WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/MA/QR/N/USA/1 
5 October 2012 
 (12-5399) 
Committee on Market Access Original:  English 
 
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION 
PROCEDURESFOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/Rev.1) 
 
UNITED STATES 
 
  The following communication, dated 3 October 2012, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.  
A.  Notifying Member:  United States 
B.  Date of notification: 3 October 2012  
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 information for the following biennial period  
(e.g. 2012-2014): 2012-2014  and relates to restrictions in force as of (date)  
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F.   This notification contains information1 relating to: 
 Section 1:   List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force. 
 Section 2:   Cross-reference to other WTO notific ations 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. 
                                                      
1 In English only.  
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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 log 
exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100
th 
meridian CP-X Various codes 
within HS Chapter 44.  Unprocessed logs  Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Forest Resources 
Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act (FRCSRA) of 1993; 16 U.S.C. 620, et seq.  
 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security; U.S. States also administer their own plans under the authority of FRCSRA. 
2 Prohibition of exports 
of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands P-X 4403.20.0055 
4407.10.0168 4407.10.0169 Western red cedar 
(thuja plicata), logs and timber, and rough, dressed and worked lumber containing wane Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Export Administration 
Act of 1979, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2406 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security 
3 Prohibition of 
importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles P 0306.13.00, 
0306.23.00, 1605.20.05, 1605.20.10 Shrimp and shrimp 
products Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Section 609 of Public 
Law 101-162 relating to the Protection of Sea Turtles in Shrimp Trawl Fishing Operations, 1990; 16 U.S.C. 1537 note. Administered by the 
U.S. Department of State  
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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 crude oil 
exports, except for crude oil from the Alaskan North Slope P-X 2709.00.1000, 
2710.00.2010, 2709.00.2090 Crude oil Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Export Administration 
Act of 1979, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2406 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security 
5 Prohibition on 
importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean  CP 0303.42.0020, 
0303.42.0040, 0303.42.0060, 0304.87.0000, 0304.99.1190, 0511.91.0090, 1604.14.1010, 1604.14.1099, 1604.14.2291, 1604.14.2299, 1604.14.3091, 1604.14.3099 1604.14.4000, 1604.14.5000, 1604.20.1000, 1604.20.1500, 1604.20.2000, 1604.20.2500, 1604.20.3000, 2309.10.0010 Yellowfin tuna and 
products thereof Protection of human, 
animal or plant life or 
health, inter alia   
 Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, Section 101 (16 USC 1371) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Concerns implementation of the International Dolphin Conservation Agreement Program (AIDCP).  
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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 
6 Prohibition on the 
importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products CP Various falling 
inter alia within: 0106.12.01, 0208.40.01,  0210.92.01, 0507.90.00, 1504.30.00. Cetacea (whales, 
dolphins, porpoises), Pinnipedia other than walrus (seals and sea lions) and any parts and products thereof Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, Section 101 (16 USC 1371) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 
7 Prohibition on the 
importation of certain toxic substances CP Various Certain toxic 
substances, listed at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/import-export/pubs/sec6.html Protection of human, 
animal or plant life or 
health, inter alia  Toxic Substances 
Control Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2601 et 
seq.) Administered by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
8 Prohibition on the 
importation of certain ozone-depleting substances CP Various Certain 
ozone-depleting substances, listed at: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/imports.html Protection of human, 
animal or plant life or 
health, inter alia  Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7671o) Administered by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerns implementation of the Montreal Protocol.  
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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 
9 Prohibition on 
importing, exporting, 
transporting, selling, 
receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate 
or foreign commerce 
any fish, wildlife or plant, with some 
exceptions, taken, 
possessed, transported or sold in violation of 
relevant U.S. or foreign 
laws.  P-X Various 
 Certain fish, wildlife 
and plant products Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  The Lacey Act of 
1900, as amended. (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.)  Administered by the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
10 Prohibition on the 
importation of endangered species CP Various Various species listed 
at:  http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html and http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?lead=10&listingType=L   Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia  Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 USC 1538) Administered by US 
Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. 
11 Prohibition on the 
importation of certain species pursuant to suspension of trade under CITES P Various Various.  See 
http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/ref/suspend.php for current listing. Conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources, inter alia Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, Section 9 (16  USC 1538)  Administered by the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Concerns implementation of CITES.  
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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 
12 Prohibition of exports 
of horses by sea CP-X 0101.21.00 
0101.29.00 Horses Protection of human, 
animal or plant life or 
health, inter alia  Export Administration 
Amendments Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 1824a) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security  
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Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifi cations with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification ma de pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the 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 info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   N o   X  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d 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(2007) 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 info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   N o   X  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d 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(2007) 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/             
  
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 Page 93.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     N o   X  
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d 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(2007) 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 Pr ocedures (non-automatic licences) 
 
A.  Was a notification made with info rmation on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  X   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol an d 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(2007) 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/USA/8  Restrictions on 
importation of controlled substances (permits, declarations, and quotas)       
  
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5. Other notifications  
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes  
   N o   X  
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol a nd 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(2007) 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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