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Table AI.1  
Merchandise exports (f.o .b.) by product, 2003-2007  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total exports 4,459 5,034 5,381 6,013 6,898 
Customs territory 2,412 2,663 3,025 3,424 4,203 
Maquila  (in-bond processing ) 1,825 2,105 2,003 2,297 2,378 
Free zones 222 265 352 292 317 
  (% of total exports) 
Total primary products 40.9 39.2 43.3 44.8 50.2 
 Agriculture 35.9 34.1 37.1 37.1 41.2 
 Food 32.9 31.0 33.8 33.4 37.3 
 0711 Coffee, not roasted, whether or  not decaffeinated;  coffee husks 
and skins 6.7 6.5 8.6 7.7 8.4 
 0611 Sugars, beet or cane, raw, in  solid form, not containing added 
flavouring or colouring matter 4.8 3.7 4.4 5.0 5.2 
 0573 Bananas (including plantains), fr esh or dried 5.3 5.0 4.9 3.9 4.7 
 0579 Fruit, fresh or dried, n.e.s. 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.3 
 Agricultural raw materials 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.6 3.9 
 2312 Natural rubber (other than latex) 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.3 1.4 
 2311 Natural rubber latex, whethe r or not prevulcanized;  smoked 
sheets of natural rubber (other than latex) 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 
 Mining 5.1 5.1 6.2 7.8 9.1 
 Ores and other minerals 0.1 0.2 0.3 2.2 3.5 
 2891 Precious metal ores and concentrates 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.0 3.0 
 Non-ferrous metals 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 
 6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 
 Fuels 4.8 4.8 5.7 5.2 5.1 
 3330 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, 
crude 3.9 3.6 4.2 3.9 3.6 
 3421 Propane, liquefied 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 
 Manufactures 59.1 60.8 56.7 55.1 49.7 
 Iron and steel 2.0 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3 
 6741 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, plated or coated 
  with zinc 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.9 
 6794 Other tubes, pipes and hollo w profiles (e.g. open seam or 
welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 
 6762 Bars and rods (other than those of subgroup 676.1) of iron or 
steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 
 Chemicals 10.8 10.5 11.0 10.8 10.8 
 5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 2.2 2.5 2.4 2.1 2.0 
 5542 Organic surface-active agents (o ther than soap);   surface-active 
preparations, washing prepar ations (including auxiliary 
washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or 
not containing soap, n.e.s. 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.9 
 5541 Soap;  organic surface-active pr oducts and preparations for use 
as soap, in the form of bars, cakes, moulded pieces or shapes, whether or not containing soap ;  paper, wadding, felt and 
non-wovens, impregnated, etc. 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 
 Other semi-manufactures 4.2 4.1 4.0 4.5 5.4 
 6421 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags a nd other packing containers, of 
paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose 
fibres;  box files, letter trays a nd similar articles, of paper or 
paperboard, etc. 0.9 1.0 0.8 1.0 1.1 
 Machinery and transport equipment 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.3 
 Power-generating machinery 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 
 Other non-electrical machinery 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.3 
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Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
 7414 Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigera ting or freezing 
equipment (electric or other), other than household-type 
refrigerators and freezers;  parts of refrigerators, etc. 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 
 Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 Office machines and telecommunications equipment 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.4 
 Other electrical machinery 1.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 
 Automotive products 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 
 Other transport equipment 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 
 Textiles 2.6 3. 1 3.3 3.0 2.9 
 6552 Other knitted or crocheted fabr ics, not impregnated, coated, 
covered or laminated 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.6 
 Articles of apparel and clothi ng accessories 31.8 32.8 28.0 25.9 20.2 
 8447 Women's or girls' blouses, sh irts and shirt blouses, knitted or 
crocheted, of textile fabrics 8.7 11.0 10.9 10.6 7.6 
 8437 Shirts 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.5 
 8426 Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and 
shorts, of textile fabrics,  not knitted or crocheted 4.5 5.0 3.8 3.1 2.3 
 Other consumer goods 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.4 4.8 
 8931 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics;  
stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 Gold 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
 
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Table AI.2  
Merchandise imports (c.i.f.) by product, 2003-2007  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total imports 8,128 9,478 10,499 11,915 13,576 
Customs territory 6,244 7,194 8,145 9,418 11,028 
Maquila (in-bond processing) 1,406 1,666 1,684 1,847 1,730 
Free zones 478 617 670 650 818 
  (% of total imports) 
Total primary products 24.8 25.1 28.6 28.7 31.9 
   Agriculture 12.5 12.1 12.1 11.6 12.5 
      Food 11.3 10.9 10.9 10.4 11.4 
         0449 Other maize,  unmilled 0.8 0. 9 0.8 1.0 1.1 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 
         0411 Durum wheat, unmilled 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 
