro.  G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  presente informe, una medida se cuenta individualmente siempre que pueda distinguirse claramente 
de otra medida (por ejemplo, si hay dos instrumentos jurídicos nacionales claramente diferenciados) . 
La prórroga, modificación o terminación de  una medida original no se cuenta como una nueva 
medida . Las notificaciones de restricciones cuantitativas tienen un formato estructurado y, por tanto, 
la información que se obtiene de ellas es comparable en la mayoría de los casos . Esa comparabilidad 
es ligeramente menor en el caso de la información obtenida en el marco del ejercicio de vigilancia 
del comercio y, por tanto, la definición de las medidas que se han extraído  de esa fuente podría 
variar en cuanto a su alcance, así como la información sobre las  modificaciones y prórrogas.  
2.1  Tipos de medidas  
4.  La mayor parte de las 77  medidas de restricción de las exportaciones introducidas por los 
Miembros en respuesta a la COVID -19 han adoptado la forma de prohibiciones totales de las 
exportaciones (el 38,3 %), a las que siguen las restricciones a la exportación en forma de regímenes 
de licencias de exportación no automáticas (el 22,2 %) y las prohibiciones condicionales (el 17,3 %). 
Las restricciones a la exportación mencionadas en el contexto del ejercicio de vigil ancia del comercio, 
para las que no es posible especificar la naturaleza exacta de la medida, representan el 21 % de 
todas las medidas . Se ha adoptado una medida en forma de contingente global para las 
exportaciones . Véase el gráfico 1.  
Gráfico 1 Prohibicio nes o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, por 
tipo de medida (porcentaje)  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.2  Fechas de introducción de las medidas  
5.  Los Miembros adoptaron la gran mayoría de las medidas de prohibición o restricción de las 
exportaciones (57 de las 77 medidas) entre febrero y abril de 2020. E ste período coincide con la 
declaración de pandemia por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (11 d e marzo de 2020) y con los 
consiguientes confinamientos y otras medidas sanitarias impuestas por los Miembros en respuesta 
a la COVID -19. Según se constata, desde julio de 2020 solo se introdujeron 6 medidas de restricción 
de las exportaciones . Nueve medid as no contienen información sobre la entrada en vigor o tienen 
varias fechas de inicio de las medidas . Véase el gráfico 2.  
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  Gráfico 2 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, 
fechas de introducción de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.3  Duración de las medidas  
6.  Para gran parte de las medidas de restricción de las exportaciones adoptadas por los Miembros 
no se proporciona información completa sobre su duración . En el caso de las 77 medidas del conjunto 
de datos, en 29 no hay ninguna indicación sobre la duración prevista o el Miembro en cuestión 
no presentó ninguna comunicación posterior que confir me la expiración o la interrupción de la 
medida . En el caso de las 48  medidas de las que se dispone de información, la mayoría de las 
restricciones estuvieron vigentes menos de 90 días (es decir, menos de tres meses), y en el caso 
de 14 medidas estuvieron vigentes entre 181 y 270 días . Véase el gráfico 3.  
Gráfico 3 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, por 
duración de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.4  Evolución del número de medidas en vigor, por fecha  
7.  A partir  de la información sobre la fecha de introducción de las medidas (sección 2.2) y su 
duración (sección 2.3), se puede hacer un seguimiento del número de medidas que estaban en  
vigor en una fecha determinada y su evolución . La información disponible indica que en el punto 
máximo de la pandemia, a finales de abril de 2020, 37 Miembros de la OMC tenían en vigor 
55 medidas de restricción de las exportaciones, cifra que posteriormente fue disminuyendo de 
manera constante . Según indican los datos, a fecha de octu bre de 2021, un año y medio después 
del máximo alcanzado, 19  Miembros de la OMC mantienen en vigor 29 medidas de restricción de las 
exportaciones . Véase el gráfico  4. 
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Jul. 2021
Ago. 2021
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Varias fechasNº de medidas
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< 90 días 90-180 días 181-270 días 271-365 días > 365 días Sin especificarNº de medidasG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Gráfico 4 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, 
situación actual de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.5  Productos abarcados  
8.  La mayoría de las medidas prohibían o restringían la exportación de los denominados equipos de 
protección personal, entre los que se incluyen los dispositivos de protección facial y de los ojos 
(36 medidas), las prendas de vestir de protección (24 medidas) y los guantes (22 medidas) . Entre 
los demás productos sujetos a restricciones figuran los antisépticos y desinfectantes, como el alcohol 
(22 medidas), los produc tos farmacéuticos (21 medidas), equipos médicos como los respiradores 
mecánicos (13  medidas), distintos tipos de suministros médicos (13  medidas) y otros productos . 
