G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
31 January  2017 
(17-0599) Page: 1/43 
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO THE DECISION ON  NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
 EUROPEAN UNION  
The following communication, dated 17 January  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  European Union  
B. Date of notification :  17 January 2017  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/EU/2  
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 mainta ined by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 01/12/2016 
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, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
The EU is submitting a complete notification that differ from the previous one as follows:  
1)  Modification of pr eviously notified restrictions:  
-   Measure 3: better definition of its scope.  
 
-   Measure 4: restriction of trade in certain animal and plant species (CITES): detailed tariff 
 lines have been added in column 3.  
                                                
* In English  only. G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 2 - 
 
   -  Measure 9: removal of Belize from the  list of non -cooperating third countries in 
fighting IUU fishing (2014/914/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 15 December 
2014 amending Implementing Decision 2014/170/EU establishing a list of non -
cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing pursu ant to Regulation (EC) No 
1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, 
unreported and unregulated fishing as regards Belize.  
2)  Newly notified existing measure:  
 -  Measure No 5 concerning the prohibition of trading certain goods which could be used 
for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or 
punishment. This measure was  not included in the previous notifications, although it is 
not a new measure .  
3) Deletion of the measures link ed to sanctions, taking into account the predominant practice 
followed by WTO Members.  
  
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- 3 - 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.)  Nation al 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 Banning of the exports 
of metallic mercury and 
certain mercury 
compou nds and 
mixtures and the safe 
storage of metallic 
mercury.  
The prohibition does 
not apply to exports of 
compounds used for 
R&D, medical or 
analysis purposes.  X 280540  
261790;  
262060;   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ex 284390;  
ex285300  
 
285200  
 Mercury  
Other  
Containing arseni c, 
mercury, thallium or 
their mixtures, of a 
kind used for the 
extraction of arsenic 
or those metals or for 
the manufacture of 
their chemical 
compounds  
 
Amalgams  
Other  
 
Inorganic or organic 
compounds of 
mercury, whether or 
not chemically 
defined, excluding  
amalgams.  Protection of human 
life or health, inter alia  Regulation (EC) 
No 1102/2008 of the 
European Parliament 
and of the Council of 
22 October 2008 – 
O.J. L 304, 
14.11.2008  
 
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2008:304:0075
:0079:EN:PDF  
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.  
2 Prohibition of import of 
controlled substances 
or of products and 
equipment containing 
or relying on  controlled 
substances, where the 
controlled that deplete 
the ozone layer.  CP 320800; 320900; 
321000; 321290; 
ex382490; 
392111; 392112; 
ex392113; 
ex392113; 
392114; 392119; 
841500; 841800; 
841960; 845110; 
847621; 847681; 
847690; 
ex847780; For a detailed list of 
the products 
concerned,  please 
refer to Annex I of 
Regulation  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Protection of human 
life or health and the 
environment, inter 
alia.  
Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer, as last amended 
and adjusted)  Regulation (EC) 
No 1005/2009 of the 
European Parliament 
and of the Council of 
16 September 2009 
on substances that 
deplete the ozone 
layer. (Ch. 4)  
O.J. L 286, 
31.10.2009  
 
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.   
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex847780; 
860100;  860200; 
860300; 860400; 
860500; 860600; 
860700; 
ex860900; 
870100;  
870200; 870300; 
870400; 870500; 
870800; 870900; 
871600; 890100; 
890200; 890391; 
890392; 890400; 
890500; 890610; 
320800; 320900; 
321000; 321290; 
ex382490; 
392111; 392112; 
ex392113; 
ex392113 ; 
392114; 392119; 
841500; 841800; 
841960; 845110; 
847621; 847681; 
847690; 
ex847780; 
ex847780; 
860100; 860200; 
860300; 860400; 
860500; 860600; 
860700; 
ex860900; 
870100; 870200; 
870300; 870400; 
870500; 870800; No 1005/2009:  
http://eur -
lex.europa.e u/LexUri
Serv/LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2009:286:0
001:0030:EN:PDF   
 http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2009:286:0001
:0030:EN:PDF   
 