      Agricultural raw materials 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 
   Mining 12.3 13.0 16.5 17.1 19.3 
      Ore and other minerals 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 
         6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, worked 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 
      Fuels 11.3 11.9 15.5 16.0 18.0 
         3340 Group 334 not defined 9.7 10.0 13.2 14.0 15.8 
Manufactures 74.9 74.7 71.2 71.1 67.8 
      Iron and steel 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.7 
         6731 Flat-rolled products of ir on or non-alloy steel, not clad, plated or 
coated, not further worked  than hot-rolled, etc. 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.7 
         6733 Flat-rolled products of ir on or non-alloy steel, not clad, plated or 
coated, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced), etc. 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 0.6 
   Chemicals 15.5 15.2 15.8 15.5 15.3 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.0 2.1 
   Other semi-manufactures 9.1 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.4 
         6414 Kraft paper and paperboard, uncoated, n.e.s., in ro lls or sheets 0.6 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 
   Machinery and transport equipment 23.4 23.8 23.0 24.9 24.3 
      Power-generating machinery 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 
      Other non-electrical machinery 5.5 5.1 5.6 6.1 6.0 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 
      Office machines and telecommun ications equipment 5.5 6.3 6.0 6.9 6.7 
         7643 Transmission apparatus for radio 1.1 2.0 1.7 2.0 2.3 
      Other electrical machinery 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.9 
      Automotive products 8.5 8.7 7.4 7.3 6.8 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 4.1 4.3 3.5 3.4 3.0 
         7821 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 
      Other transport equipment 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 
         7851 Motor cycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an 
auxiliary motor, with or w ithout side-cars;  side-cars 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.6 
   Textiles 14.0 14.4 11.1 9.6 7.7 
   Articles of apparel and clot hing accessories 2.3 2.2 1.8 1.6 1.5 
   Other consumer goods 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.3 6.9 
         8931 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics;  
stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 
Other 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 
   Gold 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 
         9710 Gold, non-monetary 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 
 
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Table AI.3  
Merchandise exports (f.o.b.)  by trading partner, 2003-2007  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total exports 4,459 5,034 5,381 6,013 6,898 
Customs territory 2,412 2,663 3,025 3,424 4,203 
Maquila  (in-bond processing) 1,825 2,105 2,003 2,297 2,378 
Free zones 222 265 352 292 317 
  (% of total exports) 
  America 89.1 90.1 88.4 87.5 86.6 
    USA 53.7 53.0 50.1 46.6 42.5 
    Other America 35.4 37.1 38.3 40.9 44.1 
      Canada 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.6 
      El Salvador 11.6 11.4 12.1 11.6 12.2 
      Honduras 6.5 7.1 7.3 8.0 8.6 
      Mexico 3.5 4.1 4.0 5.9 6.7 
      Nicaragua 3.5 3.5 4.0 3.9 3.9 
      Costa Rica 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.7 
  Europe 4.7 4.9 6.4 6.8 6.7 
    EC(25) 4.1 4.1 4.7 5.5 6.1 
      Netherlands 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.5 1.3 
      Germany 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 
      Spain 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.8 
      United Kingdom 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7 
      Italy 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 
    EFTA 0.5 0.7 1.6 1.3 0.6 
      Switzerland and Liechtenstein 0.4 0.6 1.5 1.1 0.5 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 1.1 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 
      Russian Federation  1.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 
  Africa 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 
      Kenya 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  Middle East 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.6 
      Saudi Arabia  0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.8 
      United Arab Emirates  0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 
  Asia 2.9 2.4 2.9 4.0 4.3 
    China 0.1 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.8 
    Japan 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 
    Six East Asian Traders  2.0 1.2 0.6 2.0 1.9 
      Korea, Republic of  1.4 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.1 
      Chinese Taipei 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 
      Singapore 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 
      Malaysia 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 
      Hong Kong, China SAR 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Thailand 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 
    Other Asia 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.4 0.7 
      Indonesia 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.4 
  Other 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.3 
      Areas n.e.s. 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.3 
Memorandum        
    EC(15) 4.1 4.1 4.7 5.4 6.0 
 
a The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bela rus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 
Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. 
