G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2  
29 November 2013  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: Spanish  
 
  AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1-5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PARAGUAY  
The following notification, dated 29 October 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Paraguay.  
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  1  FIREARMS 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
 Law No. 4.036/10 on firearms, parts and components thereof, ammunition, 
explosives, accessories and similar items.  
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) 
for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature 
(i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
 Firearms, parts and components thereof, ammunition, explosives, accessories 
and similar items.  
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Dirección de Material Bélico , DIMABEL (Armaments Directorate) 
 Address: Avda. Gral. Máximo Santos y Mcal. López  Telephone: +595 21 293-441 
 Fax: +595 21 293-441 
 Email address: oscarvillagra@dimabel.mil.py; dimabel@dimabel.mil.py  Website: http://www.dimabel.mil.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Oscar Javier Villagra Rodríguez 
                                               
1 "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the 
Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1). G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
Dirección de Material Bélico , DIMABEL (Armaments Directorate) 
Address: Avda. Gral. Máximo Santos y Mcal. López Telephone: +595 21 293-441 Fax: +595 21 293-441 
Email address: dimabel@dimabel.mil.py ; oscarvillagra@dimabel.mil.py  
Website: http://www.dimabel.mil.py  
Contact officer: Mr Oscar Javier Villagra Rodríguez  
(d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
Published in 2010 on the following website: http://www.senado.gov.py  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
Control and registration.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission 
of applications, etc.) 
 This Law repeals Law No. 1910/92 on weapons, ammunition and explosives, notified in 
document G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1. 
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  2  FOOTWEAR 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Decree No. 10350/12 creating the register of importers of footwear sector products 
and establishing the prior import licensing regime. 
   Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 65/13 regulating 
Decree No. 10350 of 21 December 2012 creating the register of importers of footwear 
sector products and establishing the prior import licensing regime. 
  MIC Resolution No. 321/13 amending and expanding Resolution No. 65/2013 
regulating Decree No. 10350 of 21 December 2012 creating the register of importers 
of footwear sector products and establishing the prior import licensing regime. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) 
for submission of applications, etc.)): 
2. Information concerning the institutio n/change of import licensing procedure:  
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
  Footwear included under the following tariff headings of the MERCOSUR Common 
Nomenclature (NCM): 
   64039990 Men's deck shoes; semi-moccasins; "Fray Mocho" style "Guillermina" 
school shoes for girls; men's leisure shoes; gladiator sandals; "Fray Mocho" style 
school shoes for boys; ladies' mules; men's sandals with buckle. 
   64029190 High boots.    64029990 Gladiator sandals; ballerina pumps with buckle; ladies' sandals with acrylic 
detailing; ladies' mules; ballerina pumps with metal buckle; ladies' sandals with ankle 
strap; ladies' sandals with double ankle strap; standard "Guillermina" shoes for girls. 
   64021900 Football boots with studs, synthetic uppers and synthetic lining. 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso  Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py  Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
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  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
 Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules 
and Disciplines) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3207  Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
(d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published  
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; http://www.mic.gov.py ; http://www.snin.gov.py  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To obtain 
statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure:  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pr ocedure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days. 
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  3  MEAT AND OFFAL OF FOWLS OF THE SPECIES GALLUS DOMESTICUS  
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Decree No. 11277/13 extending the period la id down in Article 9 of Decree No. 1443 
of 9 February 2009 "creating the register of  importers and establishing prior import 
licensing for the importation of meat and offal of fowls of the species 
Gallus domesticus  included under MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff 
headings 0207.11.00, 0207.12.00, 0207.13.00 and 0207.14.00". 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) 
for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ch ange of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subjec t to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature 
(i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
 Meat and offal of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus  included under the following 
NCM tariff headings: 
 0207.11.00 Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled 
  0207.12.00 Not cut in pieces, frozen 
 0207.13.00 Cuts and offal, fresh or chilled  0207.14.00 Cuts and offal, frozen 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso  Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py  Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade)  
 Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules 
and Disciplines) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3207  Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
(d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
 Published in June 2013 on the following websites: http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; 
http://www.mic.gov.py ; http://www.snin.gov.py  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [ ] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose:  
 [X] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: Quota allocation.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to thirty (30) days. 
