G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
 
10 October 2022  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
MACAO, CHINA 
The following communication, dated 28 September  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Macao, China . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Macao, China  
B. Date of notification :  28 September  2022 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/MAC/ 5 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc symbol)  which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restric tions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 19 August  2022 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
 
 
 
* In English  only.  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition to 
import  
used motor 
vehicles  P ex. 8701 , 
(8701.20.00, 
8701.30.00, 
8701.91.00 , 
8701.92.00 , 
8701.93.00 , 
9701.94.00 , 
8701.95.00),  
8702,  
8703,  
ex. 8704,  
8705,  
8706,  
ex. 8711,  
ex. 8716 , 
(8716.10.00 , 
8716.20.00 , 
8716.31.00 , 
8716.39.00 , 
8716.40.00, 
8716.80.90, 
8716.90.00)  Used motor cars and other 
motor vehicles, tractors, 
motorcycles, and parts and 
accessories thereof  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994 Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 45/2019 . Entry into 
force on 2 April 2019 On an MFN basis  
 
For pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Transport Bureau  
2 Prohibition to 
import ozone 
depleting 
substances  P Various, current 
regulated 
substances  in Table 
I, Table II, Group II 
and Group III of 
Table II I please  
refer to  
https://images.io.g
ov.mo//bo/i/2022/1
2/despce -45-
2022.pdf  Regulated sub stances  in 
Table I, Table II, Group II 
and Group III of Table III, are 
prohibited from being 
imported into Macao SAR  
 
From 1 January 2030, 
regulated substances in 
Group  1 of Table III will be 
banned from import  Article XX(b) of the GATT  1994 
 
To fulfil the obligations under  
the 1987 Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete the 
Ozone  Layer  Decree -Law No. 62/95/M. 
Entry into force on 2 
February 1996  
 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 45/2022. Entry into 
force on 1 April 2022  
 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 46/2022. Entry into 
force on 22 March 202 2 
 On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and 
Technological Development 
Bureau and Environmental 
Protection Bureau   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 3 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Macao Economic Services ' 
Notice in Gazette of 9 
October 1996  
3 Non-
automatic 
licence and 
quota for the 
import and 
export of the 
ozone -
depleting 
substances  NAL 
NAL-X 
GQ Various, current 
regulated 
substances  in Table 
IV and Table V and 
Group I of Table III  
please  refer to  
https://images.io.g
ov.mo//bo/i/2022/1
2/despce -45-
2022.pdf  Only r egulated substances  in 
Table IV and Table V and 
Group I of Table III can be 
imported, subject to the 
following provisions:  
 
For each calendar year from 1 
January 2020 to 31 
December 2029, the total 
amount of the regulated 
substances in Group I of 
Table III that can be 
imported is 248.26 kg  
 
The total amount of regulated 
substances that can be 
imported in each calendar 
year listed in Table IV can be 
found at  
https://images.io.gov.mo//bo
/i/2022/12/despce -46-
2022.pdf  
 
Regulated substances  listed 
in Table V  are only applicable 
to quarantine and pre -
shipment applications  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
To fulfil the obligations under 
the 1987 Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete the 
Ozone Layer.7  Decree -Law No. 62/95/M. 
Entry into force on 2 
February 1996  
 
Chief Executive 's Decision  
No. 45/2022. Entry into 
force on 1 April 202  
 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 46/2022 . Entry into 
force on 22 March 2022  
 
Chief Executive 's Notice  No. 
20/2012. Entry into force on 
10 April 2012  On an MFN basis  
 
For pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and 
Technological Development 
Bureau and Environmental 
Protection Bureau  
4 Non-
automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
explosives 
and 
pyrotechnic 
products  NAL 3601 
3602 
3603 
3604 Explosives and pyrotechnic 
products  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 209/2021 . Entry into 
force on 1 January 2022 On an MFN basis  
 
For public security reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Public Security Police Force   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 4 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
5 Non-
automatic 
licence for the 
import and 
export of guns 
and 
ammunition  NAL 
NAL-X Chapter 93  Arms and ammunitions; parts 
and accessories thereof  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 209/2021 . Entry into 
force on 1 January 2022. On an MFN basis;  
 
