G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.18  
 
16 March 2016  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following submission, dated 9 March 2016, is bein g circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Switzerland . The addendum concerns the notification relating to the administration of tariff 
quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2016 . 
 
_______________ 
  The attached notification is submitted pursuant to the obligation to communicate any changes in 
the administration of tariff quotas, in accordance with the notification requirements and 
formats given in document G/AG/2. It indicates the modifications made to document G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.17, dated 27 February 2015. The changes concern tariff quota 28. 
 
  
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MARKET ACCESS: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016 
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments 
A. General remarks concerning the third column 
 (b) Allocation to importers: In the abse nce of remarks concerning subparagraphs (ii)  and (iv), the following provisions apply:  
(ii) A general import licence (PGI) is required for imports un der a tariff quota (TQ). This lice nce is granted automatically an d is for statistical purposes. Persons 
liable to customs controls must state the number of their licence on the customs declaration. The licence is not transferable a nd is generally not limited 
in time. TQ shares are only gr anted to individuals, businesses and organization s (irrespective of nationality) that: (a) are es tablished in Swiss customs 
territory; (b) import goods in th e sector concerned for business purposes, where necessary; and (c) provide guarantees that, wh ere necessary, they can meet 
the requirements and undertake the commitments related to the use of TQ shares; 
(iv) TQ shares are usually granted for a limited period. 
B. Legal basis and regulations 
 Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 (RS 910.1) C. Abbreviations 
 OFAG Federal Office for Agriculture 
 réservesuisse Prévoyance alimentaire suisse  (Swiss Food Fund) 
 AFD Federal Customs Administration 
  
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- 3 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(1) Live horses, asses, mules and 
hinnies 0101.21.10 
0101.29.91 0101.30.11 0101.30.95 
0101.90.93 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) AFD; (ii) none; (i ii) TQ shares are distribu ted as and when required; 
(iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.21.10 
0102.29.91 0102.31.10 0102.39.91 
0102.90.92 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) pure-bred breeding animals or animals for the following 
purposes: (a) improvement of their own breeding st ock; (b) scientific research; (c) conservation 
of endangered breeds; (d) raising of breeds not previously kept in  Switzerland; (iii) TQ shares 
are distributed by tender. 70% of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of an invitation to tender prior to the quota period and 30% in the first half of the year; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octo ber 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310). 
(3) Live swine 0103.10.10 
0103.91.10 0103.92.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) indi viduals who import pure-bred breeding animals or 
animals for the following purposes are entitled  to TQ shares: (a) improvement of their own 
breeding stock; (b) scientific research; (c) cons ervation of endangered breeds; (d) raising of 
breeds not previously kept in Switzerland; (iii) TQ s are distributed as and when required; (iv) all 
TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octo ber 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310). 
(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.10.10 0104.20.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) indi viduals who import pure-bred breeding animals or 
animals for the following purposes are entitled  to TQ shares: (a) improvement of their own 
breeding stock; (b) scientific research; (c) cons ervation of endangered breeds; (d) raising of 
breeds not previously kept in Switzerland; (iii) TQ s are distributed as and when required; (iv) all 
TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octo ber 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310).  
