G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
10 June 2014  
(14-3338)  Page: 1/25  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
 I NDIA  
The following communication, dated 16 October 20131, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India.  
A. Notifying Member:  India 
B. Date of notification:  October 2013 
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): 2012-2014 and relates to restrictions in force as of 5 June 2012 
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. 
 
 
                                               
1 Circulation of this notification was delayed becaus e clarification was required in respect of certain 
elements of the document. 
* 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.  Import Prohibition P 0208 90 10  Other meat and edible 
meat offal, fresh, chilled or frozen Of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
2.  Import Prohibition P 0209 10 00  Of pigs Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.     
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- 3 - 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 
3.  Import Prohibition P 0209 90 00 Other Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
4.  Import Prohibition P 0410 00 10  Edible products of 
animal origin, not 
elsewhere specified or included of Wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
5.  Import Prohibition P 0504 00 31   Guts of other animals 
for natural food casings of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest   
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- 4 - 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 
supplement of the 
Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
6.  Import Prohibition P 0504 00 41   Guts other than for 
natural food castings 
of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
7.  Import Prohibition P 0504 00 51  Bladders & stomachs 
of Wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.    
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- 5 - 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 
8.  Import Prohibition P 0505 10 10  Feathers of a kind 
used for stuffing; down of wild birds  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
9.  Import Prohibition P 0505 90 21   Other feather 
(excluding for stuffing 
purpose): of wild birds  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
10.  Import Prohibition P 0505 90 31   Powder and waste of 
feathers or parts of feathers: of wild birds  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest   
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- 6 - 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 
supplement of the 
Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
11.  Import Prohibition P 0505 90 91  Skins and other parts 
: Of wild birds  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
12.  Import Prohibition P 0506 10 11  Bones, including horn-
cores, crushed: Of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.    
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- 7 - 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 
13.  Import Prohibition P 0506 10 21   Bone grist :Of wild 
animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
14.  Import Prohibition P 0506 10 31  Ossein :Of wild 
animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
15.  Import Prohibition P 0506 10 41  Bones, horn cones & 
parts thereof, not crushed: Of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 8 - 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 
16.  Import Prohibition P 0506 90 11  Bone meal Of wild 
animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
17.  Import Prohibition P 0506 90 91  Other :Of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
18.  Import Prohibition P 0507 10 10  Ivory  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 9 - 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 
19.  Import Prohibition P 0507 10 20  Ivory powder and 
waste  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
20.  Import Prohibition P 0510 00 91  Ambergris, castoreum, 
civet and musk; cantharides; bile, whether or not dried; glands of wild animals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
21.  Import Prohibition P 0511 91 10  Fish nails   Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 10 - 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 
22.  Import Prohibition P 0511 91 20  Fish tails  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
23.  Import Prohibition P 0511 91 30  Other fish waste  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
24.  Import Prohibition P 0511 99 21  Sinews and tendons 
Of wild life  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 11 - 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 
25.  Import Prohibition P 0511 99 92   Bovine embryo-Of 
wild life  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
26.  Import Prohibition P 1501 10 00  Lard  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
27.  Import Prohibition P 1501 20 00  Other pig fat  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 12 - 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 
28.  Import Prohibition P 1501 90 00  Other  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
29.  Import Prohibition P 1502 10 10 Mutton Tallow Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
30.  Import Prohibition P 1502 10 90 Other Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 13 - 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 
31.  Import Prohibition P 1502 90 10 Un rendered fats,  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
32.  Import Prohibition P 1502 90 20 Rendered fats or 
solvent extraction fats Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
33.  Import Prohibition P 1502 90 90 Other Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 14 - 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 
34.  Import Prohibition P 1502 00 30  Rendered or solvent 
extraction fats  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
35.  Import Prohibition P 1502 00 90  Other Fats of Bovine 
animals, Sheep or Goats, other than those of Heading 1503 Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
36.  Import Prohibition P 1503 00 00  Lard Stearin, Lard Oil, 
Oleostearin, Oleo-Oil and Tallow Oil, not emulsified or mixed or otherwise prepared  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 15 - 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 
37.  Import Prohibition P 1504 10 99  Other Fats and Oils 
and their fractions, of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
38.  Import Prohibition P 1504 20 30  Sperm Oil  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
39.  Import Prohibition P 1504 20 90  Other fats and oils and 
their fractions of fish, other than liver oils Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 16 - 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 
40.  Import Prohibition P 1504 30 00  Fats and Oils and their 
fractions of marine mammals  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
41.  Import Prohibition P 1506 00 10  Neats Foot Oil and fats 
from bone or waste  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
42.  Import Prohibition P 1506 00 90  Other animal fats and 
oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 17 - 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 
43.  Import Prohibition P 1516 10 00  Animal fats and oils 
and their fractions  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
44.  Import Prohibition P 1517 10 10   Margarine Of Animal 
Origin    Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
45.  Import Prohibition P 1517 90 30  Imitation lard of 
animal origin  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
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- 18 - 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 
46.  Import Prohibition P 1518 00 40  Animal or Vegetable 
fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidised, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, polymerised by heat in Vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 1516 : inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils of this Chapter, not elsewhere 
specified or included
   
