G/MA/QR/N/MNE/3  
 
13 February 2024  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES  
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
MONTENEGRO  
The following communication, of which the first draft was received  on 26 September  2023, is being 
circulated at the request of the delegation of Montenegro . 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Montenegro  
B. Date of notification:  26 September 2023 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/MNE/ 2 
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 described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the following biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in fo rce as of  
26 September  2023 
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 with 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.  
 
 
 
* 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 (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 Restriction on narcotic 
drugs and psychotropic   
substances NAL 
GQC 
NAL-X 
GQC-X Narcotic drugs 
1211 40 00 
2939 79 90 
(group 1) 
2922 14 00 
2939 19 00 
(group 2) 
1211 30 00 
2939 19 00 
(group 3) 
Psychotropic 
substances 
2921 49 00 
2939 69 00 
(group 1) 
2921 46 00 
2939 71 00 
(group 2) 
2925 12 00 
2939 43 00 
(group 3) 
2905 51 00 
2934 91 00 
(group 4) 
Synthetic substances 
2907 29 00 
2934 00 90  For a detailed description 
of the products 
concerned, please refer 
to the Rulebook 
determining the list of 
drugs, psychotropic 
substances and plants 
that ca n be used for 
manufacturing of drugs   Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
UN Single Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs   
1961 
UN Co nvention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances 1971 Law about preventing 
drugs abuse ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
28/11 and   
No. 35/13). 
Rulebook determining the 
list of dr ugs, psychotropic 
substances and plants that 
can be used f or 
manufacturing o f drugs 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro" No. 41/18, No. 
57/18, No. 123/21  and No. 
90/23 ) - document in 
Montenegrin  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). All exports and imports   
require a license issued   
by the Institute  for 
Medicines and Medical 
Devices.   
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- 3 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
2 Import  of radioactive 
waste, trade in nuclear 
materials in the 
territory of Montenegro 
is prohibited P 2844 10 10 
2844 20 25 
2844 20 99 
2844 30 50 Radioactive waste and 
nuclear materials Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on nature pro tection 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 54/16). 
Law on ionizing radiation 
protection and radiation 
safety ("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 56/09, No. 
58/09 and No. 40/11). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Environmental Protection 
Agency 
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism ) 
3 Permits for 
import/export organic 
or inorganic 
compounds of precious 
metals, rare earth 
metals, radioactive 
eleme nts and isotopes NAL 
NAL-X 2612 10 10 
2612 10 90 
2612 20 102 
612 20 90 
2804 80 00 
2843 29 00 
2843 29 00 10 
2843 29 00 20 
2843 29 00 90 
2844 10 10 
2844 10 30 
2844 10 50 
2844 10 90 
2844 20 25 00 
2844 20 35 00 
2844 20 51 00 
2844 20 59 00 
2844 20 99 00 
2844 30 11 
2844 30 19 
2844 30 51 
2844 30 55 
2844 30 61 
2844 30 69 
2844 30 91 
2844 30 99 Organic or inorganic 
compounds of precious 
metals, rare earth 
metals, radioactive 
eleme nts and isotopes Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on nature protection 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 54/16). 
Law on ionizing radiation 
protection and radiation 
safety ("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 56/09, No. 
58/09 and No. 40/11). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for import / 
export of ozone depleting 
substances and 
alternative substances are 
issued by Environmental 
Protection Agency 
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism )  
  G/MA/QR/N/MNE/3  
 
