G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
8 November 2022  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
GEORGIA  
The following communication, dated 7 October  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Georgia . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Georgia  
B. Date of notification : 7 October  2022 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ GEO/ 2/Add. 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 information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to rest rictions in force as of 
1 June  2022 
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 wi th information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
 
 
 
* In English  only.  
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition of import of 
hazardous waste  P Various, among 
them ex05, ex1518, 
ex1522, ex1802, 
ex23, ex25, 2618, 
2619, 2620,  2621, 
ex28, ex29, 3825, 
ex4004, ex4012, 
ex4017, ex4115, 
ex5003, ex5202, 
ex5301, ex5305, 
ex6309, ex7001, 
ex7112, ex7204, 
ex7602, ex7802, 
ex7902, ex8002, 
ex8101.97, 
ex8102.97, 
ex8103.30, 
ex8104.20, 
ex8105.30, ex8106, 
ex8107.30, 
ex8108.30,  
ex8109.30, 
ex8110.20, 
ex8111.00.190, 
ex8112, ex8421, 
ex8548, ex8908  a) Groups of controlled 
waste categories 
defined by the Annex I  
of Basel Convention, 
which possess 
characteristics 
prescribed by Annex III  
 
b) Categories of wastes 
requiring special 
consideration defined by 
the Annex II of Basel 
Convention,  which 
possess characteristics 
contained in Annex III  
 
c) Wastes defined by 
the Annex VIII of Basel 
Convent ion, which 
possess characteristics 
contained in Annex III  
 
d) hazardous wastes 
defined by the National 
waste list  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
Their Disposal  Law of Georgia "waste 
management code " 
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Import, Export and 
Transit of Wastes"  
 
Governmental  Decree  
N259  (09.06.2016) "On 
approval of the list of 
wastes permitted for 
import, export and transit 
on the territory of 
Georgia " 
 
Governmental  Decree 
N426 (17.0 8.2015) On 
"Definition and 
classification of wastes 
according to species and 
characteristics " Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia  
2 Prohibition of import of 
non-hazardous wastes 
for their disposal  CP Various, among 
them ex05, ex1518, 
ex1522, ex1802, 
ex23, ex25, 2618, 
2619, ex262190, 
ex39, ex4004, 
ex4012, ex4017, 
ex4115, ex5003, 
ex5202, ex5301, 
ex5305, ex6309, 
ex7001, ex7112, a) Wastes defined by 
Appendix IX to the Basel 
Convention if they have 
no hazardous qualities 
prescribed by Annex III 
to the Convention  
 
b) Non-hazardous 
wastes defined in the 
National list of wastes  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transbound ary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
Their Disposal  Law of Georgia "waste 
management code"  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Import, Export and 
Transit of Wastes"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N259 (09.06.2016) "On 
approval of the list of 
wastes permitted for Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 3 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex7204, ex7602, 
ex7802, ex7902, 
ex8002, ex8421, 
ex8548, ex8908  import, export and  transit 
on the territory of 
Georgia"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N426 (17.08.2015) On 
"Definition and 
classification of wastes 
according to species and 
characteristics"  
3 Prohibition of export of 
hazardous wastes if:  
a) the country of 
import is not a member 
of the Basel Convention 
or officially prohibits 
import of such wastes;  
b) There is no written 
consent of the 
competent authority of 
the state of import 
and/or transit  CP-X Various, among 
them ex05, ex1518, 
ex1522, ex1802, 
ex23, ex25, 2618, 
2619, 2620, 2621, 
ex28, ex29, 3825, 
ex4004, ex4012, 
ex4017, ex4115, 
ex5003, ex5202, 
ex5301, ex5305, 
ex6309, ex7001, 
ex7112, ex7204, 
ex7602, ex7802, 
ex7902, ex8002, 
ex8101.97, 
ex8102.97, 
ex8103.30, 
ex8104 .20, 
ex8105.30, ex8106, 
ex8107.30, 
ex8108.30,  
ex8109.30, 
ex8110.20, 
ex8111.00.190, 
ex8112, ex8421, 
ex8548, ex8908  a) Groups of controlled 
waste categories 
defined by the Annex I 
of Basel Convention, 
which possess 
characteristics 
prescribed by Annex III  
 
b) Categories of wastes 
requiring special 
consideration defined by 
the Annex II of Basel 
Convention, which 
possess characteristics 
contained in Annex III  
 
