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  Table AI.1 
Structure of exports, 2008-10 
(US$ million and %) 
 2008 2009 2010 
Total (US$ million) 173,221.0 114,675.0 131,395.0 
 (%) 
Total primary products 79.2 75.4 77.8 
   Agriculture 4.8 7.2 7.7 
      Food 4.4 6.6 7.2 
 0341 Fish, fresh, chille d, whole 1.7 2.8 3.3 
 0342 Fish, frozen (excluding fillets  and minced fish) 0.8 1.3 1.3 
 0345 Fish fillets and fish meat, fresh or  chilled; fish meat frozen 0.3 0.6 0.7 
 0351 Fish, dried, salted 0.4 0.6 0.6 
 0344 Fish fillets, frozen 0.3 0.5 0.5 
      Agricultural raw material 0.4 0.5 0.5 
   Mining 74.4 68.2 70.2 
      Ores and other minerals 0.5 0.6 0.7 
      Non-ferrous metals 5.0 4.7 5.5 
 6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 2.8 2.4 2.7 
 6831 Nickel and alloys, unwrought 1.1 1.1 1.5 
 6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, worked 0.6 0.6 0.6 
      Fuels 68.9 63.0 63.9 
 3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 38.6 34.8 35.7 
 3432 Natural gas, in the gaseous state 22.5 20.6 20.7 
 3421 Propane, liquefied 1.2 1.2 1.2 
 3425 Butanes, liquefied 0.8 0.8 0.9 
 3431 Natural gas, liquefied 0.4 0.7 0.6 
Manufactures 16.7 21.1 18.2 
   Iron and steel 1.3 1.0 1.0 
 6715 Other ferro-alloys (excluding radi o-active ferro-alloys) 0.6 0.4 0.5 
   Chemicals 2.4 3.3 3.5 
 5985 Chemical elements and compounds dope d for use in electronics 0.4 0.8 0.9 
 5989 Chemical products and preparations, n.e.s. 0.3 0.5 0.4 
   Other semi-manufactures 1.9 2.3 2.0 
   Machinery and transport equipment 9.1 11.9 9.4 
      Power generating machines 0.4 0.6 0.5 
      Other non-electrical machinery 3.7 5.3 4.0 
 7239 Parts n.e.s., of machinery of 723 and 744.3 0.5 1.0 0.7 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.2 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommunication equipment 1.2 1.6 1.4 
      Other electrical machines 1.2 1.3 1.3 
 7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.;  optical fibre cables 0.4 0.3 0.4 
      Automotive products 0.5 0.5 0.5 
      Other transport equipment 2.0 2.5 1.7 
 7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excluding pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 1.2 1.5 1.0 
   Textiles 0.1 0.2 0.1 
   Clothing 0.1 0.1 0.1 
   Other consumer goods 1.9 2.3 2.1 
Other 4.1 3.5 4.0 
   Gold 0.1 0.1 0.1 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on UNSD, Comtrade database SITC Rev.3 data.  WT/TPR/S/269 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AI.2 
Structure of imports, 2008-10 
(US$ million and %) 
 2008 2009 2010 
Total (US$ million) 90,581.3 68,968.8 77,251.7 
 (%) 
Total primary products 21.5 20.4 23.6 
   Agriculture 8.6 9.8 9.4 
      Food 7.2 8.4 7.9 
      Agricultural raw material 1.4 1.4 1.5 
   Mining 12.9 10.7 14.2 
      Ores and other minerals 5.8 4.0 5.1 
 2842 Nickel mattes, sinters, etc. 3.0 2.0 2.9 
 2852 Alumina (aluminium oxide) 1.2 0.8 0.9 
      Non-ferrous metals 2.3 1.7 2.6 
6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 1.3 0.9 1.7 
      Fuels 4.7 5.0 6.5 
 3510 Electric energy 0.2 0.4 1.3 
 3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 0.6 0.8 1.1 
Manufactures 77.6 78.5 74.8 
   Iron and steel 3.2 2.8 2.2 
   Chemicals 8.7 9.9 9.6 
 5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 1.6 1.8 1.7 
