RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
16 September 2008 
 (08-4277) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of Yemen Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF YEMEN 
 
Additional Questions and Replies  
 
 
 The following submission, dated 7 August 2008, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Yemen.   
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS  
II. ECONOMIC POLICIES..........................................................................................................1  
- Investment Regime.............................................................................................................. ......1  
- State Ownership and Privatization .........................................................................................3  
IV. POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS .....................................................................4  
- Trading Rights ................................................................................................................. .........4  
A. IMPORT REGULATIONS......................................................................................................6  
- Ordinary cust oms duties ........................................................................................................ ..6 
- Fees and charges for services rendered...................................................................................6  
- Quantitative import restrictions, includi ng prohibitions, quotas and licensing 
systems ........................................................................................................................ ...............7  
- Customs valuation.............................................................................................................. .......9  
B. EXPORT REGULATIONS .....................................................................................................9  
- Export subsidies ............................................................................................................... .........9  
C. INTERNAL POLICIES A FFECTING FOREIGN TRADE IN GOODS .........................12  
- Industrial policy, including subsidies....................................................................................12  
- Technical barriers to trade, standards and certification.....................................................12  
- Trade-related investment measures ......................................................................................17  
- Free zones, special economic areas........................................................................................18  
ANNEX I........................................................................................................................ .......................19  
ANNEX II ....................................................................................................................... ......................22  
 
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  II. ECONOMIC POLICIES 
- Investment Regime Question 1 What specific modifications is Yemen considering making to its investment  law, and when does 
Yemen expect to finalize these modifications?  It  would be helpful for the development of the 
Working Party documentation if Yemen could pl ease provide further information on the work 
it is undertaking. 
Answer:
 
Yemen is reviewing its investment law with a view  to making it more attractive to FDI.  Special 
consideration will be given to issues that are WTO related.  
Question 2 Yemen's Investment Law and Republican Decree of  Law No. 127:  Yemen's legislation includes 
investment incentives contingent upon export and the use of domestic over imported goods.  
Answer:
 
Please note that incentives are general in nature and do not target certain industry. Question 3 We are concerned that Yemen's investment le gislation and Republican Decree of Law No. 127 
of 1997, incorporates export-contingent and import-substitution subsidies.  We would 
appreciate if Yemen could address our concerns wi th respect to each of these subsidies listed in 
the questions below. 
Please identify which programmes Yemen inte nds to seek a transition period for.  
Answer:
 
Yemen does not believe that it has any subsi dy programmes that are inconsistent with 
WTO Agreements.  Therefore, Yemen is seeking a ge neral flexibility to allow it to introduce such 
programmes in the future should the need arise.  In such a case, Yemen commits to abide by all 
WTO Agreements and rules governing such programmes. 
Question 4 Investment Law, Section III. Customs Duty and Tax Exemptions Accorded to Projects, 
Promoting of Local Production and Increasing Exports: 
Article 18 and Article 26:  Please confirm that Yemen's incentives with respect to exemptions 
from custom duties and taxes on fixed assets are consistent with Annex II and Annex III of the  
SCM Agreement, specifically the requirement that  qualifying inputs must be consumed in the 
production of the exported product.  Also, please confirm that materials, spare parts, 
components, equipment and means of transport are not eligible for the exemptions under the 
Investment law. WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Answer:
 
Yemen confirms that  spare parts are exempted from customs if they are within 10 per cent of the 
value of exempted fixed assets.  Tourism buses, ship s for transportation or fi shing and other means of 
transport are exempted if they form an integral part of the investment project.  Production inputs are 
also exempted for fishery and agriculture project s 100 per cent while inputs to other industries are 
exempted from 50 per cent of custom duties.  
Question 5 
We note that under Annex II and III of the  SCM Agreement, tax rebate schemes allow for 
exemption of duties only on "inputs that are co nsumed in the production of the exported 
product (making normal allowance for waste)."   
Answer:  
Yemen reiterates its belief that there are currently  no multilateral rules on investment in the WTO.  
Question 6 
Article 18(f) of the Investment Law:  This Articl e states that "When deciding on exemptions for 
imported fixed assets, the Authority shall ta ke into consideration preference for local 
production, should such production satisfy the requirements of the project with respect to 
specifications and prices."  Could Yemen please furt her explain what is meant by this Article, 
specifically what is meant by "preference for local production?" 
Answer:  
Paragraph (f) of Article 18 of the Investment Law means that in the case where there is local 
production of certain item, the authority shall take  into account not awarding exemption from tax and 
custom duty to investor to import such a pro duct as the need can be fulfilled from the local 
production, provided the local production suits the project requirements.  
Question 7 
Article 20.1 of the Investment Law:  Could Ye men please provide examples of the types of 
industries which benefit from the seven to ten year tax exemptions?  What factors does the 
Authority Board take into account when deciding which projects shall benefit from these 
exemptions?  Are there certain requirements that projects must meet in order to receive the tax exemptions?  
Answer:
 
