G/MA/QR/N/GEO/1  
 
4 April 2014  
(14-2091)  Page: 1/13  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
 G EORGIA   
The following communication, dated 25 March 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Georgia.  
A. Notifying Member:  Georgia 
B. Date of notification:  25 March 2014 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol):  
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 restrictions maintained by (Member):  
E. The notification provides informat ion for the following biennial period 
(e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 25 March 
2014 
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, includin g a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
 
 
                                               
* In English only.  
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- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
QR
No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition of import 
of toxic and radioactive industrial waste for the purpose of  its utilization on the territory of Georgia P 4012 20 
 Dangerous (including 
toxic) and radioactive industrial and other waste  GATT, Article XX (b); 
Basel Convention on Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal Law of Georgia on 
“Transit and Import of Wastes in the territory of Georgia”   (in force since 8 February 1995) Ministry of 
Environment and Natural Resources Protection 
 
NAL  
Various  
2 Prohibition of (or 
severe restriction of) import of dangerous 
chemical products P 
 2924 12 000  
2925 21 000  2930 50 000 Certain hazardous 
pesticides and  chemical substances GATT, article XX (b); 
Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and 
in International 
Trade (the Rotterdam 
Convention)   Law of Georgia on 
“Licenses and Permits” (in force since 9 July 2005);  Ministry of Agriculture; 
 Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection 
  CP 3808 91 100  
3808 91 200   Pesticides 
 Governmental Decree 
N184 (September 28,   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3808 91 300  
3808 91 400  3808 91 900  3808 92 100  3808 92 150  3808 92 300  3808 92 400  3808 92 500  3808 92 600  3808 92 800  3808 93 110  3808 93 130  3808 93 150  3808 93 170  3808 93 210  3808 93 230  3808 93 270  3808 93 300  3808 93 900  3808 94 100  3808 94 200  3808 94 900  3808 99 100  3808 99 900 2006) on “Approval of 
the List of Materials of Limited Circulation and Charter on the Issuance of Permission for Production, Transportation, Import, Export, Re-export or Transit of Materials of Limited Circulation”   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3 Restriction on import, 
export and transit of nuclear and radioactive 
Substances NAL-X 2844 10 
2844 10 300  2844 10 500  2844 10 900  2844 20 250 2844 20 350  2844 20 510  2844 20 990  2844 30 110  2844 30 190  2844 30 510  2844 30 911  2844 30 919  2844 40 100  2844 40 200  2844 40 300  2844 40 800  Nuclear, radioactive 
objects, nuclear materials, radioactive substances, radioactive 
wastes, mi nerals 
(subsoil) from which it is practically possible to extract nuclear materials, also nuclear technologies, all that is made of nuclear materials or radioactive substances or contains them as a component.  
 GATT, Article XX (b) 
 Law of Georgia on 
“Licenses and Permits” (in force since 9 July 2005);  Law of Georgia on “Nuclear and Radioactive Security”. (in force since 20 March 2012) Ministry of 
Environment and Natural Resources Protection 
P 2844 10 100   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4 Prohibition of import 
and export of ozone depleting substances  P-X 2903 14 
2903 19 2903 72 2903 73 
2903 75 
2903 76 2903 77 2903 79 Halogenated derivatives 
of hydrocarbons GATT, Article XX (b); 
 The Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer. Governmental Decree 
N184 (28 September, 2006) on “Approval of the List of Materials of Limited Circulation and Charter on the Issuance of Permission for Production, Transportation, Import, Export, Re-export or Transit of Materials of Limited Circulation” Ministry of 
Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia; 
 
According the Montreal Protocol import quota is defined individually for each country. 
GQC 2903 71 
2903 74 2903 39 11 
5 Prohibition of import 
of leaded petrol P 2710 11 510 00 
 Petrol with lead content 
higher than 0.013 g/l and octane number <98 GATT, Article XX (b)  Governmental Decree 
#124 on “Petrol Fuel Quality Standards”, 31 December, 2004  
2710 11 590 00 
 Petrol with lead content 
higher than 0.013 g/l and octane number ≥98 
6 Restrictions on export 
/ temporal export of   cultural heritage goods CP-X 9701 10 000 00; 
9701 90 000 00; 9702 00 000 00; 9703 00 000 00; 9704 00 000 00; 9706 00 000 00 Works of art, collectors' 
pieces and antiques GATT XX (f) 
Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Law of Georgia on 
“Export and Import of Cultural  Values from and  to Georgia” (in force since 22 June 2001) Export of objects of 
cultural heritage from the territory of Georgia requires permission of the Ministry of Culture and Monument  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Export and 
Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property  
(1970)  
 Protection of Georgia. 
This permission can be denied in certain cases.  Import or temporal import of cultural property for which search is announced based on the notice of the relevant bodies of foreign states is prohibited. 
7 Endangered 
animal and plant species  NAL-X Various Species covered by 
Annexes I, II and III of CITES.  GATT, Article XX (b); 
CITES Georgian Law on 
“Licenses and Permits” ((in force since 9 July 2005); Governmental Decree #18 of 6 February 2007 on “Approving Provision on Regulations and Conditions of Issuing Permits on Export, Import, Re-export and Introduction from the Seas of Species, Their Parts and Derivatives Included in the Annexes of the Convention on Ministry of 
Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)” 
 