 5222 Other chemical elements 0.5 0.8 0.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 9.4 9.4 8.8 
 6911 Iron or steel structures, tubes and the like, for use in structures 1.3 1.2 1.0 
   Machinery and transport equipment 41.4 40.3 38.5 
      Power generating machines 1.6 1.6 1.1 
      Other non-electrical machinery 10.7 10.2 8.3 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.7 0.7 0.7 
      Office machines & telecommunication equipment 7.2 8.0 7.6 
 7643 Radio or television transm ission apparatus 0.8 1.0 1.1 
 7522 Data processing machines, with at least processing, imput and output units 0.8 0.9 0.9 
 7611 Color television r eceivers 0.8 0.9 0.8 
 7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1,  751.2, 751.9 and 752 0.9 0.9 0.8 
      Other electrical machines 4.5 4.7 4.4 
      Automotive products 7.9 7.4 8.7 
 7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 4.3 4.5 5.6 
 7821 Goods vehicles 1.9 1.1 1.3 
 7843 Other motor vehicle parts and acce ssories of 722, 781 to 783 1.0 1.0 1.0 
      Other transport equipment 9.5 8.4 8.4 
 7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excluding pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 5.5 4.3 4.5 
 7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excluding helic opters), >15,000 kg unladen 0.5 0.6 0.9 
   Textiles 1.1 1.1 1.1 
   Clothing 2.8 3.3 3.2 
   Other consumer goods 10.9 11.8 11.3 
 8211 Seats (excl. of 872.4), and parts 0.6 0.7 0.7 
 8215 Furniture, n.e.s., of wood 0.7 0.7 0.7 
Other 0.9 1.0 1.6 
   Gold 0.1 0.1 0.2 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on UNSD, Comtrade database SITC Rev.3 data. Norway WT/TPR/S/269 
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  Table AI.3 
Destination of exports, 2008-10 
(US$ million and %) 
 2008 2009 2010 
Total (US$ million) 173,221.0 114,675.0 131,395.0 
 (%) 
  America 7.7 8.3 7.9 
    United States 4.3 5.1 5.0 
    Other America 3.4 3.3 2.9 
      Canada 2.3 2.3 1.7 
      Brazil 0.4 0.4 0.7 
  Europe 85.1 81.0 82.3 
    EU(27) 83.7 79.3 80.9 
      United Kingdom 27.1 22.9 27.0 
      Netherlands 10.4 11.5 12.0 
      Germany 12.5 12.4 11.3 
      Sweden 6.2 6.0 7.0 
      France 9.4 8.0 6.6 
      Denmark 3.6 4.1 3.2 
      Belgium 2.5 2.5 2.6 
      Italy 3.1 3.0 2.5 
      Spain 1.9 2.3 1.8 
      Poland 1.4 1.2 1.6 
      Finland 1.4 1.2 1.2 
      Ireland 1.0 1.0 1.1 
      Czech Republic 0.9 0.8 0.8 
      Portugal 0.6 0.8 0.6 
    EFTA 1.0 1.0 0.8 
      Switzerland 0.6 0.6 0.6 
    Other Europe 0.4 0.8 0.6 
  Commonwealth of Independent  States (CIS) 1.2 1.4 1.2 
      Russian Federation 0.6 0.8 0.9 
  Africa 0.7 0.8 1.0 
  Middle East 0.5 0.7 0.5 
  Asia 4.8 7.7 7.1 
    China 1.1 2.1 1.7 
    Japan 0.8 1.1 1.2 
    Six East Asian Traders 2.2 3.6 3.3 
      Korea, Republic of 0.9 2.0 1.5 
      Singapore 0.7 1.0 0.9 
    Other Asia 0.7 0.9 0.9 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on UNSD, Comtrade database SITC Rev.3 data. WT/TPR/S/269 Trade Policy Review 
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  Table AI.4 
Origin of imports, 2008-10 
(US$ million and %) 
 2008 2009 2010 
Total (US$ million) 90,581.3 68,968.8 77,251.7 
 (%) 
  America 12.2 10.8 11.4 
    United States 5.4 6.0 5.5 
    Other America 6.9 4.8 6.0 
      Canada 2.8 2.2 3.2 
      Brazil 1.3 1.2 1.4 
  Europe 69.1 69.0 65.5 
    EU(27) 66.9 66.6 63.3 
      Sweden 14.0 13.8 14.1 