 
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Table AI.4  
Merchandise imports (c.i.f.)  by trading partner, 2003-2007  
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
  (US$ million) 
Total imports 8,128 9,478 10,499 11,915 13,576 
Customs territory 6,244 7,194 8,145 9,418 11,028 
Maquila  (in-bond processing)  1,406 1,666 1,684 1,847 1,730 
Free zones 478 617 670 650 818 
  (% of total imports) 
  America 73.1 70.3 72.3 70.8 72.3 
    USA 41.5 38.8 38.1 35.7 34.8 
    Other America 31.6 31.5 34.2 35.1 37.5 
      Canada 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.2 1.0 
      Mexico 7.2 7.0 7.6 8.0 8.7 
      El Salvador 5.0 4.7 4.8 4.6 4.6 
      Netherlands An tilles 0.1 0.1 0.9 1.8 3.3 
      Costa Rica 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.0 
      Panama 4.6 4.5 4.4 3.4 2.9 
  Europe 9.6 11.4 11.1 8.7 8.7 
    EC(25) 7.7 8.8 8.2 7.7 7.8 
      Germany 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.7 
      Spain 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 
      Italy 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 
      Netherlands 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.9 
      Belgium 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 
    EFTA 1.8 2.5 2.9 0.9 0.8 
      Norway 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 
      Switzerland and Liechtenstein 1.8 2.4 2.5 0.4 0.4 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.9 0.6 
      Russian Federation 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.5 
  Africa 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 
      Nigeria 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 
  Middle East  0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 
      Iran, Islamic Republic of  0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 
  Asia 15.9 16.4 14.9 17.4 16.4 
    China 2.1 2.7 3.2 5.0 5.7 
    Japan 3.1 3.1 2.6 2.7 2.9 
    Six East Asian Traders  9.8 9.8 8.2 8.4 6.5 
      Korea, Republic of 6.6 6.0 4.8 4.9 3.3 
      Hong Kong, China SAR 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.1 
      Chinese Taipei 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 0.9 
      Singapore 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 
      Thailand 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 
      Malaysia 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2 
    Other Asia 0.9 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.3 
      India 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.7 
  Other 1.0 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.3 
      Areas n.e.s. 1.0 1.8 1.3 1.4 1.3 
Memorandum       
    EC(15) 7.6 8.8 8.1 7.4 7.5 
 
a The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bela rus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 
Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. 
 
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Table AII.1 
Notifications to the WTO, January 2002 to July 2008 
WTO Agreement Description of requirement Frequency Reference 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
Article XXIV:7(a) Customs unions and free trade 
areas Ad hoc WT/REG211/N/3 and S/C/N/372, 
both of 17 August 2006 
Agreement on Agriculture 
Article 9.1 Export subsidies  On an annual basis G/AG/N/GTM/23, 14/03/2003 
G/AG/N/GTM/30, 26/05/2004 
G/AG/N/CRI/15, 06/03/2007 
Article 18.2 Tariff quotas On an annual basis G/AG/N/GTM/24, 14/03/2003 
G/AG/N/GTM/25, 21/05/2003 
G/AG/N/GTM/28, 10/03/2004 G/AG/N/GTM/31, 26/05/2004 
G/AG/N/GTM/32, 04/04/2007 
G/AG/N/GTM/33, 05/04/2007 
Article 5.7 Special safeguard On an annual basis G/AG/N/GTM/24, 14/03/2003 
G/AG/N/GTM/29, 10/03/2004 
Article 18.2 and 18.3 Domestic support On an annual basis G/AG/N/GTM/26, 18/08/2003  
G/AG/N/GTM/27, 18/08/2003  
Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 
Annex B, paragraph 3 Enquiry point Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/SPS/NNA/8, 20/12/2004 
Annex B, paragraph 7 Proposed or emergency measures Before or, in the case of 
urgent problems, 
immediately after a 
measure is taken 
 G/SPS/N/GTM/10, 28/08/2003 
G/SPS/N/GTM/44, 15/05/2008 (35 measures) 
Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade 
Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 Proposed and adopted technical 
regulations Before or, in the case of 
urgent problems, 
immediately after a 
measure is taken G/TBT/N/GTM/3 to 61,  26/09/2002-
07/03/2008 (59 measures) 