8 Drugs, narcotics 
and related 
chemicals NAL-X 2841 61 000; 
Part of HS 29 3003 40 000 00; 3004 40 100 00; 3004 40 900 00; Narcotic drugs or 
psychotropic substances, including a chemical or compound and a plant or a part of a plant. GATT, Article XX (b) The Law of Georgia “on 
Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances, Precursors and Drug Assistance” (2002) Ministry of Labour, 
Health and Social Affairs of Georgia; LEPL State Regulation Agency for Medical Activities. 
CP-X 29ex including: 
2922 39 000 00 2926 30 000 00; 2933 33 000 00; 2933 41 000 00; 2933 49 900 00; 2933 53 100 00; 2933 53 900 00; 2933 59 950 00; 2933 99 900 00; ; 
2934 91 000 00; 2934 99 900 00; 
   2939 11 000 00; 
2939 19 000 00; 2939 43 000 00; 2939 49 000 00;      
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2939 51 000 00; 
2939 59 000 00; 2939 91 110 00; 2939 91 190 00; 2939 91 900 00; 2939 99 000 00; 
9 Restriction on export, 
import, re-export, transit, processing and temporal import and/or export of weapons and military equipment  NAL-X 3604 90 000 00; 
6203 39 110 00; 6211 43 100 00; 8526 10 900 00; 8526 92 900 00; 8710 00 000 00; 8802 11 900 00; 8802 12 900 00; 8802 20 900 00; 8802 30 900 00; 8802 40 900 00; 8803 10 900 00; 8803 20 900 00; 8803 30 900 00; 8906 10 000 00; 9013 10 000 00; 9301 10 100 00; 9301 10 900 00; 9301 20 000 00; Weapons and military 
equipment GATT, Article XXI Resolution of the 
President N304 (15 July, 2000) on “List of Military Goods under Export and Import Control” Ministry of Defence of 
Georgia  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
9301 90 000 00; 
9302 00 100 00; 9302 00 900 00; 9303 10 000 00; 9303 20 100 00; 9303 20 950 00; 9303 30 000 00; 9303 90 000 00; 9304 00 000 00; 9305 10 000 00; 9305 20 100 00; 9305 20 900 00; 9305 91 000 00; 9305 99 000 00; 9306 21 000 00; 9306 29 700 00; 9306 30 100 00; 9306 30 300 00; 9306 90 100 00; 9306 90 900 00; 
10 Restriction on import 
of non-iodic salt NAL 2501 00 310 00; 
2501 00 510 00; 2501 00 919 00; 2501 00 990 00 Non-iodic salt GATT, Article XX (b) Governmental Decree 
N351 (23.12.2013) on Approval of Georgia’s Integrated Tariff;  Ministry of 
Agriculture/Revenue Service  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Governmental Decree 
# 100 of 31 May 2006 on "Amendments to the Governmental Decree # 185 of 14 October 2005 on Rules and Terms of Issuing the Import Permission for Non-iodic salt"; Law of Georgia on “Licenses and Permits” (in force since 9 July 2005) 
11 Restriction on  import, 
export, re-export and transit of goods of dual purposes  NAL-X Various, 
including:  2841 90 850 00; 2909 19 000 00; 2909 30 900 00; Various organic and 
inorganic substances GATT, Article XX (b) Governmental Decree 
N351 (23.12.2013) on Approval of Georgia’s Integrated Tariff  Ministry of Economy 
and Sustainable Development/ Revenue Service 
   2914 19 900 00; 
2915 29 000 00; 2916 39 000 00; 7503 00 900 00;   
    
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
  P 2804 50; 
281820; 2833; 2844 10 100 00 2849 20 000 00 2909 30 900 00 2920 90 850 00     
  
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- 12 - Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications 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 t he Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safe guards, 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:  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 notification:  
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 notification:  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:  
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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/GEO/4 Import 
restrictions on controlled 
products (permits on import licensing)        
 
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: 
 
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