      Germany 13.2 12.8 12.3 
      Denmark 6.8 6.7 6.2 
      United Kingdom 5.9 5.9 5.9 
      Netherlands 4.0 3.9 3.7 
      France 3.6 3.6 3.6 
      Italy 3.3 3.1 2.7 
      Finland 3.3 2.9 2.6 
      Poland 2.4 2.7 2.5 
      Belgium 2.0 1.9 1.8 
      Spain 2.0 2.2 1.3 
      Ireland 1.0 1.1 1.0 
      Czech Republic 0.9 1.0 1.0 
      Austria 0.9 1.0 0.8 
    EFTA 1.4 1.4 1.3 
      Switzerland 1.1 1.1 1.0 
    Other Europe 0.9 1.0 0.9 
  Commonwealth of Independent  States (CIS) 2.8 2.2 3.1 
      Russian Federation 2.2 1.6 2.6 
  Africa 1.8 1.8 1.7 
  Middle East 0.4 0.3 0.3 
  Asia 13.7 15.9 18.0 
    China 6.4 7.8 8.5 
    Japan 2.2 2.5 2.2 
    Six East Asian Traders 3.6 4.2 5.7 
      Korea, Republic of 1.3 1.9 3.0 
      Chinese Taipei 0.8 0.8 0.9 
    Other Asia 1.6 1.5 1.6 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on UNSD, Comtrade database SITC Rev.3 data. Norway WT/TPR/S/269 
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  Table AIII.1  
Main excise duties, 2012 
Duty Tax rate (NKr)  Projected 
revenue 2012
(NKr million)  
Alcoholic beverages  12,450a 
Spirits and spirits-based coolers and other 
alcoholic beverages  Beer:  ranges from 3.00 to 19.59/litre; 
Wine:  4.38 per % vol. alcohol and litre; 
Spirits:  6.72 per % vol. alcohol and litre  
Tobacco  8,220b 
Cigars, smoking tobacco  231/100 grams net weight of packet  
Cigarettes 231/100 pieces  
Snuff and chewing tobacco 0.93/grams  
Cigarette paper 0.0351/sheet  
Motor vehicles Tax on first purchase, depends on weight, engine power, and 
emissions 
Annual taxes on motor vehicles   
21,600 
9,350 
Petrol   
Sulphur-free; and low-sulphur 4.69/litre;  and 4.73/litre 6,850 
Auto diesel  10,300c 
Sulphur-free; and low-sulphur  3.68/litre; and 3.73/litre  
Biodiesel 1.84/litre  
Marine engines  155.50/HP 230 
Electricity consumption    
General rate;  reduced rate NKr 0.1139 per kWh;  NKr 0.045 per kWh 7,850 
Lubricating oil 1.86/litre 112 
Mineral products  1,500d 
Base tax on mineral oil 0.999/litre  
Mineral oil used in wood-processing 0.126/litre  
CO 2 tax    
Petroleum activities on the continental shelf 0.49/litre or Sm3 2,300 
CO 2 tax excluding petroleum activity  4,900e 
Mineral oil  0.60/litre  
Mineral oil, high rate 0.70/litre  
Mineral oil in domestic aviation 0.42/litre  
Mineral oil in the wood processing, herring meal 
and fish meal industries 0.31/litre  
Petrol 0.89/litre  
Natural gas 0.45/standard cubic metres  
LPG 0.67/kg  
Sulphur tax 0.077/litre 48 
Final treatment of waste  100f 
Landfills:  normal waste 284/tonne  
Landfills:  special waste (waste with dispensation 
from the landfill ban for biodegradable waste) 470/tonne  
Health- and environmentally damaging 
chemicals   
Trichloreten and tetrachloreten 64.19/kg        2 
Greenhouse gasses HFC and PFC 225/tonne CO2-equivalents 365 
Chocolate, confectionery, sweets 18.21/kg 1,235 
Sugar 7.05/kg 200 
Non-alcoholic beverages  1,862g 
Finished product 2.85/litre  
Concentrate (syrup) 17.40/litre  
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  Duty Tax rate (NKr)  Projected 
revenue 2012
(NKr million)  
Environmental tax on packaging    
Packaging material of glass or metal; plastics; 
carton and cardboard 5.14/unit; 3.10/uni t; 1.28/unit 484 
Base tax on disposable packaging 1.06/unit 915 
Stamp duty  2.5% on sales value 6,800 
a Includes beer, wine and spirits. 