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- 4 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(5) Animals for slaughter; meat 
mainly produced on the basis of coarse fodder 0101.29.11 
0102.29.11 0102.39.11 0102.90.12 0104.10.20 0104.20.20 
0201.10.11 
0201.10.91 0201.20.11 0201.20.91 0201.30.11 0201.30.91 0202.10.11 0202.10.91 0202.20.11 0202.20.91 0202.30.11 0202.30.91 0204.10.10 0204.21.10 0204.22.10 0204.23.10 0204.30.10 0204.41.10 
0204.42.10 0204.43.10 0204.50.10 0205.00.10 0206.10.11 
0206.10.21 
0206.10.91 0206.21.10 0206.22.10 0206.29.10 0206.30.91 0206.41.91 0206.49.91 0206.80.10 0206.90.10 0210.20.10 0210.99.11 1602.10.10 1602.20.71 1602.50.11 1602.50.91 1602.90.11 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) indivi duals, businesses, organizations and slaughterhouses 
that are established in Swiss customs territory are entitled to TQ shares; (iii)(a) 50% of TQ 
shares in bovine and sheep meat and offal are distributed on the basis of a contribution to 
Swiss production, 50% are distributed by tender ; 40% of shares in goat and horse meat and 
offal are distributed on the basis of a contribution to Swiss production,  60% are distributed by 
tender; (b) other meat: quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) and preserved beef 
(1602.5011 and 1602.5091) are distributed by tender; (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified every four weeks, taking into account market conditions ; they are generally allocated for four weeks to 
three months (one year for goat meat). This period may be extend ed by the OFAG upon request; 
(b) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: 2,000 tonnes of beef under tariff numbers 0201.1011, 0201.1091, 
0201.2011, 0201.2091, 0201.3011, 0202.3091, 0202.1011, 0202.1091, 0202.2011, 0202.2091, 0202.3011, 0202.3091, 0206.1011 and 0206.2110, including 1,200 tonnes of high-quality beef; 4,500 tonnes of sheep meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010 and 0204.4310; 4,000 tonnes of horse meat under tariff number 0205.0010. 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 No vember 2003 on the slaughter cattle and meat 
markets (RS 916.341).  
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- 5 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(6) Animals for slaughter; meat 
mainly produced on the basis of concentrated fodder 0103.91.20 
0103.92.20 0203.11.91 0203.12.91 0203.19.81 0203.21.91 
0203.22.91 
0203.29.81 0207.11.10 0207.12.10 0207.13.11 0207.13.21 0207.14.81 0207.14.91 0207.24.10 0207.25.10 0207.26.11 0207.26.21 0207.27.81 0207.27.91 0207.41.10 0207.42.10 0207.44.11 0207.44.91 0207.45.91 0207.51.10 0207.52.10 0207.54.11 0207.54.91 
0207.55.91 0207.60.11 0207.60.21 0207.60.41 0207.60.51 
0207.60.91 
0209.10.10 0210.11.91 0210.12.91 0210.19.91 0210.99.12 0210.99.31 0210.99.41 0210.99.51 0210.99.61 0210.99.71 0210.99.81 1601.00.11 1601.00.21 1601.00.31 1602.31.10 1602.32.10 1602.39.10 1602.41.11 1602.41.91 1602.42.10 1602.49.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) indi viduals, businesses and organizations that are 
established in Swiss customs territory are entitled  to TQ shares; (iii)(a) TQ shares in pig meat 
are distributed by tender; (b) TQ shares in po ultry are distributed by tender; (c) other meat: 
quota shares for ham products and preserved ham (0210.1191, 0210.1991, 1602.4111 and 1602.4910), as well as for prepared meat products, are distributed by tender; (iv)(a) and (b) TQ 
shares are notified every four weeks, taking in to account market conditions; they are generally 
allocated for four weeks to three months. This  period may be extended by the OFAG upon 
request; (c) TQ shares are ge nerally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 Nove mber 2003 on the slaughter cattle and meat 
markets (RS 916.341).  