For public security 
reasons.  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Public Security Police Force  
6 Prohibition of 
import and 
transit of 
hazardous 
waste  P Available at:  
http://bo.io.gov.mo
/bo/i/99/34/decreto
lei37.asp#eng  Hazardous waste belongs to 
any category contained in 
Annex I to the Basel 
Convention  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
Basel Convention  on the 
Control of Transboundary 
Movements of Hazardous 
Waste and their Disposal  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 410/2016.  Entry into 
force on 13 December 2016.  On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection  
Bureau  
7 Prohibition of 
imports, 
exports and 
transit of 
Scheduled 
Chemicals  CP 
CP-X ex Chapter 28  
ex Chapter 29  
ex Chapter 30 Chemical weapon  GATT Art. XXI:(b)(ii)  
 
Convention on the Prohibition 
of the Development, 
Production, Stockpiling and 
Use of Chemical Weapons and 
on Their Destruction  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 272/2003. Entry into 
force on 9 December 2003.  On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and 
Technological Development 
Bureau  
8 Non-
automatic 
licence for 
export 
endangered 
species of 
animals and 
plants (CITES 
specimens 
and products)  NAL-X Various, current 
listing  please  refer 
to 
https://images.io.g
ov.mo/bo/ii/2016/4
7/avce -78-2016-
an1-en.pdf  Endangered species of 
animals and plants listed in 
the three CITES Appendices, 
whether alive, dead, parts or 
derivat ives Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
CITES  Law No. 2/2017 . Entry into 
force on  1 September 2017.  On an MFN basis  
 
To protect endangered 
species and to prevent 
them from over -
exploitation in accordance 
with CITES  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and 
Technological Development 
Bureau and Municipal 
Affairs Bureau   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 5 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
9 Prohibition of 
the import 
and 
transhipment 
of asbestos 
and asbestos 
products  CP 2524.10.90  
2524.90.91  
2524.90.92  
2524.90.93  
2524.90.94  
2524.90.95  
2524.90.99  
6811.40.00  
6812.80.00  
6812.91.00  
6812.92.00  
6812.93.00  
6812.99.00  
6813.20.00  Asbestos and asbestos 
containing material, subject 
to specified exceptions  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 48/2019  
 
Entry into force on  9 April 
2019 On an MFN basis  
 
Protect human health  
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection  
Bureau  
10 Non-
automatic 
license of 
export of 
rough 
diamonds 
(The 
Kimberley 
Process)  NAL-X 7102.10  
7102.21  
7102.31  Rough diamonds as defined 
under the Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  WT/L/1039 Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  Law No. 15/2019  
Entry into force on  1 October 
2019 On an MFN basis  
 
Only registered rough 
diamond traders can export 
rough diamonds to the 
countries or places for 
which the Scheme is 
effective of permitted by 
the Kimberley Process  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and 
Technological Development 
Bureau and Macao Customs 
Service  
11 Non-
automatic 
license of 
export of 
optical disc 
manufacturing 
equipment 
and raw 
materials  NAL-X Ex 8419.39.00  
8424.89.10  
8424.89.20  
8443.19.10  
8465.94.10  
8465.99.10  
8477.10.10  
8749.89.20  
8479.89.30  Optical disc manufacturing 
equipment and raw materials 
specified in Group C of Table 
A under Annex II of Chief 
Executive 's Decision 
209/2021  Article XX(d) of the GATT 1994  Law No. 7/2003, amended 
by Law No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 2016  
 
Administrative Regulation 
No. 28/2003, amended by 
Administrative Regulation 
No. 19/2016 . Entry into 
force on 22 September 2016  On an MFN basis  
 
To prevent such types of 
products from being unduly 
utilised for copyright 
infringing activities  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Economic and  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 6 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
8479.89.40  
8480.71.10  
8543.30.10  
8543.70.10  
9031.80.10  
9031.80.20   
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 209/2021 . Entry into 
force on 1 January 2022 Technological Development 
Bureau and Macao Customs 
Service  
12 Non-
automatic 
license of 
export of 
narcotic drugs 
and 
psychotropic 
substances  NAL-X ex Chapter 28  
ex Chapter 29  
ex Chapter 30  Narcotic drugs, psychotropic 
substances, pharmaceutical 
products and medicines as 
specified in the Table 1 to 6 
of Law No. 17/2009, 
amended by Law No. 4/2014, 
Law No. 10/2016, Law No. 
10/2019 , Law No. 22/2020  
and Law No. 10/2021  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
1988 UN Convention  Decree -Law No. 34/99/M . 
Entry into force on 20 July 
1999 
 
Law No. 17/2009, amended 
by Law No. 4/2014, Law 
10/2016 , Law No. 10/2019 , 
Law No.22/2020  and Law 
No. 10/2021 . Entry into 
force on 17 July 2021  On an MFN basis  
 