Article 10.1 and 10.3 Enquiry point Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/TBT/ENQ/31, 29/10/2007 
Article 10.7 Agreements related to technical 
regulations, standards or conformity assessment 
procedures Ad hoc Not yet submitted 
Paragraph C of the Code of 
Good Practice for the 
Preparation, Adoption and Application of Standards 
 Bodies that have accepted the 
Code Once only and when 
withdrawing from the 
Code G/TBT/CS/N/156, 31/08/2004 
Paragraph J of the Code of 
Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and 
Application of Standards 
 Work programme of bodies that 
have accepted the Code On a semi-annual basis Not yet submitted 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement) 
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions On a semi-annual basis G/ADP/N/166/Add.1, 23/04/2008 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/ADP/N/1/GTM/3, 22/02/2008 
Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of  the GATT 1994 (Agreement on Customs Valuation) 
Article 22.2 and Decision 
of the WTO Committee on Customs Valuation 
(12.05.95) Legislation Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/VAL/N/1/GTM/1, 30/09/2005 
Annex III, paragraph 2, of 
the Agreement Reservation in respect of 
minimum values Ad hoc G/VAL/N/4/GTM/3, 23/03/2004 
G/VAL/N/4/GTM/4, 21/01/2005 
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WTO Agreement Description of requirement Frequency Reference 
Decision of the WTO 
Committee on Customs 
Valuation (12.05.95) Responses to the checklist of 
issues Once only Not yet submitted 
Agreement on Preshipment Inspection 
Article 5  Laws and regulations Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/VAL/W/63/Rev.9, 25/04/2007 
Agreement on Rules of Origin 
Annex II, paragraph 4 Preferential rules of origin Ad hoc G/RO/N/40, 29/04/2003 
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire On an annua l basis G/LIC/N/3/GTM/9, 09/11/2007 
Agreement on Subsidies a nd Countervailing Measures 
Article 25.2 Subsidies Every three years for full 
notifications;  on an 
annual basis for updating notifications 
 G/SCM/N/160/GTM, 03/07/2007 
Article 25.11 Actions taken with respect to 
countervailing duties  On a semi-annual basis G/SCM/N/162/Add.1/Rev.2, 
25/04/2008 
Article 27.4 Extension of the transition period 
for the elimination of export 
subsidies (G/SCM/39) On an annual basis G/SCM/N/74/GTM, 11/12/2001 
G/SCM/N/95/GTM, 22/07/2003 
G/SCM/N/114/GTM, 30/06/2004 G/SCM/N/123/GTM, 06/07/2005 
G/SCM/N/146/GTM, 05/07/2006 
G/SCM/N/160/GTM, 03/07/2007 G/SCM/N/163/GTM, 20/09/2007 
G/SCM/N/177/GTM, 07/07/2008 
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/SCM/N/1/GTM/3, 02/02/2008 
Agreement on Safeguards 
Article 12.6 Laws and regulations Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/SG/N/1/GTM/3, 25/02/2008 
General Agreement on Trade in Services 
Article III.4 Enquiry points Once only S/ENQ/78/Rev.9/Add.1, 26/07/2007 
Article V.7(a) Economic integration agreements Once only S/C/N/369, 12/07/2006 
Agreement on Text iles and Clothing 
Article 2.8(c) and 2.11 Integration of products into the 
GATT 1994 Once only G/TMB/N/373/Rev.1, 08/02/2002 
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of  Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 
Article 63.2 Laws and regulations Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes IP/N/1/GTM/1/Add.1, 04/07/2004  
IP/N/1/GTM/I/2, 04/14/2004 IP/N/1/GTM/C/2, 04/14/2004 
Article 69 Contact points Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes IP/N/3/Rev.10, 16/05/2008 
Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII 
Paragraph 1 State trading enterprises  Once only, subsequently 
notification of changes G/STR/N/8/GTM, 29/05/2002 
 
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Table AII.2 
Description of preferential trade agreements involving Guatemala, 2008 
Central American Common Market and related agreements  
Parties: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua 
Date of signature/entry into force 13 December 1960 /4 June 1961  
Transition period for full 
implementation  There is no specific timeframe for applying free trade arrangements between the Central 
American countries to 100% of products;  however, pursuant to Art. XXXI, Chap. XI, of the General Treaty on Central American Economic Integration, the Treaty shall remain 
effective for a period of 20 years from the date of its entry into force and shall be 
indefinitely.  
