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Committee on Market Access  Original:  Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  
PROCEDURES  FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS  
(G/L/59/REV.1)  
URUGUAY  
The following communication, dated 4 November  2016, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of Uruguay . 
 
A. Notifying Member : Uruguay 
B. Date of notification : 4 November  2016 
C.  First time notification : 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): G/MA/QR/N/URY/1  
D. Type of notification : 
 1. Complete (i.e. notifica tion 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 information fo r the following biennial period :  
2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 4 November  2016 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section 1 : List of quantitative restr ictions 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.  
 
 
 
                                                
* In Spanish only.    
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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 
to the 
Decision)  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed product 
description  WTO justification 
(e.g. A rticle  XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and grounds for 
restriction, e.g.  other 
international 
commitments 
(e.g. Montreal 
Protocol, CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification 
of previously 
notified measures, 
and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Import restriction 
on asbesto s P NCM ex 6811 and 
ex 6812.50  Products containing asbestos  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT ; 
International Labour 
Convention No. 162 
and Recommendation  
No. 172 adopted by the 
72nd ILO International 
Labour  Conference  Decree  No. 154 
of 30 April 2002  
2 Import restriction 
on wine P NCM ex 2204.21,  
ex 2204.29 and 
ex 2204.30  Wine in containers exceeding 
1-litre capacity  Article  XX(d) 
of the GATT ; 
MERCOSUR  regulations 
on grape -growing 
and wine production  Decree No. 325 
of 3 September  1997;  
of 1996 ; Decree No. 356 
of 4 July 1991  
3 Import restriction on  
electronic devices 
for smoking  P NCM 8543.70.99  Electronic devices for 
smoking, such as "electronic 
cigarettes", "e -cigarettes", 
"e-ciggies" and "e -cigars", 
including those presented 
as an alternative to smoking 
and their accessories  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT   Decree No. 534 
of 23 November  2009; 
Law No. 17.793 
of 16 July 2004  
4 Import restriction 
on vaccines  
(rabbit  diseas e) P NCM 3002.30.90  Vaccines for immunization 
against rabbit 
haemorrhagic  disease  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Decre e No. 388 
of 15 October  2007  
5 Import restriction 
on medicines 
containing  Triazolam  P NCM 3003.90.74 
and 3004.90.64  Pharmaceutical preparations 
that contain Triazolam 
as an active  ingredient  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Ministry of Public Health 
(MSP) Resol ution 
of 4 June 1992     
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(symbol in 
Annex 2 
to the 
Decision)  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed product 
description  WTO justification 
(e.g. A rticle  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 
6 Restriction on the import 
of aerosol containers, 
foams, refrigerated 
cabinets, solvents 
and sterilizers, central 
air-conditioning units 
containing prohibited 
ozone -depleting 
substances  P NCM: ex 3814.00, 
ex 3907, 3909.50, 
ex 3917,  ex 3920/21, 
ex 3925/26, 8414.30, 
ex 8415, ex 8418/19, 
8424.10, ex 8479, 
ex 8509/10  Aerosol containers, foams, 
refrigerated cabinets, solvents 
and sterilizers, central 
air-conditioning units  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT ; 
Vienna  Convention for 
the Protect ion of the 
Ozone Layer  (1985) ; 
Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete 
the Ozone Layer (1987)  Decree  No. 345 
of 23 September  2004; 
Law No. 15.986 
of 16 November  1988; 
Law No. 16.157 
of 12 Novemb er 1990  
7 Import restriction on  
leaded gasoline  P NCM 2 710.12.4  
 Naphtha with a total lead 
content exceeding 13  mg/l Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT  Law No. 17.775 
of 20 May 2004  
8 Import restriction 
on insecticid es P NCM ex 3808 Organochloride -based 
insecticides for all 
agricultural  uses Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT  Ministry of Livestock, 
Agriculture and Fisheries 
(MGAP) Resolution 
of 23 September  1997  
9 Import restriction on  
phytosanitary products  P NCM ex 38 Methyl parathion -based 
phytosanitary products for all 
agricultural uses  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT  Ministry of Livestock, 
Agriculture and Fisheries 
(MGAP) Resolution 
of 30 January  2002  
10 Import restriction on  
potassium bromate  P NCM 2827.51.00  Potassium bromate intended 
for use in  foods, 
including  beverages  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Decree  No. 27 
of 22 January  2004    
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(symbol in 
Annex 2 
to the 
Decision)  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed product 
description  WTO justification 
(e.g. A rticle  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 
11 Import restriction on  
medicines  containing  
Furazolidone, 
Nitrofurazone , etc. P NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 
and ex 3006 Medicines, growth promoters 
and foods intended for 
animals whose meat 
or by-products, milk, eggs 
or honey are used f or human 
consumption and containing 
in their formulas : 
Furazolidone, Nitrofurazone, 
Nitrofurantoin, Furaltadone, 
Nifurprazine, Nifuraldezone 
and their different salts  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Directorate -General 
of Livestock 
Services  (DGSA) 
and Directorat e-General 
of Agricultural Services 
(DGSSAA ) Resolution  
dated  23 May 1998, 
Ministry of  Livestock, 
Agriculture and 
Fisheries  (MGAP)   
12 Import restriction 
on growth promoters 
for bovine species, 
sheep, pigs, horses 
and poultry , containing 
arsenic or  antimon y 
substances  P NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 
and ex 3006 Growth promoters or  fattening 
products for bovine species, 
sheep, pigs, horses and 
poultry, subsequently to be  
used for human consumption 
and containing arsenic 
or antimony substances 
in their formulas  Article XX(b) 
of the GATT  Decree  No. 219 
of 10 May 1989  
13 Import restriction 
on veterinary medicines 
containing substances 
with oestrogenic 
hormonal  effect  P NCM ex 3003, ex 3004 
and ex 3006 Veterinary medicines used 
to boost growth or  fatten 
bovine species, sheep, pigs, 
horses or  poultry 
and containing substances 
with oestrogenic hormonal 
effect in their formulas  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Decree  No. 915 
of 28 December  1988  
14 Import restriction on  
protein concentrates 
and bone meal from 
mammals  P NCM ex 05 Protein concentrates and bone 
meal from mammals for 
feeding ruminants and canine 
and feline animals  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Decree  No. 139 
of 17 April 1996    
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(symbol in 
Annex 2 
to the 
Decision)  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed product 
description  WTO justification 
(e.g. A rticle  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 
15 Import restriction on  
Chloramphenicol base 
and its salts  P NCM 2941.40  Chloramphenicol base a nd its 
salts, either alone or 
combined with other chemical 
products, in the raw material 
state, finished products or 
products incorporated in 
animal feed  Article  XX(b) 
of the GATT  Ministry of Livestock, 
Agriculture and Fisheries 
(MGAP) Resolution 
of 27 November  1986  
16 Import restriction on  
hazardous waste  P NCM: 2710.91, 
2710.99, 2713.90, 
3006.92, 
3825.10/20/30/41/49/
50/61/69/90  Hazardous waste  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT , Basel 
Convention on 
the Control 
of Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal (1989)  Law No. 17.220 
of 11 November  1999  
17 Import restriction on  
used vehicles  P NCM ex 87 Used vehicles : automobiles 
and light goods vehicles (up to 
1,500 kg load capacity) ; 
buses; trucks ; semi-trailer 
tractors ; chassis with or 
without engines ; trailers 
or semi-trailers ; coach-work 
and/or cabins ; motorcycles 
(including motorized bicycles) 
and bicycles equipped with 
auxiliary motors, with or 
without sidecars, sidecars, as 
well as used spare parts and 
accessories for such vehicles 
(temporary ban)  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT  Law No. 17.887 
of 19 August  2005    
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QR 
No. General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(symbol in 
Annex 2 
to the 
Decision)  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed product 
description  WTO justification 
(e.g. A rticle  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 
18 Import restriction on  
paints and varnishes  P NCM: 
ex 3208.10/20/90  
ex 3209.10/90  
ex 3210.00  
ex 3213.10 /90 
ex 3215.11/19/90  
3407.00.10  Paints and varnishes, printers' 
inks and  masterbatches 
containing 600 ppm or  more 
of lead  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT  Law No. 17.775/2004 
and Decree No. 69/011 
of 15 February 2 011  
19 Import restriction on  
persistent organic 
pollutants  P NCM 2903.82 and 
NCM 2903.92  Persistent organic polluta nts: 
aldrine or  aldrin, chlordane, 
dieldrine or dieldrin, endrine 
or endrin, heptachlor or 
hexachlorobenzene, mirex, 
toxaphene and  DDT Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT , 
Stockholm  Convention 
on Persistent  Organic 
Pollutants  (2003)  Decree  No. 375/005 
of 3 October 2005  
20 Import restriction on  
persistent organic 
pollutants  P NCM 2903.81  Persistent organic pollutants : 
alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane, 
beta-hexachlorocyclohexane 
and chlordecone  Article  XX(b), (g) 
of the GATT , 
Stockholm  Convention 
on Persistent  Organi c 
Pollutants  (2003)  Decree No. 68/011 
of 15 February  2011  
   
