G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.17  
27 February 2015  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
The following submission, dated 25 February 2015,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland . The addendum concerns the notification relating to the administration 
of tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2015 . 
 
_______________ 
  The attached notification is submitted pursuant to the obligation to communicate any changes in 
the administration of tariff quotas, in accordance with the notification requirements and formats 
given in document G/AG/2. It indicates the modifications made to document G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.16, dated 12 August 2014. Th e changes concern the following tariff quotas 
and paragraphs: 5(b)(ii); 5(b)(iiii)(a). 
   
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MARKET ACCESS: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015 
Implementation of market access opportunities: tariff and other quota commitments 
A. General remarks concerning the third column 
 (b) Allocation to importers: In the abse nce of remarks concerning subparagraphs (ii)  and (iv), the following provisions apply:  
(ii) A general import licence (PGI) is required for imports un der a tariff quota (TQ). This lice nce is granted automatically an d is for statistical purposes. Persons 
liable to customs controls must state the number of their licence on the customs declaration. The licence is not transferable a nd is generally not limited 
in time. TQ shares are only gr anted to individuals, businesses and organization s (irrespective of nationality) that: (a) are es tablished in Swiss customs 
territory; (b) import goods in th e sector concerned for business purposes, where necessary; and (c) provide guarantees that, wh ere necessary, they can meet 
the requirements and undertake the commitments related to the use of TQ shares; 
(iv) TQ shares are usually granted for a limited period. 
B. Legal basis and regulations 
 Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 (RS 910.1) C. Abbreviations 
 OFAG Federal Office of Agriculture 
 réservesuisse Prévoyance alimentaire suisse (Swiss Food Fund)  AFD Federal Customs Administration 
 
   
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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 
(1) Live horses, asses, mules and 
hinnies 0101.2110 0101.3095 
0101.2991 0101.9093 0101.3011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) AFD; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are distributed as and when 
required; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.2110 0102.3991 
0102.2991 0102.9092 0102.3110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) pure-bred breeding animals or animals for the 
following purposes: (a) improvement of their own breeding stock; (b) scientific 
research; (c) conservation of endangered br eeds; (d) raising of breeds not previously 
kept in Switzerland; (iii) TQ  shares are distributed by te nder. 70% of TQ shares are 
allocated on the basis of an invitation to tender prior to the quota period and 30% in 
the first half of the year; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 October 2012 on animal husbandry 
(RS 916.310). 
(3) Live swine 0103.1010 0103.9210 
0103.9110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) individuals who import pure-bred breeding 
animals or animals for the following pu rposes are entitled to TQ shares: 
(a) improvement of their own breeding stock; (b) scientific research; (c) conservation of endangered breeds; (d) raising of bree ds not previously kept in Switzerland; 
(iii) TQs are distributed as and when requir ed; (iv) all TQ shar es allocated become 
invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 October 2012 on animal husbandry 
(RS 916.310).   
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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 
(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.1010 0104.2010 (a) A llocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) individuals who import pure-bred breeding 
animals or animals for the following pu rposes are entitled to TQ shares: 
(a) improvement of their own breeding stock; (b) scientific research; (c) conservation of endangered breeds; (d) raising of bree ds not previously kept in Switzerland; 
(iii) TQs are distributed as and when requir ed; (iv) all TQ shar es allocated become 
invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 October 2012 on animal husbandry 
(RS 916.310). 
(5) Animals for slaughter; meat mainly 
produced on the basis of coarse fodder 0101.2911 0204.4110 
0102.2911 0204.4210 0102.3911 0204.4310 0102.9012 0204.5010 0104.1020 0205.0010 0104.2020 0206.1011 0201.1011 0206.1021 0201.1091 0206.1091 0201.2011 0206.2110 0201.2091 0206.2210 0201.3011 0206.2910 0201.3091 0206.3091 0202.1011 0206.4191 0202.1091 0206.4991 0202.2011 0206.8010 0202.2091 0206.9010 0202.3011 0210.2010 
0202.3091 0210.9911 
0204.1010 1602.1010 0204.2110 1602.2071 0204.2210 1602.5011 0204.2310 1602.5091 0204.3010 1602.9011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) individuals, businesses, organizations and 
slaughterhouses that are established in Swiss customs territory are entitled 
to TQ shares; (iii)(a) 50% of TQ shares in bovine and sheep meat and offal are distributed on the basis of a contribution to Swiss prod uction, 50% are distributed 
by tender; 40% of shares in goat and ho rse meat and offal are distributed on the 
basis of a contribution to Swiss production,
 60% are distributed by  tender; (b) other 
meat: quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) and preserved beef (1602.5011 and 1602.5091) are distributed by tender; (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified every four weeks, taking into account market co nditions; they are generally allocated for 
four weeks to three months (one year for goat meat). This period may be extended 
by the OFAG upon request; (b) TQ shar es are generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: 2,000 tonnes of beef under tariff numbers 0201.1011, 
0201.1091, 0201.2011, 0201.2091, 0201.3011, 0202.3091, 0202.1011, 0202.1091, 
0202.2011, 0202.2091, 0202.3011, 0202.3091, 0206.1011 and 0206.2110, including 1,200 tonnes of high-quality beef; 4,500 tonnes of sheep meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010 and 0204.4310; 4,000 tonnes of horse meat under tariff number 
0205.0010. 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the slaughter 
cattle and meat markets (RS 916.341).   