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- 6 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(7) Dairy produce in milk equivalent 0401.10.10 
0401.20.10 0401.40.00 0401.50.10 0401.50.20 0402.10.00 
0402.21.11 
0402.21.20 0402.29.11 0402.29.20 0402.91.10 0402.91.20 0402.99.10 0402.99.20 0403.10.20 0403.10.91 0403.90.31 0403.90.39 0403.90.41 0403.90.51 0403.90.61 0403.90.69 0403.90.72 0403.90.79 0403.90.91 0404.10.00 0404.90.11 0404.90.19 
0404.90.81 0404.90.99 
0405.10.11 0405.10.91 0405.20.11 0405.20.19 0405.90.10 
0406.10.10 
0406.10.20 0406.10.90 0406.20.10 0406.20.90 0406.30.10 0406.30.90 0406.40.10 0406.40.21 0406.40.29 0406.40.81 0406.40.89 0406.90.11 0406.90.19 0406.90.21 0406.90.31 0406.90.39 0406.90.51 0406.90.59 0406.90.60 0406.90.91 0406.90.99 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: 0401.1010 and 0401.2010: Imports under the TQ up to 
62,128 litres/day are permitted for fresh milk from the "Pays de Gex" and "Haute-Savoie" 
free zones only. 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii)(a) TQ shares under tariff headings 0402.2111 
and 0402.2911 are distributed by tender; (b) TQ shares under tariff headings 0403.1091, 0403.9041, 0403.9051, 0403.9091, 0404.9081, 0405.2011 and 0405.2019 are distributed as 
and when required and are restricted to 200 to nnes/calendar year; (c) TQ shares under tariff 
headings 0405.1011, 0405.1091 and 0405.9010 are distributed by tender; (d) TQ shares under tariff headings ex0406.9051 and ex0406.9059 are distributed as and when required; (e) other dairy products may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Regulation of 22 December 1933 on imports of free-zone goods 
into Switzerland (RS 0.631.256.934.953). 
(8) Acid casein 3501.10.10 
3501.90.19 3501.90.11 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) acid casein may be imported at the TQ rate 
without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Oc tober 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01).  
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- 7 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(9) Eggs in shell 0407.11.10 
0407.19.10 0407.21.10 0407.29.10 0407.90.10  (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) AFD; (ii) none; (iii) as and when required; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market (RS 916.371). 
(10) Dried egg products 0408.11.10 
0408.91.10 3502.11.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate 
without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market (RS 916.371). 
(11) Egg products other than dried 0408.19.10 
0408.99.10 3502.19.10 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate 
without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market (RS 916.371). 
(12) Bovine semen 0511.10.10  (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) doses or units for use may be imported at the 
TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octo ber 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310). 
(13) Cut flowers 0603.11.10 
0603.12.10 0603.13.10 0603.14.10 0603.15.10 
0603.19.11 0603.19.18 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; ( iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of imports 
from 1 May to 25 October the preceding year; (iv) TQ shares are allocated for the period 1 May 
to 25 October. Quota portions are allocated by period. Their use is su bject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 
12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100).  
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- 8 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(14) Potatoes, including potato 
seedlings, and potato products 0701.10.10 
0701.90.10 0710.10.10 0710.90.21 0712.90.21 1105.10.11 
1105.20.11 
2001.90.31 2004.10.12 2004.10.13 2004.10.92 
2004.10.93 2004.90.28 2004.90.51 2005.20.21 2005.20.22 
2005.20.92 
2005.20.93 2005.99.21 2005.99.51 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares for potato seedlings, fresh potatoes 
and potatoes for processing are allocated on th e basis of a contribution to Swiss production. 
Contribution to Swiss production is understood to mean: with regard to potato seedlings, the quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly from seed potato growers by multipliers during 
the reference period; with regard to fresh potatoes, the quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged 
and ready for consumption, delive red to the retail trade by pack ers during the reference period; 
with regard to potatoes for proc essing, the quantity of potatoes dealt with by processors during 
the reference period. TQ shares for potato pr oducts are allocated by tender; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
(15) Vegetables 0702.00.10 
0702.00.11 0702.00.20 0702.00.21 0702.00.30 0702.00.31 0702.00.90 0702.00.91 0703.10.11 
0703.10.13 
0703.10.20 0703.10.21 0703.10.30 0703.10.31 0703.10.40 0703.10.41 0703.10.50 0703.10.51 0703.10.60 0703.10.61 0703.10.70 0703.10.71 0703.90.10 0703.90.11 0704.10.91 
0704.20.10 0704.20.11 0704.90.11 0704.90.18 0704.90.20 0704.90.21 0704.90.30 0704.90.31 
0704.90.40 
0704.90.41 0704.90.50 0704.90.51 0704.90.60 0704.90.61 0704.90.63 0704.90.64 0704.90.70 0704.90.71 0704.90.80 0704.90.81 0705.11.11 0705.11.18 0705.11.20 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market 
share or past import performance and/or the quan tity requested. When imports at the quota rate 
take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question ; (iv) TQ shares are allocated for one calendar 
year. Quota portions are allocated by peri od. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance 
of 12 January 2000 on the determination of period s and time-limits and on  authorization of TQ 
portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100).  