  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
870900; 871600; 
890100; 890200; 
890391; 890392; 
890400; 890500; 
890610; 284590; 
290314; 2903191; 
ex290319; 
ex290339; 
290371; 290372; 
290373; 290374; 
290375; 290376; 
ex290377; 
ex290377; 
ex290377; 
ex290377; 
ex290377; 
ex290377; 
290378; 
ex290379; 
ex290379; 
ex290379;  
ex290379;  
ex290379;  
300432; 300490; 
320800; 320900; 
321000; 321290; 
340311; 340391; 
ex380891; 
ex380899; 
ex380899; 
381300; 
ex381400; 
382200; 382471; 
382472; 382473; 
382474; 382475;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
382476; 382477; 
ex382490; 
382510; 382541; 
392111; 392112; 
ex392113; 
ex392113; 
392114; 392119; 
841500; 841800; 
841960 ; 842410; 
842490; 845110; 
847621; 847681; 
847690; 
ex847780; 
ex847780; 
860100; 860200; 
860300; 860400; 
860500; 860600; 
860700; 
ex860900; 
870100; 870200; 
870300; 870400; 
870500; 870800; 
870900; 871000; 
871600; 880200; 
890100; 890200; 
890391; 890392; 
890400;  890500; 
890610; 988000   
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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.)  Nation al 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 Prohibition or 
restriction of export of 
certain hazardous 
chemicals.  P-X 2903 52 00;  
2914 70 00;  
2910 40 00;  
2903 62 00;  
2910 90 00 ; 
2909 30 38;  
2903 52 00;  
2903 69 90;  
2909 30 38;  
2903 62 00;  
2903 51 00;  
2903 59 80;  
2909 30 31;  
2903 69 90;  
2903 69 90;  
2909 30 38;  
3808 50 00;  
3410 11 00;  
3410 19 00; 3401 
20 10; 3401 20 90; 
3401 30 00; 2852 
00 00; 2805 40  (a) Certain 
hazardous chemical s 
that are subject to 
the prior  
informed consent 
procedure under the 
Rotterdam 
Convention,  
(b) certain hazardous 
chemicals that are 
banned or severely  
restricted within the 
Union;  
(c) chemicals that 
are classified as 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants and 
subject to the 
Stockholm 
Convention   Protection of human 
health or the 
environment, inter 
alia.  
Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous  
Chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade. 
Stockholm Convention 
on Persis tent Organic 
Pollutants.  Regulation (EU) 
No 649/2012 of the 
European Parliament 
and of the Council  
of 4 July 2012 (OJ L 
201, 27.07.2012)  
as amended by 
Commission 
Regulation (EU) 
No 73/2013 (OJ L26, 
26.01.2013)  
 
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 Restriction of trade in 
certain animals and 
plant species for the 
protection of species of 
wild fauna and flora.  NAL-X 010121; ex010129; 
010130; 010231; 
ex010239; 
ex010290; 
ex010290; 010310; 
ex010391; 
ex010392; 
ex010410; 
ex010410; 
ex010410; 
ex010420; 
ex010420; 010611; 
010612; 010613; Please refer to Annex 
of  
Commission 
Regulation (EU) 
No 750/2013  
of 29 July 2013  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/LexUri
Serv/LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2013:212:
0001:0092:EN:PDF  
 
 Protection of animal 
and plant species, inter 
alia.  
Implementation of 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES)  Comm ission 
Regulation (EU) 
No 750/2013  
of 29 July 2013  
amending Council 
Regulation (EC) 
No 338/97 on the 
protection of species 
of wild fauna and flora 
by regulating trade 
therein. OJ L 12, 
7.8.2013  
http://eur -Competent authorities 
in each Member State.   
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex010614; 010619; 
010620; 010631; 
010632; 010633; 
ex010639; 
ex010639; 010649; 
010690;  
ex020110;  
ex020110; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020130; 
ex020130; 
ex020210; 
ex020220;  
ex020220; 
ex020220; 
ex020220; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
;ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020311; 
ex020312; 
ex020319; and to  
Commission 
Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 
No 578/2013  
 
