G/AG/N/ZAF/94  
 
2 March 2020  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 1 March 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of South Africa . The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas ( Table  MA:2 ) during 
the Calendar Year 2017 . 
 
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- 2 - Table MA:2  
MARKET ACCESS: SOUTH AFRICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2017 
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of Part 1 
of the Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2  3 4 5 
ZAFQ001  Meat of bovine animals  0201, 0202   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 26,254 735 2.8%   
ZAFQ002  Meat of swine  0203  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton ne 4,691    
ZAFQ003  Meat of sheep  0204  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 6,002 2,361 39.3%   
ZAFQ004  Edible offal  0206  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 2,544    
ZAFQ005  Meat and edible offal of 
poultry  0207  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 29,033    
ZAFQ006  Milk and cream, fresh  0401  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 53,657    
ZAFQ007  Milk powder  0402  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 4,470 10 0.2%   
ZAFQ008  Buttermilk and yoghurt  0403  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 213 0 0%  
ZAFQ009  Whey  0404  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 2,786 649 23.3%  
ZAFQ010  Butter  0405  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,167 0 0%  
ZAFQ011  Cheese  0406  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,989 0 0%  
ZAFQ012  Eggs 0407, 0408   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 9,000 0 0%  
ZAFQ013  Potatoes  0701  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 48,161    
ZAFQ014  Chicory, fresh  070520   Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 4    
ZAFQ015  Peas and beans, fresh  0708  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 263 50 19%  
ZAFQ016  Vegetables frozen  0710  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 583 77 13.2%   
ZAFQ017  Dried vegetables  0712  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 860 708 82.3%   
ZAFQ018  Dried peas  071320, 071390   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 5,184 0 0%  
ZAFQ019  Dried beans  071330   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 11,063 11,063 100%   
ZAFQ020  Lentils  071340   Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,601    
ZAFQ021  Grapes, dried  080620   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 397 0 0%  
ZAFQ022  Dried fruit  0813  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric  Tonnes 349     
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of Part 1 
of the Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2  3 4 5 
ZAFQ023  Coffee  0901  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 15,746    
ZAFQ024  Tea 0902  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Tons ne 11,375    
ZAFQ025  Wheat or wheat equivalent  1001, 1101 ex, 1103 ex, 
1104 ex, 1107 ex, 
1108 ex  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 108,279 105,852  98%  
ZAFQ026  Rye 1002  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 83    
ZAFQ027  Barley  1003  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 14,552    
ZAFQ028  Oats or oats equivalent  1004, 1102 ex, 1103 ex, 
1104 ex, 1107 ex   Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 7,333    
ZAFQ029  Maize or maize equivalent  1005, 1102 ex, 1103 ex, 
1104 ex, 1108 ex   
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 269,000 0 0%  
ZAFQ030  Grain Sorghum  1007  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 21,116    
ZAFQ031  Other cereals  1008  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 145 0 0%  
ZAFQ032  Barley equivalent  1102 ex, 1103  ex, 
1104 ex, 1107  ex  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 96,248    
ZAFQ033  Soya beans  1201  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,717    
ZAFQ034  Groundnuts  1202  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 7,908    
ZAFQ035  Linseed  1204  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 202    
ZAFQ036  Rapeseed  1205  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 871    
ZAFQ037  Sunflowerseed  1206  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 14,514    
ZAFQ038  Lucerneseed  120921   Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 576    
ZAFQ039  Vegetable oils  1507, 1508,  1510, 1511, 
1512, 1513, 1514, 1515   Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 61,083    
ZAFQ040  Sugar  1701  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 62,037   (1) 
ZAFQ041  Other sugars  1702  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 6,391    
ZAFQ042  Molasses  1703  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 34,533    
ZAFQ043  Malt extracts  1901  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 6,119 0 0%  
ZAFQ044  Pasta  1902  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,749 1,517 86.7%   
ZAFQ045  Tapioca  1903  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 5,448    
ZAFQ046  Preserved fruit and nuts  2008  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 1,636    
ZAFQ047  Food preparations  2106  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 3,109 2,767 89%  
ZAFQ048  Wine and spirits  2204,  2205, 2206,   
2207,  2208  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Litres 9,572,405 57,380  0.6%   
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of Part 1 
of the Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2  3 4 5 
ZAFQ049  Vinegar  2209  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Litres 15,000    
ZAFQ050  Corn gluten feed  2303  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Tonnes 3,960    
ZAFQ051  Oilcake  2304, 2305,  2306  Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 120,667    
ZAFQ052  Tobacco  2401  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 16,773 3,700 22.1%  
ZAFQ053  Cotton  5201  
 Calendar  01-01-17 31-12-17 Metric Ton nes 17,101 0 0%  
The MFN applied rates for the tariff lines whose quota were not opened was below the in -quota tariff rate.  
(1) ZAFQ040 : Quota allocated to traditional suppliers.  
 
 
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