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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 
(6) Animals for slaughter; meat mainly 
produced on the basis of concentrated fodder 0103.9120 0207.5491 
0103.9220 0207.5591 0203.1191 0207.6011 0203.1291 0207.6021 0203.1981 0207.6041 0203.2191 0207.6051 0203.2291 0207.6091 0203.2981 0209.1010 0207.1110 0210.1191 0207.1210 0210.1291 0207.1311 0210.1991 0207.1321 0210.9912 0207.1481 0210.9931 0207.1491 0210.9941 0207.2410 0210.9951 0207.2510 0210.9961 0207.2611 0210.9971 
0207.2621 0210.9981 
0207.2781 1601.0011 0207.2791 1601.0021 0207.4110 1601.0031 0207.4210 1602.3110 0207.4411 1602.3210 0207.4491 1602.3910 0207.4591 1602.4111 0207.5110 1602.4191 0207.5210 1602.4210 0207.5411 1602.4910 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) individuals, businesses and organizations that 
are established in Swiss customs territory are entitled to TQ shares ; (iii)(a) TQ shares 
in pig meat are distributed by tender; (b ) TQ shares in poul try are distributed 
by tender; (c) other meat: quota shares  for ham products and preserved ham 
(0210.1191, 0210.1991, 1602.4111 and 1602.4910), as well as for prepared meat products, are distributed by tender; (iv)(a) and (b) TQ shares are notified every four weeks, taking into account market co nditions; they are generally allocated for 
four weeks to three months. This period  may be extended by the OFAG upon 
request; (c) TQ shares are ge nerally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of  26 November 2003 on the slaughter 
cattle and meat markets (RS 916.341).   
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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 
(7) Dairy produce in milk equivalent 0401.1010 0404.9099 
0401.2010 0405.1011 0401.4000 0405.1091 0401.5010 0405.2011 0401.5020 0405.2019 0402.1000 0405.9010 0402.2111 0406.1010 0402.2120 0406.1020 0402.2911 0406.1090 0402.2920 0406.2010 0402.9110 0406.2090 0402.9120 0406.3010 0402.9910 0406.3090 0402.9920 0406.4010 0403.1020 0406.4021 0403.1091 0406.4029 0403.9031 0406.4081 
0403.9039 0406.4089 
0403.9041 0406.9011 0403.9051 0406.9019 0403.9061 0406.9021 0403.9069 0406.9031 0403.9072 0406.9039 0403.9079 0406.9051 0403.9091 0406.9059 0404.1000 0406.9060 0404.9011 0406.9091 0404.9019 0406.9099 0404.9081 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: 0401.1010 and 0401.2010: Imports under the TQ 
up to 62,128 litres/day are permitted for fresh milk from the "Pays de Gex" 
and "Haute-Savoie" free zones only. 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii)(a) TQ shares under tariff headings 
0402.2111 and 0402.2911 are distributed by tender; (b) TQ shares under tariff 
headings 0403.1091, 0403.9041, 0403.9051, 0403.9091, 0404.9081, 0405.2011 and 0405.2019 are distributed as and when required and are restricted to 200 tonnes/calendar year; (c) TQ shares under tariff headings 0405.1011, 0405.1091 and 0405.9010 are distributed by tender; (d) TQ shares under tariff headings ex0406.9051 and ex0406.9059 are distributed as and when required; (e) other dairy products may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative 
limit; (iv) TQ shares are generally  allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Regulation of 22 December 1933 on imports 
of free-zone goods into Switzerland (RS 0.631.256.934.953).   
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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 
(8) Acid casein 3501.1010 3501.9011 
3501.9019 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) acid casein may be imported at the 
TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
(9) Eggs in shell 0407.1110 
0407.1910 0407.2110 0407.2910 0407.9010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) AFD; (ii) None; (iii) as and when required; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market 
(RS 916.371). 