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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 ma de pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on Agriculture, 
the Understanding on Balance -of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994 , the Agreement on Safeguards, the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) 
contains infor mation 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 bel ow the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
2.  Understanding on Balance -of-Payments Provisions of the GATT 1994  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction ? Yes  No  
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction ? Yes  No  
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
   
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4. Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A. Was a notificatio n 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 iction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(20 12) Detailed 
product 
description  WTO j ustification 
and grounds for 
restriction, e.g.  other 
international 
commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into  force  Administration , modification 
of previously  notified measures 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/URY/6/
Add.1  Exemptions from 
import 
prohibition  on 
diesel -powered 
engines and kits  CP NCM 8408.20.90  Diesel -powered 
engines and kits  Permission to import  
diesel -powered engines  
and kits for vehicles 
intended for producti on 
purposes  
 
Article  XI:2 of the GATT  Law No. 18.172, 
Decrees  Nos. 290/008 
and 277/009  Non-automatic import licence issued 
by the Ministry of Industry, Energy 
and Mining (MIEM) . The National 
Directora te of Industry will issue 
a licence if the party concerned 
provides written proof that the goods 
to be imported are to be used 
for the purposes indicated 
in Decree  No. 290/008.  
G/LIC/N/3/URY/6/
Add.1  Import of acetic 
acid NAL NCM 2915.21.00 
and 2915.21.00  Acetic acid  Protection of 
human  health  
 
Article  XX(b) of the GATT  Decree  No. 75/009  For food -grade acetic acid, 
the granting of a licence is subject to 
verification of the relevant food grade  
by the Uruguayan Technological 
Laboratory (LATU) . For other acet ic 
acids, a licence will only be granted 
if the application has been duly 
completed and it has been proved 
that previous imports by the 
applicant were used properly , 
as prescribed by Article 2 of 
Decree  No. 75/009 .  
 
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notif ication 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 : 
 
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