G/AG/N/CHE/108  
6 May 2021 
(21-3850) Page: 1/12 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission from Switzerland and Liechtenstein , dated 3 May 2 021, is being circulated 
at the request of the delegation s of Switzerland . The notification  concerns the administration of 
tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year  2021 . 
 
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The attached notification is submitted pursuant to the obligation to communicate any changes in the 
administration of tariff quotas, in accordance with the notification requirements and formats  given 
in document G/AG/2 . It indicates the modifications made to document G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.1 8, 
dated 16  March  2016. The changes concern tariff quotas 20 and 21.  
   
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Table  MA:1  
MARKET ACCESS: SWITZERLAND  
REPORTING PERIOD : CALENDAR YEAR  FROM  01-01-2021 TO 31-12-2021 
Implementation of market access opportunities : tariff and other quota commitments  
A. General remarks concerning the third column  
(b) Allocation to importers : In the absence of remarks concerning subparagraphs (ii) and (iv), the following provisions apply:  
(ii) A general import licence (PGI) is required for imports under a tariff quota (TQ) . This licence is granted automatically and is for statistical purposes . 
Persons liable to customs controls must state the number of their licence on the customs declaration . The licence is not  transferable and is generally 
not limited in  time. TQ shares are only granted to individuals, businesses and organizations (irrespective of nationality) that : (a) are established in 
Swiss customs territory ; (b) import goods in the sector concerned for bus iness purposes, where necessary ; and (c) provide guarantees that, where 
necessary, they can meet the requirements and undertake the commitments related to the use of TQ shares;  
(iv) TQ shares are usually granted for a limited period.  
B. Legal basis and reg ulations  
Federal Law on Agriculture of 2 9 April 1 998 (RS 910.1)  
C. Abbreviations  
OFAG : Federal Office for Agriculture  
Réservesuisse : Prévoyance alimentaire suisse  (Swiss Food Fund)  
AFD: Federal Customs Administration  
    
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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 
CHEQ001  Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies  01012110, 01013095,  
01012991, 01019093,  
01013011   (a) Allocation  of tariff quotas  to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) AFD ; (ii) none; 
(iii) TQ shares are distributed as and when required ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01).   
 
 
CHEQ002  Live bovine animals  01022110, 01023991,  
01022991, 01029092,  
01023110   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) pure-bred breeding animals or animals for the following purposes : 
(a) improvement of their own breeding stock ; (b) scientific research ; 
(c) conservation of endangered breeds ; (d) raising of breeds not previously 
kept in Switzerland ; (iii) TQ shares are distributed by tender.  70% of TQ shares 
are allocated on the basis of  an invitation to tender prior to the quota period 
and 30% in the first half of the year ; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid 
at the end of the calendar year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other informa tion: See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 3 1 October 2 012 on 
animal husbandry (RS 916.310).   
 
 
CHEQ003  Live swine  01031010, 01039110,  
01039210   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG ; 
(ii) individuals who import pure -bred breeding animals or animals for the 
following purposes are entitled to TQ shares : (a) improvement of their own 
breedin g stock ; (b) scientific research ; (c) conservation of endangered breeds ; 
(d) raising of breeds not previously kept in Switzerland ; (iii) TQs are distributed 
as and when required ; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end 
of the calendar year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 3 1 October 2 012 on 
animal husbandry ( RS 916.310).   
 
