G/AG/N/DOM/22  
4 February 2014  
(14-0610)  Page: 1/5  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following communication, dated 13 January 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . The notification concerns imports subject to tariff quotas 
(Table MA:2 ) for the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.  
   
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MARKET ACCESS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2009 
Lists Relating to WTO Tariff-Quota Commitments 
Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in  
product description Tariff quota quantity for 2009 
(tonnes)  In-quota imports during 2009 
(tonnes)  
(from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (from Section I-B or I-A of Part I 
of Schedule XXIII) (derived from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII)  
1 2 3 4 
Chicken meat* 0207.10 
0207.21 
0207.41 11,500 2,014 
Onions** 0703.10 3,750 12,589 
Garlic** 0703.20 4,500 4,657 
Powdered milk*** 0402.10 
0402.21 
0402.29 32,000 26,635 
Dry beans** 0713.31 
0713.32 
0713.33 18,000 24,064 
Maize (corn) 1005 1,091,000 905,558 
Rice** 1006 17,810 29,227 
Sugar 1701 30,000 12,048 
Notes: 
* The tariff headings for chicken meat referred to in the TR  are 0207.10, 0207.21, and 0207.41. These headings now correspond t o 0207.11, 0207.12 and 0207.14.91, respectively. 
** The quota for these products was increased as a result of a decline in local production, hence the difference between the qu ota for the period and imports under these tariff headings. 
The Regulation governing the application of this mechanism provides for excess imports in such circumstances. 
*** The import calendar for powdered milk from the European Union runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. This repor t covers the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010. It includes imports from 
New Zealand and other countries. Sources: Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. Stat istical data on imports supplied by the Department of Statistic s of the Directorate-General of Customs. Figures subject to correction.   
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MARKET ACCESS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2010 
Lists Relating to WTO Tariff-Quota Commitments  
Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in  
product description Tariff quota quantity for 2010 
(tonnes)  In-quota imports during 2010 
(tonnes)  
(from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (derived from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII)  
1 2 3 4 
Chicken meat* 0207.10 
0207.21 
0207.41 11,500 578 
Onions** 0703.10 3,750 19,020 
Garlic** 0703.20 4,500 6,952 
Powdered milk*** 0402.10 
0402.21 
0402.29 32,000 29,610 
Dry beans** 0713.31 
0713.32 
0713.33 18,000 36,819 
Maize (corn)** 1005 1,091,000 1,265,822 
Rice** 1006 17,810 25,168 
Sugar** 1701 30,000 89,598 
Notes: 
* The tariff headings for chicken meat, referred to in the TR  are 0207.10, 0207.21, and 0207.41. These headings now correspond to 0207.11, 0207.12 and 0207.14.91, respectively. 
** The quota for these products was increased as a result of a decline in local production, hence the difference between the qu ota for the period and imports under these tariff headings. 
The Regulation governing the application of this mechanism provides for excess imports in such circumstances. 
*** The import calendar for powdered milk from the European Union runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. This repor t covers the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. It includes imports from 
New Zealand and other countries. Sources: Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. Stat istical data on imports supplied by the Department of Statistic s of the Directorate-General of Customs. Figures subject to correction.   
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MARKET ACCESS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
Lists Relating to WTO Tariff-Quota Commitments 
Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in  
product description Tariff quota quantity for 2011 
(tonnes)  In-quota imports during 2011 
(tonnes)  
(from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (derived from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII)  
1 2 3 4 
Chicken meat* 0207.10 
0207.21 
0207.41 11,500 4 
Onions** 0703.10 3,750 7,482 
Garlic** 0703.20 4,500 7,830 
Powdered milk*** 0402.10 
0402.21 
0402.29 32,000 24,671 
Dry beans 0713.31 
0713.32 
0713.33 18,000 13,635 
Maize (corn) 1005 1,091,000 987,731 
Rice 1006 17,810 16,967 
Sugar** 1701 30,000 48,062 
Notes: 
* The tariff headings for chicken meat, referred to in the TR  are 0207.10, 0207.21, and 0207.41. These headings now correspond to 0207.11, 0207.12 and 0207.14.91, respectively. 
** The quota for these products was increased as a result of a decline in local production, hence the difference between the qu ota for the period and imports under these tariff headings. 
The Regulation governing the application of this mechanism provides for excess imports in such circumstances. 
*** The import calendar for powdered milk from the European Union runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. This repor t covers the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. It includes imports from 
New Zealand and other countries. Sources: Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. Stat istical data on imports supplied by the Department of Statistic s of the Directorate-General of Customs. Figures subject to correction.   
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MARKET ACCESS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
Lists Relating to WTO Tariff-Quota Commitments 
Description of products Tariff item number(s)  
encompassed in  
product description Tariff quota quantity for 2012 
(tonnes)  In-quota imports during 2012 
(tonnes)  
(from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (from Section I-B or I-A 
of Part I of Schedule XXIII) (derived from Section I-B or 
I-A of Part I of Schedule XXIII)  
1 2 3 4 
Chicken meat* 0207.10 
0207.21 
0207.41 11,500 34 
Onions** 0703.10 3,750 15,413 
Garlic 0703.20 4,500 3,989 
Powdered milk*** 0402.10 
0402.21 0402.29 32,000 20,841 
Dry beans** 0713.31 
0713.32 
0713.33 18,000 25,629 
Maize (corn) 1005 1,091,000 988,526 
Rice 1006 17,810 1,108 
Sugar** 1701 30,000 68,088 
Notes: 
* The tariff headings for chicken meat, referred to in the TR  are 0207.10, 0207.21, and 0207.41. These headings now correspond to 0207.11, 0207.12 and 0207.14.91, respectively. 
** The quota for these products was increased as a result of a decline in local production, hence the difference between the qu ota for the period and imports under these tariff headings. 
The Regulation governing the application of this mechanism provides for excess imports in such circumstances. *** The import calendar for powdered milk from the European Union runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. This repor t covers the period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. It includes imports from 
New Zealand and other countries. 
Sources: Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. Stat istical data on imports supplied by the Department of Statistic s of the Directorate-General of Customs. Figures subject to correction. 
 
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