To control the illicit traffic of 
narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances as 
stipulated under the United 
Nations Convention against 
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Pharmaceutical 
Administration Bureau  
13 Prohibition to 
imports and 
transit of 
persistent 
organic 
pollutants  CP Various, c urrent 
listing please refer 
to 
https://images.io.g
ov.mo//bo/i/2019/4
2/despce -164-
2019.pdf  Persistent organic pollutants 
specified in the Table of Chief 
Executive 's Decision No. 
164/2019  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
The Stockholm Convention on 
Persistent Organic Pollutants  Law No. 7/2003, amended 
by Law No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 2016  
 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 164/2019. Entry into 
force on 22 October 2019  On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection 
Bureau  
14 Prohibition of 
import and 
transit  of 
wastepaper  P 4707.10.00, 
4707.20.00, 
4707.30.00, 
4707.90.00  Wastepaper  specified in the 
Table of Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 166/2020  Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 Chief Executive 's Decision 
No.166/2020. Entry into 
force on 18 August 2020  On an MFN basis;  For 
pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection  
Bureau   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 7 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
15 Prohibition of 
import, 
export and 
transit of 
mercury and 
amalgam  P 
P-X 2805.40.00  
2843.90.19  
2853.90.19  Mercury and amalgam 
specified in the Table of 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 231/2020.  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  
 
To fulfil the obligations under 
the Minamata Convention on 
Mercury  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 231/2020. Entry into 
force on 24 December 2020  On an MFN basis;  Protect 
human health  
 
For pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection 
Bureau  
16 Prohibition of 
import and 
transit of 
disposable 
foamed 
plastic 
tableware  P Ex 3923.10.00  
3923.90.00  
3924.10.00  
3924.10.00  Disposable foamed plastic 
tableware  specified in the 
Table of Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 222/2020  Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 222/2020. Entry into 
force on 1 January 2021  On an MFN basis;  For 
pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection  
Burea u 
17 Non-
automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
medicines  NAL Chapter 30  (current 
listing please refer 
to: 
https://www.dsec.g
ov.mo/getdoc/8a2e
d4f3-2808-4ae4-
acfd-
a39daac458e9/HS2
017.aspx (p. 208 -
215)) Medicines (pharmaceutical 
products) as defined by 
Decree -Law no. 58/90/M  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  -Decree -Law no. 59/90/M . 
Entry into force on 13 March 
1991 On an MFN basis  
 
Protect human health  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Pharmaceutical 
Administration Bureau  
18 Non-
automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
proprietary 
Chinese 
medicines, 
toxic Chinese 
medicinal 
materials or 
general 
Chinese NAL Various, c urrent 
listing please refer 
to 
https://images.io.g
ov.mo//bo/i/2021/5
2/despce -209-
2021.pdf  
(page 7, Group B1 
of "Ingredientes 
medicinais chineses 
de terapêutica 
comum and Proprietary Chinese 
medicines, toxic Chinese 
medicinal materials or 
general Chinese medicinal 
materials included in the 
"List of Chinese Medicinal 
Materials Adopted in the 
Macao SAR ", and their 
prepared portions or extracts  Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 Law No. 11/2021. Entry into 
force on 1 January 2022  
 
Administrative Regulation 
No. 46/2021. Entry into 
force on 1 January 2022  
 
Secretary for Social Affairs 
and Culture 's Decision No. 
95/2021. Entry into force on 
1 January 2022  On an MFN basis  
 
Protect human health  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Pharmaceutical 
Administration Bureau   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 8 - QR 
No.  General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code  (s) affected, 
based on HS 
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal basis and 
entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
medicinal 
materials  Ingredientes 
medicinais chineses 
tóxicos ") 
19 Prohibition of 
import and 
transit of 
disposable, 
nonbiodegrad
able plastic 
drinking 
straws and 
disposable, 
non-
biodegradable 
plastic 
beverage 
stirrers  P ex.3917.32.00  
ex.3924.10.00  Disposable, non -
biodegradable plastic 
drinking straws and 
disposable, non -
biodegradable plastic 
beverage stirrers specified 
in the Table of Chief 
Executive 's Decision No. 
122/2021  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 122/2021. Entry into 
force on 1 January  2022 
 On an MFN basis  
 
For pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection 
Bureau  
20 Prohibition of 
import and 
transit of  
certain types 
of paints and 
varnishes  P Various, c urrent 
listing please refer 
to 
https://images.io.g
ov.mo//bo/i/2022/2
4/despce -91-
2022.pdf  Paints and varnishes 
specified in the Table of 
Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 91/2022  Article XX(b) of the GATT 1994  Chief Executive 's Decision 
No. 91/2022. Entry into 
force on 11 September 2022  On an MFN basis  
 
For pollution control and 
environmental reasons  
 
Measure implemented by: 
Environmental Protection 
Bureau  
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 9 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/         
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificat ion: 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 10 - 3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificat ion: 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/         
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
licence for 
imports 
endangered 
species of 
animals and 
plants (CITES 
specimens and 
products)  
 NAL Various, current 
listing refer to 
https://images.io.g
ov.mo/bo/ii/2016/4
7/avce -78-2016-
an1-en.pdf  Endangered 
species of 
animals and 
plants listed in 
the three CITES 
Appendices, 
whether alive, 
dead, parts or 
derivatives  Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 
 
CITES  Law No. 2/2017 . 
Entry into force on  
1 September 2017.  On an MFN basis  
 
To protect endangered 
species and to prevent 
them from over -
exploitation in 
accordance with CITES  
 
Measure implemented 
by: Economic and 
Technological 
Development Bureau 
and Municipal Affairs 
Bureau  
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license of 
imports of NAL 7102.10  
7102.21  
7102.31  Rough diamonds 
as defined under 
the Kimberley WT/L/1039  Kimberley 
Process Certification 
Scheme  Law No. 15/2019 . 
Entry into force on  
1 October 2019.  On an MFN basis  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 11 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
rough diamonds 
(The Kimberley 
Process)  
 Process 
Certification 
Scheme  Only registered rough 
diamond traders can 
export rough diamonds 
to the countries or 
places for which the 
Scheme is effective of 
permitted by the 
Kimberley Process  
 
Measure implemented 
by: Economic and 
Technological 
Development Bureau 
and Macao Customs 
Service  
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license of 
imports of 
optical disc 
manufacturing 
equipment and 
raw materials  NAL Ex 8419.39.00  
8424.89.10  
8424.89.20  
8443.19.10  
8465.94.10  
8465.99.10  
8477.10.10  
8749.89.20  
8479.89.30  
8479.89.40  
8480.71.10  
8543.30.10  
8543.70.10  
9031.80.10  
9031.80.20  Optical disc 
manufacturing 
equipment and 
raw materials 
specified in 
Group C of Table 
B under Annex II 
of Chief 
Executive 's 
Decision  No. 
209/2021 . Article XX(d) of the GATT 
1994 -Law No. 7/2003, 
amended by Law 
No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 
2016.  
-Administrative 
Regulation No. 
28/2003, amended 
by Administrative 
Regulation No. 
19/2016 . Entry 
into force on 22 
September 2016.  
-Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021 . Entry 
into force on 1 
January 2022. On an MFN basis  
 
To prevent such types 
of products from being 
unduly utilised for 
copyright infringing 
activities  
 
Measure implemented 
by: Economic and 
Technological 
Development Bureau 
and Macao Customs 
Service  
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license of 
imports of 
narcotic drugs 
and NAL ex Chapter 28 -30 Narcotic drugs, 
psychotropic 
substances, 
pharmaceutical 
products and 
medicines as Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 
 
1988 UN Convention  Decree -Law No. 
34/99/M . Entry 
into force on 20 
July 1999.   
-Law No. 17/2009, 
amended by Law On an MFN basis  
 