 
CHEQ004  Live sheep and goats  01041010, 01042010   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) individuals who import pure -bred breeding animals or animals for the 
following purposes are entitled to TQ shares : (a) improvement of their own 
breeding stock ; (b) scientific research ; (c) conservation of endangered breeds ; 
(d) raising of breeds not previously kept in Switzerland ; (iii) TQs are di stributed 
as and when required ; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end 
of the calendar year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 3 1 October 2 012 on 
animal husbandry (RS 916.310).   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ005  Animals for slaughter ; meat mainly 
produced on the basis of coarse fodder  01012911, 02044110,  
01022911, 02044210,  
01023911, 02044310,  
01029012, 02045010,  
01041020, 02050010,  
01042020, 02061011,  
02011011, 02061021,  
02011091, 02061091,  
02012011, 02062110,  
02012091, 02062210,  
02013011, 02062910,  
02013091, 02063091,  
02021011, 02064191,  
02021091, 02064991,  
02022011, 02068010,  
02022091, 02069010,  
02023011, 02102010,  
02023091, 02109911,  
02041010, 16021010,  
02042110, 16022071,  
02042210, 16025011,  
02042310, 16025091,  
02043010, 16029011   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licenc es or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) individuals, businesses, organizations and slaughterhouses that are 
established in Swiss customs territory are entitled to TQ shares ;  
(iii) (a) 50% of TQ shares in bovine and sheep meat and offal are distributed 
on the basis of a contribution to Swiss production, 50% are distributed by 
tender ; 40% of shares in goat and horse meat and offal are distributed on the 
basis of a contribution to Swiss production, 60% are distributed by tender ; 
(b) other m eat: quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) and preserved beef 
(1602.5011 and 1602.5091) are distributed by tender ; (iv) (a) TQ shares are 
notified every four weeks, taking into account market conditions ; they are 
generally allocated for four weeks to thr ee months (one year for goat meat) . 
This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request ; (b) TQ shares are 
generally allocated for one year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : 2,000 tonnes 
of beef under tariff numbers 0201. 1011, 0201.1091, 0201.2011, 0201.2091, 
0201.3011, 0202.3091, 0202.1011, 0202.1091, 0202.2011, 0202.2091, 
0202.3011, 0202.3091, 0206.1011 and 0206.2110, including 1,200 tonnes of 
high-quality beef ; 4,500 tonnes of sheep meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010 
and 0204.4310 ; 4,000 tonnes of horse meat under tariff number 0205.0010.  
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 2 6 November 2 003 
on the slaughter cattle and meat ma rkets (RS 916.341).   
 
 
CHEQ006  Animals for slaughter ; meat mainly 
produced on the basis of concentrated 
fodder  01039120, 02075491,  
01039220, 02075591,  
02031191, 02076011,  
02031291, 02076021,  
02031981, 02076041,  
02032191, 02076051,  
02032291, 02076091,  
02032981, 02091010,  
02071110, 02101191,  
02071210, 02101291,  
02071311, 02101991,  
02071321, 02109912,  
02071481, 02109931,  
02071491, 02109941,  
02072410, 02109951,  
02072510, 02109961,  
02072611, 02109971,  
02072621, 02109981,  
02072781, 16010011,  
02072791, 16010021,  
02074110, 16010031,  
02074210, 16023110,  
02074411, 16023210,  
02074491, 16023910,   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) individuals, businesses, organizations and slaughterhouses that are 
established in Swiss customs territory are entitled to TQ shares ;  
(iii) (a) TQ shares in pig meat are distrib uted by tender ; (b) import volumes 
for poultry are distributed by tender ; (c) other meat : quota shares for ham 
products and preserved ham (0210.1191/1991, 1602.4111/4910), as well as 
for prepared meat products, are distributed by tender ; (iv) (a) and (b) TQ 
shares are notified every four weeks, taking into account market conditions ; 
they are generally allocated for four weeks to three  months . This period may 
be extended by the OFAG upon request ; (c) TQ shares are generally allocated 
for one year. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 2 6 November 2 003 
on the slaughter cattle and meat markets (RS 916.341).   
 
