G/AG/N/MDA/1* 
 
9 September 2014  
(14-5101)  Page: 1/4  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
                                               
* All documents that previously used the country code "MOL" in the document symbol will use the 
country code "MDA" for the Republic of Moldova. NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 3 September 2014,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Republic of Moldova . The notification concerns the administration of tariff 
quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2009 . 
  
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MARKET ACCESS: REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2009 
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments 
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 
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 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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- 3 - 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 
-- 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 - 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 
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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