WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.11 
25 March 2009 
 (09-1463) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following submission, dated 5 March 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland .  The addendum concerns the notifica tion relating to the administration of 
tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2009 . 
 
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  The attached notification is submitted pursuan t 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.10, dated 27 May 2008.  The changes concern the following tariff quotas and 
paragraphs:  7(a) and 7(b)(iii). 
  
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MARKET ACCESS:  Switzerland – Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year  2009 
 
Implementation of Market Access Opportun ities:  Tariff and Other Quota Commitments 
 
A. General remarks concerning the third column  
 
 (b) Allocation to importers :  In the absence of remarks concerning subparagraphs  (ii), (iii) 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  and is for statistical purposes.  Persons liable to customs controls 
must state the number of their licence on the customs declaration.   The licence is not transferable and is generally not limite d 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 g oods in the sector concerned for business purposes;  and (c) 
provide guarantees that, where necessary, th ey can meet the requirements and undertake the commitments related to the use of TQ  shares; 
 
  (iii) if importation at the TQ rate is authorized on the co ndition that the importer purchases  a fixed proportion of domestic  products during the quota period, an importer meeting this 
requirement may import at the TQ rate even if the TQ has been exhausted; 
 
  (iv) TQ shares are usually granted for a limited period. 
 
B. Legal basis and regulations  
 
 Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 
 
C. Abbreviations  
 
 OFAG  Federal Office of Agriculture 
 réservesuisse Prévoyance alimen taire suisse (Swiss Food Fund) 
  
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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)  
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(1) Live horses, asses, mule s and hinnies 0101.1110 0101.1011 
0101.9021 0101.9095 0101.1021 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) None;  (iii) TQ shar es are distributed as and when required; 
(iv) -. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.1010 0102.9 091 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (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 i nvalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(3) Live swine 0103.1010 0103.9210 
0103.9110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) active breeders who impor t animals for the following purposes are 
entitled to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breed ing 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) TQ 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 :  None  
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(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.1010 0104.2 010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) active breeders who impor t animals for the following purposes are 
entitled to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breed ing 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) TQ 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 :  None 
(5) Animals for slaughter;  meat mainly 
produced on the basis of coarse fodder   0204.4110 
0101.9091 0204.4210 0102.9011 0204.4310 0104.1020 0204.5010 
0104.2020 0205.0010 
0201.1011 0206.1011 0201.1091 0206.1021 
0201.2011 0206.1091 
0201.2091 0206.2110 0201.3011 0206.2210 
0201.3091 0206.2910 
0202.1011 0206.3091 0202.1091 0206.4191 
0202.2011 0206.4991 
0202.2091 0206.8010 0202.3011 0206.9010 
0202.3091 0210.2010 
0204.1010 0210.9911 0204.2110 1602.1010 
0204.2210 1602.2071 
0204.2310 1602.5011 0204.3010 1602.5091 
  1602.9011 
 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0201:  United States, 300 tonnes;  0210.2010:  EC, 200 tonnes. 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) enterprises that operate on the meat market as butchers, producers or 
dealers in meat are entitled to TQ sh ares;  (iii)(a) shares in bovine and sheep meat and offal are distributed 
according to the purchases made in Switzerland during the preceding year (10%);  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 (1602.5011/5091) are di stributed by tender;  (iv)(a) TQ shares are notified 
every four weeks, taking into account market conditions;  they are generally  allocated for two weeks to three 
months (one year for goat meat).  This period may be  extended by the OFAG upon request;  (b) TQ shares are 
generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  2,000 tonnes of beef under tariff numbers 0201.2091, 0201.3091, 0202.2091, 
0202.3091, 0206.1011, 0206.2110, including 1,200 tonnes of high-quality beef;  4,500 tonnes of sheep meat 
under tariff numbers 0204.1010/4310;  4,000 tonne s of horsemeat under tariff number 0205.0010. 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(6) Animals for slaughter;  meat mainly 
produced on the basis of concentrated 
fodder 0103.9120 0207.3511 
0103.9220 0207.3591 
0203.1191 0207.3691 0203.1291 0209.0011 
0203.1981 0210.1191 
0203.2191 0210.1291 0203.2291 0210.1991 
0203.2981 0210.9912 
0207.1110 0210.9931 0207.1210 0210.9941 
0207.1311 0210.9951 
0207.1321 0210.9961 0207.1481 0210.9971 
0207.1491 0210.9981 
0207.2410 1601.0011 0207.2510 1601.0021 
0207.2611 1601.0031 
0207.2621 1602.3110 0207.2781 1602.3210 
0207.2791 1602.3910 
0207.3211 1602.4111 0207.3291 1602.4191 
0207.3311 1602.4210 
0207.3391 1602.4910 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0210.1191, 1991 (dried ham):  EC, 1,000 tonnes;  ex 1601 (prepared meat 
products):  EC 3,715 tonnes;  1602 (ready-cooked meals) :  France, 80 tonnes;  1602.4111, ex 4210 (tinned 
ham):  Benelux, 150 tonnes. 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) enterprises that operate on the meat market as butchers, producers or 
dealers in meat are entitled to TQ shares;  (iii)(a) TQ sh ares in pig meat are distributed by tender;  (b) import 
volumes for poultry are distributed by tender;  (c) othe r meat:  quota shares for ham products and preserved 
ham (0210.1191/1991, 1602.4111/4910), as well as for prep ared meat products, are distributed by tender;  
(iv)(a) and (b) TQ shares are notifie d every four weeks, taking into a ccount market conditions;  they are 
generally allocated for two weeks to three months.  This period may be extended by the OFAG upon request;  
(c) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(7) Dairy produce in milk equivalent 0401.1010 0404.9099 
0401.2010 0405.1011 0401.3010 0405.1091 
0401.3020 0405.2011 
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 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0406.9051, 9059:  EC, 2, 624 tonnes.  The TQ share is allocated according to 
the order in which the customs decl arations are received.  0401.1010, 2010:  imports under the TQ up to 
62,128 litres/day are permitted for fresh milk from the "P ays de Gex" and "Haute Savoie" free zones only. 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii)(a) TQ shar es under tariff headings 0402.2111 and 2911 are 
distributed by tender;  (b) TQ shares under ta riff headings 0403.1091, 9041, 9051, ex 9091, 0404.9081, 
0405.2011 and 2019 are distributed on a first-come, first-serv ed basis.  Imports of these products at the TQ rate 
are restricted to 200 tonnes/calendar year;  (c) TQ sh ares under tariff headings 0405.1011, 1091 and 9010 are 
distributed by tender;  (d) other dairy products may be imported at the TQ rate without any quantitative limit;  
(iv) TQ shares are generally allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
 