b Includes all kinds of tobacco products. 
c Includes sulphur-free, low-sulphur and biodiesel. d Includes the base tax and the redu ced rate used in wood-processing. 
e Includes CO
2 tax on mineral oil, petrol, natural gas and LPG. 
f Includes normal- and special waste. 
g Includes finished products and concentrate (syrup).  
Source: Information provided by the Norwegian authorities  
 Norway WT/TPR/S/269 
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  Table AIV.1 
(a) Internal price rebates a nd export restitutions for the use of domest ic raw materials, effective 1 January 2012 
 (Rates for raw materials) 
Product Product 
code Description Internal price 
rebate (IPR)  Export 
restitution 
(with IPR)  Export 
restitution 
(without IPR)  
 (NKr/kg)  
Milk 1100 Liquid whole fat milk 0.10 1.45 1.55 
 1200 Liquid skimmed milk 0.50 1.16 1.37 
 1300 Yoghurt 3.30 0.00 2.31 
 1500 Condensed milk, fat 0.00 4.70 4.70 
 1550 Condensed milk, low-fat 0.90 4.81 5.71 
 1600 Whole milk powder 28% 2.50 11.21 13.71 
 1601 Whole milk powder 28% for ice cream  0.00 13.71 13.71 
 1650 Milk powder 20% 4.90 11.67 14.70 
 1651 Milk powder 20% for ice cream 0.00 14.70 14.70 
 1700 Skimmed milk powder 7.70 12.37 17.75 
 1701 Skimmed milk powder for ice cream 0.00 17.75 17.75 
 1750 Yoghurt powder 0.00 17.75 17.75 
 1800 Buttermilk powder - 15.37 15.37 
 2100 Cream 0.00 0.03 0.03 
 2101 Cream for ice cream 0.00 0.03 0.03 
 2300 Sour cream 0.00 0.21 0.21 
 2400 Whole milk powder 35% 2.70 10.04 12.74 
 2440 Cream powder 42% 4.40 7.31 11.71 
 2450 Cream powder 55% 0.00 9.13 9.13 
 3200 Whey powder 3.20 1.65 3.86 
 3201 Whey powder for ice cream 0.00 3.86 3.86 
 5100 Buttera  0.00 2.36 2.36 
 5101 Butter for ice cream 0.00 2.36 2.36 
 5300 Butter oilb  0.00 2.84 2.84 
 6100 Cheesec 9.50 22.18 27.15 
 6200 Cheese powder - 15.35 15.35 
Eggs 11100 Whole egg paste 8.71 11.70 13.43 
 11200 Whole egg powder 34.17 57.55 65.52 
 12100 Egg yolk, preserved 0.00 34.54 34.54 
 12200 Egg yolk powder 18.75 68.61 82.03 
Cereals 20300 Barley - 0.59 0.59 
 20400 Oats - 0.00 0.00 
 21100 Bran of wheat, rye, barley, or oats - 3.04 3.04 
 22300 Flour and flakes of barley - 3.04 3.04 
 22400 Flour and flakes of oats, oatmeal - 3.04 3.04 
 30100 Potatoes 0.88 1.21 1.21 
 31200 Potato flour and flakes 7.67 12.38 12.38 
 32100 Potato starch 2.54 - - 
 40200 Glucose, glucose syrup (dextrose)d 1.14 - - 
Meat 70750 Swine 23% 2.90 19.27 22.17 
 71400 Beef 14% 20.00 25.46 31.44 
 73000 Mutton 25% 11.00 9.31 10.47 
 74000 Mechanically deboned poultry meat (MDP) 2.50 3.68 3.68 
 74200 Poultry meat, other than MDP 17.50 3.68 3.68 WT/TPR/S/269 Trade Policy Review 