   
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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 
02074591, 16024111,  
02075110, 16024191,  
02075210, 16024210,  
02075411, 16024910  
CHEQ007  Dairy produce in milk equivalent  04011010, 04049099,  
04012010, 04051011,  
04014000, 04051091,  
04015010, 04052011,  
04015020, 04052019,  
04021000, 04059010,  
04022111, 04061010,  
04022120, 04061020,  
04022911, 04061090,  
04022920, 04062010,  
04029110, 04062090,  
04029120, 04063010,  
04029910, 04063090,  
04029920, 04064010,  
04031020, 04064021,  
04031091, 04064029,  
04039031, 04064081,  
04039039, 04064089,  
04039041, 04069011,  
04039051, 04069019,  
04039061, 04069021,  
04039069, 04069031,  
04039072, 04069039,  
04039079, 04069051,  
04039091, 04069059,  
04041000, 04069060,  
04049011, 04069091,  
04049019, 04069099,  
04049081   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : 0401.1010 
and 0401.2010 : Imports under the TQ up to 62,128 litres/day are permitted 
for fresh milk from the "Pays de Gex" and "Haute -Savoie" free zones only.  
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) (a) TQ shares under tariff headings 0402.2111 and  0402.2911 
are distributed by tender ; (b) TQ shares under tariff headings 0403.1091, 
0403.9041, 0403.9051, 0403.9091, 0404.9081, 0405.2011 and 0405.2019 
are distributed as and when required and are restr icted to 200 tonnes/calendar 
year; (c) TQ shares under tariff headings 0405.1011, 0405.1091 and 
0405.9010 are distributed by tender ; (d) TQ shares under tariff headings 
ex0406.9051 and  ex0406.9059 are distributed as and when required ; (e) 
other dairy produ cts may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative 
limit; (iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for one calendar year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Regulation of 2 2 December 1 933 
on imports of free zone goods into Switzerland (RS  0.631.256.934.953).   
 
 
CHEQ008  Acid casein  35011010, 35019011,  
35019019   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) acid casein may be imported at the TQ rate without any 
quantitative limit ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None  
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01).   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ009  Eggs in shell  04071110, 04071910,  
04072110, 04072910,  
04079010   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) AFD; (ii) none; 
(iii) as and when required ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 2 6 November 2 003 
on the egg market (RS 916.371).   
 
 
CHEQ010  Dried egg products  04081110, 04089110,  
35021110   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate without any 
quantitative limit ; (iv) none . 
(c) Details of othe r arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 2 6 November 2 003 
on the egg market (RS 916.371).   
 
 
CHEQ011  Egg products other than dried  04081910, 04089910,  
35021910   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate w ithout any 
quantitative limit ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 2 6 November 2 003 
on the egg market (RS 916.371).   
 
 
CHEQ012  Bovine semen  05111010   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) doses or units for use may be imported at the TQ rate without 
any quantitative limit ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 3 1 October 2 012 on 
animal husbandry (RS 916.310).   
 
 
CHEQ013  Cut flowers  06031110, 06031510,  
06031210, 06031911,  
06031310, 06031918,  
06031410   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of imports from 1 May to 
25 October  the preceding year ; (iv) TQ shares are allocated for the period 
1 May to 2 5 October. Q uota portions are allocated by period . Their use is 
subject to a time -limit. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.0 1), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
determination of periods and time -limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh veg etables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ014  Potatoes, including potato seedlings, and 
potato products  07011010, 20041092,  
07019010, 20041093,  
07101010, 20049028,  
07109021, 20049051,  
07129021, 20052021,  
11051011, 20052022,  
11052011, 20052092,  
20019031, 20052093,  
20041012, 20059921,  
20041013, 20059951   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) TQ shares for potato seedlings, fresh potatoes and potatoes for 
processing are allocated on the basis of a contribution to Swiss production . 
Contribution to Swiss production is understood to mean : with regard to potato 
seedlings, the quantity of Swiss  seedlings purchased directly from seed potato 
growers by multipliers during the reference period ; with regard to fresh 
potatoes, the quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged and ready for consumption, 
delivered to the retail trade by packers during the refere nce period ; with 
regard to potatoes for processing, the quantity of potatoes dealt with by 
processors during the reference period . TQ shares for potato products are 
allocated by tender ; (iv) none.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import lic enses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01).   
 