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certai n products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  4  FUEL 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Decree No. 10.397/07 establishing minimum quality levels for fuels, extending 
Decree No. 10.911/00 regulating the refining, importation, distribution and marketing 
of petroleum-based fuels and repealing Resolution No. 435/01. 
  Decree No. 11.833/08 amending Articles 1 and 6 of Decree No. 10.397 
of 21 May 2007 establishing minimum quality levels for fuels, extending 
Decree No. 10.911/00 regulating the refining, importation, distribution and marketing 
of petroleum-based fuels and repealing Resolution No. 435/01. 
  Resolution No. 900/11 establishing new technical specifications for fuels imported into 
and marketed in Paraguay. 
  Resolution No. 1065/12 establishing the payment of fees relating to the approval 
of import documents, import authorization and prior import licensing for 
petroleum-based products. 
  MIC Resolution No. 741/13 updating the import procedures for products not covered 
by Resolution No. 900 of 13 October 2011 "establishing new technical specifications 
for fuels imported into and marketed in Paraguay" and repealing Resolutions Nos. 760/2001, 87/2002 and 121/2002. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institutio n/change of import licensing procedure:  
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and in dication of the exact HS Nomenclature 
(i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
  See Annex II of Decree No. 10.397/07 and Annex I of Resolution No. 741/13.  
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3071 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3070/3129  Email address: vmonges@mic.gov.py; jcabral@mic.gov.py; combustible@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Victor Monges 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Combustibles  (Directorate-General of Fuels) 
 Dirección de Combustibles Líquidos  (Department of Liquid Fuels) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso  Telephone: +591 21 616-3071 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3070/3129 
 Email address: vmonges@mic.gov.py; jcabral@mic.gov.py; combustible@mic.gov.py  Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Victor Monges  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; http://www.mic.gov.py ; http://www.snin.gov.py 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
Quality control. 
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to ten (10) working days. 
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission 
of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  5  MADE-UP ARTICLES 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  MIC Resolution No. 306/09 repealing Article 4, paragraph 4, of Resolution No. 51 
of 5 February 2009, and Resolution No. 103 of 3 March 2009: amends prior import 
licensing requirements. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
  Products from the made-up articles sector (NCM chapters 61, 62 and 63). 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso  Telephone: +591 21 616-3207  Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
 Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules 
and Disciplines) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066  Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
 (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published  
  Published in May 2009 on the following websites: http://www.mic.gov.py ; 
http://www.snin.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
  [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To obtain 
statistical data. 
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  6  MEDICINES 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 836/80 Health Code. 
   Law No. 115/90 amending Articles No. 270 and No. 272 of the Health Code, 
Law No. 836/80. 
   Law No. 1340/88 amending and updating Law No. 357/72 repressing illicit trafficking 
in narcotic substances and dangerous drugs and other similar offences 
and establishing preventive measures and rehabilitation for dependent individuals. 
   Decree No. 18425/02 updating the list of narcotic substances and dangerous drugs, 
pursuant to Article 1 of Law No. 1340 of 22 November 1988, and establishing rules 
for the handling and marketing thereof. 