Véase el gráfico 5.  
Gráfico 5 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a  la COVID -19, por 
productos abarcados  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.6  Justificaciones de la OMC citadas  
9.  En el caso de las restricciones y prohibiciones a la exportación que se han notificado en virtud de 
la Decisión sobre las restricciones cuantitativas, l os Miembros han facilitado información sobre su 
justificación con arreglo a las normas de la OMC . Para justificar la introducción de casi la mitad de 
las 60  medidas relativas a restricciones cuantitativas notificadas, los Miembros citaron el 
artículo  XI.2 a) y el artículo  XX b) del GATT de 1994, que se refieren a las prohibiciones o 
restricciones a las exportaciones aplicadas temporalmente para prevenir o remediar una escasez 
aguda de productos alimenticios o de otros productos esenciales para la parte expo rtadora y a las 
medidas necesarias para proteger la vida y la salud de las personas y de los animales o para 
preservar los vegetales, respectivamente . Los Miembros citaron exclusivamente el artículo  XI.2 a) 
del GATT de 1994 para el 20 % de las medidas . En el resto de los casos no se dio ninguna justificación 
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1Protección facial y de los ojos
Prendas de vestir de protección
Guantes
Antisépticos/desinfectantes
Productos farmacéuticos
Dispositivos y equipos médicos
Otros suministros médicos
Productos alimenticios
Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID-19
Vacunas
Jabón
Papel higiénicoEquipos
de protección
personalG/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  o se aludió a otros objetivos de política, como la protección de la vida y la salud de las personas o 
la protección de los intereses esenciales de seguridad, sin mencionar disposiciones específicas de 
la OMC. No se dispone de información a este respecto para las 17  medidas extraídas del ejercicio de 
vigilancia comercial . Véase el gráfico 6.  
Gráfico 6 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, por 
justificación de la OMC citada  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
2.7  Situación actual de las medidas  
10.  Según la información disponible, se constata que casi la mitad de las prohibiciones y 
restricciones a la exportación (el 41 %), tanto las notificadas como restricciones cuantitativas como 
las extraídas de la labor de vigilancia del comercio, siguen en vigor el 4 de octubre de 2021. L as 
restantes medidas parecen haber expirado según se indicó en la notificación inicial (el 30 %), o el 
Miembro pertinente presentó una notificación para informar a los demás Miembros sobre la 
terminación de la medida (el 29 %). Véase el gráfico 7.  
Gráfico 7 Prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación en respuesta a la COVID -19, 
situación actual de la s medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
Artículos XI.2 a) y XX b) 
del GATT
31%Artículo XI.2 a) 
del GATT
20%Protección de la 
vida y la salud de 
las personas y de 
los intereses 
esenciales
1%Protección de la vida 
y la salud de las 
personas, entre 
otras cosas
13%Artículo XX b) del GATT
4%
No disponible
22%
Artículo XI y 
artículo XX 
del GATT
9%
Terminación 
notificada
29%
En vigor
41%Expirada
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  3  RESUMEN DE LAS COMUNICACIONES CON MEDIDAS DE FACILITACIÓN DEL COMERCIO  
11.  En el anexo 2 del presente informe figura un resumen del contenido de todas las comunicaciones 
con medidas de facilitación del comercio introdu cidas por los Miembros en respuesta a la COVID -19 
que se han presentado al Comité de Acceso a los Mercados, así como las medidas de facilitación del 
comercio recopiladas en el marco del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio . A diferencia de las 
prohibicione s y restricciones a la exportación descritas en la sección  2, que se presentaron en 
cumplimiento de la prescripción de notificación en virtud de la Decisión sobre las restricciones 
cuantitativas, en este caso se trata de comunicaciones presentadas voluntar iamente por los 
Miembros con fines de transparencia.  
