G/MA/QR/N/ISR/1  
 
6 May 2020 
(20-3471) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO THE DECISION ON  NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
ISRAEL 
The following communication, dated 5 May 2020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Israel . 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Israel  
B. Date of notification:  4 May  2020 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ):  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in  (doc. symbol) which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as describe d in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in fo rce as of 4 May 2020.   
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section 1:  List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section 2:  Cross -reference to other WTO notifications wi th information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
 A temporary measure taken due to the C OVID -19 pandemic in force until 31 May 2020 . 
 
 
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 
 Export 
licenses due to   
COVID -19. NAL-X ex22.07  Alcohol other than 
alcoholic beverages 
intended for drinking  Article XI:2 (a) of the 
GATT,  
 
Article  XX:b of the GATT;  Import and Export Ordinance 
[New Version] Law -1979.  
 Ministry of Economy 
and Industry.  
 
Due to the COVID -19 
pandemic there is a 
need for restrictions 
of some medical 
products with the aim 
of preventing critical 
shortage to allow 
adequate medical 
treatment care for 
the hospitalized  as 
well as for medical 
personnel .  
 
This temporary  
measure  establish 
that the listed 
products herein 
require an export 
license.  
 
    ex22.08  Alcohol other than 
alcoholic beverages 
intended for drinking   Free Export Order (Amendment 
number 5), 2020.  In place until  
31 May 2020. 
 
https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/s
ervice/export -essential -
equipment -corona/he/corona -
export -order -correction -5.pdf 
   ex28.04.40  
 Medical Oxygen    
   ex30.05  Swabs impregnated 
or non -impregnated    
    
34.02.20  
 
 
 
 
34.02.20  
 
 
 
38.08. 90 
 
 
 
38.08.90   
Personal cleaning 
products containing 
70% ethyl alcohol and 
above  
 
Personal cleaning 
products containing 
60% isopropyl alcohol 
and above  
 
Disinfection products 
containing 70% ethyl 
alcohol and above  
 
Disinfection products 
containing 60%  
isopropyl alcohol and 
above  
 
    
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- 3 -  QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   ex62.10  Waterproof gowns  
suitable for medical 
use 
   
   ex62.10  Waterproof protective 
garments for medical 
use 
   
   ex63.07.90  FFP2, FFP3 or N95  
face masks  
    
   ex84.13  Infusion pumps 
suitable for medical 
use 
    
   ex84.14  Suction pumps  
including turbo air  
    
   ex84.14  Spare parts for 
suction pumps 
including Turbo Air  
    
   ex84.81.80  PEEP valve Suitable 
for medical use  
    
   ex90.18  Pulse oximeters  
suitable for medical 
use 
    
   ex90.18  Spare Parts for 
oxygen saturation  
sensors  
    
   ex90.18  Medical parameters  
Monitors  
    
   ex90.18  Spare parts for 
medical parameters 
monitors  
     
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- 4 -  QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   ex90.19.20  Artificial respiration  
devices  and 
machines , Including 
Bi PAP or C PAP 
Bilevel positive airway 
pressure units . 
    
   ex90.19.20  
 
ex90.19.20  Oxygen concentrators  
Oxygen  enrichers     
   ex90.20  FFP2, FFP3 or N95 
respirators     
 
   
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- 5 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreemen t on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains information on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/         
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
  
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- 6 - 3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/         
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2007)  Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/         
 
  
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- 7 - 5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction  in other notifications ?   Yes     No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
 
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