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- 9 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
0703.90.20 
0703.90.21 0703.90.90 0704.10.10 0704.10.11 0704.10.20 
0704.10.21 
0704.10.90 0705.19.31 0705.19.40 0705.19.41 0705.19.50 0705.19.51 0705.19.90 0705.19.91 0705.21.10 0705.21.11 0705.29.10 0705.29.11 0705.29.20 0705.29.30 
 
0705.29.31 0705.29.40 0705.29.41 0705.29.50 0705.29.51 0705.29.60 
0705.29.61 
0705.29.70 0705.29.71 0706.10.10 0706.10.11 0706.10.20 0706.10.21 0705.11.21 
0705.11.91 0705.11.98 0705.19.10 0705.19.11 0705.19.20 
0705.19.21 
0705.19.30 0706.90.21 0706.90.28 0706.90.30 0706.90.31 0706.90.40 0706.90.41 0706.90.50 0706.90.51 0706.90.60 0706.90.61 
ex0706.90.90
1 
0705.29.21 0707.00.10 0707.00.11 0707.00.20 0707.00.21 0707.00.30 0707.00.31 0707.00.40 0707.00.41 
0707.00.50 
0708.10.10 0708.10.11 0708.10.20 0708.10.21 0708.20.10 0708.20.21 
                                               
1 Turnip-rooted parsley.  
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- 10 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
0706.10.30 
0706.10.31 0706.90.11 0706.90.18 0708.20.91 0708.20.98 
0708.90.80 
0708.90.81 0709.99.11 0709.20.10 0709.20.11 0709.20.90 0709.30.10 0709.30.11 0709.40.10 0709.40.11 0709.40.20 0709.40.21 0709.40.90 0709.40.91 0709.60.11 0709.60.12 0709.91.10 0709.60.90 0709.92.00 0708.20.28 
0708.20.31 0708.20.38 0708.20.41 0708.20.48 0709.70.10 
0709.70.11 
0709.70.90 0709.99.18 0709.99.20 0709.99.21 0709.99.30 0709.99.31 0709.99.40 0709.99.41 0709.99.50 0709.99.51 0709.99.60 0709.99.61 0709.99.70 0709.99.71 0709.99.80 0709.91.20 0709.99.99 0709.93.00 
(16) Frozen vegetables 0710.21.10 
0710.22.91 0710.30.11 0710.80.11 
0710.90.11 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (i ii) 65% of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of 
purchases of Swiss products and 35% on the ba sis of imports of frozen vegetables over the 
previous three years; (iv) all TQ  shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance 
of 12 January 2000 on the determination of peri ods and time-limits and on authorization of 
TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100).  
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- 11 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.10.21 
0808.10.22 0808.10.31 0808.10.32 0808.30.21 0808.30.22 0808.30.31 
0808.30.32 0808.40.21 0808.40.22 0808.40.31 0808.40.32 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market 
share or past import performance and/or the quan tity requested. When imports at the quota rate 
take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question ; (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar 
year. Quota portions are allocated by peri od. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance 
of 12 January 2000 on the determination of peri ods and time-limits and on authorization of 
TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100). 