 
 
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF
/?uri=CELEX:32013R
0578&from=EN  
 lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2013:212:000
1:0092:EN:PDF   
 
 
Commission 
Implementing 
Regulation (EU) 
No 578/2013  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/PDF/  
?uri=CELEX:32013R05
78&from=EN  
 
Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 
1320/2014 of 1 
December 2014 
amending Council 
Regulation (EC) No 
338/97 on the  
protection of species 
of wild fauna and flora 
by regulating trade 
therein:  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
147013922 6288&uri=
CELEX:32014R1320   
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex020321; 
ex020322; 
ex020329; 
ex020410; 
ex020421; 
ex020422; 
ex020422; 
ex020422; 
ex020422; 
ex020423; 
ex020423; 
ex020430; 
ex020441; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020443; 
ex020443; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 020500; 
020600; ex020810; 
020830; ex0208 40; 
ex020840; 
ex020840; 020850;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
020860; ex020890; 
ex020890; 
ex020890; 020900; 
ex021011; 
ex021012; 
ex021019; 021020; 
021091; ex021092; 
ex021092; 
ex021092; 
ex021092; 021093; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 030111; 
030119; 030192; 
ex030199; 
ex030199; 
ex030199; 030272; 
030274; ex030281; 
ex030281; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030290; 
ex030290; 030324; 
030326; ex030381; 
ex030381; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030390; 
ex030390;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex030390; 
ex030390; 
ex030432; 
ex030439; 
ex030449; 
ex030449; 
ex030451; 
ex030459; 
ex030459; 
ex030459; 030462; 
ex030469; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030493; 
ex030493; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030510; 
ex030520; 
ex030520; 
ex030520; 
ex030531; 
ex030539; 
ex030544; 
ex030544; 
ex030549; 
ex030559; 
ex030564; 
ex030569; 030571; 
ex030572; 
ex030572; 
ex030572;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex030572; 
ex030579; 
ex030579; 
ex030579; 
ex030579; 
ex030760; 030771; 
ex030779; 
ex030779; 030781; 
030789; ex030791; 
ex030799; 
ex030799; 
ex030799; 030811; 
030819; 030890; 
ex040719; 
ex040729; 
ex040790; 041000; 
050400; 050590; 
050600; 050700; 
050800; 051000; 
051191; ex051199; 
ex051199; 
ex060110; 
ex060120; 
ex060120; 
ex060210; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 060313;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
060390; ex060420 ; 
ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex060490; 
ex060490; 
ex060490; 071430; 
ex071490; 
ex071490; 090500; 
120930; 120999; 
121120; ex121190; 
130190; ex130219; 
ex130219; 140490; 
ex150410; 
ex150410; 150420; 
ex150430; 
ex150430; 
ex150430; 
ex150430; 150600; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 151610; 
ex151800; 
ex151800; 
ex151800; 152110; 
ex152190; 160100; 
160210; ex160220; 
ex160241; 
ex160242; 
ex160249; 160250; 
ex160290;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 160300; 
160417; ex160419; 
ex160419; 
ex160420; 
ex160420; 160431; 
160432; 160557; 
ex160559; 160561; 
210400; 210690; 
230110; 230120; 
ex230990; 
ex300120; 
ex300190; 300210; 
ex300290; 
ex300290; 
ex300290; 300490; 
ex330129; 
ex330129; 330130; 
ex330190; 
ex330190; 
ex330190; 
ex330290; 
ex330290; 330400; 
410100; 410200; 
410300; 410400; 
410500; 410600; 
410700; 411200; 
411300; 411400; 
411500; 420211; 
ex420212; 
ex420212; 420221;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex420222; 420231; 
ex420232; 420291; 
ex420292; 
ex420292; 420310; 
ex420329; 420330; 
420340; ex420500; 
ex420500; 
ex420500; 420600; 
430160; 430180; 
430190; ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 430220; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430310; 430390; 
440110; 440121; 
440122; 440131; 
440139; 440310; 
ex440320; 
ex440320; 
ex440349; 
ex440399; 4406 00; 
ex440710; 
ex440710; 
ex440710; 440721; 
440729; 440794; 
ex440799; 
ex440799; 
ex440799; 
ex440799; 440810; 
440839; 440890;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
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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.)  Nation al 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 
440910; 440929; 
441231; 441232; 
441239; 441294; 
441299; 441400; 
441700; 441810; 
441820; 441871; 
441879; 441900; 
442000; ex510219; 
