G/MA/QR/N/MAC/3  
 
27 July 2016  
(16-4001)  Page: 1/5  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
 M ACAO, CHINA  
The following communication, dated 17 June 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Macao, China.  
A. Notifying Member:  Macao, China 
B. Date of notification:  17 June 2016 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): G/MA/QR/N/MAC/2  
D. Type of notification: 
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made  in (doc symbol) which are of the following 
nature: 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below. 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member):  
E. The notification provides informat ion for the following biennial period 
(e.g. 2012-2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 June 2016  
F. This notification contains information* relating to: 
 Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force. 
 Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information. 
G. Comments of a general nature, includin g a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and th e date they ceased to be in force. 
 
 
                                               
* In English only.  
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- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force 
 
QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of previously 
notified measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition to 
import  used motor vehicles P ex8701 
(8701.20.00, 8701.30.00, 8701.90.00), 8702,  8703,  8704,  8705,  8706,  8710,  8711,  ex8716 (8716.10.00 to 8716.40.00, 8716.80.90, 8716.90.00)  Used motor cars and 
other motor vehicles, tractors, motorcycles, and parts and accessories thereof GATT Art. XX:(b) Government Decision 
No. 219/98/M. Entry into force on 19 October 1998. - On an MFN basis; 
- For pollution control and 
environmental reasons. 
2 Prohibition to 
import ozone depleting substances P 2903.14.00 
 2903.19.10  2903.76.10 to 2903.76.30  Carbon Tetrachloride 
 Methyl Chloroform  Halons which include halon 1211, 1301, and 2402 -  GATT Art. XX:(b)  
-  To fulfil the 
obligations under the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that  
 Decree-Law No. 
62/95/M, Governor’s Decision No. 78/GM/95, and Macao Economic Services’ Notice in Gazette of 9 October 1996. Entry - On an MFN basis. 
  
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- 3 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of previously 
notified measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
2903.77.01 to  2903.77.17      
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which include CFC 11, 12, 13, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 211,  212, 213, 214, 215, 216 and 217  Deplete the Ozone 
Layer. into force on 3 
February 1996. 
3 Quota for the 
import of ozone depleting substances GQ 2903.39.30 
 2903.71.00 to 2903.75.90, 2903.79.01 to 2903.79.36          2903.79.41 to 2903.79.82  Methyl bromide 
 Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) which include HCFC 21, 22, 31, 121, 122,  123, 124, 131, 132, 133, 141, 142, 151, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252, 253, 261, 262, 271.  HBFC-22B1 -  GATT Art. XX:(b)  
-  To fulfil the 
obligations under the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Decree-Law No. 
62/95/M, Governor’s Decision No. 78/GM/95, and Chief Executive’s Decision Nos. 425/2009 and 20/2012. Entry into force on 3 February 1996. - On an MFN basis; 
- Quota annual quantities:  
 HS code 2903.39.30: 
0.0kg; 
  The other HS codes:  
4,965.2 kg for years 2015 to 2019, 248.26kg for years 2020 to 2029, and 0.0kg starting from year 2030, respectively.   
  
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- 4 - QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article XX(g) 
of the GATT, etc.) 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision) Administration, 
modification of previously 
notified measures, and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4 Non-automatic 
licence for the import of explosives and pyrotechnic products  NAL Chapter 36 Explosives and 
pyrotechnic products GATT Art. XX:(b) Chief Executive’s 
Decision No. 452/2011. Entry into force on 1 January 2012. - On an MFN basis; 
- For public security 
reasons. 
5 Non-automatic 
licence for the import and export of guns and ammunition  NAL Chapter 93 Arms and 
ammunitions; parts and accessories thereof GATT Art. XX:(b) Chief Executive’s 
Decision No. 452/2011. Entry into force on 1 January 2012. - On an MFN basis; 
- For public security 
reasons.  
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- 5 - Section 2: Cross-reference to other WTO noti fications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
  This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification  made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safe guards, and the Agreement on Impo rt Licensing Procedures, etc.)  contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.    1.  Agreement on Agriculture  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
3.  Agreement on Safeguards 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non-automatic licences) 
 A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes  
   No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  5. Other notifications  A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes  
   No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:   
 
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