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9 October 2014  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
 E UROPEAN UNION  
The following communication, dated 9 October 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the European Union.  
A. Notifying Member:  European Union 
B. Date of notification:  9 October 2014 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): G/MA/QR/N/EU/1  
D. Type of notification: 
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made  in (doc symbol) which are of the following 
nature: 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below. 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):  
E. The notification provides informat ion for the following biennial period 
(e.g. 2012-2014): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30/09/2014  
F. This notification contains information* relating to: 
 Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force. 
 Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information. 
G. Comments of a general nature, includin g a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
 
 1. Introduction of new restrictions:   -  Measure No 9:  It concerns the prohibition on import of fish caught by vessels flying 
the flag of the following countries:  Belize, the Kingdom of Cambodia or the Republic of 
Guinea. The measure entered into force on 25 March 2014.  
                                               
* In English only. G/MA/QR/N/EU/2 
 
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   -  Measure No 8 (under the current notification): It concerns the prohibition of 
import/export of waste, under certain conditions, in accordance with the Basel Convention, including its ban amendment. 
 2. Elimination of restrictions:  
  Measure No 8 of the previous notificati on (document: G/MA/QR/N/EU/1): "Prohibition 
on the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment to the Republic of Guinea which 
could be used for internal repression" repealed as of 14 April 2014 (Legal basis: 
Council Regulation (EU) No 380/2014 of 14 April 2014 – O.J. L 111, 14.04.2014).        
 3. Modification of previously notified restrictions: 
        With reference to: 
 -  Measure No 3 (Prohibition of – or severe restriction of – import and export controls on 
dangerous chemical products); and 
 -  Measure No 4 (Restriction of trade of certain animals and plant species for the 
protection of species of wild fauna and flora):  
  the legal basis has been updated, indicating the latest regulations adopted by the EU.  -  all measures: the tariff line codes and the detailed products description have been 
revised for a clearer definition of the products' coverage. 
 -  Measure 6 of the previous notification has been amended: Council Regulation (EC) 
No 194/2008 of 25 February 2008 has been repealed and replaced by Council 
Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 of 2 May 2013 concerning restrictive measures in 
respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regu lation (EC) No 194/2008, amending the 
product coverage. 
  
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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 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Banning of the exports 
of metallic mercury and certain mercury compounds 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 arsenic, 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.  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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; 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; For a detailed list of 
the products concerned,  please refer to Annex I of Regulation No 1005/2009: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUri
Serv/LexUriServ.do?
uri=OJ:L:2009:286:0
001:0030:EN:PDF  
 Protection of human 
life or health, 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 http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2009:286:0001
:0030:EN:PDF  
 
 Competent authorities 
in each Member State.  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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; 870900; 871600; 
890100; 890200; 
890391; 890392; 890400; 890500; 890610; 284590; 290314; ex290319; ex290339; 290371; 290372; 290373; 290374; 290375; 290376; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377; ex290377;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
290378; 
ex290379; ex290379; ex290379; 300432; 300490; 320800; 320900; 321000; 321290; 340311; 340391; ex380891; ex380899; ex380899; 381300; ex381400; 382200; 382471; 382472; 382473; 382474; 382475; 
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;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
860500; 860600; 
860700; ex860900; 870100; 870200; 870300; 870400; 870500; 870800; 870900; 871000; 871600; 880200; 890100; 890200; 890391; 890392; 890400;  890500; 890610; 988000 
  
3 Prohibition or restriction 
of export of certain hazardous chemicals. CP-X 252400; 270791; 
280540; 282911; 282919; ex283329; 285200; ex285300; 290220; 290313; 290314; 290315; ex290319; ex290319; 290329; 290331; 
ex290339; 
290381; 290382; ex290389; 290392; ex290399; 290420; ex290490; ex290490; (a) Certain 
hazardous chemicals 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 Protection of human 
health and the environment, inter 
alia.  
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Regulation (EU) 
No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 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.         
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex290490; 
290629; 290713; 290811; 290819; 290891; 290899; ex290930; ex290930; ex290930; 291010; 291040; 291090; 291461; 291470; 291536; 291590; 291616; 291620; ex291639; ex291739; 291818; ex291819; 
291891; 
ex291899; 291910; 291990; 292011; 292019; ex292090; ex292090; ex292090; ex292119; 292142; 292143; 292144; 292145; 292149; ex292159; 292412; 292421; ex292429; ex292519; 292521; 292529; Persistent Organic 
Pollutants and subject to the Stockholm Convention   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex292690; 
ex292800; 293020; 293030; 293050; ex293090; ex293090; 293110; 293120; ex293190; ex293220; 293299; ex293339; ex293349; ex293359; ex293359; ex293369; ex293369; 
293379; 
ex293399; ex293499; ex293500; ex293500; 293629; ex293890; 293999; ex320649; 340100; 340213; ex380700; 380850; 380891; 380892; 380893; 380894; ex380899; ex380899;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
381111; 382481; 
382482; 382483; ex382490; 681140; 681280; 681291; 681292; 681293; 681299; 681320; 810700  
4 Restriction of trade in 
certain animals and plant species for the protection of species of wild fauna and flora. NAL-X Please refer to 
Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) No 750/2013 of 29 July 2013  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexU
riServ/LexUriServ.d
o?uri=OJ:L:2013:2
12:0001:0092:EN:P
DF 
 
and to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013 suspending the introduction into the Union of specimens 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:2013:212:0
001:0092:EN:PDF  
 
and to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013     Protection of human 
life or health, inter alia . 
 