ex510219; 
ex510219; 510220; 
510300; 510400; 
510539; 510540; 
510800; 510900; 
511000; 511100; 
511200; 511300; 
550952; 550961; 
550991; 551513; 
551519; 551522; 
551529; 551599; 
551611; 551612; 
551613; 551614; 
551631; 551632; 
551633; 551634; 
551691; 551692; 
551693; 551694; 
ex560210; 
ex560210; 560221; 
ex560229; 570110; 
ex570190; 570231; 
ex570239; 570241; 
ex570249; 
ex570250; 
ex570250; 570291; 
ex570299; 570310; 
ex570390;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex570390; 570400; 
ex570500; 
ex570500; 580110; 
ex580190; 580500; 
ex600110; 
ex600110; 
ex600129; 
ex6001 29; 600310; 
600390; ex600590; 
ex600590; 600610; 
600690; ex610190; 
ex610190; 
ex610190; 
ex610190; 
ex610190; 610210; 
610290; ex610310; 
ex610310; 610329; 
610331; ex610339; 
610341; ex610349; 
ex610349; 
ex610419; 
ex610419; 
ex610429; 
ex610429; 610431; 
ex610439; 61 0441; 
610449; 610451; 
610459; 610461; 
ex610469; 
ex610469; 
ex610590; 
ex610590; 
ex610690; 
ex610690; 610719; 
610729; ex610799; 
ex610799; 610819;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
610829; 610839; 
ex610899; 
ex610899; 
ex610990; 
ex610990; 611019; 
ex611090; 
ex611190; 
ex611190; 
ex611190; 
ex611490; 
ex611490; 611529; 
ex611530; 611594; 
611599; 611691; 
611699; 611710; 
611780; 611790; 
620111; 620119; 
620191; 620199; 
620211; 20219; 
620291; 620299; 
620311; ex620319; 
ex620329; 
ex620329; 620331; 
ex620339; 620341; 
ex620349; 620411; 
ex620419; 620421; 
ex620429;  620431; 
ex620439; 620441; 
ex620449; 
ex620451; 
ex620459; 620461; 
ex620469; 
ex620590; 
ex620590; 620620; 
ex620690; 
ex620799; 620899;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex620990; 
ex620990; 
ex621120; 
ex621120; 
ex621139; 
ex621139; 621420; 
ex621490; 
ex621490; 621600; 
621700; 630120; 
ex630190; 
ex630190; 
ex630190; 630411; 
ex630419; 
ex630419; 
ex630499; 
ex630499; 
ex630790; 
ex630790; 
ex630790; 640320; 
640351; 640359; 
640391; 640399; 
640419; 640420; 
640510; 640520; 
ex640610; 
ex640610; 
ex640690; 
ex640690; 
ex640690; 650100; 
650400; 650500; 
650699; 660200;  
660300; 670100; 
670290; 670300; 
670490; 710110; 
711300; 711400; 
711610; 711700;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
821100; 821210; 
821410; 821500; 
900319;   900390; 
900400; 910100; 
910200; 910300; 
910500; 911310; 
911320; ex911390; 
ex911390; 920100; 
920200; ex920590; 
ex920590; 920600; 
ex920 710; 
ex920710; 
ex920790; 920810; 
920991; 920992; 
920994; ex920999; 
930310; 930320; 
930330; 930700; 
940161; 940169; 
940171; 940179; 
940180; ex950300; 
950420; ex950490; 
950800; 960110; 
960190; 960329; 
960330; 960500; 
960629; 960630; 
960810; 960820; 
960830; 9 60840; 
960850; ex960891; 
960899; 961100; 
961320; 961380; 
961400; 961519; 
961620; 970190; 
970300; ex970500; 
ex970500; 
ex970500; 970600;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
010121; ex010129; 
010130; 010231; 
ex010239; 
ex010290; 
ex010290; 010310; 
ex010391; 
ex010392; 
ex010410; 
ex010410; 
ex010410;  
ex010420; 
ex010420; 010611; 
010612; 010613; 
ex010614; 010619; 
010620; 010631; 
010632; 010633; 
ex010639; 
ex010639; 010649; 
010690; 020110; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 
ex020120; 020130; 
020210; ex020220; 
ex020220; 
ex020220; 
ex020220; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020230; 
ex020311; 
ex020312; 
ex020319; 
ex020321; 
ex020322;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex020329; 020410; 
020421; ex020422; 
ex020422; 
ex020422; 
ex020422; 020423; 
020430; 020441; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020442; 
ex020443; 
ex020443; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex02045 0; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 
ex020450; 020500; 
020600; ex020810; 
020830; ex020840; 
ex020840; 
ex020840; 020850; 
020860; ex020890; 
ex020890; 
ex020890; 020900; 
ex021011; 
ex021012; 
ex021019; 021020; 
021091; ex021092;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 23 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex021092;  
ex021092; 
ex021092; 021093; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 
ex021099; 030111; 
030119; 030192; 
ex030199; 
ex030199; 030272; 
030274; ex030281; 
ex030281; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 030290; 
030324; 030326; 
ex030381; 
ex030381; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030390; 
ex030390; 030432; 
030439; ex030449; 
ex030449; 030451; 
ex030459; 
ex030459; 030462; 