Duty-free lines All are covered, except for roasted and ground coffee, and sugar  
Goods-related provisions  Customs tari ff and regime, uniform customs code, regulations on the origin of goods, 
safeguard measures, dispute settlement mechan ism, sanitary and phytosanitary measures  
Services-related provisions A Treaty on Investment and Trad e in Services has been ne gotiated between the States 
Parties involved in the integration process;  a Protocol of Amendment was subsequently 
negotiated and signed on 22 February 2007.  Th is Protocol entered into effect for El 
Salvador and Honduras on 20 June 2008.  In the case of Guatemala, it has been before the 
Congress of the Republic since May 2008.  
Other provisions Unfair trade practices, standardiza tion measures, metrology and authorization procedures  
Guatemala's trade in goods (2007) Imports from the CACM, 11.1% of total;  exports to the CACM, 40.2% of total 
Related WTO documents Notification:  GATT documen t  L/1425 of 24 February 1961;  Biennial Report 
WT/REG93/R/B/2 of 6 October 2004  
Relevant websites http://www.sieca.org.gt/site/  
Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) 
Parties CACM members, Dominican Republic, United States 
Date of signature/entry into force 28 May 2004/1 July 2006  
Transition period for full 
implementation 20 years 
Duty-free lines No products are exempt, but 40 are subject to tariff quotas  
Goods-related provisions Market access, rules of origin, customs administra tion and trade facilitation;  SPS and 
TBT 
Services-related provisions "Negative lis t" approach to liberalization;  M ode 4 excluded;  investment-related 
provisions;  chapters on financia l and telecommunication services 
Other provisions Government procurement;  investment, intellectual property, labour rights, environment, 
transparency, dispute settlement  
Guatemala's trade in goods (2007) Imports from the United States , 35% of total;  exports to th e United States, 27.6% of total 
Related WTO documents Notification:  Notifications GATS S/C/ N/369 of 12 July 2006 and S/C/N/391 of 
6 March 2007;  text, WT/REG211/1 of 7 June 200 6;  terms of reference, WT/REG211/2 of 
3 July 2006;  entry into force, WT/REG211/N/3 of 17 August 2006;  agencies responsible for implementation and enforcement, WT/REG211/N/4 of 6 March 2007 
Relevant websites http://www.mineco.gob.g t/Presentacion/direccionAdminComEx.aspx;  
http://www.export.gov/fta/CAFTA /index.asp?dName=CAFTA;  
http://www.ustr.gov/Trade_Agreements /Regional/CAFTA/Section_Index.html  
FTA Northern Triangle – Mexico 
Parties Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico [Note:  Trade between Guatemala, 
El Salvador and Honduras continues to be  governed by the CACM agreements;  the 
Northern Triangle FTA consists of three b ilateral agreements between Mexico and its 
Central American partners] 
Date of signature/entry into force 29 June 2000/15 March 2001  
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Central American Common Market and related agreements  
Transition period for full 
implementation 12 years 
Duty-free lines Exemptions for live swine, chickens , pork, chicken cuts, dairy products, beans, fruit, 
coffee, maize and rice  
Goods-related provisions Market access for goods, customs proce dures, rules of origin, tec hnical standards, sanitary 
and phytosanitary measures, safeguards  
Services-related provisions Trade in services, financ ial services, temporary entry of company staff;  
telecommunications  
Other provisions Investments, intellect ual property and dispute settlement   
Guatemala's trade in goods (2007) Imports from Mexico, 9.2% of total;  exports to Mexico, 4.5% of total 
Related WTO documents Notification:  WT/REG214/N/1 of 12 July 2006, S/C/N/369 of 12 July 2006;  terms of 
reference WT/REG214/1 of 4 January 2007  
Relevant websites http://www.sice.oa s.org/Trade/mextnorte/indice.asp  
FTA with the Dominican Republic 
Parties CACM members and the Dominican Republic 
Date of signature/entry into force 16 April 1998/15 October 2001  
Transition period for full 
implementation 6 years  
Duty-free lines Exemptions for chicken cuts, certain dairy products, onions, beans, coffee, rice, soya-bean 
oil, sugar, alcohol, tobacco, certain petrol eum by-products, certain textile and clothing 
products  
Goods-related provisions Market access for goods, customs pr ocedures, rules of origin , SPS, TBT;  unfair trade 
practices, safeguards 
Services-related provisions Chapter on servic es;  temporary entry of business persons 
Other provisions Investment, govern ment procurement, acquisitions, intellectual property, dispute 
settlement 
Guatemala's trade in goods (2007) Imports from Domini can Republic, 0.2% of total;  exports, 1.3% of total 
Related WTO documents Not notified to the WTO  
Relevant websites http://www.mineco.gob. gt/Presentacion/direccionAdminComEx.aspx  