(18) Fresh apricots, cherries, plums 
and sloes 0809.10.11 
0809.10.18 0809.10.91 0809.10.98 0809.21.10 0809.21.11 0809.29.10 0809.29.11 
0809.40.12 0809.40.13 0809.40.15 0809.40.92 0809.40.93 0809.40.95 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; ( iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past 
import performance and/or the qu antity requested. Wh en imports at the quota rate take place 
without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question; (iv)  TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year. 
Quota portions are allocated by period. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 
12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100). 
(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.10.10  
ex0810.10.11  
ex0810.20.10  
ex0810.20.11  
ex0810.20.20 ex0810.20.21  
ex0810.20.30  
ex0810.30.12  
ex0810.30.21  
ex0810.30.22 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past 
import performance and/or the quantity requeste d. When imports at the quota rate take place 
without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question; (iv)  TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year. 
Quota portions are allocated by period. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants  (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 
12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers (RS 916.121.100).  
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- 12 - Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(20) Fruit for cider 0808.10.11 
0808.30.11 0808.40.11 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender; (iv) TQ 
shares are allocated for three months. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and hortic ultural plants (RS 916.121.10). 
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.71.11 
2009.71.21 2009.79.10 2009.89.21 2009.89.31 2009.89.41 2009.90.11 2009.90.31 2009.90.41 
2009.90.51 2009.90.71 2009.90.81 2202.90.21 2202.90.51 2202.90.71 2206.00.11 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) none; (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender; (iv) TQ 
shares are allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export of 
vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10). 
(22) Grapes for pressing and grape 
juice 0806.10.21 
2009.61.11 2009.61.22 2009.69.10 
2202.90.18 2202.90.41 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) permit to deal in wine; (iii) imports are authorized at the 
TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 October 2011  on the importation of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 14 November 2007 on viticulture and the importation of wine (RS 916.140). 
(23) White wine in bottles 2204.21.21  (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) permit to deal in wine; (iii) as and when required; (iv) 
none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: Administered in conjunction wi t h  T Q s  ( 2 4 )  " R e d  w i n e  o t h e r  t h a n  i n d u s t r i al  
w i n e "  a n d  ( 2 5 )  " W h i t e  w i n e  i n  b u l k  o t h e r  t h a n  i n d u s t r i a l  w i n e " .  T Q  s h a r e s  m a y  b e  u s e d  f o r  
products under all three TQs. See Ordinance of 26 October 2011 on the importation of 
agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinanc e of 14 November 2007 on viticulture and the 
importation of wine (RS 916.140). 
(24) Red wine other than industrial 
wine 2204.21.31 
2204.21.41 2204.29.31 
2204.29.32 See (23) above. 
(25) White wine in bulk other than 
industrial wine 2204.29.21 
2204.29.22  See (23) above.   
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encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I 
 of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured 1001.19.21  (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) réservesuisse; (ii) import authorization restricted to members of 
réservesuisse; (iii) imports are authorized at the qu ota rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 Octobe r 1982 on national economic supply (RS 531), 
and Ordinance of 25 April 2001 on compulsory stockpiling of cereals, special cereals, and 
energy- and protein-rich foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17). 
(27) Bread grains, other cereals and 
cereal products suitable for use for human consumption 1001.99.21 
1002.90.21 1007.90.21 1008.10.21 1008.29.21 1008.40.21 
1008.50.21 1008.60.31 1008.90.23 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) réservesuisse; (i i) import authorization re stricted to members of 
réservesuisse; (iii) as and when required; (iv) none. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Oc tober 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 Octobe r 1982 on national economic supply (RS 531), 
and Ordinance of 25 April 2001 on compulsory stockpiling of cereals, special cereals, and energy- and protein-rich foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17). 
(28) Coarse grain for human 
consumption 1003.90.41 
1004.90.21 1005.90.21 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) im ports are subject to end-use undertakings, in 
accordance with the Customs Ordinance of 1 November 2006. With regard to imports of coarse 
grain, at least 15% of edible oats and barley and at least 45% of edible maize (calculated as a calendar year average) must be used for human consumption. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on the importation of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01).  
 
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