030469; ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030493;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 24 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex030493; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 030510; 
030520; 030531; 
ex030539; 
ex030 544; 
ex030544; 
ex030549; 
ex030559; 030564; 
ex030569; 030571; 
030572; 030579; 
ex030760; 030771; 
ex030779; 
ex030779; 030781; 
030789; ex030791; 
ex030799; 
ex030799; 
ex030799; 030811; 
030819; 030890; 
ex040719; 
ex040729; 
ex040790; 041000; 
050400; 050590; 
050600;  050700; 
050800; 051000; 
051191; ex051199; 
ex051199; 
ex060110; 
ex060120; 
ex060120; 
ex060210; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 25 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 
ex060290; 060313; 
060390; ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex060420; 
ex06049 0; 
ex060490; 
ex060490; 071430; 
ex071490; 090500; 
120930; 120999; 
121120; ex121190; 
130190; ex130219; 
ex130219; 140490; 
ex150410; 
ex150410; 150420; 
150430; 150600; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 
ex151590; 151610; 
ex151800; 
ex151800; 
ex151 800; 152110; 
ex152190; 160100; 
160210; ex160220; 
ex160241; 
ex160242;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 26 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex160249; 160250; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 
ex160290; 160300; 
160417; ex160419; 
ex160419; 
ex160420; 
ex160420; 160431; 
160432; 160557; 
160559; 160561; 
210400; 210690; 
230110; 230120; 
ex230990; 
ex300120; 
ex300190; 300210; 
ex300290; 
ex300290; 
ex300290; 300490; 
ex330129; 
ex330129; 330130; 
ex330190; 
ex330190; 
ex330190; 
ex330290; 
ex330290; 330400; 
410100; 410200; 
410300; 410400; 
410500; 410600; 
410700; 411200; 
411300; 411400; 
411500; 420211;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 27 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex420212; 
ex420212; 420221; 
ex420222; 420231; 
ex420232; 420291; 
ex420292; 
ex420292; 420310; 
ex420329; 420330; 
420340; ex420500; 
ex420500; 
ex420500; 420600; 
430160; 430180; 
430190;  
ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 
ex430219; 430220; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430230; 
ex430310; 430390; 
440110; 440121; 
440122; 440131; 
440139; 440310; 
ex440320; 
ex440320; 
ex440349; 
ex440399;  
440600; ex440710; 
ex440710; 
ex440710; 440721;  
ex440729; 
ex440729; 
ex440729;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 28 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex440729; 
ex440729; 
ex440729; 
ex440729; 
ex440729; 440794;  
ex440799; 
ex440799; 
ex440799; 
ex440799; 440810; 
440839;440890; 
440910;440929; 
41231; 441232;  
41239; 441294; 
441299; 441400; 
441700; 441810; 
441820; 441871; 
441879; 441900; 
442000; ex10219; 
ex510219; 
ex510219; 510220; 
510300; 510400; 
510539; 510540; 
510800; 510900; 
511000; 511100; 
511200; 511300; 
550952; 550961; 
550991; 551513; 
551519; 551522; 
551529; 551599;  
551611; 551612; 
551613; 551614; 
551631; 551632; 
551633; 551634; 
551691; 551692; 
551693; 551694;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 29 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex560210; 
ex560 210; 560221; 
560229; 570110; 
ex570190; 570231; 
570239; 570241; 
570249; ex57050; 
ex570250; 570291; 
570299; 570310; 
ex570390; 
ex570390; 570400; 
ex570500; 580110; 
ex58090; 580500; 
600110; 600129; 
600310; 600390; 
ex600590; 
ex600590; 600610; 
600690; ex610190; 
ex610190; 610210; 
610290; ex610310; 
ex610310; 610329; 
610331; 610339; 
610341; 610349; 
ex610419; 
ex610429; 
ex610429; 610431; 
610439; 610441; 
610449; 610451; 
610459; 610461; 
610469; ex610590; 
ex610590; 
ex610690; 
ex610690; 610719; 
610729; 
610799;610819; 
610829 ;610839;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 30 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
610899;  
ex610990; 
ex610990; 611019; 
ex611090; 
ex611190; 
ex611190; 
ex611190; 611490; 
611529; ex61530; 
611594; 611599; 
611691; 611699; 
611710; 611780; 
611790; 620111; 
620119; 620191; 
620199; 62211; 
620219; 620291; 
620299; 620311; 
ex620319; 
ex620329 ; 
ex620329; 620331; 
ex620339; 620341; 
ex620349; 620411; 
ex620419; 620421; 
ex620429; 620431; 
ex620439; 620441; 
ex620449; 620451; 
ex620459; 620461; 
ex620469; 
ex620590; 620620; 
ex620690; 
ex620799; 620899; 
ex620990; 
ex620990; 621120; 
621139; 621420; 
621490; 62 1600; 
621700; 630120;  
  G/MA/QR/N/EU/3  
 