(10) Dried egg products 0408.1110 3502.1110 
0408.9110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) these products may be imported 
at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market 
(RS 916.371). 
(11) Egg products other than dried 0408.1910 3502.1910 
0408.9910 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) these products may be imported 
at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the egg market 
(RS 916.371).   
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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 
(12) Bovine semen 0511.1010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) doses or units for use may 
be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 October 2012 on animal husbandry 
(RS 916.310). 
(13) Cut flowers 0603.1110 0603.1510 
0603.1210 0603.1911 0603.1310 0603.1918 0603.1410 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis 
of imports from 1 May to 25 October the prec eding year; (iv) TQ shares are allocated 
for the period 1 May to 25 October. Quota portions are allocated by period. Their use 
is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100).   
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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 
(14) Potatoes, including potato 
seedlings, and potato products 0701.1010 2004.1092 
0701.9010 2004.1093 0710.1010 2004.9028 0710.9021 2004.9051 0712.9021 2005.2021 1105.1011 2005.2022 1105.2011 2005.2092 2001.9031 2005.2093 2004.1012 2005.9921 2004.1013 2005.9951 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares of potato seedlings, fresh 
potatoes and potatoes for processing are allocated on the basis of a contribution 
to Swiss production. Contribution to Sw iss production is understood to mean: 
with regard to potato seedlings, the quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly from seed potato growers by multipliers duri ng the reference period; with regard to 
fresh potatoes, the quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged and ready for consumption, delivered to the retail trade by packers duri ng the reference period; with regard to 
potatoes for processing, the quantity of pota toes dealt with by processors during the 
reference period. TQ shares of potato prod ucts are allocated by tender; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
(15) Vegetables 0702.0010 0704.1091 
0702.0011 0704.2010 0702.0020 0704.2011 0702.0021 0704.9011 0702.0030 0704.9018 0702.0031 0704.9020 0702.0090 0704.9021 0702.0091 0704.9030 0703.1011 0704.9031 0703.1013 0704.9040 0703.1020 0704.9041 0703.1021 0704.9050 0703.1030 0704.9051 0703.1031 0704.9060 0703.1040 0704.9061 
0703.1041 0704.9063 
0703.1050 0704.9064 0703.1051 0704.9070 0703.1060 0704.9071 0703.1061 0704.9080 0703.1070 0704.9081 0703.1071 0705.1111 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis 
of market share or past import perform ance and/or the quantity requested. 
When imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the period 
in question; (iv) TQ shares are allocated for one calendar year. Quota portions are 
allocated by period. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100).   
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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 
0703.9010 0705.1118 
0703.9011 0705.1120 0703.9020 0705.1121 0703.9021 0705.1191 0703.9090 0705.1198 0704.1010 0705.1910 0704.1011 0705.1911 0704.1020 0705.1920 0704.1021 0705.1921 0704.1090 0705.1930 0705.1931 0706.9021 0705.1940 0706.9028 0705.1941 0706.9030 0705.1950 0706.9031 0705.1951 0706.9040 0705.1990 0706.9041 0705.1991 0706.9050 
0705.2110 0706.9051 
0705.2111 0706.9060 0705.2910 0706.9061 0705.2911 ex0706.9090
1 
0705.2920 0705.2921 0705.2930 0707.0010  0707.0011 0705.2931 0707.0020 0705.2940 0707.0021 0705.2941 0707.0030 0705.2950 0707.0031 0705.2951 0707.0040 0705.2960 0707.0041 0705.2961 0707.0050 0705.2970 0708.1010 0705.2971 0708.1011 0706.1010 0708.1020 0706.1011 0708.1021 
                                               
1 Turnip-rooted parsley.   
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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 
0706.1020 0708.2010 
0706.1021 0708.2021 0706.1030 0708.2028 0706.1031 0708.2031 0706.9011 0708.2038 0706.9018 0708.2041 0708.2091 0708.2048 0708.2098 0709.7010 0708.9080 0709.7011 0708.9081 0709.7090 0709.9911 0709.9918 0709.2010 0709.9920 0709.2011 0709.9921 0709.2090 0709.9930 0709.3010 0709.9931 0709.3011 0709.9940 0709.4010 0709.9941 
0709.4011 0709.9950 
0709.4020 0709.9951 0709.4021 0709.9960 0709.4090 0709.9961 0709.4091 0709.9970 0709.6011 0709.9971 0709.6012 0709.9980 0709.9110 0709.9120 0709.6090 0709.9999 0709.9200 0709.9300   
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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 
(16) Frozen vegetables 0710.2110 0710.8011 
0710.2291 0710.9011 0710.3011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) 65% of TQ shares are allocated 
on the basis of purchases of Swiss produc ts and 35% on the basis of imports of 
frozen vegetables over the previous three years; (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100). 
