G/LIC/N/1/MAC/7  
 
30 October 2017  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
 AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 1.4(A)1 AND/OR 8.2(B)2 OF THE AGREEMENT  
MACAO, CHINA 
The following notification, dated 20 October  2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Macao, China . 
 
1. Notification under Article 1.4(a) [X];  Article 8.2(b) [X] (If the notification is made 
under both Articles please mark both with an X)  
2. Source(s) where the Import Licensing Procedure(s) has(ve) been published 
(Official Gazette, publication, website, et c.):  http://en.io.gov.mo    
3. Date of publication1:  See point 6 below   
Effective date of requirement:  See point 6 below  
4. Copy(ies) of publication (in case of Art. 1.4(a))3 and/or legislation (in case of 
Art. 8.2(b))4 is(are) available for consultation by Members:  
[X] at the WTO Secretariat (Market Access Division)  (In this case please attach 
copies of the publication and or legislation, if possible in electronic format:  Microsoft 
Word or compatible software)  available in Chinese and Portuguese only . 
and/or  
[X] by request  at the following address and fax numbers, a nd/or e -mail and 
website:  
 Macao Economic Services  
 Rua Dr. Pedro Jos é Lobo, 1 -3, 6/F, Macao  
 Fax: (853) 2871  2553 
 Email: info@economi a.gov.mo   
5. In the case that they are not in one of the three WTO official languages, 
(English, French or Spanish)  a SUMMARY of the publication (in case of Art. 
1.4(a))  and/or the legislation (in case of Art. 8.2(b))4: 
 The Law no. 3/2016 amends the Foreign Trade Law. The ATA Carnet was 
incorporated as an official instrument for the operation of temporary admission of 
goods into and its subsequent re -export out of Macao SAR tax -free, under the 
scope of foreign trade regime.  
 The Law no. 10/2016 amends the list of narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances which are subject to import licence.   
 The Administrative Regulatio n no. 19/2016 amends the foreign trade operations. 
A post -customs clearance declaration procedure is introduced and the import 
licensing competence for motor vehicles has been transferred from Macao 
Economic Services to Transport Bureau.  G/LIC/N/1/MAC/7  
 
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   The Chief Executi ve Decision no. 487/2016 specifies the list of goods (as indicated 
in Table B under Annex II) which are subject to import licence.  
 The Law no. 2/2017 governs the implementation of the Convention on 
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna an d Flora (CITES).  
 The Administrative Regulation no. 19/2017 promulgates the procedures and 
documentary requirements for implementing the CITES.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 212/2017 promulgates  the issuance fee for 
CITES Certificate.  
 The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no. 68/2017 promulgates  the 
form model for CITES Certificate . 
6. Other pertinent data or information (i.e. title of the proposed or adopted 
law/regulation establishing the Import Licensing Procedure):  
 The Law no. 3/2016 of 4 July 2016 (amends the Law no. 7/2003 of 23 June 2003) 
on foreign trade regime entered into force on 4 August 2016.  
 The Law no. 10/2016 of 28 December 2016 (amends the Law no. 17/2009 of 
10 August 2009) on  amending the list of narco tic drugs and  psychotropic 
substances  entered into force on 29 December 2016.  
 The Administrative Regulation no. 19/2016 of 18 July 2016 (amends the 
Administrative Regulation no. 28/2003 of 15 September 2003) on foreign trade 
operations entered into force o n 4 August 2016.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 487/2016 of 28 December 2016 (repeals the 
Chief Executive Decision no. 255/2016 of 25 July 2016) on the lists of export and 
import goods entered into force on 1 January 2017.  
 The Law no. 2/2017 of 22 May 2017 (repeals the Decree -Law no. 45/86/M of 
29 September 1986) on the implementation of the Convention on International 
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will enter into force 
on 1 September 2017.  
 The Administrative Regulation no.  19/2017 of 5 June 2017 on the regulation for 
implementing the CITES will enter into force on 1 September 2017.  
 The Chief Executive Decision no. 212/2017 of 3 July 2017 on the issuance fee for 
CITES Certificate will enter into force on 1 September 2017.  
 The Secretary for Economy and Finance Decision no. 68/2017 of 10 July 2017 on 
the form model for CITES Certificate will enter into force on 1 September 2017.  
 
 
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1 "[...] Publication shall take place, whenever practicable, 21  days prior to the effective date of the 
requirement but in all events not later than such effective date.  Any exception, derogations or changes in or 
from the rules concerning licensing proce dures or the list of products subject to import licensing shall also be 
published in the same manner and within the same time periods as specified above."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the 
Agreement.  
2 "Each Member shall inform the Committee of any changes in its la ws and regulations relevant to this 
Agreement and in the administration of such laws and regulations."  
3 "The rules and all information concerning procedures for the submission of applications, including the 
eligibility of persons, firms and institutions t o make such applications, the administrative body(ies) to be 
approached, and the lists of products subject to the licensing requirement shall be published, in the sources 
notified to the Committee on Import Licensing [...] Copies of these publications shal l also be made available to 
the Secretariat."  See Art. 1.4(a) of the Agreement and document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and 
Review under the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures".  
4 See document G/LIC/3 "Procedures for Notification and Review  under the Agreement on Import 
Licensing Procedures".