Implementation of 
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)  Commission 
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-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2013:212:0001
:0092:EN:PDF   
 
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
of certain species of 
wild fauna and flora http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/PD
F/?uri=CELEX:3201
3R0578&from=EN  http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/PDF/
?uri=CELEX:32013R0
578&from=EN  
 Commission 
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 578/2013  http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/ ?uri=CELEX:32013R0578&from=EN 
5 Restrictive measures 
against the Cote d'Ivoire: it is forbidden to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the 
Community, to any 
person, entity or body 
in, or for use in, Côte d'Ivoire. CP-X 290420; ex290490;  
ex292090; 360100; 
360200; 360300; 360490; 360690; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; ex392690; 490110; 490199; 490200; 490600; 491199; 610100; 610200; 610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; 620200; 620300; 620400; 620500; 620600; 621000; 630790; 650610; 731300; ex732599; 732619; ex732690; ex732690; Weapons and related 
materiel  UNSCR 1572 (2004) 
adopted on 15 November 2004 by the United Nations Security Council establishing, among other measures, to prohibit the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to Côte d'Ivoire, from Member States' territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms or any related materiel, in particular military Council Regulation  
(EC) No 174/2005 of 31 January 2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire (O.J. L 29, 2.2.2005) http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/LexUriS
erv/LexUriServ.do?uri
=OJ:L:2005:029:0005
:0015:EN:PDF  
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in each Member State. Please refer to annex II of  Council Regulation  (EC) No 174/2005   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex732690; 
ex732690; 821192; 821193; 842430; 842481; 842489; 842490; 842911; 842919; 842920; 842930; 842940; ex842951; ex842951; ex842951; 842952; 842959; 844400; 844500; 844621; 844700; 845221; 845229; 845600; 845800; 845900; 846000; 846100; 
846200; 846300; 
846400; 846510; 846592; 846593; 846594; 846595;  846596; 846599; 846711; 846719;846721; 846729; 846789;846792 846799; 846800; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 852300; ex854020; ex854370; 870120; 870130; ex870190; aircraft and 
equipment, whether or not originating in their territories, as well as the provision of any assistance, advice or training related to military activities.  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
870200; 870300; 
870400; 870510; ex870590; 870600; 870700; 870800; 871000;  871631;  ex871639; ex871639; ex871639; 871640; 871680; 871690; 900190; 900500; 901310; 901320; 901380; 901400; ex902300; 930200; 930310; 930320; 930330; 930390; 
930510; 930520; 
930599; 930621; 930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; 930700 
6 Restrictive measures in 
respect of 
Myanmar/Burma 
targeting sectors which provide sources of revenue for the military regime of Myanmar/Burma.  
it is forbidden to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or CP-X 
         
 
 
290420; ex290490; ex292090; 360100; 360200; 360300; 360490; 360690; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; ex392690; 490110; 490199; 490200; various restricted 
goods; notably 
equipment which 
might be used for internal repression GATT Art.  XXI(b) Council Regulation 
(EU) No 401/2013 of 2 
May 2013 concerning 
restrictive measures in respect of Myanmar/Burma and repealing Regulation (EC) No 194/2008 Competent authorities 
in each Member State. Please refer to annex II of  Council Regulation  (EC) No 401/2013   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
indirectly, equipment 
which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the 
Community, to any person, entity or body in, or for use in, Myanmar/Burma.  
                         490600; 491199; 
610100; 610200; 610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; 620200; 620300; 620400; 620500; 620600; 621000; 630790; 650610; 731300; ex732599; 732619; ex732690; ex732690; ex732690; ex732690; 821192; 821193; 842430; 
842481; 842489; 
842490; 842911; 842919; 842940; ex842951; ex842951; ex842951; 842952; 842959; 844400; 844500; 844621; 844700; 845221; 845229; 845600; 845800; 845900; 846000; 846100; 846200; 846300; 846400; 846510; 846592; 846593; 846594; 846595;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
                         846596; 846599; 
846711; 846719; 846721; 846729; 846789; 846792; 846799; 846800; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 852300; ex854020; ex854370; 870120; 870130; ex870190; 870200; 870300; 870400; 870510; ex870590; 870600; 870700; 870800; 871000; 871631; 
ex871639; 
ex871639; ex871639; 871640; 871680; 871690; 900190; 900500; 901310; 901320; 901380; 901400; ex902300; 930200; 930310; 930320; 930330; 930390; 930510; 930520; 930599; 930621; 930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; 930700  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
              