c) Wastes defined by 
the Annex VIII of Basel 
Convention, which 
possess characteristics 
contained in A nnex III  
 
d) hazardous wastes 
defined by the National 
waste list  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
Their Disposal  Law of Georgia "waste 
management code"  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Import, Expo rt and 
Transit of Wastes"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N259 (09.06.2016) "On 
approval of the list of 
wastes permitted for 
import, export and transit 
on the territory of 
Georgia"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N426 (17.08.2015) On 
"Definition and 
classification of wastes 
according to species and 
characteristics"  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 4 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4 Restriction of import of 
non-hazardous wastes  NAL Various, among 
them ex05, ex1518, 
ex1522, ex1802, 
ex23, ex25, 2618, 
2619, ex262190, 
ex39, ex4004, 
ex4012, ex4017, 
ex4115, ex5003, 
ex5202, ex5301, 
ex5305, ex6309, 
ex7001, ex7112, 
ex7204, ex7602, 
ex7802, ex7902, 
ex8002, ex8421, 
ex8548, ex8908  a) Wastes defined by 
Appendix IX to the Basel 
Convention if they have 
no hazardous qualities 
prescribed b y Annex III 
to the Convention;  
 
b) Non -hazardous 
wastes defined in the 
National list of wastes  GATT, Article XX  
(b) 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
Their Disposal  Law of Georgia "waste 
management code"  
Law of Georgia on 
"Import, Export and 
Transit of Wastes"  
Governmental Decree 
N259 (09.06.2016) "On 
approval of the list of 
wastes permitted for 
import, export and transit 
on the territory of 
Georgia"  
Governmental Decree 
N426 (17.08.2015) On 
"Definition and 
classification of wastes 
according to species and 
characteristics"  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia  
5 Restriction of export of 
hazardous wastes  NAL-X Various, among 
them ex05, ex1518, 
ex1522, ex1802, 
ex23, ex25, 2618, 
2619, 2620, 2621, 
ex28, ex29, 3825, 
ex4004, ex4012, 
ex4017, ex4115, 
ex5003, ex5202, 
ex5301, ex5305, 
ex6309, ex7001, 
ex7112, ex7204, 
ex7602, ex7802, 
ex7902, ex8002, 
ex8101.97, 
ex8102.97, 
ex8103.30, 
ex8104.20, 
ex8105.30, ex8106, 
ex8107.30, 
ex8108.30, a) Groups of controlled 
waste categories 
defined by the Annex I 
of Basel Convention, 
which possess 
characteristics 
prescribed by Annex III  
 
b) Categories of wastes 
requiring special 
consideration defined by 
the Annex II of Basel 
Convention, which 
possess characteristics 
contained in Annex III  
 
c) Wastes defined by 
the Annex VIII of Basel 
Convention, whi ch 
possess characteristics 
contained in Annex III  GATT, Article XX  (b) 
 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
Their Disposal  Law of Georgia "waste 
managemen t code"  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Import, Export and 
Transit of Wastes"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N259 (09.06.2016) "On 
approval of the list of 
wastes permitted for 
import, export and transit 
on the territory of 
Georgia"  
 
Governmental Decree 
N426 (17.08.2015) On 
"Definition and 
classification of wastes 
according to species and 
characteristics"  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 5 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex8109.30, 
ex8110.20, 
ex8111.00.190, 
ex8112, ex8421, 
ex8548, ex8908  d) hazardous wastes 
defined by the National 
waste list  
6 Prohibition of import 
and export, of ozone 
depleting substances  
(Methyl Bromide - 
allowed only for the 
purpose of quarantine)  P 
P-X 
 
CP 2903 14 000, 2903 
19 001, 2903 39 110, 
2903 72, 2903 73, 
2903 74, 2903 75, 
2903 76 100, 2903 
76 200, 2903 76 900, 
2903 77 600, 2903 
77 900, 2903 79 300  Ozone  depleting 
substances 
(Halogenated 
derivatives of 
hydrocarbons) defined 
by The Montreal 
Protocol (A, B, C and E)  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
The Montreal Protocol 
on Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer  Law of Georgia on 
Ambient Air Protection  
 