  Law No. 1119/97 on health and other products. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/2. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
  See Decree No. 18425/02 updating the list of narcotic substances and dangerous 
drugs established in Law No. 1340/88. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility   
 Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social  (Ministry of Public Health 
and Social Welfare) 
 Address: Pasaje San Carlos 916 e/ Parapiti y Estados Unidos 
 Telephone: +595 21 444-274/449-944  Email address: dnvs@mspbs.gov.py; doricelmirna@hotmail.com 
 Website: http://www.mspbs.gov.py/dinavisa  
 Contact officer: Ms Maria Ignacia Troche 
 Secretaría Nacional Antidrogas , SENAD (National Anti-Drug Secretariat) 
  Address: Avda. Fernando de la Mora 2998 c/ de la Victoria 
  Telephone: +595 21 559-200 
  Fax:+595 21 559-224   Email address: darimartin@gmail.com 
  Website: http://www.senad.gov.py  
  Contact officer: Mr Darío Martinez G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social  (Ministry of Public Health and Social 
Welfare) 
 Dirección Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria , DINAVISA (National Health Monitoring 
Directorate) 
 Dirección de Evaluación, Autorización y Registro  (Evaluation, Authorization 
and Registration Department) 
 Address: Pasaje San Carlos 916 e/ Parapiti y Estados Unidos 
 Telephone: +595 21 444-274/449-944 
 Email address: dnvs@mspbs.gov.py; doricelmirna@hotmail.com  Website: http://www.mspbs.gov.py/dinavisa  
 Contact officer: Ms Maria Ig nacia Troche; Ms Mirna Correa 
 
  Secretaría Nacional Antidrogas , SENAD (National Anti-Drug Secretariat) 
  Address: Avda. Fernando de la Mora 2998 c/ de la Victoria 
  Telephone: +595 21 559-200 
  Fax: +595 21 559-224   Email address: darimartin@gmail.com 
  Website: http://www.senad.gov.py  
  Contact officer: Mr Darío Martinez 
(d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
 Published in their respective years of enactment in the Official Journal ( Gaceta Oficial ) 
and on the following websites: http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; 
http://www.senad.gov.py ; http://www.mspbs.gov.py  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To control, 
register and obtain statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days. 
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  7  CELLS AND BATTERIES 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 3107/06 on the importation, manufacture, assembly, transit, transport, 
storage and marketing of standard carbon zinc and alkaline manganese primary cells 
and batteries that are harmful to human health and the environment. 
   Decree No. 4926/10 regulating Law No. 3107/2006 on the importation, manufacture, 
assembly, transit, transport, storage and marketing of standard carbon zinc 
and alkaline manganese primary cells and batteries that are harmful to human health 
and the environment. 
   MIC Resolution No. 970/10 regulating Decree No. 4926 of 18 August 2010 regulating 
Law No. 3107/2006 on the importation, manufacture, assembly, transit, transport, 
storage and marketing of standard carbon zinc and alkaline manganese primary cells 
and batteries that are harmful to human health and the environment. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) 
for submission of applications, etc.)):   
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
(a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature 
(i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
 Standard carbon zinc and alkaline manganese primary cells and batteries. 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066  Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
  Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules 
and Disciplines) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso  Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py  Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
  Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
 http://www.senado.gov.py ; http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; http://www.mic.gov.py ; 
http://www.snin.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
  [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To obtain 
statistical data.  
  [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
 (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime 
and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission 
of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  8  PESTICIDES 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
 Law No. 2459/04 establishing the National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service 
(SENAVE). 
 Resolution No. 446/06 approving and ordering the entry into force of the SENAVE 
regulations on the Control of Agricultural Pesticides. 
   Law No. 3742/09 on the control of phytosanitary products for agricultural use. 
   SENAVE Resolution No. 564/10 updating the rules for the control of fertilizers, 
bio-fertilizers, inoculants and soil conditioners for agricultural use and repealing 
Resolution No. 789/04. 