7 Restrictive measures 
against Zimbabwe. CP-X 290420; ex290490; 
ex292090; 292990; 
360100; 360200; 360300; ex370400; ex370590; ex382490; ex382600; 391220; 490110; 490199; 490600; 491199; 610100; 610200; 610300; 610400; 610500; 610600; 611000; 611300; 611400; 620100; Equipment which 
might be used for 
internal repression GATT Art.  XXI(b) Council Regulation 
(EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (O.J. L 55, 24.02.2004) and its subsequent amendments. The most updated The import/export 
authorisations are 
issued by the competent authorities in each Member State. Please refer to Annex II Council Regulation (EU) No 314/2004  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
620200; 620300; 
620400; 620500; 620600; 621100; ex630790; ex630790; 650610; ex681011; 681019; 681091; 681099; 681510; 681599; 690400; 690500; 700719; 700729; 701990; 730800; 730900; 731000; 731100; ex731511; 731512; 731581; 731582; 731589; ex732599; 732619; 
732620; ex732690; 
ex732690; ex732690; ex732690; 761000; 821192; 821193; 830150; 842430; 842481; 842489; 842490; 842911; 842919; 842920; 842930; ex842940; ex842940; ex842940;  842959; 843010; 843020; 843039; 843050; 843061; 843069; 843149; consolidated text:   
http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/?qid=
1407483859973&uri=
CELEX:02004R0314-
20140220   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
845700; 845800; 
845900; 846000; 846200; 846300; 847130; 847141; 847149; 847150; 847900; 848041; 848049; 851220; 851700; 851821; 851822; 851829; 851850; 851890; ex851989; ex852290; 852300; 852550; 852560;  ex852580; ex852580;  852610; 852692; 
852700; 852910; 
ex852990; ex854020; 854089; 854140; 854231; ex854239; ex854370; 854390; 870120; 870130; 870190; 870321; 870322; 870323; 870324; 870331; 870332; 870410; ex870421; ex870421; ex870421; ex870421; ex870422;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex870422; 
ex870423; ex870423; ex870431; ex870431; ex870431; ex870431; ex870432; ex870432; 870490; 870530; ex870590; ex870790; ex870810; ex870829; ex870899; 871000; 900190; 900510; 900580;  
900590; 901310; 
902219; ex902300; ex902710; ex902780; ex902780; 903149; 930200; 930310; ex930320; ex930320; 930400; 930510; 930520; 930599; 930621; 930629; ex930630; ex930630; ex930690; ex940540; 961220 
8 Import/export of waste 
restrictions. CP-X Various  Typologies of waste 
as defined in Article 2 Protection of human 
health and the Regulation (EC) 
No 1013/2006 of the Competent authorities 
in each Member State  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
The measures in place 
establish the procedures and control regimes for the shipment of waste, depending on the 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 countries which are party to the Basel Convention), as well as on exports of hazardous waste intended for recovery, of  Regulation (EC) 
1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 environment , inter 
aila;  Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal (the Basel Convention)   European Parliament 
and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p.1) and its 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 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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 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. 
9 Import prohibition on 
fish caught by vessels flying the flag of a non-cooperating country (Belize, Kingdom of CP 030191; 030192; 
ex030194; 030195; ex030199; 030211; 030213; 030214; 030219; 030221; 030222; 030223; Various species of 
fishes  Protection of 
environment inter alia  Council Implementing 
Decision of 24 March 2014 establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting   
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Cambodia, Republic of 
Guinea) as defined in the EU Regulation to fight against Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. 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; 
030285; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; ex030289; 030311; 030312; 030313; 030314; 030319; 030326; 030331; 030332; 030333; 030334; 030339; 030341; 030342; 030343; 030344; 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 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; ex030389; 030441; 030442; 030443; 030444; 030445; ex030449; ex030449; 030453; 030454; ex030459; ex030459; 030471; 030472; 030473; 030474; 030475;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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; 030543; 030544; 030549; 030551; 030559; 030561; 030562; 030563; 030564; 030569; 030571; 030572; 030579; 030611; 030612; 030614; 030615; 030616;  
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No. General description 
of the restriction Type of 
restrictio
n  
(Symbol 
in Annex 
2 of the 
Decision) Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc.) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
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; 160540 
  
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- 26 - Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
  This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification  made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safe guards, and the Agreement on Impo rt 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 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 
WT/BOP/N/        
  
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- 27 - 3.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
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 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(2007) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
  
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- 28 - 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 
H S (      )  Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments National 
legal basis 
and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
  
 
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