12.  A 4 de octubre de 2021, 12 Miembros han notificado al Comité de Acceso a los Mercados 
23 comunicaciones con 36  medidas de facilitación del comercio . A fin de facilitar el análisis, y si la 
información di sponible lo permite, se han normalizado algunos de los elementos contenidos en las 
comunicaciones (por ejemplo, los tipos de medidas) para su comparación . La información adicional 
recopilada por la Secretaría en el contexto del ejercicio de vigilancia del comercio5 contiene otras 
129 medidas de facilitación del comercio . De ellas, 19 medidas han sido notificadas a otros comités 
de la OMC, como el Comité de Facilitación del Comercio (14 medidas), el Comité de Prácticas 
Antidumping (2  medidas), el Comité de Licencias de Importación (1  medida) y el Comité de 
Obstáculos Técnicos al Comercio (1  medida).  
3.1  Tipos de medidas  
13.  Algo más de tres cuartas partes de las medidas de facilitación del comercio se refieren a medidas 
relacionadas con los impuestos encaminadas a reducir el precio de las importaciones esenciales, lo 
cual hace aumentar su asequibilidad y disponibilidad . Por ejemplo, más del 50 % de esas medidas 
eliminaron, eximieron o suspendieron el pago de los derechos de aduana (aranceles) con respec to 
a la importación de productos que se consideraban "esenciales" para combatir la pandemia 
de COVID -19 (el 53,8 %). Además, varios Miembros eliminaron, eximieron o suspendieron el pago 
de otros impuestos y/o derechos, como el impuesto sobre el valor añadid o, con respecto a esos 
productos "esenciales " (el 14,8 %). Con el fin de proporcionar liquidez a los importadores, algunos 
Miembros también decidieron aplazar el pago de los aranceles y otros impuestos con respecto a 
todos los productos importados (el 3,9 % de las medidas).  
14.  Aparte de las medidas relacionadas con los impuestos, aproximadamente el 20 % de las medidas 
de facilitación del comercio tenían por objeto simplificar o agilizar los procedimientos aduaneros, por 
ejemplo mediante la introducción de procedi mientos de despacho de aduana simplificados o 
acelerados (el 5,5 %), el establecimiento de canales verdes para dar prioridad a la importación de 
productos esenciales y la simplificación o eliminación de determinados procedimientos (el 14,3 %). 
Por último, ap roximadamente el 4,4 % de las medidas se inscribirían en otras categorías, como el 
establecimiento de procedimientos especiales para la importación de donaciones (mercancías de 
socorro) o el compromiso de abstenerse de imponer prohibiciones o restricciones a la exportación 
de productos "esenciales" . Véase el gráfico 8.  
 
5 La sección sobre la COVID -19 de la página web de la OMC incluye una subsección titulada  
"COVID -19: Medidas  que afectan  al comercio  de mercancías". 
Véase  https://www.wto.org/spanish/tratop_s/covid19_s/trade_related_goods_measure_s.htm . G/MA/W/168/Rev.1  
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  Gráfico 8 Medidas de facilitación del comercio en relación con la  COVID -19, por tipos de 
medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
3.2  Duración de las medidas  
15.  La mayoría de las medidas de facilitaci ón del comercio parecen ser de carácter temporal ; 
sin embargo, en 80  casos la información sobre la duración prevista de la medida es incompleta o 
no está disponible . En el caso de las medidas para las que los Miembros sí que facilitaron este tipo 
de inform ación, se constata que la mayoría han estado en vigor entre 180 y 365 días (es  decir, 
entre  seis meses y un año), a las que siguen las que estuvieron en vigor hasta seis meses y varias 
medidas con una duración superior . La medida con una duración más corta  se mantuvo en vigor 
durante solo  9 días, mientras que la que tiene una duración más larga se prevé que esté en vigor 
durante 987  días. También cabe mencionar que algunas de las medidas se describieron como 
medidas de facilitación del comercio "permanentes " para promover el comercio de productos 
esenciales en la lucha contra la pandemia de COVID -19. Véase el gráfico 9.  
Gráfico 9 Medidas de facilitación del comercio en relación con la  COVID -19, por duración 
de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
3.3  Productos abarcados  
16.  Las principales categorías de productos abarcadas por las medidas de facilitación del comercio 
resultan ser de naturaleza similar a las de los productos sujetos a prohibiciones y restricciones a la 
exportación (analizados en la sección 2). Cuarenta y tres Miembros adoptaron medidas para 
simplificar la importación de equipos de protección personal, que abarcan las categorías de 
dispositivos de protección facial y de los ojos (por ejemplo, mascarillas faciales, protectores faciales 
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  y gafas  [anteojos] protectoras y de seguridad), prendas de vestir de protección y guantes . Les 
siguen las medidas relativas a los distintos tipos de antisépticos y desinfectantes, incluidos los 
distintos tipos de alcohol utilizados en la elaboración de esos produ ctos. Véase el gráfico  10. 