Governmental Decree N 
266 (17.06.201 6) On 
Approval of Technical 
Regulations for Issuing 
Import, Export, Re -
export and Transit 
Permits and allocation of 
Annual import quota of 
Ozone Depleted 
Substances  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia  
7 Restriction of import 
and export, of ozone 
depleting substances -
Chlorodifluoromethane 
-hcfc-22 GQ 
NAL 
NAL-X 2903 71  Ozone  depleting 
substances 
(Halogenated 
derivatives of 
hydrocarbons) defined 
by The Montreal 
Protocol Annex C  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
The Montreal Protocol 
on Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer  Law of Georgia on 
Ambient Air Protection  
 
Governmental Decree N 
266 (17.06.2016) On 
Approval of Technical 
Regulations for Issuing 
Import, Export, Re -
export and Transit 
Permits and allocation of 
Annual import quota of 
Ozone Depleted 
Substances  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia  
8 Prohibition of 
import/export of 
Narcotics included in 
List I of the Law of 
Georgia (Except when 
used for educational, 
scientific research, 
expert examination, CP 
CP-X 1211 30 000 00  
1211 40 000 00  
ex 1211 90  
ex 1301 90  
1302 11 000 00  
ex 1302 19  
ex 1515  
ex 29  Narcotics included in 
List I of the Law of 
Georgia  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
1961 UN Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs  Law of Georgia On 
Narcotic Drugs, 
Psychotropic Substances 
and Precursors, and 
Narcological  Assistance  Ministry of internally 
displaced persons from 
the occupied territories, 
labour, health and social 
affairs of Georgia   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 6 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
and criminalistic  
purposes in Georgia)  ex 3824  
9 Prohibition of transit, 
re-export (except when 
an international 
organisation carries out 
activities under 
programme), 
warehousing of Narcotic 
drugs  CP 1211 30 000 00  
1211 40 000 00  
ex 1211 90  
ex 1301 90  
1302 11 000 00  
ex 1302 19  
ex 1515  
ex 29  
ex 3003  
ex 3004  
ex 3824  Narcotic drugs included 
in List I and II of the Law 
of Georgia  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
1961 UN Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs  Law of Georgia On 
Narcotic Drugs, 
Psychotropic Substances 
and Precursors and 
Narcological Aassistance  Ministry of internally 
displaced persons from 
the occupied territories, 
labour, health and social 
affairs of Georgia  
10 Prohibition of sending 
by post of substances 
under special control 
(except for expert 
examination purposes 
and the cases defined 
by the law)  CP 1211 30 000 00  
1211 40 000 00  
ex 1211 90  
ex 1301 90  
1302 11 000 00  
ex 1302 19  
ex 1515  
ex 28  
ex 29  
ex 3003  
ex 3004  
ex 3824  Narcotic drugs, 
psychotropic substances 
and precursors included 
in List I, II, III and IV of 
the Law of Georgia  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
1961 UN Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs  
 
1971 Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substance  Law of Georgia On 
Narcotic Drugs, 
Psychotropic Substances 
and Precursors and 
Narcological Assistance  Ministry of internally 
displaced persons from 
the occupied territories, 
labour, health and social 
affairs of Georgia  
11 Non-automatic 
licensing of import and 
export of Narcotic 
drugs, psychotropic 
substances and 
precursors  NAL 
NAL-X 1211 30 000 00  
1211 40 000 00  
ex 1211 90  
ex 1301 90  
1302 11 000 00  
ex 1302 19  
ex 1515  
ex 28  
ex 29  
ex 3003  
ex 3004  
ex 3824  Narcotic drugs, 
psychotropic substances 
and precursors included 
in List I, II, III and IV of 
the Law of Georgia  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
1961 UN Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs  
 
1971 Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substance  Law of Georgia On 
Narcotic Drugs, 
Psychotropic Substances 
and Precursors and 
Narcological Assistance  
 
Order of Minister of 
internally displaced 
persons from the 
occupied territories, 
labour, health and social 
affairs of Georgia N01 -
93n (24.10.2019) "On 
approval of the forms of Ministry of internally 
displaced persons from 
the occupied territories, 
labour, health and social 
affairs of Georgia   
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- 7 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
import and export 
Permits  and preliminary 
agreements for 
substances under special 
control and the rule of 
their issuance"  
12 Restriction of import of 
pharmaceutical 
products  NAL ex2844  
ex30 
ex 3822  Pharmaceutical 
products  GATT, Article XX (b)  Law of Georgia on 
Medicines and 
Pharmaceutical Activities  
 
