G/MA/QR/N/USA/2  
 
9 October 2014  
(14-5736)  Page: 1/11  
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECI SION ON NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1) 
 U NITED STATES  
The following communication, dated 29 September 2014, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States.  
A. Notifying Member:  United States 
B. Date of notification:  30 September 2014 
C. First time notification: 
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol): 2012 G/MA/W/110  
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): 2014-2016 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 
2012 
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 of log 
exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100
th meridian CP-X Various codes 
within HS Chapter 44.  Unprocessed logs  Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Forest Resources 
Conservation and Shortage Relief Amendments Act (FRCSRA) of 1993; 16 U.S.C. 620, et seq.  
 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security; U.S. States also administer their own plans under the authority of FRCSRA. 
2 Prohibition of 
exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands P-X 4403.20.0055 
4407.10.0168 4407.10.0169 Western red cedar 
(thuja plicata), logs and timber, and rough, dressed and worked lumber containing wane Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Export 
Administration Act of 1979, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2406 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security 
3 Prohibition of 
importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been P 0306.13.00, 
0306.23.00, 1605.20.05, 1605.20.10 Shrimp and shrimp 
products Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Section 609 of 
Public Law 101-162 relating to the Protection of Sea Turtles in Shrimp Administered by the 
U.S. Department of State  
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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 
harvested with 
commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles  Trawl Fishing 
Operations, 1990; 16 U.S.C. 1537 note. 
4 Prohibition of crude 
oil exports, except for crude oil from the Alaskan North Slope P-X 2709.00.1000, 
2710.00.2010, 2709.00.2090 Crude oil Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Export 
Administration Act of 1979, as amended; 50 U.S.C. App. 2406 Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security 
5 Prohibition on 
importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean  CP 0303.42.0020, 
0303.42.0040, 0303.42.0060, 0304.87.0000, 0304.99.1190, 0511.91.0090, 1604.14.1010, 1604.14.1099, 1604.14.2291, 1604.14.2299, 1604.14.3091, 1604.14.3099 1604.14.4000, Yellowfin tuna and 
products thereof Protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health, inter alia   
 Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, Section 101 (16 USC 1371) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Concerns implementation of the International Dolphin Conservation Agreement Program (AIDCP).  
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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 
1604.14.5000, 
1604.20.1000, 1604.20.1500, 1604.20.2000, 1604.20.2500, 1604.20.3000, 2309.10.0010   
6 Prohibition on the 
importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products CP Various falling 
inter alia within: 0106.12.01, 0208.40.01,  0210.92.01, 0507.90.00, 1504.30.00. Cetacea (whales, 
dolphins, porpoises), Pinnipedia other than walrus (seals and sea lions) and any parts and products thereof Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, (16 USC 1371-1372) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service 
7 Prohibition on the 
importation of certain toxic substances CP Various Certain toxic 
substances, listed at     Protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health, inter alia  Toxic Substances 
Control Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2601 et 
seq.) Administered by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  
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- 5 - 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 
http://www.epa.g
ov/oppt/import-
export/pubs/sec6.
html 
8 Prohibition on the 
importation of certain ozone-depleting substances CP Various Certain ozone-
depleting substances, listed at: http://www.epa.g
ov/ozone/title6/im
ports.html  Protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health, inter alia  Clean Air Act 
Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7671o) Administered by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerns implementation of the Montreal Protocol. 
9 Prohibition on 
importing, 
exporting, 
transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or 
purchasing in 
interstate or foreign commerce 
any fish, wildlife or 
plant, with some exceptions, taken, 
possessed, 
transported or sold P-X Various 
 Certain fish, 
wildlife and plant products Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  The Lacey Act of 
1900, as amended. (16 U.S.C. 3371 et 
seq.) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  
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- 6 - 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 
in violation of 
relevant U.S. or 
foreign laws.  
10 Prohibition on the 
importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species CP Various Various species 
listed at:  http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html  
and http://ecos.fws.go
v/tess_public/Spec
iesReport.do?lead
=10&listingType=L  Conservation of exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 USC 1538) Administered by 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. 
11 Prohibition on the 
importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES CP Various Various.  See 
http://www.cites.o
rg/eng/resources/r
ef/suspend.php  for 
current listing. Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, Section 9 (16  USC 1538)  Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Concerns implementation of CITES. 
12 Prohibition of 
exports of horses by sea CP-X 0101.21.00 
0101.29.00 Horses Protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health, Export 
Administration Amendments Act of Administered by the 
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau  
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- 7 - 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 
inter alia  1985 (15 U.S.C. 
1824a) of Industry and 
Security 
13 Prohibition of 
exports of elemental mercury CP-X 2805.40 Elemental mercury 
and mixtures of elemental mercury Protection of 
human, animal or plant life or health, inter alia  Mercury Export Ban 
Act (15 U.S.C. 2611)  Administered by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Concerns implementation of the Minamata Convention. 
14 Prohibition of 
imports and exports of African elephant ivory  CP Various African elephant 
ivory, other than sport-hunted trophies Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  African Elephant 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
15 Prohibition on the 
import of exotic bird species CP Various Exotic birds, 
except certain specimens and families, listed in the CITES Appendices; additional exceptions are included for imports of birds for Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Wild Bird 
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  
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- 8 - 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 
certain activities. 
16 Prohibition on the 
import and export of bald and golden eagles CP Various Bald and golden 
eagles and parts thereof.  Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia Bald and Golden 
Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
17 Prohibition on the 
import and export of migratory birds CP Various Migratory birds 
and their parts, nests and  eggs Conservation of 
exhaustible natural resources, inter alia  Migratory Bird 
Treaty Act (16. U.S.C. 703) Administered by the 
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
  
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- 9 - 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:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/        
 
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:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/        
  
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- 10 - 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:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(     ) Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., Other 
International 
Commitments National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/        
 
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:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2007) Detailed Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/USA/10  Restrictions on 
importation of controlled substances (permits, declarations, and quotas)       
 
  
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- 11 - 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:  
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
H S (      )  Detailed 
Product 
Description WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other 
International 
Commitments National 
legal basis 
and entry 
into force  
 Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other 
comments 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
             
 
  
 
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