- 31 - 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.)  Nation al 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 
ex630190;  
630411;  
ex630419;  
630499;  
ex630790; 
ex630790; 
ex630790; 640320; 
640351; 640359; 
640391; 640399; 
640419; 640420; 
640510; 640520; 
ex640610; 
ex640610; 
ex640690; 
ex640690; 
ex640690; 650100; 
650400; 650500; 
650699; 660200; 
660300 ; 670100; 
670290; 670300; 
670490; 710110; 
711300; 711400; 
711610; 711700; 
821100; 821210; 
821410; 821500; 
900319; 900390; 
900400; 910100; 
910200; 910300; 
910500; 911310; 
911320; 911390;  
920100; 920200; 
ex920590; 
ex920590; 920600; 
ex920710; 
ex920710;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex920 790; 920810; 
920991; 920992; 
920994; ex920999; 
930310; 930320; 
930330; 930700; 
940161; 940169; 
940171; 940179; 
940180; ex950300; 
950420; ex950490; 
950800; 960110; 
960190; 960329; 
960330; 960500; 
960629;  960630; 
960810; 960820; 
960830; 960840;  
960850; 960 891; 
960899; 961100; 
961320; 961380; 
96400; 961519; 
961620; 970190; 
970300; 970500; 
970600  
5 Trade restrictions of 
certain goods which 
could be used for 
capital punishment, 
torture or other cruel, 
inhuman or degrading 
treatment or 
punishment. In 
particular:  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Protectio n of human 
life or health, 
protection of public 
morals, inter alia  Council Regulation 
(EC) No 1236/2005 of 
27 June 2005 
concerning trade in 
certain goods which 
could be used for 
capital punishment, 
torture or other cruel, 
inhuman or degrading 
treatment or 
punishment and its 
subsequent 
amendments.    
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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.)  Nation al 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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A) Import and export 
prohibition  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B) export restrictions   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
P  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CP  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ex442190; 
ex820890; 
ex841381; 
ex854370; 
ex901890; 
ex901890; 
ex901890; 
ex940600;  
ex940600;  
 