-Other  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
47.  Import Prohibition P 1522 00 10  Degras  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest 
supplement of the 
Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
48.  Import Prohibition P 1522 00 20  Soap Stocks Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is   
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- 19 - 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 
the relevant national 
legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
49.  Import Prohibition P 1522 00 90 Other Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
50.  Import Prohibition P 3507 10 11  Microbial rennet: 
Animal rennet  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
51.  Import Prohibition P 3507 10 19  Other enzymes; 
prepared enzymes not elsewhere specified or included  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national   
  G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
- 20 - 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 
legislation and the latest 
supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
52.  Import Prohibition P 3507 10 91  Animal rennet  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
53.  Import Prohibition P 3507 10 99  Other animal rennet Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
54.  Import Prohibition P 4302 19 40  Tiger-Cat skins  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest   
  G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
- 21 - 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 
supplement of the 
Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
55.  Import Prohibition P 4303 10 10   Articles of apparel 
and clothing accessories Of wild animals covered under Wild Life Protection Act,1972  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
56.  Import Prohibition P 4303 90 10   Other articles of fur 
skin  Of wild animals covered under Wild Life Protection Act,1972  Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
57.  Import Prohibition P 8517  Mobile Handsets 
without International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) No. or with all Zeroes IMEI; CDMA mobile phones  Article XXI of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the   
  G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
- 22 - 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 
without Electronic 
Serial Number (ESN) /  Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID) or with all Zeroes as ESN / MEID Foreign Trade Policy has 
come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012. 
58.  Import Prohibition P 9601 10 00  Worked  ivory and 
articles of ivory Article XX of GATT Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign 
Trade (Development & 
Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.   
  G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
- 23 - 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: N.A  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:  
  
  G/MA/QR/N/IND/1  
 
- 24 - 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/1/IND/13 
G/LIC/N/2/IND/11 
 Import licencing 
procedures and 
the rules thereof 
 Licensing As per the 
Foreign Trade Policy As per the Foreign 
Trade Policy GATT, 1994 Foreign Trade Policy 
Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 is the relevant national legislation and the latest supplement of the Foreign Trade Policy has come into force w.e.f. 5th June, 2012.  
 
 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:      G/MA/QR/N/IND/1 
 
- 25 - 
 
  ANNEX  
SYMBOLS TO BE USED IN NOTIFICATIONS OF QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS2 
P Prohibition 
 
CP Prohibition except under defined conditions  
GQ Global quota 
 GQC Global quota allocated by country 
 
BQ Bilateral quota (i.e. anything less than a global quota)  NAL Non-automatic licensing 
 
STR Quantitative restriction made effective through state-trading operations    
MXR Mixing regulation 
 MPR Minimum price, triggering a quantitative restriction 
 
VER "Voluntary" export restraint   
Add the following suffixes to the above as appropriate: 
 -S Seasonal restriction 
 
-X Export restriction  
 
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2 The symbols, which are indicative, and general descriptions contained in Annex 2 are for notification 
purposes and are without prejudice to Members' rights and obligations under the WTO Agreement.  They are, 
therefore, not intended to define or harmonize the concept of quantitative restrictions under the WTO.