G/AG/N/DOM/50   
4 November 2022  
(22-8285) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 2 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas 
(Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2022 . 
 
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- 2 - Table MA:1  
MARKET ACCESS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2022  
Implementation of market access opportunities: Tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ001  Chicken meat  020711, 020712,  
020714, 020724,  
020732   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ  opening and closing dates for the whole year are 
published not later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of TQ share s.* 
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of 
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's business activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 months prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quo tas are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any other information: Further information on TQ  administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ).  (1)  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ002  Onions  070310   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ  opening and closing dates for the whole year are 
published not later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of TQ share s.* 
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of 
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's business activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 months prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quo tas are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any other information: Further information on TQ administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agricultu re 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1)  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ003  Garlic  070320   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries :  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ opening and closing dates for the whole year are 
published not later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administr ation and allocation of TQ shares.*  
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of 
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's b usiness activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 months prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quotas are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any ot her information: Further information on TQ administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1)  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ004  Dried beans  071331, 071332,  
071333   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ  opening and closing dates for the whole year are 
published not later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of TQ share s.* 
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of 
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's business activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 months prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quotas are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any ot her information: Further information on TQ administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1) 
DOMQ005  Maize  1005   (2)  
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- 6 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ006  Rice 1006  (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ  opening and closing dates for the whole year are 
published not later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of TQ share s.* 
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of 
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's business activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 months prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quotas are publ ished not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any other information: Further information on TQ  administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1)  
  G/AG/N/DOM/50  
 
- 7 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ007  Sugar  1701  (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) Global quota.  
(ii) The TQ  opening and closing dates are determined according to 
the local production shortfall.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission*, in coordination with the 
Dominican Sugar Institute (INAZUCAR),  is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of 30% of the TQ. The remaining 70% 
is administered by INAZUCAR.  
(ii) 30% of the TQ is distributed among traders who must be 
registered in RIMPA.* The remaining 70% is distributed among 
sugar mills.   
 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any other information: Further information on TQ administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and the Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1)  
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- 8 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description  Not 
opened  Description of import arrangement applicable  Note:  
(from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
DOMQ008  Milk in powder, whole or skimmed  040210, 040221,  
040229   (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:  
(i) 22,400 tonnes are allocated to the European Union, 4,800 tonnes 
to New Zealand and the remainder is distributed globally.  
(ii) The global quota opening and closing dates are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers:  
(i) The Agricultural Imports Commission is responsible for the 
administration and allocation of global quota shares.*   
(ii) Any natural or legal person, registered in the Register of  
Importers of Agricultural Products (RIMPA), may apply for a TQ  
share .* 
(iii) TQ shares shall be allocated to importers on the basis of: a ) the 
applicant's business activity; b ) documented record of the applicant's 
total imports of goods during the 60 mont hs prior to the cut -off 
date; c ) the quantities requested; d ) the quantities available for 
traditional importers and new importers.  
(iv) The import periods for the allocated quotas are published not 
later than 15 January.  
 
(c) Details of other arrangements  (not involving import licences): 
Not applicable.  
 
(d) Any other information: Further information on TQ administration 
is published on the web pages of the Ministry of Agriculture 
(www.agricultura.gob.do ) and t he Office of Agricultural Trade 
Agreements ( www.otca.gob.do ). (1) 
(1) DOMQ001, DOMQ002, DOMQ003, DOMQ004, DOMQ006, DOMQ007, DOMQ008: * For more information see document G/LIC/N/2/DOM/1.  
(2) DOMQ005: The Government applies a 0% tariff on all imports of maize, therefore it is considered unnecessary to open the TQ. 
 
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