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  (b) Payments by final products in 2010 
HS classification Product category IPR 
payments 
in 2010  Export 
restitution 
payments 
in 2010 
(NKr million) 
17.04.9010, 17.04.9091, 17.04.9092, 17.04.9099 Sugar confectionery 7.5  
ex18.06.2090, 18.06.3100, 18.06.3200, 18.06.9010, ex18.06.9090 Chocolate 35.8  
19.01.1010, 19.01.1090, 19.01.2010, 19.01.2091 
19.01.2097, ex19.01.2098, ex19.01.9099   Food preparations of flour, starch, or malt extract 8.8  
19.02.1100, 19.02.1900, 19.02.2091, 19.02.2099, 
19.02.3001, 19.02.3009  Pasta 2.6  
19.04.9090    
19.05.1000, 19.05.3100, 19.05.3200, 19.05.9010, 
19.05.9021, 19.05.9022, 19.05.9031, 19.05.9032, 
19.05.9033, 19.05.9091, ex19.05.9092, ex19.05.9098  Bread, cakes, and other bakers' wares 85.4  
21.03.9010, 21.03.9099  Sauces and preparations therefor 2.2  
21.04.10, 21.04.2001 Soups and broths 14.2  
21.05 Ice cream and other edible ice 18.3  
ex21.06.9090 Other food preparations 0.7  
Total payments  175.6 32.3 
a IPR is not provided for butter as raw material except for food preparations within HS code ex19.01.9099 (mixed ice cream, 
 gluten-free dietary food, low-lactose dietar y food, or other materials for bakeries). 
b IPR is not provided for butter oil as raw material except fo r chocolate within HS codes 18. 06.2090, 18.06.3100, 18.06.3200, o r 
 18.06.9010. c Concerns matured cheeses for industrial use.  IPR is not provi ded for cheese as raw material except for pizzas within HS code s 
 ex19.01.2097, 19.05.9010, and 19.05.9021. 
d Concerns only wet glucose. 
Note: Export restitutions are not available for HS positions 18 .06.9090, 19.01.2 097, 19.01.9099, 19.04. 9090, 19.05.1 000, 19.05. 9091, 
and ex19.05.9092 (except long-conservation pies).   
Source: Regulation No. 636 of 10 June 2009 (in Norwegian) and th e Norwegian Agricultural Authority, Markedsrapport 
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  Table AIV.2 
Summarized trade regimes of maritime transport services 
Subsectorsa GATS FTAs Applied regime 
11.A.a [International] 
Passenger transport 
CPC 7211and 11.A.b [International] freight 
transport  
CPC 7212, excluding cabotage  1) 2) none 
3) 
- Ordinary registry (NOR): 
ownership by Norwegian 
citizens or by a Norwegian 
company where Norwegian citizens own at 
least 60% of the capital, 
waivers to that threshold possible. 
Headquarter in Norway 
compulsory if limited liability company.  The 
majority of the members 
of the board, including the chairman, must be 
Norwegian citizens 
resident in Norway, having resided in Norway 
the preceding two years.  