To control the illicit 
traffic of narcotic drugs 
and psychotropic 
substances as  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 12 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
psychotropic 
substances  specified in the 
Table 1 to 6 of 
Law No. 17/2009, 
amended by Law 
No. 4/201 4, Law 
No. 10/2016 , Law 
No. 10/2019 , Law 
No. 22/2020  and 
Law No. 10/2021 . No. 4/2014, Law  
No. 10/2016 , Law 
No. 10/2019 , Law 
No.22/2020  and 
Law No. 10/2021 . 
Entry into force on 
17 July 2021.  stipulated under the 
United Nations 
Convention against 
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances  Measure 
implemented by: 
Pharmaceutical 
Administration Bureau  
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license for 
import of milk 
modified for 
infant feeding; 
diagnostic and 
laboratory 
reagents, 
pesticides, 
essential oil, 
therapeutic 
preparations for 
use on the hair, 
chemicals, 
chemical 
fertilizers, 
coloring  matter 
and dyes  NAL 0402.21.20  
1901.10.31  
1901.10.32  
2806.20.00  
2810.00.00  
2828.10.00  
2837.11.10  
2837.11.20  
2837.19.11  
2837.19.12  
2837.19.90  
2840.11.00  
2843.21.00  
2847.00.00  
2853.90.20  
2905.51.00  
2907.19.10  
2907.21.00  
2907.22.00  
2912.11.00  
2914.29.10  
2914.39.10  
2914.39.90  
2916.31.00  
2918.21.00  
2918.22.00  
2918.23.00  
2921.46.00  
2922.14.00  
2922.31.00  Milk modified for 
infant feeding; 
diagnostic and 
laboratory 
reagents, 
pesticides, 
essential oil, 
therapeutic 
preparations for 
use on the hair, 
chemicals, 
chemical 
fertilizers, 
coloring  matter 
and dyes as 
specified in 
Group B, Table 
B1 under Annex 
II of Chi ef 
Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021  Article XX(b) of the GATT 
1994 Law No. 7/2003 
amended by Law 
No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 
2016 
 
Administrative 
Regulation No. 
28/2003, amended 
by Administrative 
Regulation No. 
19/2016 . Entry 
into force on 22 
September 2016  
 
Regulation no. 
35/2021. Entry 
into force on 22 
September 2016.  
 
Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021 . Entry 
into force on 1 
January 2022 On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented 
by: Pharmaceutical 
Administration Burea u  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 13 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
2922.44.00  
2922.49.00  
2924.11.00  
2924.24.00  
2925.12.00  
2926.30.00  
2932.20.10  
2932.95.00  
2933.11.00  
2933.21.00  
2933.33.00  
2933.41.00  
2933.52.00  
2933.53.00  
2933.54.00  
2933.55.00  
2933.72.00  
2933.91.00  
2934.91.00  
29352937  
2938 
Ex. 2939  
2941 
2942.00.10  
3102 
3105 
3201 
3202 
3203 
3204 
3301 
3305.10.10  
3305.20.10  
3305.30.10  
3305.90. 30 
3808 
3822 
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license for NAL ex. 8517.61.00, ex 
8517.62.66  Telecommunicati
on and radio Article XX(d) of the GATT 
1994 Law No. 7/2003 
amended by Law On an MFN basis  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 14 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grounds for Restriction, 
e.g., Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
import of 
telecommunicati
on and radio -
communication 
apparatus  ex 8517.69.90  
ex 8525.50.00  
ex 8525.60.90  
ex 8526  
ex 8517.70.20  
ex 8517.70.60  
ex. 8517.70.90  
ex 8529.10.10  
ex 8529.10 .90 
ex. 8529.90.10  
ex 8529.90.20  communication 
equipment 
specified in 
Group D of Table 
B under Annex II 
of Chief 
Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021 . No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 
2016 
 
Administrative 
Regulation No. 
28/2003, amended 
by Administrative 
Regulation No. 
19/2016 . Entry 
into force on 22 
September 2016  
 
Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021 . Entry 
into force on 1 
January 2022 Measure implemented 
by: Macao Post and 
Telecommunications 
Bureau  
G/LIC/N/3/MAC/ 24 Non-automatic 
license for 
imports of 
alcoholic 
beverages, 
tobacco and 
petroleum  NAL Ex. 2205  
Ex. 2206  
Ex. 2208  
Ch 24  
2710.12.51  
2710.19.11  
2710.19.51  
2710.19.52  
2710.19.57  
2710.19.58  
2710.19.60  
2711.19.00  Alcoholic 
beverages, 
tobacco and 
petroleum 
specified in 
Group C of Table 
B under Annex II 
of Chief 
Executive 's 
Decision 
209/2021 . Article XX(d) of the GATT 
1994 Law No. 7/2003 
amended by Law 
No. 3/2016 . Entry 
into force on 3 July 
2016 
 
Administrative 
Regulation No. 
28/2003, amended 
by Administrative 
Regulation No. 
19/2016 . Entry 
into force on 22 
September 2016  
 
Chief Executive 's 
Decision No. 
209/2021 . Entry 
into force on 1 
January 20 22 On an MFN basis  
 
Measure implemented 
by: Economic and 
Technological 
Development Bureau 
and Macao Customs 
Service  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6  
 
- 15 - 5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction  in other notifications ?   Yes     No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and  
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
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