- 4 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
2844 40 10 
2844 40 20 
2844 40 30 
2844 40 80 
2844 50 00 
2845 10 00 
2845 90 10 
2845 90 90 
2850 00 60 
2850 00 60 10 
2850 00 60 30 
2850 00 60 40 
2852 10 00 
4 Import and export of 
ozone depleted 
substances and 
alternative substances 
is under the permit 
system.  GQC 
GCQ-X Various  Ozone depleting 
substances are controlled 
under the Mon treal 
protocol. Montenegro as 
a Party to the Montreal 
protocol is obligated to 
fulfill provisions 
prescribed in the said 
protocol. This entails, 
among other things, 
implementing a permit 
system for imports and 
exports, prohibiting the 
importation of ODS, and 
restricting the import and 
export of ODS to and from 
countries not particip ating 
in the Montreal Protocol. 
Considering that 
Montenegro is classified 
as an article 5 country is 
allowed to import of 
HCFC (HCFC 22 ) 
substances, and system 
of import is under the 
quota system. Only 
company with the 
determined quota for  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  
Montreal Protocol  Law on the Protection 
against Adverse Impacts of 
Climate Change ( "Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
73/19.  
Decree  on ozone depleted 
substances and 
alternatives substances 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 79/21).  
Rulebook  on the closer 
manner and necessary 
documentation for issue 
permits for import/export 
ODS and alternative 
substances ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
69/20).  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for import/export 
of ozone depleting 
substances and 
alternative substances are 
issued by Environmental 
Protection Agency 
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism )   
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- 5 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
    import of HCFC (HCFC-
22) substance for 
current year is allowed 
to import this substance. 
Time frame for 
elimination of HCFC, as 
well as for the HFC 
substances,  is prescribed 
by the Regulation  on 
ozone depleting 
substances and 
alternative substances 
(F gasses) (Off Gaz 
MNE, no 079/21).  
    
 Import of ozone 
depleting substances 
(ODS) is prohibited . 
 P 2903 14 00  
2903 19 00  
2903 61 00  
2903 71 00  
     
 Import of HCFC (HCFC 
22) substances is under 
the quota system. NAL 2903 72 00  
2903 73 00  
2903 74 00  
2903 75 00  
2903 76 10  
2903 76 20  
2903 76 90  
2903 77 60  
2903 77 90  
2903 79 30  
3827 11 00  
3827 12 00  
3827 13 00  
3827 14 00  
3827 20 00  
3827 31 00  
3827 32 00  
3827 39 00       
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- 6 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
 Import of alternatives 
substances (HFC group 
of substances) will be 
under quota system 
start from 1 January  
2024.   2903 41 00  
2903 42 00  
2903 43 00  
2903 44 00  
2903 45 00  
2903 46 00  
2903 47 00  
2903 48 00  
2903 49 10  
3827 51 00  
3827 59 00  
3827 61 00  
3827 62 00  
3827 63 00  
3827 64 00  
3827 65 00  
3827 68 00  
3827 69 00      
5 Permits for 
import/export nuclear 
reactors, boilers 
machinery and 
mechanical appliances; 
parts thereof NAL 
NAL-X 8401 10 00 00  
8401 20 00 00  
8401 30 00 00  
8401 40 00 00  Nuclear reactors, 
boilers, machinery and 
mechanical appliances; 
parts thereof  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT  Law on ionizing radiation 
protection and radiation 
safety ( "Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 56/09, No. 
58/09 and No. 40/11).  
Law on Foreign Trade 
("Officia l Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04, No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14).  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for import/export 
of ozone depleting 
substances and alternative 
substances are issued by 
Environmental Protection 
Agency 
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism )   
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- 7 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
6 Impor t of hazardous 
waste is prohibited 
 P Various  European waste 
catalogue (EWC) 
https://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/?ur
i=CELEX:02000D0532 -
20150601&amp;from=E
N Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Basel convention the 
control of 
transboundary 
movements of 
hazardous wastes and 
their disposal Law on waste managemen t 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 64/11 and 
No. 39 /16). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Environmental 
Protection Agency 
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism ) 
 