 
CHEQ015  Vegetables  07020010, 07041091,  
07020011, 07042010,  
07020020, 07042011,  
07020021, 07049011,  
07020030, 07049018,  
07020031, 07049020,  
07020090, 07049021,  
07020091, 07049030,  
07031011, 07049031,  
07031013, 07049040,  
07031020, 07049041,  
07031021, 07049050,  
07031030, 07049051,  
07031031, 07049060,  
07031040, 07049061,  
07031041, 07049063,  
07031050, 07049064,  
07031051, 07049070,  
07031060, 07049071,  
07031061, 07049080,  
07031070, 07049081,  
07031071, 07051111,  
07039010, 07051118,  
07039011, 07051120,  
07039020, 07051121,  
07039021, 07051191,  
07039090, 07051198,  
07041010, 07051910,  
07041011, 07051911,  
070410 20, 07051920,  
07041021, 07051921,  
07041090, 07051930,   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market share or past 
import performance and/or the quantity requested . When imports at the quota 
rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments 
so that they do not exceed market dem and for the period in question ; (iv) TQ 
shares are allocated for one calendar year . Quota portions are allocated by 
period . Their use is subject to a time -limit. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
determination of periods and time -limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).  (1) 
 
   
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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 
07051931, 07069021,  
07051940, 07069028,  
07051941, 07069030,  
07051950, 07069031,  
07051951, 07069040,  
07051990, 07069041,  
07051991, 07069050,  
07052110, 07069051,  
07052111, 07069060,  
07052910, 07069061,  
07052911, 07069090ex,  
07052920, 07052921,  
07052930, 07070010,  
07070011, 07052931,  
07070020, 07052940,  
07070021, 07052941,  
07070030, 07052950,  
07070031, 07052951,  
07070040, 07052960,  
07070041, 07052961,  
07070050, 07052970,  
07081010, 07052971,  
07081011, 07061010,  
07081020, 07061011,  
07081021, 07061020,  
07082010, 07061021,  
07082021, 07061030,  
07082028, 07061031,  
07082031, 07069011,  
07082038, 07069018,  
07082041, 07082091,  
07082048, 07082098,  
07097010, 07089080,  
07097011, 07089081,  
07097090, 07099911,  
07099918, 07092010,  
07099920, 07092011,  
07099921, 07092090,  
07099930, 07093010,  
07099931, 07093011,  
07099940, 07094010,  
07099941, 07094011,  
07099950, 07094020,  
07099951, 07094021,  
07099960, 07094090,  
07099961, 07094091,  
070999 70, 07096011,    
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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 
07099971, 07096012,  
07099980, 07099110,  
07099120, 07096090,  
07099999, 07099200,  
07099300  
CHEQ016  Frozen vegetables  07102110, 07102291,  
07103011, 07108011,  
07109011   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) 65% of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of purchases of 
Swiss products and 35% on the basis of imports o f frozen vegetables over the 
previous three years ; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of 
the calendar year.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
determination of peri ods and time -limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).   
 
 
CHEQ017  Fresh apples, pears and quinces  08081021, 08083031,  
08081022, 08083032,  
08081031, 08084021,  
08081032, 08084022,  
08083021, 08084031,  
08083022, 08084032   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of  market share or past 
import performance and/or the quantity requested . When imports at the quota 
rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments 
so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question ; (iv) TQ 
shares are allocated for a calendar year . Quota portions are allocated by 
period . Their use is subject to a time -limit. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
determination of periods and t ime-limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ018  Fresh apricots, cherries, plums and sloes   08091011, 08092911,  
08091018, 08094012,  
08091091, 08094013,  
08091098, 08094015,  
08092110, 08094092,  
08092111, 08094093,  
08092910, 08094095   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  (ii) 
none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past import performance 
and/or the quantity requested . When imports at the quota rate take place 
without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do 
not exceed market demand for the per iod in question ; (iv) TQ shares are 
allocated for a calendar year . Quota portions are allocated by period . Their use 
is subject to a time -limit. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
deter mination of periods and time -limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).    
 
 
CHEQ019  Other fresh fruit   08101010ex, 08102021ex,  
08101011ex, 08102030ex,  
08102010ex, 08103012ex,  
08102011ex, 08103021ex,  
08102020ex, 08103022ex   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past import performance 
and/or the quantity requested . When imports at the quota rate take place 
without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do 
not exceed market demand for the per iod in question ; (iv) TQ shares are 
allocated for a calendar year . Quota portions are allocated by period . Their use 
is subject to a time -limit. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of  26 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on 
the import and export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants 
(RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 1 2 January 2 000 on the 
determination of periods and time -limits and on authorization of TQ portions 
for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS  916.121.100).   
 