   SENAVE Resolution No. 107/12 implemen ting the new prior import authorization 
system for pesticides, fertilizers, soil conditioners and related substances (APIM) 
and establishing new guidelines for the importation of pesticides, fertilizers, soil conditioners and related substances. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) 
for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature 
(i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
  Pesticides, fertilizers, soil conditioners and related substances. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
 Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE 
 (National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service) 
Address: Luís A. de Herrera 195 esq. Yegros, Edif. Inter Express - Piso 16 
 Telephone: +595 21 496-173/496-174 
 Fax: +595 21 496-173 
 Email: silvia.weyer@senave.gov.py; agroquímicos@senave.gov.py  Website: http://www.senave.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Silvia Weyer 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant 
and Seed Quality and Health Service) 
 Dirección de Agroquímicos e Insumos Agrícolas  (Agrochemical and Agricultural 
Input Department) 
 Address: Luís A. de Herrera 195 esq. Yegros, Edif. Inter Express - Piso 16 
 Telephone: +595 21 496-173/496-174  Fax: +595 21 496-173 
 Email address: silvia.weyer@senave.gov.py; agroquímicos@senave.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.senave.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Silvia Weyer G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
 http://www.senado.gov.py ; http://www.senave.gov.py  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
Quality control.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission 
of applications, etc.) 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  9  IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS  
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or re gulation establishing/changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Decree No. 897/08 creating the register of  exporters and importers and establishing 
the prior export licensing regime for iron and steel products. 
   MIC Resolution No. 173/11 regulating Decree No. 897 of 20 November 2008 creating 
the register of exporters and importers an d establishing the prior export licensing 
regime for iron and steel products. 
   MIC Resolution No. 781/11 regulating the fourth Article of Decree No. 897/2008 
creating the register of exporters and im porters and establishing the prior export 
and import licensing regime for iron and steel products. 
   MIC Resolution No. 892/11 creating the register of importers and establishing the 
prior automatic import licence for iron and steel products. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate 
in Section 3, below, the nature of the changes (i.e. inclusion or exclusion of some 
goods and a list thereof; contact point for information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products 
and/or whenever possible HS code and indication of the exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 2007). Abbreviations should be avoided. In the case of a long list 
of products, please attach the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible 
software. Please do not use PDF, or photocopies.)  
 Products under the following NCM tariff headings: 
 
 7204 Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel  7206 Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron 
of heading 72.03) 
 7207 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel 
 7306.30.00 Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel  7306.61.00 Of square or rectangular cross-section 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
Fax: +591 21 616-3066 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications  (If more than one 
please include the same information for each body.)  
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
 Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
 Fax: +591 21 616-3066  Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  (d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published  
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; http://www.mic.gov.py ; http://www.snin.gov.py  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To obtain 
statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: (i.e. complete title and data concerning the 
legislation, inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and list thereof; changes related to the administrative body(ies) for submission 
of applications, etc.)  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  10  FOOD PRODUCTS 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 836/80: Health Code. 
 
 Decree No 5254/10 repealing Decree No. 15298 of 13 November 2001 
and establishing conditions for the importation of non-marketable food products in the following categories: donations, gifts, samples for food industry acceptance tests, and food product samples for market research. 
 
 Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare Resolution No. 110/12 repealing 
Resolution S.G. No. 619 of 30 November 2001 "regulating the terms and conditions 
for the issuing of import documents for non-marketable food products" and 
establishing new requirements for obtaining import documents for non-marketable food products controlled by the National Food and Nutrition Institute (INAN). 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced.  
 G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1 and G/LIC/N/1/PRY/2. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure 
  Food products, beverages, additives, ingredients and processing aids. 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición , INAN (National Food 
and Nutrition Institute) 
 Address: Avda. Stma. Trinidad esq. Itapúa.  Telephone/fax: +595 21 294-073, Ext. 620  Email address: inanpy@hotmail.com; vivischreiber@hotmail.com 
 Website: http://www.inan.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Viviana Schreiber 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición , INAN (National Food 
and Nutrition Institute) 
 Address: Avda. Stma. Trinidad esq. Itapúa. 
 Telephone/fax: +595 21 294-073, Ext. 620 
 Email address: inanpy@hotmail.com; vivischreiber@hotmail.com  Website: http://www.inan.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Viviana Schreiber 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published 
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
http://www.senado.gov.py ; http://www.mspbs.gov.py ; http://www.inan.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: Consumer 
health and safety.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (h) Expected duration of the licensing pr ocedure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  11  VETERINARY PRODUCTS 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
 Law No. 123/91 adopting new phytosanitary protection measures. 