It is forbidden to import 
non-hazardous waste for 
the purpose of disposal 
and use as a fuel or 
otherwise for the 
production of energy  
7 Permits for 
import/export non-
hazardous waste NAL 
NAL-X Various  List of wastes of the 
Basel Convention 
http://www.basel.int/Por
tals/4/download.aspx?d
=UNEP -CHW-NATLEG -
NOTIF -Montenegro -01-
LAW-2011.English.docx   Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Basel convention the 
control of 
transboundary 
movements of 
hazardous wastes and 
their disposal Law on waste management  
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 64/11 and 
No. 39/16).  
Decisi on on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for import / 
export are issued  by 
Environmental Protection 
Agency  
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism ) 
8 Non-automatic 
licensing of imports 
and exports of 
chemical s or a 
particular produc t that 
presents unacceptable 
risks to human health 
and the environmen t NAL 
NAL-X Various  The Law on chemicals 
define s the classification, 
labelling, packaging, 
marketing, export and 
import of chemicals, as 
well as any other issue 
relevant for the 
protection of human 
health and the 
environment from 
harmful effects of 
chemicals.  
Based on this Law the 
Decree on prohibited a nd 
permitted methods of 
use, manufacture, and 
placing on the market of 
chemicals that present 
unacceptable risk to Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Stockholm Convention  
Annex XVII of REACH 
Regulation 
(1907/2006); and  
Annex I and II of POPs 
regulation 
(1021/2019)  The Law about chemical s 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 51/17). 
document in Montenegrin  
Decree on prohibit ed and 
permitted method s of use, 
manuf acture, and placing  
on the market  of chemicals 
that presen t unacceptabl e 
risk to human  health  and 
the environ ment ( "Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
71/18, No. 76/20 and  
No. 134/22).  
document in Montenegrin  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official Permits for import / 
export are issued  by 
Environmental Protection 
Agency  
The Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism is responsible 
for creating a national 
legislative and strategic 
framework in the field of 
chemicals management   
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- 8 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
human health and the 
environment is adopted.  
A list of  long-term 
pollutants with  lists of 
annexes A and B of the 
Stockholm Convention  on 
long-term organi c 
pollutants . 
http://www.pops.int/Port
als/0/download.aspx?d=
UNEP-POPS-COP-
CONVTEXT-
2017.English.pdf Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). 
9 Export /import  of 
chemicals included in 
the List of chemicals 
subject to prior 
notification , List of 
chemicals subject to 
the PIC procedure and 
of a chemical included 
in the List of 
Rotterdam 
Convention.  
 
Chemicals and articles 
subject to export ban  
(Persistent organic 
pollutants as listed in 
Annexes A and B to 
the Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants ) NAL 
NAL-X Various  
HS Codes is available 
in Rulebook  
Rulebook  on the 
detailed content of 
the prior notification 
for the export of 
chemicals  on links in 
columns 5 and 6.  
 