All investments that qualify under Article 1 of th e Investment Law benefit from the tax exemptions.  
Examples of those industries are: hotels, manufacturing plants, services establishments, etc.   
Requirements to be met by projects to receive the tax exemptions are articulated in Article 23 of the 
Investment Law as follows: 
- The value of fixed assets shall be no less than  YRl fifty million, except for agriculture and 
small projects in which number of employees not less than ten; 
- The number of housing units in housing pr ojects shall be no less than 50 units; and 
- Tourist establishments shall be rated at no lower than three stars.   WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Question 8 
Article 21.1(a) of the Investment Law:  Please explain the differences between investment zone 
(a) and investment zone (b).  Is the additional  two year exemption only for projects which are 
established in investment zone (b)?  Is there certain criteria which must be met in order to locate in either investment zone?  
Answer:
 
Investment Zone A covers a geographical area that is within 20 to 25 kilometres from the centers of 
the following cities:  Sana'a, Aden, Hodidah, Taiz, Mukalla, while Investment Zone B covers any area 
that is not within the boundaries of Zone A.  The purpose of this division is to encourage investment 
in more remote areas.  There are no additional criteri a that must be met to locate in either zone.   
Question 9 Article 21.1(c) of the Investment Law:  Could Yemen please explain what is meant by the "local 
component" of fixed assets? 
Answer:
 
Local component of fixed assets is assets that are produced locally.  - State Ownership and Privatization Question 10 Table 3:  State-Owned Enterprises and reply to Question 5 of WT/ACC/YEM/21:  Does this 
mean the Marib Poultry Company deals only with eggs and has nothing to do with imports/exports/purchases/sales of poultry meats? 
Answer:
 
Marib Poultry Company produces and distributes e ggs and imports poultry productions' inputs of 
poultry such as feed stuff and vaccines. 
Question 11 
We understand that the quantities of imports of derivatives (and crude?) are determined based 
on market demand.  It would be useful to h ave a further explanation of how this demand is 
determined.  For example, does the General Co rporation predict a certain level of demand for 
the coming year, and permit a level of import s only where that anticipated demand exceeds the 
quantity that can be supplied by domestic pro ducers?  Or does the Gen eral Corporation wait 
until the supply of domestically-produced crude /derivatives is about to be exhausted before 
purchasing imports?  As noted in Question 6 of WT/ACC/YEM/21, the concern here is that "affiliates" of the General Corporation are compet itors of the imported products, so it would 
only be natural for the General Corporation to  allow some mechanism of preference for those 
"affiliates", e.g., by permitting imports only  where the products of those "affiliates" are 
insufficient to meet domestic demand.  Suc h a preference, however, would constitute 
discrimination against imported products in a manner inconsistent with the GATT Article XVII.  Please explain whether such a preference ex ists - if so, please explain what steps will be 
taken to remove such discrimination, perhaps by creating a State trading enterprise not 
affiliated with the General Corporation to set impo rt quantities.  If no such preference exists, WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  please explain how Yemen intends to ensure th at the import decisions of the General 
Corporation do not result in such discrimination. 
Also, if the Yemeni Company for Distribution of Oil Derivatives is the sole distributor for such 
products to a certain group of customers, it may constitute a State trading enterprise.  How does Yemen ensure that this company offers equal oppo rtunity for the sales of imported derivatives 
as it does for Yemeni derivatives?  In other words, on what basis does this company make 
decisions to stock derivatives from Yemen or from foreign sources? 
Answer:
 