ex392690; 
ex420330; 
ex420340; 
ex420500; 
ex62171 0; 
ex630790; 
ex660200;  
ex732690; 
ex761699;  
ex830150;  
ex940161; 
ex940169; 
ex940171; 
ex940179; 
ex940180;  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The consolidated text 
can be found in:  
 
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
1470143997751&uri=
CELEX:02005R1236 -
20150713  
 
In particular:  
 
Annex II of Regulation 
No 1236/2005  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annex III of 
Regul ation (EU) No  
1236/2005  
 
 
  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex940210; 
ex940290; 
ex940320; 
ex940320; 
ex940350; 
ex940370; 
ex940381; 
ex940389; 
ex392690; 
ex420330; 
ex420340; 
ex420500; 
ex621710; 
ex630790; 
ex660200; 
ex732690; 
ex761699; 
ex830150; 
ex940161; 
ex940169; 
ex940171; 
ex940179; 
ex940180; 
ex940210; 
ex940290; 
ex940320; 
ex940320;  
ex940350; 
ex940370; 
ex940381; 
ex940389; 
ex292429; 
ex293353;  
ex293999;  
ex300390;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex300490; 
ex330190; 
ex330210; 
ex330290; 
ex330290;  
ex382490 ; 
 ex392690; 
ex420330; 
ex420340; 
ex420500; 
ex621710; 
ex630790; 
ex650500; 
ex650500; 
ex650691; 
ex650699; 
ex650699;  
ex732690; 
ex761699; 
ex820890; 
ex830150; 
ex842420; 
ex842489; 
ex854370; 
ex854390; 
ex930400; 
ex930599  
6 Import/export of waste 
restrictions.  
The measures in place 
establish the 
procedures and control 
regimes for the 
shipment of waste, 
depending on the CP-X Various   Typologies of waste 
as defined in Article 2 
of  Regulation (EC) 
1013/2006 of the 
European Parliament 
and of the Council of 
14 June 200 6 Protection of human 
health and the 
environment, inter 
alia;  
Basel Convention for 
the Control of Trans -
boundary Movements 
of Hazardous Waste Regulation (EC) 
No 1013/2006 of the 
European Parliament 
and of the Co uncil of 
14 June 2006  
on shipments of waste  
(OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, 
p.1) and its Competent authorities 
in each Member 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.)  Nation al 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 
origin, destination and 
route of the shipment, 
the type of waste 
shipped and  the type of 
treatment to be applied 
to the waste at its 
destination. In certain 
specific circumstances 
the import/export of 
waste is restricted. 
Notably:  
1) a prohibition on 
exports to third 
countries of waste 
intended for disposal 
(except to EFTA 
countri es which are 
party to the Basel 
Convention), as well as 
on exports of 
hazardous waste 
intended for recovery, 
except those directed 
to countries to which 
OECD Decision applies 
(the OECD Decision 
concerns the control of 
trans-boundary 
movements of wastes 
destined for recovery 
operations).  
2) a prohibition on 
imports from third 
countries of waste 
intended for disposal and their Disposal (the 
Basel Convention)  
 
 subsequent 
amendments:  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
1406554414567&uri=
CELEX:02006R1013 -
20130410  
 