 
 Law No. 667/95 establishing the comprehensive registration and inspection regime 
for veterinary products and laying down conditions for the manufacture, fractionation, distribution, possession, importation, exportation, sale and use of such products. 
 
 Law No. 2426/04 establishing the National Animal Quality and Health Service 
(SENACSA). 
 
 Decree No. 10995/13 updating duties and fees  payable to the National Animal Quality 
and Health Service (SENACSA) for the provision of services and repealing 
previous Decrees. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure   Animals, genetic material, 
products and byproducts of animal origin, and products and inputs for veterinary use. 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Salud Animal , SENACSA (National Animal Quality 
and Health Service) 
Dirección General de Servicios Técnicos  (Directorate-General of Technical Services) 
Dpto. de Registro y Control de Productos Veterinarios y Alimentos para Animales  
(Department for the Registration and Control of Veterinary Products 
and Animal Feed) 
Address: Avda. Ciencias Veterinarias casi Ruta Mcal. Estigarribia Km. 10 1/2 – San Lorenzo 
Telephone: +595 21 576-749 
Fax: +595 21 576-749 Email address: dgst_registro@senacsa.gov.py; dgst@senacsa.gov.py; 
scatebra@senacsa.gov.py 
Website: http://www.senacsa.gov.py  
Contact officer: Ms Judith Catebra 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Salud Animal , SENACSA (National Animal Quality 
and Health Service) Dirección General De Servicios Técnicos  (Directorate-General of Technical Services) 
Dpto. de Registro y Control de Productos Veterinarios y Alimentos para Animales 
(Department for the Registration and Control of Veterinary Products and Animal Feed) 
Address: Avda. Ciencias Veterinarias casi Ruta Mcal. Estigarribia Km. 10 1/2 – 
San Lorenzo Telephone: +595 21 576-749 Fax: +595 21 576-749 
Email address: dgst_registro@senacsa.gov.py; dgst@senacsa.gov.py; 
scatebra@senacsa.gov.py Website: http://www.senacsa.gov.py  
Contact officer: Ms Judith Catebra G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (d) Date and name of publication wher e licensing procedures are published: 
Published in their respective years of  enactment on the following website: 
http://www.senado.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To control 
and obtain statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
 (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
   Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  12  SALT 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
Decree No. 10114/12 amending Decree No. 3597 of 11 June 1999 regulating 
Article 182 of the Health Code and repealing Decree No. 5401 of 5 September 1994. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced.  
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure   Washed and centrifugal salt. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
  Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
  Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso   Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
  Fax: +591 21 616-3066 
  Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py   Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
  Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio  (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules 
and Disciplines) Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss - 1er Piso 
Telephone: +591 21 616-3207 
Fax: +591 21 616-3066 Email address: fcamacho@mic.gov.py Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
Contact officer: Mr Fabián Camacho 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published: 
  Published in 2012 on the following website: http://www.inan.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: Consumer 
health and safety  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
 (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  13  SEEDS 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
 Law No. 385/94 on seeds and the protection of plant varieties. 
 
 SENAVE Resolution No. 393/10 regulating the importation of seeds for research 
and experimentation purposes pursuant to Article 66 of Law No. 385/94 on seeds and the protection of plant varieties. 
 
  SENAVE Resolution No. 500/10 amending SENAVE Resolution No. 393 
of 1 September 2010 regulating the importation of seeds for research 
and experimentation purposes pursuant to Article 66 of Law No. 385/94 on seeds 
and the protection of plant varieties. 
  SENAVE Resolution No. 241/12 establishing  the requirements for the introduction 
and scale-up of seeds of varieties in the pre-commercial stage pursuant 
to Law No. 385/94 on seeds and the protection of plant varieties. 