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.1021 0808.3031 
0808.1022 0808.3032 0808.1031 0808.4021 0808.1032 0808.4022 0808.3021 0808.4031 0808.3022 0808.4032 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis 
of market share or past import perform ance and/or the quantity requested. 
When imports at the quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments so that they do not exceed market demand for the period 
in question; (iv) TQ shares are allocate d for a calendar year. Quota portions are 
allocated by period. Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100).   
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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 
(18) Fresh apricots, cherries, plums and 
sloes 0809.1011 0809.2911 
0809.1018 0809.4012 0809.1091 0809.4013 0809.1098 0809.4015 0809.2110 0809.4092 0809.2111 0809.4093 0809.2910 0809.4095 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis 
of past import performance and/or the quantity reques ted. When imports at the 
quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in ques tion; (iv) TQ shares 
are allocated for a calendar year. Quota po rtions are allocated by period. Their use 
is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100). 
(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.1010 ex0810.2021 
ex0810.1011 ex0810.2030 ex0810.2010 ex0810.3012 ex0810.2011 ex0810.3021 ex0810.2020 ex0810.3022 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis 
of past import performance and/or the quantity reques ted. When imports at the 
quota rate take place without allocation, they are subject to purchase commitments, so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in ques tion; (iv) TQ shares 
are allocated for a calendar year. Quota po rtions are allocated by period. Their use 
is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Ordinance of 7 December 1998 on the import and export 
of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10), and OFAG Ordinance of 12 January 2000 on the determination of periods and time-limits and on authorization of TQ portions for fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh cut flowers 
(RS 916.121.100).   
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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 
(20) Fruit for cider 0808.1011 0808.4011 
0808.3011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender; 
(iv) TQ shares are allocated for three months. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of  7 December 1998 on the import and 
export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10). 
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.7111 2009.9041 
2009.7121 2009.9051 2009.7910 2009.9071 2009.8921 2009.9081 2009.8931 2202.9021 2009.8941 2202.9051 2009.9011 2202.9071 2009.9031 2206.0011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) None; (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender; 
(iv) TQ shares are allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of  7 December 1998 on the import and 
export of vegetables, fruit and horticultural plants (RS 916.121.10). 
(22) Grapes for pressing and grape 
juice 0806.1021 2009.6910 
2009.6111 2202.9018 2009.6122 2202.9041 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) permit to deal in wine; (iii) imports are 
authorized at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 14 November 2007 on viticulture and the 
import of wine (RS 916.140).   
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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 
(23) White wine in bottles 2204.2121 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) permit to deal in wine; (iii) as and when 
required; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: Administered in conjunc tion with TQs (24) "Red wine other than 
industrial wine" and (25) "White wine in bu lk other than industrial wine". TQ shares 
may be used for products under all three TQs. 
 See Ordinance of 26 October 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 14 November 2007 on viticulture and the import of wine (RS 916.140). 
(24) Red wine other than industrial 
wine 2204.2131 2204.2931 
2204.2141 2204.2932 See (23) above. 
(25) White wine in bulk other than 
industrial wine 2204.2921 
2204.2922 See (23) above. 
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured 1001.1921 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) réservesuisse; (ii) import authorization restricted 
to members of réservesuisse; (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without 
any quantitative li mit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 October 1982 on national economic 
supply (RS 531), and Ordinance of 25 April 2001 on compulsory stockpiling of cereals, special cereals and of energy- and protein-rich foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17).   
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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 
(27) Bread grains, other cereals and 
cereal products suitable for use for human consumption 1001.9921 1008.4021 
1002.9021 1008.5021 1007.9021 1008.6031 1008.1021 1008.9023 1008.2921 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) réservesuisse; (ii) import authorization restricted to 
members of réservesuisse; (iii) as  and when required; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01), Federal Law of 8 October 1982 on national economic 
supply (RS 531), and Ordinance of 25 Ap ril 2001 on compulsory stockpiling of 
cereals, special cereals and of energy- and protein-rich foods for use in animal feed (RS 531.215.17). 
(28) Coarse grain for human 
consumption 1003.9041 1005.9021 
1004.9021 (a) Allocation to supplying countries: None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) im port authorization restricted to special mills 
that process imported goods; (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without 
any quantitative li mit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26  October 2011 on imports of agricultural 
commodities (RS 916.01). 
 
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