Decree No.189 "on 
Measures to Ensure the 
Traceability of a 
Pharmaceutical Product"  Imported Pharmaceutical 
products must be 
registered by the Ministry 
of internally displaced 
persons from the 
occupied territories, 
labour, health and social     
affairs of Georgia); in 
case of import or export 
of pharmaceutical 
products, a declarant is       
obliged to submit 
electronically a             
registration form for               
the pharmaceutical 
product on the Revenue 
Service website  
13 Prohibition of import of 
radioactive waste  P ex 2844  Radioactive waste  GATT, Article XX (b)  Law of Georgia on 
Nuclear and Radioactive 
security Law of Georgia 
On Radioactive Waste  LEPL the Agency for     
Nuclear and Radiation 
Safety of the Ministry     of 
Environment Protection 
and Agriculture of 
Georgia  
14 Prohibition/Restriction 
of import and export of 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides (except 
Chemicals in quantities 
not likely to affect 
human health or the 
environment provided 
they are imported or 
exported for the CP 
CP-X 
NAL 
NAL-X ex2524, ex2852  
ex29, ex3808, 
ex3824  Certain hazardous 
pesticides and chemical 
substances (regulated 
by the Rotterdam and 
Stockholm 
Conventions)  GATT, Article XX (b)  
 
Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous 
chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade 
Stockholm  Governmental Decree 
N263 (13.06.2016) On 
the Procedure of Export - 
Import a nd the Prior 
Informed Consent for 
Certain Hazardous 
chemicals and Pesticides  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia   
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- 8 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
purpose of research or 
analysis and their  
amount does not 
exceed 2kg in single 
shipment)  Convention on 
persistent organic 
pollutions (POPs)  
15 Restriction of import 
and export of Military 
Products  NAL 
NAL-X ex28, ex29, ex3505, 
ex3507, ex36, 
ex3812, ex3821, 
ex3902, ex3907, 
ex3912, ex4011, 
ex4015, ex5903, 
ex6210, ex6211, 
ex6307 90, ex6506 
10, ex6909, ex72, 
ex73, ex74, ex76, 
ex8109 20, ex8112 
12, ex84, ex85, 
ex8609 00 900, 
ex8705 90 800, 
ex8710 00, ex88, 
ex8901 10, ex8906, 
ex90, ex93  Military products 
defined by Annex 1 to 
the Resolution of the 
Government of Georgia 
(GOG) N394 "On 
Approval of Military and 
Dual Use Goods Lists"  GATT, Article XXI (b) 
(ii) Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits" 
Law of Georgia On the 
Control of Military and 
Dual- Use Goods 
Government Decree of 
Georgia (GOG) N394 "On 
Approval of Military and 
Dual Use Goods Lists"3. 
Governmental Decree 
N372 (09.06.2014) On 
"Determination of Control 
Measures for Military and 
Dual Use Items"  Ministry of Defence of 
Georgia  
16 Restriction of import 
and export of dual use 
goods  NAL 
NAL-X ex2612, ex2620 99  
950, ex2710 12,  
ex28, ex29, ex3002 
90, ex3206, ex3403 
99, ex3404 90, 
ex3602 00, ex3603 
00, ex37, ex38, 
ex39,  
ex40, ex4901, 
ex4906  
00, ex4911 99, 
ex5402, ex5403 10, 
ex5407 10, ex 5503, 
ex5506, ex5509, 
ex56, ex59, ex6210, 
ex6211, ex6216 00, 
ex6401 92, ex6815, Dual use goods defined 
by Annex 2 to the 
Government Decree of 
Georgia (GOG) N394 
"On Approval of Military 
and Dual Use Goods 
Lists".  GATT, Article XXI (b)  
(ii) Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits"  
 
Law of Georgia On the 
Control of Military and 
Dual- Use Goods 
Governmental  
 
Decree N394 
(13.06.2014) "On 
Approval of Military and 
Dual Use Goods Lists" 
Governmental Decree 
N372 (09.06.2014) On 
"Determination of Control 
Measures for Military and 
Dual Use Items"  Ministry of Defence of 
Georgia  
 