  
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 0403.9061 0406.9021 
0403.9069 0406.9031 
0403.9072 0406.9039 0403.9091 0406.9051 
0404.1000 0406.9059 
0404.9011 0406.9060 0404.9019 0406.9091 
0404.9081 0406.9099 (d) Other information
:  None 
(8) Acid casein 3501.1010 3501.9010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) acid casein ma y be imported at the TQ rate without any 
quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(9) Eggs in shell 0407.0010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) None;  (iii) as and when required;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(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) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(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) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(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 bor n in the country and have sold an average of at least 
50% of domestic bovine semen over the two years prece ding the quota period.  A new insemination station may 
obtain TQ shares for the first two years of operation, pr ovided 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 :  None 
(13) Cut flowers 0603.1110 0603.1410 
0603.1210 0603.1911 0603.1310 0603.1919 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (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 and at regular 
intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(14) Potatoes, including potato seedlings, and 
potato products  0701.1010 2004.1093 
0701.9010 2004.9028 0710.1010 2004.9051 
0710.9021 2005.2021 
0712.9021 2005.2022 1105.1011 2005.2092 
1105.2011 2005.2093 
2001.9031 2005.9921 2004.1012 2005.9951 
2004.1013 
2004.1092 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (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, th e quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly from 
seed potato growers by multipliers duri ng the reference period;  with regard  to fresh potatoes, the quantity of 
Swiss potatoes, packaged and ready for consumption, delivered to the retail tr ade by packers during the 
reference period;  with regard to po tatoes for processing, the quantity of  potatoes dealt with by processors 
during the reference period.  TQ shares of pot ato products are put out to tender;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
  
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(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) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market share or past 
import performance and/or the quantity requested.  Wh en 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 shares are allocat ed at regular intervals.  
Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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 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 0709.9011 0709.9018 
0709.2010 0709.9020 
0709.2011 0709.9021 0709.2090 0709.9030 
0709.3010 0709.9031 
0709.3011 0709.9040 0709.4010 0709.9041 
0709.4011 0709.9050 
0709.4020 0709.9051 0709.4021 0709.9060 
0709.4090 0709.9061 
0709.4091 0709.9070 0709.6011 0709.9071 
0709.6012 0709.9080 
0709.9083 0709.9084 0709.6090 0709.9099  
 
                                                      
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(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) -;  (iii) 65% of TQ shar es are allocated on the basis of purchases of 
Swiss products and 35% on the basis of imports of frozen vegetables over the previous three years;  (iv) all 
TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.1021 0808.2021 
0808.1022 0808.2022 
0808.1031 0808.2031 
0808.1032 0808.2032 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are a llocated on the basis of market share or past 
import performance and/or the quantity requested.  When imports at the quota rate ta ke place without allocation, 
they are subject to purchase commitment s so that they do not exceed market demand for the period in question;  
(iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota sh ares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their use is 
subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(18) Fresh apricots, cherries, plums and sloes 0809.1011 0809.4012 
0809.1018 0809.4013 
0809.1091 0809.4015 0809.1098 0809.4092 
0809.2010 0809.4093 
0809.2011 0809.4095 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past import performance 
and/or the quantity requested.  When imports at the quota ra te 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 shares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.1010 ex0810.2021 
ex0810.1011 ex0810.2030 ex0810.2010 ex0810.9093 
ex0810.2011 ex0810.9094 
ex0810.2020 ex0810.9096 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (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 shares are allocated  at regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a 
time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
  
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(20) Fruit for cider 0808.1011 ex0808.201 1 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allo cated by tender;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated 
for three months. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.7111 2009.9041 
2009.7121 2009.9051 2009.7910 2009.9071 
2009.8028 2009.9081 
2009.8031 2202.9021 2009.8041 2202.9051 2009.9011 2202.9071 
2009.9031 2206.0011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allo cated by tender;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated 
for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(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) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(23) White wine in bottles 2204.2121 
(24) Red wine other than i ndustrial wine 2204.2131 2204.2931 
2204.2141 2204.2932 
(25) White wine in bulk other than industrial 
wine 2204.2921 
2204.2922 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) as and when required;  (iv) - 
(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 three TQs. 
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured 1001.1032 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) réservesuisse;  (ii) import authorizati on restricted to members of réservesuisse;  
(iii) imports are authorized at the quota ra te without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(27) Bread grains, other cereals and cereal 
products suitable for use for human 
consumption 1001.9032 1008.2021 
1002.0032 1008.9022 
1007.0021 1008.9051 1008.1021 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) réservesuisse;  (ii) import authorizati on restricted to members of réservesuisse;  
(iii) as and when required;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(28) Coarse grain for human consumption 1003.0061 1005.9021 
1004.0031 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) import authorization restri cted to special mills that process imported 
goods;  (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
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