FTA with Chinese Taipei 
Parties Guatemala and the Separate Customs Te rritory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu 
Date of signature/entry into force 22 September 2005/1 July 2006   
Transition period for full 
implementation 15 years  
Duty-free lines Exemptions for beef, pork, chicken cuts, seafood, processed meat, certain dairy products, 
potatoes, garlic, fruit, tea, rice, flour, peanut s, fats and oils, chocolate, pastry products, 
sugar, bread products, processe d foods, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, certain petroleum 
by-products, pharmaceutical products, toiletrie s, certain plastic products, certain wood 
and paper products, and certain textile and clothing products  
Goods-related provisions Market access for goods, customs pr ocedures, rules of origin , SPS, TBT, unfair trade 
practices, safeguards  
Services-related provisions Trade in services, temporary entry of business persons, chapters on air and maritime 
transport, investment  
Other provisions Transparency, dispute settlement, intellectual property  
Guatemala's trade in goods (2007) Imports from Chinese Taipei, 0.9% of total;  exports to Chinese Taipei, 0.4% of total 
Related WTO documents Not notified to the WTO  
Relevant Internet sites http://www.mineco .gob.gt/Presentacion/di reccionAdminComEx.aspx  
 
Source : WTO Secretariat based on informa tion provided by the authorities. WT/TPR/S/210/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIV.1 
Tariff quotas activated in the WTO and DR-CAFTA frameworks, 2002-2007  
 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
Rice (HS 1006)       
WTO       
   Bound quota MT 11,100 11,100 14,015 14,015 14,015 14,015 
   Administered quota MT 73,409 58,530 72,730 88,530 40,400 27,800 
    In-quota import tariff (%) 0/14.6a 0/13.1 0/11.8 0/11.8 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) 29.2 26.3 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 
   In-quota bound tariff (%) 30 30 30 30 30 30 
   Out-of-quota bound tariff (%) 100 100 90 90 90 90 
   Fill rate (%) 97 95 94 93 99.5 100 
   Bound quota fill rate 100 100 100 100 100 100 
DR-CAFTA – Pounded rice       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 10,500 11,000 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 29.2 29.2 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 96 42 
DR-CAFTA – Rice in the husk       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 54,600 57,200 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 29.2 29.2 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 91 75 
Maize (HS 1005)       
WTO – Yellow maize        
   Bound quota MT 88,670 88,670 88,670 88,670 88,670 88,670 
   Administered quota MT 576,000 463,700 514,850 600,000 488,000 230,000 
   In-quota import tariff (%) 5 5 5 5 0/5 0 
   Out-of-quota import tariff (%) 35 35 35 35 35 35 
   In-quota bound tariff (%) 30 30 30 30 30 30 
   Out-of-quota bound tariff (%) 84 84 75 75 75 75 
   Fill rate (%) 91 86 96 95 71 53 
   Bound quota fill rate 100 100 100 100 100 100 
DR-CAFTA – Yellow maize       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 525,000 550,000 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 32 28 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 63 93 
DR-CAFTA – White maize       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 20,400 20,800 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 20 20 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 88 99 
Wheat flour (HS 1101.00.00)       
WTO       
   Bound quota MT 4,499 4,499 6,690 6,690 6,690 6,690 
   Administered quota MT 78,000 200,000 200,000 6,690 7,890 3,000 
   In-quota import tariff (%) 4 4 0 0 0 0 
   Out-of-quota import tariff (%) 10 10 10 10 10 10 
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 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
   In-quota bound tariff (%) 30 30 30 30 30 30 
   Out-of-quota bound tariff (%) 150 150 135 135 135 135 
   Fill rate (%) 16 1 2 97 100 85 
   Bound quota fill rate 100 100 100 97 100 38 
Apples (HS 08.08)       
WTO       
   Bound quota MT 147 147 246 246 246 246 
   Administered quota MT 11,500 11,500 11,500 12,500 12,500 11,500 
   In-quota import tariff (%) 12 12 12 12 12 12 
   Out-of-quota import tariff (%) 25 25 25 25 25 25 
   In-quota bound import tariff (%) 35 35 35 35 35 35 
   Out-of-quota bound import tariff (%) 154 154 138 138 138 138 
   Fill rate (%) 59 81 80 88 61 51 
   Bound quota fill rate 100 100 100 100 100 100 
Poultry cuts (HS 02071399B, 02071499B, 16023200 ª) 
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 21,810 21,810 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 40/164.4 40/164.4 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 76 23 
Meat of swine (HS 02031100, 02031200, 02031900, 02032100, 02032200, 02032900)  