Additional diesel and liquefied pe troleum gas quantities are imported due to the increased demand for 
these two derivatives.  The two products are subsidi zed from the State treasury.  The private sector 
avoid trading in those derivatives due to the price difference, i.e. higher global price and lower prices 
in the Yemeni local market, which is borne by the Go vernment as set by Ministry of Finance.  Private 
sector, import oils, lubricants and other crude o il products because they are not subsidized and 
generate great profits. 
The General Corporation for Oil and Gas (GCOG), an a ffiliate of the Ministry of Oil and Minerals, is 
responsible for ensuring the availability of oil derivatives in the country, including diesel and 
liquefied petroleum gas.  The GCOG conducts market research to estimate demands for all 
derivatives, including yearly demand changes, with a view to achieve stability in the local market.  
The Ministry assigns the specialized companies, i. e. Aden Refinery Company and Yemeni Company 
for Distribution of Oil Derivatives for the purchase and distribution of diesel and Yemen Gas Company for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas.  The Ministry coordinates with the Ministry of 
Finance regarding the quantities imported into the local market and the subsidy amount needed.  
There is no discrimination in the decision to im port any derivatives from any commercially sound 
source, including importation of diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, i.e. decisions are based on commercial considerations.  Owner of gas station,  all over the country, carries out local distribution 
according to purchase requests.  For example, dema nd for diesel for water pumps and fishing boats 
and ships is higher in the agriculture and fishing areas whereas the demand for liquefied gas increases 
in cities and urban areas. 
IV. POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS 
- Trading Rights Question 12 Could Yemen please provide a copy of the revis ed Commercial Law to the Working Party for 
review, particularly Article 28?  
Answer:
 
A copy of Article 28 amendment is available fo r consultation (WT/ACC/YEM/23/Add.1 refers).  
Question 13 
Is there any additional legislation that Yemen will be updating to fulfil its WTO obligations with 
respect to trading rights, and if so, can Yemen pl ease provide to the Working Party for review?  
We take note of Yemen's request for a transition  period of three years to implement its trading 
rights obligations.  For Members to consider a transition period, Yemen needs to submit an  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  action plan outlining the steps it will take during the transition period to fulfil its WTO 
obligations, for WTO Members review.  Specific ac tions and time-frames need to be identified 
in the action plan.   
Answer:  
Yemen's request for a transitional period stems mainly from the need to review legal and 
administrative arrangements needed for implementing the new trading system in light of the 
obligation of Trading Rights commitments and build the capacity of its institutions such as Customs 
Authority, Standards Authority, Ministry of Indus try and Trade, etc. to implement this commitment 
while preserving the national interests.  Moreover, s eeking this transitional period is also fuelled by 
Yemen's desire to mitigate the anxiousness of local private sector from liberalization in general and 
granting Trading Rights to foreigners in particular.  It is not clear though at this point of time, what 
exactly needs to be done to comply with this comm itment as Yemen will need time to explore various 
possibilities and best practices and choose the system  that will be deemed to fulfil its national 
concerns.  Nevertheless, some of the general steps to  be taken in this regards are articulated in the 
action plan circulated in document WT/ACC/YEM/24.  
Yemen seeks the understanding of esteemed Members fo r the need of flexibilit y in this area and for 
technical assistance to enable it to comply with  this obligation in a way that addresses national 
concerns.   
Question 14 
Additionally, as a number of Yemen's replies on trading rights in WT/ACC/YEM/21 refer back 
to the answer to Question 10 of WT/ACC/YEM/21 - we request that Yemen please elaborate 
further on how, specifically, Yemen intends to address trading rights issues related to 
registration (Question 12 and Question 14), nati onal presence requirements (Question 12 and 
Question 13), and how foreign suppliers can obta in technical clearance (Question 17 and 
Question 24).  Presently, the reply to Questio n 10 of WT/ACC/YEM/21 does not answer these 
questions.  These concerns should be addressed in an action plan articulating how Yemen 
intends to implement its trading rights obligations. 
Answer:  
Please refer to answers to the mentioned questions.  
Question 15 
It is not clear from the response precisely what the relevance is of "after-sale services" or what 
Yemen's concerns are in this respect.  We wo uld consider these issues more appropriately 
handled by the distributor of the imported goods.  
Answer:  
It is Yemen's understanding and current practice th at after sale services are the responsibility of 
importers at the first place as distributors can be  more than one, a case that does not allow of 
recognizing who is in charge of providing this service.     
Question 16 We are sympathetic to and indeed share Yeme n's concerns of ensuring that all importers 
comply with importation requirements and tax liability.  We would be happy to discuss these WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  issues further with Yemen and to explain how we (and other Members) address such concerns 
while still complying with their trading rights obligations. 
Answer:
 