Support scheme for parts of the NOR-fleet. 
- International register 
(NIS): ships with more 
than 40% foreign 
ownership must be 
operated by a Norwegian 
ship-owning company with head office in 
Norway, or by a 
Norwegian management company.  If the ship is 
registered directly in the 
NIS by a foreign company, a Norwegian 
representative is required.  
- Other form of commercial 
presence: none. 
4) Unbound except as 
indicated in the horizontal commitment (MA) and none 
(NT) except for NIS where 
the captain must be a Norwegian citizen, with 
possibilities of exemptions 
from this rule. With Chile, Korea, Singapore (via EFTA), 
EFTA iself:  
1) 2) none, 3) - NOR: ownership by EEA citizens or by a 
EEA company where EEA citizens own at 
least 60% of the capita l, waivers to that 
threshold possible. 
 Headquarter in EEA compulsory if limited 
liability company, Th e majority of the 
members of the board, including the 
chairman, must be EEA citizens resident 
in EEA, having resided in EEA the preceding two years.  
- NIS: ships with more than 40% non-EEA 
ownership must be operated by a Norwegian ship-owning company with 
head office in Norway, or by a Norwegian 
management company.  If the ship is registered directly in the NIS by a foreign 
company, a EEA representative is 
required.
 The representative must be 
domiciled in Norway and be authorized to receive a lawsuit on behalf of the ship-
owner.  
- Other form of commercial presence: none 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the 
horizontal commitment (MA) and none 
(NT) except for NIS where the captain must 
be a Norwegian citizen , with possibilities of 
exemptions from this rule EEA: 
liberalization under the conditions set by 
EU regulation 4055/86 which is part of the acquis.  Erga omnes : 
Same as GATS 
commitments (status quo bindings)  
Preferential: see the FTA 
columns 
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  Subsectorsa GATS FTAs Applied regime 
Sui generis 
Domestic freight 
transportation (part of 
CPC 7212), limited to 
the following services: 
- Transport feeder 
services related to international cargo 
- Transport of empty 
containers for international trade 
- Maritime transport 
servicing of offshore 
petroleum exploration 
and production/ Domestic maritime towing and pushing services, including 
anchor handling
, 
servicing petroleum  
exploration and 
production (part of CPC 
7214) No commitments 
For all domestic maritime 
transport (passenger and 
freight) MFN exemption for 
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Germany, Sweden and UK With Korea: 
1) Unbound, 2) none, 3) NOR: ownership 
by EEA citizens or by a EEA company 
where EEA citizens own at least 60% of the 
capital, waivers to that threshold possible. Headquarter in EEA compulsory if limited 
liability company, Th e majority of the 
members of the board, including the chairman, must be EEA citizens resident in 
EEA, having resided in EEA the preceding 
two years. 
- Other form of commercial presence: none 
With Korea: 1) 3) unbound for the rest of cabotage For all domestic maritime transport 
(passenger and freight)  MFN exemption for 
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Germany, Sweden and UK. 
With Singapore and Chile:  no 
commitments 
Application mutatis mutandis of the GATS 
MFN exemption  
EFTA:  unbound for cabotage EEA:  liberalization under the conditions of 
EU regulation 3577/92 which is part of  the 
EEA acquis. - As delineated  in the first 
column :same as  the FTAs with Korea. 
- Rest of Cabotage foreign 
registered vessels have access to cabotage in 
Norway. 
For non-EEA seafarers or non-EEA vessels 
residency permit 
requirements apply, the main rule is that this 
requirement applies for 
permanent operations (longer than 3 months 
periods). 