DR-CAFTA        
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 4,148 4,345 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 13 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 33 78 
Meat of bovine animals (HS 02012000B, 02013000B, 02022000B, 02023000B0201)  
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 1,060 1,120 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 12 
    Fill rate (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 2 8 
Other dairy products (HS 22029090)       
DR-CAFTA        
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 182 191 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 12 
    Fill rate (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
Cheese (HS 04061000, 04062090, 04063000, 04069010, 04069020, and 04069090 0406)  
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 450 473 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 15 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 14 79 
Butter (HS 04051000, 04052000, 04059090, and 040130000405)  
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 100 105 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
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 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 15 
    Fill rate (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 8 
Ice cream (HS 21050000)       
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 160 168 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 15 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 8 12 
Powdered milk (HS 04021000, 04022111, 04022112, 04022121, 04022122, 04022900, 04039010,  040390900402)  
DR-CAFTA       
    Quota MT n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 400 420 
    In-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 0 0 
    Out-of-quota import tariff (%) n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 15 15 
    Fill rate (%) n.a.  n.a. n.a. n.a. 18 63 
 
n.a. Not applicable. 
 a The quota for rice was raised by 30,000 MT (5 per cent tariff) 
Note: DR-CAFTA tariff quotas came into effect on 1 July 2006.  F ill rate refers to the percentage of the administered quota tha t is 
filled. 
Source : Calculated on the basis of statistic s provided by the Tariff Quota Administ ration Unit, Directorate for Foreign 
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Table AIV.2 
Summary of Guatemala's sector specific commitments under the GATS 
  Market access National treatment 
 Modes of supply:         
  Cross-border supply 1    1    
  Consumption abroad  2    2   
  Commercial presence   3    3  
  Presence of natural persons    4    4 
Commitments (■ full;  ◨ partial;  □ no commitment;  does not appear in the Schedule) 
1. Business services         
 B. Computer services ■ □ ■ ◨ ■ □ ■ ◨ 
2. Communication services          
 C. Telecommunication services          
 a.  Voice telephone services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 b. Packet-switched data transmission services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 c.  Circuit-switched data transmission services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 d. Telex services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 e.  Telegraph services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 f.  Facsimile services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 g. Private leased circuit services ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
 h. Other ◨ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
3. Construction services − − − − − − − − 
4. Distribution services − − − − − − − − 
5. Educational services − − − − − − − − 
6. Environmental services − − − − − − − − 
7. Financial services         
 A. Insurance services         
 a.  Reinsurance of policies ■ ■ □ □ ■ □ □ □ 
 B. Banking services         
 a.  Provision and transfer of financial information ■ ■ ◨ ◨ □ □ □ □ 
 e.  Financial advisory services ■ ■ ◨ □ □ □ □ □ 
 C. Other − − − − − − − − 
8. Health-related and social services − − − − − − − − 
9. Tourism and travel-related services          
 A. Hotels and restaurants         
 a.  Hotel and lodging services □ ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
 b. Meals services □ ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
 B. Tourist marina operators □ ■ ■ ◨ □ ■ ■ ■ 
10. Recreational and sporting activities  − − − − − − − − 
11. Transport services         
 C. Air transport services         
 a.  Repair and maintenance services ■ ■ ■ □ ■ ■ ■ □ 
 b. Sale or marketing of transport services □ ■ □ □ □ □ □ □ 
 c.  Computer reservation services ■ ■ ■ ◨ ■ ■ ■ ◨ 
12. Other services − − − − − − − − 
 
Source : WTO documents GATS/SC/36 of 15 April of 1994 and GATS/SC/36/Suppl.1 of 29 November 1999. 
 
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