G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.15  
 
19 March 2013  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: French  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
Addendum 
 The following submission, dated 25 February 2013,  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 2013 . 
 
_______________ 
   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.14, dated 11 April 2012. The ch anges concern the addition of references 
relevant to the regulations in column 3(d). 
   
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MARKET ACCESS: SWITZERLAND-LIECHTENSTEIN 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2013 
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 under a tariff quota (TQ). This licence 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 transf erable and is generally not 
limited in time. TQ shares are only granted to individuals, businesses and organizations (irrespective of nationality) that: (a ) are established in Swiss 
customs territory; (b) import goods in the sector concerned for business purposes; and (c) provid e guarantees that, where neces sary, 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 of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B 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 Octo ber 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) None; (iii) TQ shares are generally put out to tender. 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 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octobe r 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 animals for the following purposes 
are entitled to TQ shares: (a) improvement of their own breeding stock; (b) industrial 
cross-breeding (animals for breeding); (c) scientific research; (d) conservation of endangered 
breeds; (e) raising of breeds not previously kept in Switzerland; (iii) TQs are distributed as and 
when required; (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 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octobe r 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310). 
(4) Live sheep and goats  0104.1010  0104.2010  (a) Allocation to supplying countries:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers: (i) OFAG; (ii) individuals who import animals for the following purposes 
are entitled to TQ shares: (a) improvement of their own breeding stock; (b) industrial 
cross-breeding (animals for breeding); (c) scientific research; (d) conservation of endangered breeds; (e) raising of breeds not previously kept in Switzerland; (iii) TQs are distributed as and 
when required; (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 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octobe r 2012 on animal husbandry (RS 916.310).  
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- 4 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(5) Animals fo r 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: 0201: United States, 300  tonnes; 0210.2010 (dried beef): 
EU, 200 tonnes. 
(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) 10% of shares in 
bovine and sheep meat and offal are distributed on the basis of a contribution to Swiss production, 90% are distributed by tender; shares in goat and horse meat and offal 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 te nder; (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified every 
4 weeks, taking into account market conditions; they are generally allocated for 4 weeks to 3  m o n t h s  ( 1  y e a r  f o r  g o a t  m e a t ) .  T h i s  p e r i o d  m a y  b e  e x t e n d e d  b y  t h e  O F A G  u p o n  r e q u e s t ;  (b) TQ shares are generally allocated for 1 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 horsemeat under tariff number 0205.0010. 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01), Ordinance of 26 November 2003 on the slaughter cattle and meat markets 
(RS 916.341), Ordinance of 18 June 2008 on customs duties applicable to goods traded with 
EU and EFTA Member States (RS 632.421.0), and exchange of letters dated 10 June 1971 between Switzerland and the United States. 
(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 (a)
 Allocation to supplying countries: 0210.1191 and 0210.1991 (dried ham): EU, 1,000  tonnes; 
ex0210.1991, 1601.0011, 1601.0021 and ex1602.4910 (sausages): EU 3,715 tonnes. 
(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 poultry are distributed by tender; (c) other meat: 
quota shares for ham products and pr eserved ham (0210.1191, 0210.1991, 1602.4111 and 
1602.4910), as well as for prepared meat produc ts, are distributed by tender; (iv) (a) and 
(b) TQ shares are notified every 4 weeks, taki ng into account market conditions; they are 
generally allocated for 4 weeks to 3 months. This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request; (c) TQ shares are generally allocated for 1 year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 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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- 5 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
 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  
(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: ex0406.9051 and ex0406.9059: EU, 2,624  tonnes. 
The TQ share is allocated as and when required. 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. Imports of these products at the TQ rate 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) ot her dairy products may be imported at 
the TQ rate without any quantitative limit; (iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for 1 calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01), Regulation of 22 December 1933 on im ports of free-zone goods into Switzerland 
(RS 0.631.256.934.953), and Ordinance of 18 June 2008 on customs duties applicable to goods 
traded with EU and EFTA Member States (RS 632.421.0).  
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- 6 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B 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 Octo ber 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 Octo ber 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 Octo ber 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 Octo ber 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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- 7 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B 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) TQ shares of bovine semen are allocated to insemination 
stations producing in Switzerland, when they regularly test bulls born in the country and have 
sold an average of at least 50% of domestic bovine semen over the 2 years preceding the quota period. A new insemination station may obtain TQ shares for the first 2 years of operation, provided that it produces and sells domestic bovine semen; (iii) TQ shares are allocated as and when required; (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 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01) and Ordinance of 31 Octobe r 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 preceding 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 Octo ber 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). 
(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 Swiss production is understood to mean: with regard to potato seedlings, the quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly from seed potato growers by multipliers during 
the reference period; with regard to fresh pota toes, the quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged 
and ready for consumption, delivered to the retail trade by packers during the reference period; with regard to potatoes for processing, the quantity of potatoes dealt with by processors during the reference period. TQ shares of potato products are put out to tender; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01).  
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- 8 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(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 
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 (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 performance 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 1 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 Octo ber 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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- 9 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
 0705.2911  ex0706.90901 
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 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  
                                               
1 Turnip-rooted parsley.  
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- 10 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B 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 products and 35% on the basis of imports of frozen vegetables over the 
previous 3 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 Octo ber 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 performance 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 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 Octo ber 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). 
(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 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 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 Octo ber 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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- 11 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(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 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 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 Octo ber 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). 
(20) Fruit for cide r 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 3 months. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 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 1 calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 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).  
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- 12 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
(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 Octo ber 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). 
(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 conjunction with TQs (24) "Red wine other than industrial 
wine" and (25) "White wine in bulk other than industrial wine". TQ shares may be used for 
products under all 3 TQs. 
 See Ordinance of 26 October 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities (RS 916.01) and 
Ordinance of 14 November 2007 on viticult ure 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 limit; 
(iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 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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- 13 - Description of products  Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Description of import arrangement applicable  
(from Section I-B of Part I of  
the Schedule) (from Section I-B 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 Octo ber 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). 
(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) import authorization restricted to special mills that 
process imported goods; (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative 
limit; (iv) None. 
(c) Other access arrangements: None 
(d) Other information: See Ordinance of 26 Octo ber 2011 on imports of agricultural commodities 
(RS 916.01). 
 
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