Gráfico 10 Medidas de facilitación del comercio en relación con la  COVID -19, por tipos de 
productos (número de Miembros)  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
3.4  Situación actual  
17.  Según la información disponible, se constata que el 40 % de las medidas de facilitación del 
comercio ha expirado y que un 16 % se mantiene en vigor en la fecha del presente informe . 
No obstante, no se dispone de información sobre la situación actual de casi el 50 % de las medidas 
objeto de análisis . Véase el gráfico 11. 
Gráfico 11 Medidas de facilitación del comercio en relación con la  COVID -19, por 
situación actual de las medidas  
 
Fuente:  Secretaría de la OMC.  
  
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1Protección facial y de los ojos
Prendas de vestir de protección
Guantes
Antisépticos/desinfectantes
Dispositivos y equipos médicos
Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID-19
Productos farmacéuticos
Otros suministros médicos
Jabón
Vacunas
Sin especificar
Productos alimenticios
Todos los productos
Otros productos
Productos esenciales relacionados con la COVID-19
Papel higiénicoEquipos de 
protección
personal
Expirada
40%En vigor
16%Información 
insuficiente
44%  
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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  
CP-X 29.06.2020  Unspecified  − Face and eye protection  
− Gloves  Article XI:2(a) of 
the GATT  - In force according to:  
G/MA/QR/N/BRA/2/Add.2: QR 1  
 
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" indicate s that the measure is terminated according to the end date that was provided in the notification or based on information avai lable 
in the Trade Monitoring Exercise.  
"Termination notified" indicates that a notification notified the termination of the measur e.   
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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
− Medical devices and 
equipment  
− Protective garments  
− Other medical supplies  
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 Member of the European Union only.    
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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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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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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  
− Pharmaceuticals  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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Member  Measure 
type First 
introduced 
on  
(date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Justification 
cited  Notification of extension/ 
modification  Current status2 
− 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. Duri ng the transition period, which ended on 31 December 2020, Union law, 
with a few limited exceptions, continued to be applicable to and in the United Kingdom.    
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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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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, Isr ael, 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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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 equipment  
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; 6 3079010; 
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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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 days  - 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 30.0 6.2020, 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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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 and 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    
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Member  Measure type  First introduced 
on (date)  Duration 
(days)  Covered products  Renewed / 
extended / modified  Current status  
monitors, infusion pumps, oximeters and 
capnographs  and stretchers 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    
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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 ensure 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 Admin istration "NMPA" are hereby 
included in the "List of COVID -19 Vaccines for  Unspecified  Unspecified  Vaccines   Unspecified    
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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 paid by 31.12.2020 
(G/MA/W/155)  
- Moratorium (deferral) of selecti ve 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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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 products 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 equipment 
(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 dates 
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 and eye protection  
Gloves  
Protective garments   Expired    
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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 and 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 Te st 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 Uni on: Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Russian Federation.    
