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24 February 2021  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English   
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated 2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Retained EU law:2 
 
1. Regulation (EU) No . 517/2014  of the European Parliament and of 
the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and 
repealing Regulation (EC) No . 842/2006 (Text with EEA relevance), 
incorporated into law by the EU Withdrawal Act.  
 
UK legislation:  
 
2. The Ozone -Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse 
Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019  
3. The Ozone -Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse 
Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 16 April 2014  
2. 14 March 2019  
3. 14 October 2020   
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. 16 April 2014  
2. 31 December 2020  
3. 31 December 2020   
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/517  
2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/583/contents/made  
3.https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2020/9780348213263/contents  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) 
to the Secretariat  [ ] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to th e notification. ) 
 
[x] No.  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Uni on (Withdrawal) Act 
2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure 
operability.  
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   Category  Notification details  
7 Type of notification  [x] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure3; (please answer question 8 
to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject 
to licensing  Attached as Annex.  
 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [ ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [x ] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the 
prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Environment Agency  
Address:  
 
Climate Change Trading and Regulatory Services  
Richard Fairclough House,  
Knutsford Road  
Warrington  
Cheshire  
WA4 1HT  
 
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment -
agency   
Telephone: 0370 8506506  
E-Mail: f-gassupport@environment -agency.gov.uk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Environment Agency  
Address:  
 
National Customer Contact Centre  
PO Box 544  
Rotherham  
S60 1BY  
UK  
 
Website:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment -
agency  
Telephone:  0370 8506506  
E-Mail: f-gassupport@environment -agency.gov.uk  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing . 
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Traders must have a prior valid license registration to import and 
export fluorinated gases (f -gases) Further, for import of bulk 
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) it is a requirement that the quantity of 
HFCs placed on the market (e.g. import released for free circulation) 
are covered by quota on an annual basis.  
 
3 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
Guidance for traders importing or exporting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs ) 
is available at : 
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fluorinated -gases -and-ozone -depleting -
substances -how-to-do-business -from-1-january -2021#gb -regulation -
of-f-gas-and-ods 
15 In the case of 7(b), 
please indicate the type 
of new change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one 
of the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
 
_______________  
 
 
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  ANNEX  
Bulk Gases  
  
Commodity 
Code  Description  
2903392100  difluoromethane  
2903392300  Trifluoromethane  
2903392410  pentafluoroethane  
2903392490  1,1,1 -trifluoroethane  
2903392500  1,1-difluoroethane  
2903392610  1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane  
2903392690  Other  
2903392710  1,1,1,3,3 -Pentafluoropropane  
2903392715  1,1,2,2,3 -pentafluoropropane (HFC -245ca)          
2903392720  1,1,1,2,3,3,3 -heptafluoropropane (HFC -227ea)  
2903392722  1,1,1,2,2,3 -hexafluoropropane (HFC -236cb)  
2903392724  1,1,1,2,3,3 -hexafluoropropane (HFC -236ea)  
2903392726  1,1,1,3,3,3 -hexafluoropropane (HFC -236fa)  
2903392791  Other  
2903392920  Fluoromethane (methyl fluoride) (HFC -41) 
2903392922  Fluoroethane (ethyl fluoride) (HFC -161) 
2903392924  1,2-difluoroethane (HFC -152)                      
2903392925  1,1,1 -trifluoroethane (HFC -143a)                  
2903392926  1,1,2 -trifluoroethane (HFC -143) 
2903392928  1,1,2,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134) 
2903392930  1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5 -decafluoropentane (HFC -43-10mee)  
2903392932  1,1,1,3,3 -pentafluorobutane (HFC -365mfc)  
2903392991  Other  
3824781000  Containing only 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane and pentafluoroethane  
3824781010  R507A (containing 50% of pentafluoroethane (HF C -125) and 50% of 1,1,1 -
trifluoroethane (HFC -143a))  
3824781090  Other  
3824782000  1,1,1 -trifluoroethane, pentafluoroethane and 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane  
3824782010  R404A (containing 52% of 1,1,1 -trifluoroethane(HFC -143a), 44% of pentafluoroethane 
(HFC-125) and 4% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134 a))  
3824782090  Other  
3824783000  Containing only difluoromethane and pentafluoroethane  
3824783010  R410A (containing 50% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125) and 50% of difluoromethane 
(HFC-32)) 
3824783090  Other  
3824784000  Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane - Containing 
only difluoromethane, pentafluoroethane and 1,1,1, 2-tetrafluoroethane  
3824784010  R407A (containing 40% of pentafluoroethane  (HFC-125), 40% of 1,1,1,2 -
tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a) and 20% of difluoromethane (HFC -32)) 
3824784020  R407C (containing 52% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 25% of 
pentafluoroethane (HFC -125) and 23% of difluoromethane (HFC -32)) 
3824784030  R407F (containing 40% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 30% of difluoromethane 
(HFC-32) and 30% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125))  
3824784040  R407H (containing 52.5% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 32.5% of 
difluoromethane (HFC -32) and 15% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125))  
3824784090  Other  
3824788000  Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane - Containing 
unsaturated hydrofluorocarbons.  
3824788010  R448A (containing 26% of difluoromethane (HFC -32), 26% of pentafluoroethane  (HFC-
125), 21% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 20% of 2,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene 
(HFC-1234yf) and 7% of 1,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234ze)    
3824788011  R449A (containing 25.7% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 25.3% of 2,3,3,3 -
tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234yf), 24.7% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125) and 24.3% of 
difluoromethane (HFC -32)) 
3824788020  R450A (containing 58% of 1,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234ze) and 42% of 1,1,1,2 -
tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a))  
3824788021  R452A (containing 59% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125), 30% of 2,3,3,3 -
tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234yf) and 11% of difluoromethane (HFC -32)) 
3824788030  R452B (containing 67% of difluoromethane (HFC -32), 26% of 2,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene 
(HFC-1234yf) and 7% o f pentafluoroethane (HFC -125) G/LIC/N/2/GBR/4  
 