HS Codes is available 
in Rulebook  on the 
list of dangerous 
chemicals and 
products whose 
export is prohibited  
on link in columns 3.  Chemicals lists for PIC 
process and for chemicals 
with Lists of the 
Rotterdam Convention. 
The Prior Informed 
Consent (PIC) procedure 
and the Rotterdam 
Convention aim to 
promote shared 
responsibility and 
cooperative efforts 
among countries in the 
international trade of 
certain hazardous 
chemicals. The PIC 
procedure applies to 
chemicals th at have 
been banned or severely 
restricted for health or 
environmental reasons 
by at least two countries. 
The Rotterdam 
Convention establishes a 
list of chemicals subject 
to the PIC procedure, 
and this list is updated 
regularly.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Rotterdam Convention 
Regulation (EU) 
No. 649/2012. The Law about chemical s 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 51/17). 
document in Montenegrin  
Rulebook on the list of 
dangerous chemicals and 
products whose export is 
prohibited ("Official Gazette 
of the Republic of 
Montenegro", no. 71/18, 
68/20, 99/20 and 86/22).  
document in Montenegrin  
Rulebook on the detailed 
content of the prior 
notification for the export of 
chemicals ("Official Gazette 
of Montenegro", no. 61/17 
and 50/23).  
document in Montenegrin  Permits for import / 
export are issued  by 
Environmental  Protection 
Agency  
The Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism is responsible 
for creating a national 
legislative and strategic 
framework in the field of 
chemicals management    
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- 9 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
10 Permits  for 
import/export of 
endangered species 
and their prod ucts and 
derivates NAL 
NAL-X Various  https://cites.org/eng/ap
p/appendices.php   Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
CITES Convention Law on nature protection 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 54/16). 
Decision on placing under 
protection of certain plan 
and animal species ("Official 
Gazette of the Republic of 
Montenegro " No. 76/06). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for import / 
export are issued  by 
Environmental  Protection 
Agency  
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism ) 
11 Export licences on raw 
materials or woo d of a 
lower level of 
processing in order to:  
i) preserve the   
stability of the supply of 
raw materials to the 
processing sector;    
ii) ensure the stability 
of the population of   
the northern part of 
Montenegro  NAL-X 4401 11 00 00  
4401 12 00 00  
4401 21 00 00  
4401 22 90 00  
4401 41 00 00  
4401 49 00 00  
4403 11 00 00  
4403 12 00 00  
4403 21 10 00  
4403 21 90 00  
4403 22 00 00  
4403 23 10 00  
4403 23 90 00  
4403 24 00 00  
4403 25 10 00  
4403 25 90 00  
4403 26 00 00  
4403 41 00 00  
4403 49 35 00  
4403 49 85 00  
4403 91 00 00  
4403 94 00 00  
4403 95 10 00  
4403 95 90 00  
4403 96 00 00  
4403 97 00 00  
4403 99 00 00  Wood a nd wood 
products; Article XX (i) of the 
GATT Law on Foreign Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " 
No.  28/04, No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, 
No. 01/14, No. 14/14 and 
No. 57/14). 
Decision on temporary 
restriction of export of 
certain wood assortments 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro", 
No. 28/04, No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro", No. 57/14, 
No. 43/2023).  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Permits for export are 
issued by Ministry 
agriculture forestry and 
water management   
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- 10 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
12 Export licenses on 
articles of art, collection 
and antiquity and other 
products  NAL-X 9701 22 00 00  
9701 29 00 00  
9701 91 00 00  
9701 92 00 00  
9701 99 00 00  
9702 10 00 00  
9702 90 00 00  
9703 10 00 00  
9703 90 00 00  
9704 00 00 00  
9705 10 00 00  
9705 31 00 00  
9705 39 00 00  
9706 10 00 00  
9706 90 00 00  Pictures drawings and 
pastels Other Original 
engravings, printed 