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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 closely 
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 COVID -19 vaccines and services 
closely linke d to those vaccines Only COVID -19 
vaccines authorized by the Commission or by 
Member States shall be eligible for the 
exemption  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    
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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 COVID -19 vaccines and services 
closely linked t o 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 inte rnal 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 ones, 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 pe rsons 
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    
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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 organizations 
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 spectacles; protective 
garments; long -sleeved medical gowns; ethanol 
for companies involved in h and 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 gogg les 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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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 pandemic  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 
cryogenic cylinders and tanks, ventilators  24/04/2021  98 Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Vaccines   Expired    
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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) inputs 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 Go ods at 
Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2012, due to 
the COVID -19 pandemic Imports also exempted 
from the Health 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 Indi a free of cost 
for the purpose of COVID Relief by a state 
government, or any entity, relief agency, or 
statutory body empowered 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 equipment   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    
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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    
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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  Unspecifi ed 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 (effective 30 March 2020) (HS 
38089490; 63079040; 63079090; 90251919; 
90259010; 84192000; 90273010; 94029010; 
90118000; 84185091; 9027501 0; 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  Severa l dates  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Gloves  
Medical devices and equipment  
Other medical supplies  
Protective garments  
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    
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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    
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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 li cence)  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", pressur e 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 fl owmeter and oxygen regulator; blood 
gas analyser; and ICU bed (HS 28044000; 
90192000; 73110000; 8421; 84818090; 
90183900; 90189000; 90268000; 90271000; 
94029000), due to the COVID -19 pandemic 
Imports also exempted from other taxes and 
fees 26/04/2021  Unspe cified  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    
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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. vitamins)   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    
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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  12/03/20 20 110 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; 
90189099; 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    
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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 ch ain 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 (origi nally 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 Chapters 07; 08; 20; 21; 26/03/2020  Unspecified  Face and eye protection  
Foodstuffs  
Gloves  
Soap  Expired    
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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 t o 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 li cence from the Health 
Science Authority of Singapore (HSA) Instead, 
importers only 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 mai ntain proper sales and distribution 
records, which might be required for submission 
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    
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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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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 l isted 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    
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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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  ANEXO  3 
TIPOS DE MEDIDAS QUE FIGURAN EN EL ANEXO  1 
Símbolo  Tipos de medidas  
CP-X Prohibición condicional de las exportaciones  
GQ-X Contingente global  
NAL-X Régimen de licencias de exportación no automáticas  
P-X Prohibición de las exportaciones  
 
   
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ANEXO 4  
DEFINICIÓN DE LAS CATEGORÍAS DE PRODUCTOS1 
Categoría de productos  Códigos 
del SA 2017  Descripción de los productos  
Equipos de pruebas (test) de 
la COVID -19 3822.00  Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID -19 
3002.15  Equipos de pruebas (test) de la COVID -19 
9027.80  Instrumentos y aparatos de prueba de diagnóstico de la COVID -19 
3821.00  Equipo de hisopos y medio de transporte viral  
Protección facial y de los ojos  4818.90  Mascarillas de celulosa/papel  
6307.90  Mascarillas faciales textiles, sin filtro reemplazable ni partes mecánicas, entre ellas las mascarillas quirúrgicas y las 
mascarillas faciales desechables hechas de textiles no tejidos . Incluye las mascarillas conocidas como mascarillas N95 con 
filtro de partículas.  
9020.00  Mascarillas de gas con partes mecánicas o filtros reemplazables para la protección contra agentes biológicos . También 
abarca aquellas mascarillas que llevan protección para los ojos o protectores faciales.  
9004.90  Gafas (anteojos) protectoras y de seguridad  
3926.90  Protectores faciales de plástico (que no solo cubren el área de los ojos)  
Productos alimenticios  Varios productos  Todas las sustancias utilizadas como alimento o para elaborar alimentos.  
Guantes  3926.20  Guantes de plástico  
4015.11  Guantes de caucho quirúrgico  
4015.19  Otros guantes de caucho.  
6116.10  Guantes de punto o de ganchillo que han sido impregnados o cubiertos de plástico o caucho  
6216.00  Guantes textiles que no son de punto o de ganchillo  
Dispositivos y equipos médicos  9019.20  Ventiladores médicos (aparatos respiratorios de reanimación), oxigenación por membrana extracorporal, unidades de 
presión positiva continua en las vías respiratorias, unidades de bipresión positiva en las vías respiratorias (BiPap o BPap),  
concentradores d e oxígeno, humidificadores de oxígeno para aplicaciones de terapia de oxígeno, dispositivos de suministro 
de oxígeno para suministrar el oxígeno del dispositivo al paciente  
9026.80  Fluxímetro, flujómetro de tubo Thorpe  para suministrar oxígeno 0 -15 l/min  
9019.20  Divisores de flujo  
9018.19  Oxímetros de pulso (pulsioxímetros)  
9022.12  Tomografía axial computarizada (TAC)  
9018.12  Máquinas de ultrasonido  
9018.11  Electrocardiógrafos  
9018.19  Dispositivos multiparamétricos de observación de pacientes  
9018.19 o  9018.90  Laringoscopios  
9027.80  Detector de CO2 colorimétrico de espiración final  
9025.19  Termómetros de infrarrojos  
9018.90  Estetoscopios  
9018.90  Pinzas de intubación Magill  
 
1 Las categorías de productos se basan, siempre que es posible, en la Referencia para la clasificación en el Sistema Armonizado  de los suministros médicos para 
la COVID -19, Edición 3.01, disp onible en hs-classification -reference_edition -3_es.pdf (wcoomd.org) .   