11.A.e Pushing and towing services 
CPC 7214  
(only international;  for 
domestic see above sui 
generis)  No commitments Korea 
Same as international transport above 
except: 
With Singapore and Chile: No 
commitments 
EEA:  liberalization through the freedom to 
provide services principle established by 
Article 36, in the light of the specific 
transport provisions (Article 47 and Annex XIII). Same as  the FTA with 
Korea 
11.A.f Supporting 
services for maritime 
transportb 
- Maritime cargo 
handling 
- Maritime agency 
services 
- [Maritime] freight 
forwarding services 1), 2), 3) None With Chile, Korea, Singapore (via EFTA) 
1), 2), 3) None 
EFTA itself: none 
EEA: liberalization through the freedom to 
provide services principle established by 
Article 36, in the light of the specific 
transport provisions (Article 47 and Annex XIII). Same as GATS 
commitments (status quo 
bindings) 
- [Maritime] storage and 
warehousing  
- [Maritime] customs 
clearance services 
- Container stations and 
depot services 1) Unbound*,  
2), 3) None With Chile, Korea, Singapore (via EFTA) 
1) Unbound* 2), 3) None EFTA itself: none 
EEA: liberalization through the freedom to 
provide services principle established by Article 36, in the light of the specific 
transport provisions (Article 47 and 
Annex XIII)  Same as GATS 
commitments (status quo bindings) 
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  Subsectorsa GATS FTAs Applied regime 
Access to use of on 
reasonable and non-discriminatory 
terms and conditions to 
port services Yes for 10 port servicesc With Chile, Korea, Singapore (via EFTA) 
Yes for 10 port servicesc EEA Same as GATS 
commitments (status quo bindings) 
Access to/use of multimodal transport services Yes
d With Chile, Korea, Singapore (via EFTA) 
Yesd Same as GATS 
commitments (status quo bindings) 
Sui generis 
Commercial activities 
of classification 
societies 
(does not include public 
services functions such 
as statutory classification required for ships and floating vessels registered in 
NIS and NOR) No commitments With Chile, Singapore (via EFTA) 1), 2), 3) 
None 
EFTA itself: none 
EEA: liberalization through the freedom to 
provide services principle established by 
Article 36, in the light of the specific 
transport provisions (Article 47 and Annex XIII). Same as the FTAs with 
Chile and Singapore  
a Composite CPC/maritime m odel schedule classification. 
b Defined as "freight brokerage services; bill auditing, and freight rate  information services;  tr ansportation document prepar ation 
services;  packing and crating and unpacki ng and de-crating services;  freight inspec tion, weighing, and sampling services; and  
freight receiving and acceptance services (i ncluding local pick-up and delivery)". 
c Namely:  pilotage / towing and tug assistance / provisioning, fuelling, and watering / garbage collecting, ballast waste disp osal/ 
port Captain's services/ navigation aids / s hore-based operational services essential to ship operations, including communicati ons, 
water and electrical supplies / emergency repair facilities / anc horage, berth, and berthing / c ontainer handling, storage and 
warehousing, and freight transport. 
d Under the following terms:  "Where the road, rail, coastal sh ipping and related auxiliary serv ices are not otherwise fully co vered 
in this schedule, a multimodal transport operator shall have the ability to rent, hire or charte r trucks, railway carriages and  related 
equipment, for the purpose of onward forwarding of international cargoes carried by sea, or have access to and use of these for ms 
of transport services for the purpose of providing multimodal transport services". 
* Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility. Note: CPC means the United Nations Provisional Central products Cl assification, restrictions to national treatment are indicate d only to 
the extent that they differ from or add specific restrictions to  market access restrictions, mode 4 commitments are indicated o nly 
if they differ from the standard entry "unbound except as indicated  in the horizontal commitments";  entries have sometimes bee n 
summarized so as to fit within the tables but their substance has been preserved and the text checked by the examined member;  
"unbound*" means unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.  A Classification heading followed by an asterisk (e.g. 
CPC51310*) means: "part of" the heading, unless otherwise explicitly  stated, the nomenclature used  for the first column of the 
Table is that of document MTN.GNS/W/120.  
Source: Compiled by the Secretariat. 
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