G/LIC/N/2/CRI/5  
5 February  2020 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
COSTA RICA 
The following notification , dated 31 January 2 020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Costa Rica . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Costa Rica  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Authorization for importing energy -efficient goods for human 
safety and environmental protection.  
 
Executive Decree No. 40510 -MINAE of 5 May 2 017. 
3 Date of publication  
 30/8/2017  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1/3/2019  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Journal (La Gaceta ) No. 164 of 30 August 2 017. 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat ? 
  Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification .) 
 
 No. 
 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question s 8 to 14 ) 
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document : ______________ ; (please answer 
question s 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  See Annex 13 
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:   
 
Non-Automatic:  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling in this 
form in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
3 In Spanish only.  G/LIC/N/2/CRI/5  
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   Category  Notification details  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health ; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. C ITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions , etc.) 
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other : Protect the environment.  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department : Costa Rican Accreditation 
Agency  (ECA)  
Address : Calle 80, San Bosco, San José, Costa Rica  
Website : https://eco.eca.or.cr  
Telephone : (+506) 2221 -7222 
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department : Costa Rican Accreditation 
Agency  (ECA)  
Address : Calle 80, San Bosco, San José, Costa Rica  
Website : https://eco.eca.or.cr  
Telephone : (+506) 2221 -7222 
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Permanent.  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  Procedure for requesting permission to import energy -efficient 
goods.  
 
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or non-automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use, etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other : __________ (please specify) . 
 
 
16 Please elaborate on the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
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  ANNEX I   
Partida 
arancelaria  
(SAC 2017 ) Descripción  
8418 Refrigeradores, congeladores y demás material, máquinas y aparatos para producción de 
frío, aunque no sean eléctricos ; bombas de calor, excepto las máquinas y aparatos para 
acondicionamiento de aire de la partida 84.15  
841810000000  - Combinaciones de refrigerador y congelador con puertas exteriores separadas  
84182  - Refrigeradores domésticos:  
8418210000  -- De compresión  
84182100001  --- De una puerta, con capacidad inferior o igual a 311,5 litros  
841821000011  ---- Usadas para la reventa, con características de eficiencia energética.  
841821000012  ---- Usadas para la reventa, sin características de eficiencia energética  
841821000013  ---- Otros, con características de eficiencia energética  
841821000019  ---- Otros, sin características de eficiencia energética  
84182100009  --- Otras  
841821000091  ---- Usadas para la reventa, con características de eficiencia energética.  
841821000092  ---- Usadas para la reventa, sin características de eficiencia energética.  
841821000093  ---- Otros, con características de eficiencia energética.  
841821000099  ---- Otros, sin características de eficiencia energética  
841829  --Los demás:  
8418291000  --- De absorción, eléctricos  
84182910001  ---- De una sola puerta, con capacidad inferior o igual a 311.5 litros  
841829100011  ---- Usadas para la reventa.  
841829100019  ----- Otros.  
84182910009  ---- Otros  
841829100091  ----- Usadas para la reventa.  
841829100099  ----- Otros.  
8418299000  --- Otros  
84182990001  ---- De una sola puerta, con capacidad inferior o igual a 311,5 litros  G/LIC/N/2/CRI/5  
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  Partida 
arancelaria  
(SAC 2017 ) Descripción  
841829900011  ----- Usadas para la reventa.  
841829900019  ----- Otros.  
84182990009  ---- Otros  
841829900091  ----- Usadas para la reventa.  
841829900099  ----- Otros.  
8418300000  - Congeladores horizontales del tipo arcón (cofre), de capacidad inferior o igual a 800 1  
841830000010  -- Con características de eficiencia energética.  
841830000090  -- Otros.  
8418400000  - Congeladores verticales del tipo armario, de capacidad inferior o igual a 900 1  
841840000010  -- Con características de eficiencia energética.  
841840000090  --Otros.  
 
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