images and lithographs 
Original sculptures and 
sculptures, of any 
material Postage and tax 
stamps, occasional 
envelopes, first -day 
envelopes, printed, 
franked postal letters and 
the like, used or unused, 
other than those of 
heading 4907 Collections 
and specimens of 
zoological, botanical, 
mineralogical   Law on Foreign Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro ", No.  
28/04, No.  37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, 
No. 01/14, No. 14/14 and 
No. 57/14). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23).  Licenses for export are 
issued by Ministry of 
Culture and media  
   9705 21 00 00  
9705 22 00 00  
9705 29 00 00  
9705 31 00  
9705 39 00 00  
9706 10 00 00  
9706 90 00 00  Samples of human origin 
and parts thereof  
Extinct or endangered 
species and their parts    Permits  for export are 
issued by Ministry of 
Culture and Media  
13 Licenses on weapons 
and military equipment    NAL 
NAL-X Specific tariff lines 
from Chapters  
27, 28, 29, 31, 36, 
38, 71, 88, 89, 93 Weapons and military 
equipment Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
EU Council Common 
Position 
2008/944/CFSP The Law on Foreign Trade in 
Arms and Military Equipment 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 40/16). 
The National Control List 
of Weapons and Military 
Equipment ("Official Gazette 
of Montenegro " No. 58/21 ). Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism    
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- 11 - QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
14 Export prohibition for 
goods and services 
which may be used for 
the execution of a 
death penalty and 
whose application may 
be subject to torture. P-X ex 4421 90 97  
ex 8208 90 00  
ex 8413 81 00  
ex 8543 70 90  
ex 9401 79 00  
ex 9401 80 00  
ex 9402 10 00  
ex 9406 00 38  
ex 9406 00 80  
ex 9018 90 50  
ex 9018 90 60  
ex 9018 90 84  
 Goods intended to 
restraining people. 
Weapons and equipment 
intended to control riots 
or self- protection. 
Weapons and equipment 
for dispersing irritants for 
the purpose of 
controlling riots or self-
protection as well as 
certain similar 
substances. Goods that 
could be used for the 
execution of the death 
penalty. Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
EU Regulations 
2016/2134 1236/2005 Law on foreign trade of 
goods and services which 
may be used for the 
execution of a death 
penalty, torture or other 
cruel, inhuman or 
humiliating treatment or 
punishment 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 2/18). 
Decision on determination 
of goods whose export is 
prohibited, and it is 
intended for execution of 
human beings and goods 
by which use person may 
be exposed to torture  
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 71/18 ). Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
  NAL 
NAL-X ex 2924 29 98  
ex 2933 53 90  
ex 2933 59 95  
ex 2939 99 00  
ex 3003 90 00  
ex 3004 90 00  
ex 3301 90 30  
ex 3302 10 90  
ex 3302 90 10  
ex 3302 90 90  
ex 3824 90 96  
ex 3824 90 97  
ex 3926 90 97  
ex 4203 30 00  
ex 4203 30 00  
ex 4203 40 00  
ex 4205 00 90  
ex 4205 00 90  
ex 6217 10 00  
ex 6307 90 98       
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
ex 6505 00 10  
ex 6505 00 90  
ex 6506 91 00  
15 Import and export 
prohibition for raw 
diamonds. 
 CP 7102 10 00 00  
7102 21 00 00  
7102 29 00 00  
7102 31 00 00  
7102 39 00 00  A natural mineral 
consisting of pure 
crystallized carbon in an 
isometric system, with a 
Mohs rock strength of 10, 
a specific weight of about 
3.52 and an index 
refraction 2.42. 
Unprocessed or simply 
cut, split or coarse 
shaped  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Kimberly Process  Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04, No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14).  
Regulation  on the 
conditions for foreign trade 
of raw diamonds ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
40/15).  
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23 ). Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the  
Ministry of economic 
development and 
tourism  
 