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Categoría de productos  Códigos 
del SA 2017  Descripción de los productos  
9018.90  Equipos de intubación  
8413.19 o  9018.90  Bomba de infusión, con o sin accesorios  
9028.20  Cuenta gotas electrónico, fluidos intravenosos  
9018.90  Bombas de aspiración médicas  
9018.90  Tornos médicos para el acceso vascular  
7324.90  Lavabos con forma de riñón  
Productos farmacéuticos  Varios productos 
de los Capítulos 28, 
29, 30  Todos los medicamentos y productos e ingredientes farmacéuticos a los que se ha aludido específicamente como 
relacionados con la pand emia de COVID -19. 
Prendas de vestir de protección  3926.20  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para ambos sexos hechas de láminas de plástico, plásticos con refuerzo textil o 
plásticos con respaldo textil.  
4015.90  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para ambos sexos hechas de láminas de caucho, caucho con refuerzo textil o 
caucho con respaldo textil.  
4818.50  Prendas de vestir de papel o celulosa y accesorios de vestir como batas de hospital desechables de papel, cubiertas de 
zapatos de papel, etc. E stos artículos están comprendidos aquí siempre y cuando  estén hechos de papel, pasta de papel, 
guata de celulosa o napa de fibras.  
de celulosa . Sírvase consultar con la administración de aduanas del país importador si no se trata únicamente de papel o 
celulosa, dado que entonces podrían estar clasificados en otro lugar.  
6210.10  Prendas de vestir de protección para uso quirúrgico/médico compuestas de fieltro o tela sin tejer, estén o no impregnadas, 
recubiertas, revestidas o estratificadas (tejidos de las partidas 56.02 o 56.03) . Esto incluye las prendas de vestir 
obtenidas por hiladura directa.  
6210.40  Prendas de vestir de protección para hombres de uso quirúrgico/médico fabricadas con tejidos impregnados, recubiertos, 
revestidos o estratificados con plástico.  
6210.40  Prendas de vestir de protección para hombres hechas con telas cauchutadas.  
6210.50  Prendas de vestir de protección de uso quirúrgico/médico adecuadas para mujeres o para ambos sexos y fabricadas con 
tejidos impregnados, recubiertos, revestidos o estratificados con plástico.  
6210.50  Prendas de vestir de protección adecuadas para mujeres  o para ambos sexos hechas con telas cauchutadas.  
3926.20   "Mandil protector" - hecho de plástico, desechable  
3926.90  
4016.99  Cubiertas para calzado/cubrezapatos - hechas de plástico o caucho, desechables  
4818.90  Cubiertas para calzado/ cubrezapatos - hechas de celulosa/papel, desechables  
6307.90  Cubiertas para calzado/cubrezapatos - hechas de telas no tejidas, desechables  
Antisépticos/desinfectantes  2207.10  Solución de alcohol  
2208.90  Solución de alcohol  
3808.94  Desinfectante para manos  
3808.94  Otras preparaciones desinfectantes  
8419.20  Esterilizadores médicos, quirúrgicos o de laboratorio, entre ellos los autoclaves  
2847.00  Peróxido de hidrógeno a granel  
3004.90  Peróxido de hidrógeno presentado como un medicamento  
3808.94  Peróxido de hidrógeno acondicionado en preparaciones desinfectantes para la limpieza de superficies  
3808.94  Los demás desinfectantes químicos    
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Categoría de productos  Códigos 
del SA 2017  Descripción de los productos  
2905.12  Propan -1-ol (alcohol propílico) y propan -2-ol (alcohol isopropílico)  
2915.11  
2915.12  Ácido fórmico y sus sales  
2918.21  Ácido salicílico y sus sales  
8539.49  Lámparas ultravioletas  
8539.50  Lámparas ultravioletas (LED)  
8543.70  Equipo de irradiación ultravioleta con fines de desinfección  
Jabón  3401.20  Jabón  
3401.11  Jabón  
3401.30  Jabones de manos o piel en general, líquidos o en crema, acondicionados para la venta al por menor  
Papel higiénico  4803.00  Papel higiénico  
4818.10  Papel higiénico  
Vacunas  3002.20  Vacunas para uso en medicina  
3002.30  Vacunas para uso en veterinaria  
Otros suministros médicos  Varios productos  Los demás suministros médicos, como los consumibles médicos, que no forman parte de ninguna de las categorías de 
productos mencionadas supra . 
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