  SENAVE Resolution No. 242/12 regulating the controlled importation and marketing 
of seeds of corn, sunflower, sorghum, canola and rice hybrids, prior to their 
registration in the National Register of Commercial Plant Varieties (RNCC) pursuant to Law No. 385/94 on seeds and the protection of plant varieties, and repealing 
SENAVE Resolution No. 277 of 2 August 2010. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure 
   Seeds. 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant 
and Seed Quality and Health Service) 
 Address: Av. Rodríguez de Francia c/ Mcal. López - San Lorenzo  Telephone: +595 21 582-201/577-243 
 Fax: +595 21 582-201 
 Email address: nidia.talavera@senav e.gov.py; dolia.garcete@senave.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.senave.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Dolia Garcete 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sanidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant 
and Seed Quality and Health Service) 
 Dirección de Semillas  (Seeds Directorate) 
 Address: Av. Rodríguez de Francia c/ Mcal. López - San Lorenzo  Telephone: +595 21 582-201/577-243 
 Fax: +595 21 582-201 
 Email: nidia.talavera@senave.go v.py; dolia.garcete@senave.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.senave.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Dolia Garcete 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published: 
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following website: 
http://www.senave.gov.py  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is 
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
Quality control and to obtain statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
 (h) Expected duration of the licensing pr ocedure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information: 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  14  MAGNETIC MEDIA  
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
 MIC Decree No. 603/03 introducing special measures for the prevention of piracy 
and counterfeiting, and the protection of copyright. 
 Decree No. 6780/11 regulating Chapter IV on compensatory remuneration rights 
of Law No. 1328/98 on copyright and related rights. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1 and G/LIC/N/1/PRY/2. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure   See list of equipment 
and media established in Decree No. 6780/11. 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual  (National Intellectual 
Property Directorate) 
 Address: Avda. España N° 323  Telephone: +591 21 444-231 
 Fax: +591 21 444-231 
 Email address: dgpi.paraguay@gmail.com  Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Juan Cárdenas 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Dirección Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual  (National Intellectual 
Property Directorate) 
 Address: Avda. España N° 323 
 Telephone: +591 21 444-231  Fax: +591 21 444-231 
 Email address: dgpi.paraguay@gmail.com; jcardenas@dgpi.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.mic.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Juan Cárdenas 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published: 
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following website: 
http://www.mic.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To obtain 
statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
 (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  15  SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO THE OZONE LAYER 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 61/92 approving and ratifying the Vienna Convention for the Protection 
of the Ozone Layer. 
 Decree No. 12685/08: Regulations on substances that deplete the ozone layer 
and the use of alternative technologies. 
  SEAM Resolution No. 581/10 establishing procedures for issuing prior import licences 
for substances that deplete the ozone layer. 
  SEAM Resolution No. 854/2010 establishing measures for controlling the equipment 
and/or products that contain and/or use substances that deplete the ozone layer and/or alternative substances. 
  SEAM Resolution No. 906/2010 establishing the issuing of electronic authorizations 
for the importation of substances that deplete the ozone layer, and products and/or equipment that contain or use such substances, through the Single Window for Imports (VUI) procedural management system. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1 and G/LIC/N/1/PRY/2. 
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure     
  See Annex I of Decree No. 12685/08.   (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500 
 Telephone: +595 21 615-803/6  Fax: +595 21 615-803/6 
 Email address: ozono@seam.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Gustavo Rodríguez; Ms Daniela Cardozo 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Dirección General de Control de la Calidad Ambiental  (Directorate-General 
for Environmental Quality Control) 
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500 
 Telephone: +595 21 615-803/6  Fax: +595 21 615-803/6 
 Email address: ozono@seam.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Gustavo Rodríguez; Ms Daniela Cardozo 
 (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published 
 Published in their respective years of enactment on the following websites: 
http://www.senado.gov.py ; http://www.presidencia.gov.py ; 
http://www.seam.gov.py  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is 
 [ ] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
 [X] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: Import quota allocation.  
