G/LIC/N/2/CRI/9  
5 February  2020 
(20-0887) Page: 1/3 
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 the release of used clothing and footwear . 
 
Executive Decree No. 41411 -S of 17 June 2 019. 
3 Date of publication  
 17/06/2019 
4 Date of entry into force  
 17/06/2019 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 112 of 17 June 2 019. 
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 
questions 8 to 14 ) 
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document : ______________ ; (please answer questions 
15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  See Annex I .3 
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
 
Non-Automatic:  
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  
 
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 f orce but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
3 In Spanish only.  G/LIC/N/2/CRI/9  
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   Category  Notification details  
(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 : ______________ ( please specify ) 
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  
 Ministry/authority and Department : Customer Service  Department , 
Ministry of Health  
Address : Calle 16, Avenidas 6 y 8 - San José, Costa Rica . 
Website: https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr  
Telephone : (+506) 22 57-7821/2222 -5749 
Email:  dac.consultas@misalud.go.cr  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department : Customer Service  Department , 
Ministry of Health  
Address : Calle 16, Avenidas 6 y 8 - San José, Costa Rica.  
Website: https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr  
Telephone : (+506) 2257 -7821/2222 -5749 
Email: dac.consultas@misalud.go.cr  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Permanent  
 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages  Adoption of procedures for authorizing for the release of used 
clothing and footwear.  
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)  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  G/LIC/N/2/CRI/9  
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  ANNEX I  
Partida 
arancelaria  
(SAC 2017 ) Descripción  
630900900019  - - - Los demás.  
630900900099  - - - Las demás.  
 
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