G/AG/N/MDA/9  
 
28 September  2017 
(17-5193) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 23 May 2017, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Republic of M oldova . The notification concerns the administration of tariff quotas 
(Table  MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2016 . 
 
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MARKET ACCESS: REPUB LIC OF MOLDOVA  
REPO RTING PERIOD: CALEND AR YEAR 2016  
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Description of import arrangement applicable  
 (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the Schedule)   
 1 2 3 
MDAQ001  Cane or beet sugar and 
chemically pure sucrose, in solid 
form.  1701 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  
(i) Global tariff quota of 1 ,000 tonnes per year; Tariff in the quota – 10%, over the 
quota – 75%.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open from 1 January to 31 December.  
(b) Allocation to importers:  
(i) Allocations are made by the Licensing Chamber beside the Ministry of Economy of 
the Republic of Moldova.  
(ii) Any company may apply for an import licence.  
(iii) Licences are issued on a fir st-come first -served basis.  
(iv) Licences are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.  
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable.  
(d) Other information: The tariff quota is published in the Law nr. 1380 -XIII 
from 20.11.1997 on Customs Tariff of the Republic of Mold ova.   
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Description of import arrangement applicable  
 (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the Schedule)   
 1 2 3 
MDAQ002  -- Containing added flavouring or 
colouring matter  
-- Other  ex. 170191  
ex. 170199  (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  
(i) There are allocated 5,500 tonnes per year, originating from the European Union. 
Tariff in quota – 10%, over the quota – 75%.  
(ii) The tariff quota is open from 1 January to 31 December.  
(b) Allocation to importers:  
(i) Allocations are made by the Licensing Chamber beside the Ministry of Economy of 
the Republic of Moldova.  
(ii) Any company may apply for an import licence.  
(iii) Licences are issued on a first -come first -served basis.  
(iv) Licences are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.  
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable.  
(d) Other information: The tariff quota is published in the Law nr. 1380 -XIII 
from 20.11.1997 on Customs  Tariff of the Republic of Moldova.   
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description  Description of import arrangement applicable  
 (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part 
I of the Schedule)   
 1 2 3 
MDAQ003  Other sugars, including chemically 
pure lactose, maltose, glucose 
and fructose, in solid form; sugar 
syrups not containing added 
flavouring or colouring matter; 
artificial honey, whether or not 
mixed with natural honey; 
caramel  1702 (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  
(i) 1,200 tonnes on the MFN principle and 640 tonnes for EU countries.  
Tariff in the quota – 10%, over the quota – 75%.  
 
(ii) The tariff quota is open from 1 January to 31 December.  
(b) Allocation to importers:  
(i) Allocations are made by the Licensing Chamber beside the Ministry of Economy of 
the Republic of Moldova.  
(ii) Any company may apply for an import licence.  
(iii) Licences are issued on a first -come first -served basis.  
(iv) Licences are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.  
(c) Other arrangements: None applicable.  
 
(d) Other information: The tariff quota is published in the Law nr. 1380 -XIII 
from 20.11.1997 on Customs Tariff of the Republic of Moldova.  
 
 
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