  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
or recovery, except 
from countries to 
which the above OECD 
Decision applies, third 
countries which are 
party to the Basel 
Convention, countries 
which have concluded 
a bilateral agreement 
with the EU or MSs, or 
other areas during  
situations of crisis.  
7 Import prohibition on 
fish caught by vessels 
flying th e flag of a non -
cooperating country 
(Kingdom of Cambodia, 
Republic of Guinea) as 
defined in the EU 
Regulation to fight 
against Illegal, 
Unregulated and 
Unreported (IUU) 
fishing.  CP 030191; 030192; 
ex030194; 030195; 
ex030199; 030211; 
030213; 030214; 
030219;  030221; 
030222; 030223; 
030224; 030229; 
030231; 030232; 
030233; 030234; 
ex030235; 
ex030235; 030236; 
030239; 030241; 
030242; 030243; 
030244; 030245; 
030246; 030247; 
030251; 030252; 
030253; ex030254; 
ex030254; 
ex030254; 
ex030254; 030255; 
030256; 030259; 
030274; 030281; 
030282; 030284; Various species of 
fishes  Protection of animal 
life and of environment 
inter alia  Council Implementing 
Decision of 24 March 
2014 establishing a list 
of non -cooperating 
third countries in 
fighting IUU fishing 
pursuant to Regulation 
(EC) No  1005/2008 
establishing a 
Community system to 
prevent, deter and 
eliminate illegal, 
unreported and 
unregulated fishing:  
http://eur -
lex.europa.eu/legal -
content/EN/TXT/?uri=
uriserv:OJ.L_.2014.09
1.01.0043.01.ENG    
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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.)  Nation al 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 
030285; ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 
ex030289; 030311; 
030312; 030313; 
030314; 030319; 
030326; 030331; 
030332; 030333; 
030334; 030339; 
030341; 030342; 
030343; 030344; 
ex030345; 
ex030345;  030346; 
030349; 030351; 
030353; 030354; 
ex030355; 
ex030355; 
ex030355; 030356; 
030357; 030363; 
030364; 030365; 
030366; 030367; 
030368; 030369; 
030381; 030382; 
030384; ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389;  
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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.)  Nation al 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 
ex030389;  
ex030389; 
ex030389; 
ex030389; 030441; 
030442; 030443; 
030444; 030445; 
ex030449; 
ex030449; 030453; 
030454; ex030459; 
ex030459; 030471; 
030472; 030473; 
030474; 030475; 
030479; 030481; 
030482; 030483; 
030484; 030486; 
030487; ex030489;  
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 
ex030489; 030491; 
030494; 030495; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 
ex030499; 030531; 
030532; 030539; 
030541; 030542;   
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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.)  Nation al 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 
   030543;  030544; 
030549; 030551; 
030559; 030561; 
030562; 030563; 
030564; 030569; 
030571; 030572; 
030579; 030611; 
030612; 030614; 
030615; 030616; 
030617; ex030619; 
ex030619; 030621; 
030622; 030624; 
030625; 030626; 
030627; ex030629; 
ex030629; 030741; 
030749; 030751;  
030759; 030771; 
ex030779; 
ex030779; 030781; 
030789; 030791; 
030799; 030811; 
030819; 030821; 
030829; ex030830; 
ex030830; 
ex030830; 030890; 
160411; 160412; 
160413; 160414; 
160415; 160416; 
160417; 160419; 
160420; 160431; 
160510; 160521; 
160529; 160530; 
16054 0     
  
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- 41 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications 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 the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, 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 : 
 
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/AG/N/         
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a qu antitative 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; 
modificati on of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
  
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- 42 - 3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, th en 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/SG/N/         
 
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 relevan t 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(2007)  Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification and 
Grou nds 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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- 43 - 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 : 
 
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 bas is 
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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