The import of rough 
diamonds is allowed to be 
accompanied by a 
certificate issued by the 
competent authority of 
the exporting country.    
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
16 Export/import licenses 
on organic chemical 
products; nitrogen 
fertilizers, mineral or 
chemicals , explosives; 
pyrotechnic articles; 
matches; pyrophoric 
alloys; flammable 
preparations 
Polycarbonates and 
Nitrocellulose  
 NAL 
NAL-X 2902 90 00  
2902 90 00 10  
2904 20 00  
2904 20 00 10  
2904 20 00 20  
2904 20 00 30  
2904 20 00 40  
2904 20 00 50  
2908 99 00  
2908 99 00 10  
2908 99 00 20  
2920 29 00 00  
2920 30 00 00  
2920 90  
2920 90 10 00  
2920 90 70  
2921 21 00  
2921 21 00 10  
2921 42 00  
2921 42 00 10 
2921 44 00  
2921 44 00 10  
2925 29 00  
2925 29 00 10  
2927 00 00  
2927 00 00 10  
 Organic chemica l 
products ; Nitroge n 
fertilizers , mineral  or 
chemicals . Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on Foreign Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " 
No. 28/04, No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, 
No. 01/14, No. 14/14 and 
No. 57/14).  
Decision  on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ( "Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " 
No. 55/23).  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
For some tariff line code  
exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of health  
For some tariff line code  
exports and imports 
require a license issued 
Environmental  Protection 
Agency  
(Ministry of Ecology, 
Spatial Planning and 
Urbanism ) 
   3601 00 00  
3601 00 00 01  
3601 00 00 02  
3601 00 00 03  
3601 00 00 90  
3602 00 00  
3602 00 00 10  
3602 00 00 20  
3602 00 00 30  
3602 00 00 40  
3602 00 00 50  
3602 00 00 90  Explos ives; Pyrotechnic 
articles ; matches;  
pyrophori c alloys; 
Flamm able preparations 
Polycarbonate s and 
Nitrocellulose      
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
17 Export/import licenses  
Precious metals and 
metals plated with 
precious metals Silver 
(including silver gilded 
or platinum) 
unprocessed -raw or in 
the form of semi -
finished products or 
powders: Gold 
(including platinum) 
untreated or in the form 
of semi -finished 
products or in powder 
form NAL 
NAL-X 7106 91 00 00  
7108 12 00 00  Natural and cultivated 
pearls, precious and 
semi-precious stones, 
precious metals, metals 
platinum precious metals, 
and products thereof; 
imitation jewelry, metal 
money  Article XX (c) of the 
GATT  Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04 , No. 37/07 and 
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods "Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23).  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
18 Export licences on dual 
use goods NAL-X Various  Goods, including software 
and technology, which, 
except for civilian, may be 
used also for military 
purposes, including goods 
that can be used for non-
explosive use and any 
kind of assistance in the 
production of nuclear 
weapons and other 
nuclear explosive devices;   
EUR-Lex - 32023R0066 - 
EN - EUR-Lex 
(europa.eu)  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT 
Council Regulation 
(EC) No 428/2009  
Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2021/821  
EU Council R egulation 
No. 2023/66  The Law on export contro l 
of dual-use goods  
(("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 145/21).  
The National  Control  
List of dual-use goods  
("Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 53/23 ). Exports require a lice nse 
issued by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism    
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
19 Export/import licenses 
police handcuffs disk 
production machines  NAL 
NAL-X 8301 50 00 10  
8477 10 00 01  Police handcuffs  
Disk production 
machines  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04,  No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23).  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
20 Export licenses  
electrical machinery 
and equipment and 
parts thereof; sound 
recording and 
reproducing 
apparatus; television 
apparatus for image 
and sound recording 
and reproduction, 
parts and accessories 
for those products  
 NAL-X 8479 89 70 00  
8523 29 15 01  
8523 41 10 00 
8523 41 90 00  
8523 49 10 00  
8523 49 20 00  Machines for automatic 
placement of electronic 
components of a type 
used exclusively or 
principally for the 
manufacture of printed 
circuit assemblies; 
Machines for additive 
manufacturing:  
Hard magnetic discs; 
Discs for a laser reading 
system with a capacity of 
up to 900 MB, other than 
those that can be 
erased; Discs for laser 
reading system with a 
capacity of 900 MB to 18 
GB, except for those that 
can be erased; DVD 
(digital versatile discs)  
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04,  No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23).  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism   
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
21 Export/import licenses 
for aircrafts (e.g.: 
helicopters, planes); 
spacecraft (including 
satellites) and 
spacecraft carriers: 
Unmanned aerial 
vehicles:  NAL 
NAL-X 8802 11 00  
8802 11 00 10  
8802 11 00 90  
8802 12 00  
8802 12 00 10  
8802 12 00 90  
8806 10 10 00  
8806 10 90 00  
8806 21 10 00  
8806 21 90 00  
8806 22 10 00  
8806 22 90 00  
8806 23 00 00  
8806 24 00 00  
8806 29 10 00  
8806 29 20 00  
8806 91 00 00  
8806 92 00 00  
8806 93 00 00  
8806 94 00 00  
8806 99 10 00  
8806 99 20 00  Aircrafts (e.g.: 
helicopters, planes); 
spacecraft (including 
satellites) and spacecraft 
carriers: Unmanned 
aerial vehicles:  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04,  No. 37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14). 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23).  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
   9013 10 10 00  Telescopes designed to 
form parts of machines, 
devices, instruments or 
apparatus from this 
Chapter or section XVI       
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No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (201 7) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds 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 
22 Export/import licenses 
weapons and 
ammunition; parts and 
accessories thereof  NAL 
NAL-X 9701 22 00 00  
9701 29 00 00  
9701 91 00 00  
9701 92 00 00  
9701 99 00 00  
9702 10 00 00  
9702 90 00 00  
9703 10 00 00  
9703 90 00 00  
9704 00 00 00  
9705 10 00 00  
9705 21 00 00  
9705 22 00 00  
9705 29 00 00  
9705 31 00 00  
9705 39 00 00  
9706 10 00 00  
9706 90 00 00  Weapons and 
ammunition; parts and 
accessories thereof  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT Law on Foreig n Trade 
("Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Montenegro " No. 
28/04, No.  37/07 and 
"Official Gazette of 
Montenegro " No. 73/10, No. 
01/14, No. 14/14 and No. 
57/14) 
Decision on amending 
Control list for export and 
import of goods ("Official 
Gazette of Montenegro " No. 
55/23)  Exports and imports 
require a license issued 
by the Ministry of 
economic development 
and tourism  
   
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- 18 - 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 Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, 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:  
 
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:  
 
3. Agreemen t 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:  
 
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 line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on       
HS (2017)  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/3/MNE/ 5     T   
   
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- 19 - 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:   
 
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