LEPL Revenue Service (of 
the Ministry of Finance)   
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- 9 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ex6909, ex6914 90, 
ex70, ex7104 20, 
ex7115,  
ex72, ex73, ex75, 
ex76, ex8003 00, 
ex81, ex8207 30,  
ex84, ex85, ex8609 
00 
900, ex8704, ex8705  
90 800, ex8801 00 
900 
90, ex8802 60, 
ex8803, ex8901, 
ex8905, ex8906 90 
100, ex90, ex9303 
90, ex9304 00, 
ex9305, ex9306 90, 
ex9405 40 990 00   
Order by the Minister of 
finance N292 on, 
Adoption of a table of 
correlation of control list 
of dual use items with 
national comodity 
nomenclature of foreign 
economic affairs"  
 
Chemical Weapons 
Convention  
17 Restriction of import 
and export of civil 
weapon  NAL 
NAL-X ex9302, ex9303, 
ex9304, ex9305, 
ex9306  The following types of 
weapons:  
Self- defence; Sports; 
Hunting; Collection; 
Signalling  GATT Article XXI (b) 
(ii) Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits"  
 
Law of Georgia on Arms  Ministry of Defence of 
Georgia  
 
Ministry of Internal Affairs 
of Georgia  
18 Restriction of export 
and import of 
radioactive materials, 
raw materials from 
which production or 
generation of nuclear 
materials is possible, 
equipment containing 
radioactive substances, 
nuclear technologies 
and know -how as well 
as export and import of 
radioactive sources  NAL 
NAL-X 2844 radioactive materials, 
raw materials from 
which production or 
generation of nuclear 
materials is possible, 
equipment containing 
radioactive substances, 
nuclear technologies 
and know -how, 
radioactive sources  GATT Articles XX and 
XXI (b) (ii)  Law of Georgia on 
Nuclear and Radioactive 
security Law of Georgia 
On Radioactive Waste  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits"  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia   
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- 10 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
19 Restriction of export of 
Georgian cultural 
valuables from Georgia  NAL-X ex97 Works of art, collectors ' 
pieces, antiques etc. 
defined by the law  GATT Article XX (f)  Law of Georgia On "The 
Export of Cultural 
Valuables from Georgia 
and Their Import to 
Georgia"  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits"  Ministry of Education, 
Science, Culture and 
Sport of Georgia  
20 Restriction of export 
and import of species 
entered into  the 
annexes of the 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES), its parts and 
derivatives as well as to 
introduce species from 
the sea  NAL 
NAL-X Various, among them 
ex0106, ex0208, 
ex0210, ex03, ex05, 
ex06, ex12 11 20, 
ex1504 30, ex16, 
ex41, ex4202, 
ex4203, ex4205, 
ex43, ex44, ex92, 
ex9508 10, ex9601 
10, ex9601 90, 
ex9705  Species covered by 
Annexes I, II and III of 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES)  GATT Article XX (b)  
 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES)  Law of Georgia On "Red 
List and Red Book of 
Georgia" (06.06.2003)  
 
Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits  Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agricu lture 
of Georgia  
21 Restriction of import of 
non-iodized salt  NAL ex2501  Non-iodized salt  GATT Article XX (b)  Law of Georgia "On the 
Prevention of Diseases 
Caused by a Deficiency of 
Iodine, other 
Micronutrients and 
Vitamins"  
Law of Georgia on 
"Licenses and Permits"  
Government Decree 
N185 (14.10.2005) On 
Approval of the 
Regulation on the Rules 
and Conditions of 
Issuance of Import 
Permits for Non -iodized 
Salt LEPL Revenue Service   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 11 - QR 
No.  General description 
of the restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line code (s) 
affected, based on 
HS (2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification  
and Ground for 
Restriction, e.g. 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
22 Restriction of imports 
of Pesticides and 
Agrochemicals  NAL Ех2703, ех2833, 
ex3002, ex31, 
ex3808  Pesticides and 
Agrochemicals  GATT Article XX (b)  Food 
 
Products/Animal  
 
Feed Safety, Veterinary 
and Plant Protection Code  Before importation must 
be registered by the 
Ministry of Environment 
Protection and Agriculture 
of Georgia  
   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 12 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications 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 Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains i nformation 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 notificati on: 
 
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/         
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 13 - 3.  Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction? Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list be low 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 th e 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(2017)  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/          
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/GEO/3  
 
- 14 -  
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 HS(2022)  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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