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  Commodity 
Code  Description  
3824788031  R455A (containing 75.5% of 2,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234yf), 21.5% of 
difluoromethane(HFC -32) and 3% of carbon dioxide)  
3824788040  R513A (containing 56% of 2,3,3,3 -tetrafluoropropene (HFC -1234yf) and 44% of 1,1,1,2 -
tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a))  
3824788041  R514A (containing 74.7% of 1,1,1,4,4,4 -hexafluoro -2-butene (HFC -1336mzz) and 25.3% 
of trans -1,2-dichloro -ethylene)  
3824788091  Other  
3824789005  Suspensions  
3824789010  R508A (containing 61% of hexafluoroethane (perfluoroethane) (PFC -116) and 39% of 
trifluoromethane (fluoroform) (HFC -23)) 
3824789011  R508B (containing 54% of hexafluoroethane (perfluoroethane) (PFC -116) and 46% of 
trifluoromethane ( fluoroform) (HFC -23)) 
3824789020  R422D (containing 65.1% of pentafluoroethane (HFC -125), 31.5% of 1,1,1,2 -
tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a) and 3.4% of isobutane)  
3824789021  R417A (containing 50% of 1,1,1,2 -tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), 46.6% of 
pentafluoroet hane (HFC -125) and 3.4% of isobutane)  
3824789030  R419A (containing 77% of pentafluoroethane  (HFC-125), 19% of 1,1,1,2 -
tetrafluoroethane (HFC -134a), and 4% of dimethyl ether (R -E170))  
3824789061  Containing only 1,1,1,3,3 -pentafluorobutane (HFC -365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 -
heptafluoropropane (HFC -227ea)  
3824789070  Containing only 1,1,1,3,3 -pentaflu orobutane (HFC -365mfc) and 1,1,1,3,3 -
pentafluoropropane (HFC -245fa)  
3824789091  Other  
 
Pre-charged equipment  
 
Imports of all products and equipment pre -charged with HFCs, (including refrigeration, AC  and heat pump 
equipment) require the importer to obtain a quota authori zation. Authori zations must be agreed between a quota 
holder and the importer of the pre -charged equipment.  
 
Imports of pre -charged products and equipment into the UK also must be accompanied by a declaration of 
conformity. This document declares that the business has been authorised with sufficient quota to import the 
HFCs within their products. Goods are not permitted to be r eleased into free circulation  without a valid declaration 
of conformity.  
 
The commodity codes relevant to this category are:  
 
Air-conditioning machines, comprising a motor -driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and 
humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated (pre -charged with 
HFCs)  
 
Pre-charged with HFCs  
Of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall ceiling or floor, self -contained or 
split system,  8415101010  
 
Split system  8415109010  
Of a kind used in motor vehicles  8415200010  
Other  8415810091  
Other incorporating a refrigeration unit  8415820091  
Parts 8415900099  
 
Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than 
air-conditioning machines of heading  8415 (pre -charged with HFCs)  
 
Pre-charged with HFCs  
Combined Fridge Freezers, fitted 
with separate external doors  Of a capacity exceeding 340 litres  8418102091  
Other  8418108091  
Refrigerators, household type  Of a capacity exceeding 340 litres  8418211010  
Table model  8418215110  
Building in type  8418215910  
Other of a capacity not exceeding 250 litres  8418219110  
Exceeding 205 but not exceeding 340 litres  8418219910  
Other  8418290010  G/LIC/N/2/GBR/4  
 
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  Pre-charged with HFCs  
Freezers of chest type, not 
exceeding 800 litres capacity  Of a capacity not exceeding 400 litres  8418302091  
Of a capacity exceeding 400 litres but not exceeding 
800 litres  8418308091  
Freezers of the upright type, not 
exceeding 900 litres capacity.  Of a capacity not exceeding 250 litres  8418402091  
Of a capacity exceeding 250 litres but not 900 litres  8418408091  
Other furniture (chests, 
cabinets, display counters, 
showcases and the like) for 
storage and display, 
incorporating refrigerating or 
freezing equipment  Refrigerated showcases and counters (incorporating a 
refrigerating unit or evaporator) - For frozen food 
storage  8418501110  
Refrigerated showcases and counters (incorpora ting a 
refrigerating unit or evaporator) - Other  8418501910  
Other refrigerating furniture  8418509010  
Other refrigerating or freezing 
equipment; heat pumps  Heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of 
heading  8415 8418610091  
Other  8418690091  
Parts Evaporator composed of aluminium fins and a copper 
coil of the kind used in refrigeration equipment  8418991051  
Condenser composed of two concentric copper tubes 
of the kind used in refrigeration equipment  8418991061  
Other  8418991081  
Of refrigerating equipment adapted to the air -
conditioning system, for use in certain types of 
aircraft  8418999099  
 
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