 (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to ten (10) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:   
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  16  PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, COSMETICS, PERFUMERY AND HOUSEHOLD 
SANITARY PRODUCTS 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 4397/11 prohibiting the use of sodium tripolyphosphate in domestic and/or 
foreign household sanitary products throughout national territory. 
  Decree No. 7505/11 regulating Law No. 4397/11 prohibiting the use of sodium 
tripolyphosphate in domestic and/or foreign household sanitary products throughout 
national territory. 
  Ministry of Public Health and Social  Welfare (MSPyBS) Resolution No. 1219/11 
establishing and regulating the procedure for issuing certificates showing that 
imported products subject to control do not contain sodium tripolyphosphate, 
pursuant to Decree No. 7505/11 regulating Law No. 4397/11 prohibiting the use of 
sodium tripolyphosphate in domestic and/or foreign household sanitary products throughout national territory. 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1.  
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure 
 Household sanitary products, in any form, which, by nature, may contain sodium 
tripolyphosphate and which have a cleansing action. 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500  Telephone: +595 21 615-803/6, Ext. 253  Fax: +595 21 615-803/6, Ext. 253 
 Email address: patriorgua@hotmail.com; daniela.cardozo@seam.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Patricio  Ortiz; Ms Daniela Cardozo 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Dirección General de Control de la Calidad Ambiental  (Directorate-General for 
Environmental Quality Control) 
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500  Telephone: +595 21 615-803/6, Ext. 253  Fax: +595 21 615-803/6, Ext. 253 
 Email address: patriorgua@hotmail.com; daniela.cardozo@seam.gov.py  
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Mr Patricio  Ortiz; Ms Daniela Cardozo 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published 
  Published in 2011 on the following website: http://www.presidencia.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [X] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: To control 
and obtain statistical data.  
 [ ] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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   (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
 Up to three (3) working days, once all the requirements laid down in the relevant 
regulations have been met.  
3. Other relevant data or information:  
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/2 
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  17  ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA 
1. (a) Title/number/date of the law or regulation establishing/changing the 
import licensing procedure: 
  Law No. 96/92 on wildlife. 
 Law No. 583/76 approving and ratifying the Convention on International Trade 
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). 
 Decree No. 9701/12 regulating trade in species covered by the Convention 
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). 
 (b) If the notified measure refers to a change in an already notified import 
licensing procedure, please indicate th e document symbol of the notification 
to which change(s) has(ve) been introduced. 
  G/LIC/N/1/PRY/1.  
2. Information concerning the institution/ change of import licensing procedure: 
 (a) List of products subject to the licensing procedure   Species listed in the 
Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild 
Fauna and Flora (CITES). 
  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility  Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500 
 Telephone: +595 21 615-812  Fax: +595 21 615-812 
 Email address: vidasilvestre@seam.gov.py; biodiversidad@seam.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Rocío Barre to; Mr Wilfrido Sosa Yubero 
  (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications 
 Secretaría del Ambiente , SEAM (Environment Secretariat) 
 Dirección de Vida Silvestre (Wildlife Directorate),  Dirección de Biodiversidad 
(Biodiversity Directorate)  
 Address: Madame Lynch N° 3500 
 Telephone: +595 21 615-812  Fax: +595 21 615-812 
 Email address: vidasilvestre@seam.gov.py; biodiversidad@seam.gov.py 
 Website: http://www.seam.gov.py  
 Contact officer: Ms Rocío Barre to; Mr Wilfrido Sosa Yubero 
  (d) Date and name of publication wh ere licensing procedures are published 
  Published in 2012 on the following website: http://www.presidencia.gov.py  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [ ] automatic.  If so please indicate: (f) the administrative purpose: 
  [X] non-automatic.  If so please indicate: (g) the measure being implemented 
through the import licensing procedure: 
   Subject to import quotas. 
  (h)  Expected duration of the licensing proc edure if this can be estimated with 
some probability, and if not, reason wh y this information cannot be provided 
  Up to fifteen (15) working days.  
3. Other relevant data or information:   
 
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