 
CHEQ020  Fruit for cider  and distill ation 08081011, 08084011,  
08083011   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) AFD ; (ii) none; 
(iii) The TQ share is allocated according to the order in which the customs 
declarations are received  (on a first -come, first -served basis) . (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on the import and 
export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10) , 
amendment of 11 November 2 020 (RO 2020 5529) , entry into force  
on 1 January 2 021. In accordance with Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on 
imports of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) , the tariff number  0808.4011 
is not affected by the market -specific provisions regulated in the OIELFP.   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ021  Seed fruit products  (in seed fruit 
equivalent)  20097111, 20099041,  
20097121, 20099051,  
20097910, 20099071,  
20098921, 20099081,  
20098931, 22029021,  
20098941, 22029051,  
20099011, 22029071,  
20099031, 22060011   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) AFD ; (ii) none; 
(iii) The TQ share is allocated according to the order in which the customs 
declarations a re received (on a first -come, first -served basis ); (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : Ordinance of 7 December 1 998 on the import and 
export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (OIELFP) (RS 916.121.10), 
amendment of 1 1 November 2 020 (RO 2020 5529), entry into force on 
1 January 2 022.   
 
 
CHEQ022  Grapes for pressing and grape juice  08061021, 20096111,  
20096122, 20096910,  
22029018, 22029041   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) permit to deal in wine ; (iii) imports are authorized at the TQ rate without 
any quantitative limit ; (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 1 4 November 2 007 
on viticulture and the importation of wine (RS 916.140).   
 
 
CHEQ023  
to 
CHEQ025  White wine in bottles ; Red wine other than 
industrial wine ; White wine in bulk other 
than industrial wine  22042121, 22042131,  
22042931, 22042141,  
22042932, 22042921,  
22042922   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) permit to deal in wine ; (iii) as and when required ; (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : Administered in conjunction with TQs (24) "Red wine 
other than industrial wine" and (25) "White wine in bulk other than industrial 
wine" . TQ shares may be used for p roducts under all three TQs . See Ordinance 
of 26 October 2 011 on the importation of agricultural commodities (RS  916.01) 
and Ordinance of 1 4 November 2 007 on viticulture and the importation of wine 
(RS 916.140).   
 
 
CHEQ026  Durum wheat, undenatured  10011921   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) réservesuisse ; 
(ii) import authorization restricted to members of réservesuisse ; (iii) imports 
are autho rized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit ; (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 October 1 982 on 
national economic supply (RS 531), and Ordinance of 2 5 April 2 001 on 
compulsory stockpiling of cereals, special cereals, and energ y and protein -rich 
foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17).   
 
   
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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 
CHEQ027  Bread grains, other cereals and cereal 
products suitable for use for human 
consumption  10019921, 10084021,  
10029021, 10085021,  
10079021, 10086031,  
10081021, 10089023,  
10082921   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) réservesuisse ; 
(ii) import authorization restricted to members of réservesuisse ; (iii) imports 
are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit ; (iv) none. 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 October 1 982 on 
national economic supply (RS 531), and Ordinance of 2 5 April 2 001 on 
compulsory stockpiling of cereals, special cereals, and energ y and protein -rich 
foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17).   
 
 
CHEQ028  Coarse grain for human consumption  10039041, 10059021,  
10049021   (a) Allocation of tariff quotas to supplying countries : None 
(b) Allocation of licences or of access to quotas to importers : (i) OFAG;  
(ii) imports are subject to end -use undertakings, in accordance with the 
Customs Ordinance of 1 November 2 006. With regard to imports of coarse 
grain, at least 15% of edible oats and barley and at least 45% of edible maize 
(calculated as a calendar year average ) must be used for human consumption.  
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licenses) : None 
(d) Other information : See Ordinance of 2 6 October 2 011 on the importation 
of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01).   
 
 
Note:  
(1) CHEQ015 - ex 07069090 : Turnip-rooted parsley.  
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