We thank the Member for sympathizing with Ye men's legitimate concerns and seek assistance from 
WTO Members in order for Yemen to be able to de velop the proper system for granting trading rights 
and, at the same time, securing national inter ests. Thus, Yemen is open to receiving technical 
assistance to address such concerns.  
A. IMPORT REGULATIONS 
- Ordinary customs duties Question 17 
Question 15 of WT/ACC/YEM/21:  Yemen should indicate that it is prepared to take a 
commitment to use its authority to increase tariff ra tes of duty in conformity with its obligations 
under Article II of the GATT 1994. 
Answer:
 
Yemen confirms that in the unlikely case of resorting to this measure, it will abide by its bound tariffs 
and its obligations under Article  II of the GATT 1994, upon accession. 
- Fees and charges for services rendered 
Question 18 Question 16 of of WT/ACC/YEM/21:  Yemen should indicate at what point of sale these fees are 
collected on domestic goods, which agency or fund collects them, and give the legal citation authorizing this collection.  
Answer:
 
Those fees are collected directly by the benefici ary from the producers in the production stations.  
Some of these fees are collected by taxation author ity on behalf of beneficiaries and re-paid to 
beneficiary.   
Question 19 
We understand that Yemen is presently working wi th experts to bring its fees and charges in 
line with the actual costs of services rendered.  For Members to consider a transition period, 
they will need further details on the specific step s Yemen is taking to bring its fee structure in 
line with WTO obligations.  Explaining the current work with the expert and the recommendations that Yemen plans to implement would be extremely helpful and should be included in Yemen's Working Party documentation.  An action plan needs to be developed 
outlining the specific steps Yemen will be taking, noting planned time periods for staged 
implementation, and specific commitment lang uage drafted and presented to Members.   
Answer:
 
Fees for services were revised, noting that fees for:  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  - Fireworks (two per cent of the value of import permit); 
- Pesticides (0.2 per cent of the value of importation); - Medicines and medical appliances (one per cent for every import request); - Veterinary medicines, vaccines, and antisep tics (one per cent of the value of the bill); 
- Ornamental fish and birds for trade (t wo per cent of the value of the bill); 
- Dogs and cats food (one per cent of the value of the bill); and 
- Products that are subject to certified standards. 
do not reflect the cost of the service rendered, however those fees form an important source of 
revenues for those agencies. 
Nevertheless, Yemen needs a transitional period of  three years from date of accession to ensure 
continuity of resources for these entities until suita ble remedies are made and fees reflecting the 
services rendered are applied. 
Question 20 
Yemen should articulate a plan for converting the specific fees that are identified as inconsistent 
with WTO provisions. 
Answer:
 
Please refer to the reply to Question 19 above.  
- Quantitative import restrictions, including  prohibitions, quotas and licensing systems 
Question 21 We understand that Yemen's Customs and Agricu lture Ministries are working on limiting the 
scope of prohibited goods.  It would be help ful for the development of the Working Party 
documentation if Yemen could please provide  further information on this process. 
Answer:
 
The review that is being done by the Ministry of Agriculture and Customs Authority is not focusing 
on the list of prohibited goods, but on the restric tion on coffee and mango and the seasonal restriction 
on agriculture products included in Tabl e 7 of the document WT/ACC/YEM/18.  
Question 22 Question 27 of WT/ACC/YEM/21:  Yemen should provide the dates of the prohibition periods. 
Answer:
 
The following table shows goods subject to seasonal import restriction with the prohibition periods 
during the year.  
H.S Code Item Prohibition periods 
0701.90 Potato: other than seeds January - September 
0702.00 Tomatoes, fresh or chilled January - March, May - November 
07.05 Lettuce,.. etc. March - November 
07.06 Carrots, turnip, .. etc. December -August 
08.05 Citrus fruit fresh or dried  
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  0805.20 Mandarins,.. etc. October - April 
0805.50 Lemons,.. etc. April - September 
08.06 Grapes, fresh or dried May - December 
08.07 Melons (including watermelons) 
and papaws (papayas), fresh January - September  
 
Question 23 Yemen should confirm that prohibited goods are also prohibited from local production or 
consumption, and should include information in  its response on the comparable requirements 
for locally produced goods if imported sim ilar products are subject to prior approval. 
Answer:
 
Yemen confirms that prohibited goods listed in document WT/ACC/YEM/17/Rev.1  are also 
prohibited from local production.  
Yes, locally produced goods are subject to the sa me requirements for those on imported goods subject 
to prior approval.   
Question 24 We note that tariff line 900691 refers to miscellaneou s camera parts.  This is a broad category.  
We request that Yemen please provide further in formation on the specific camera or types of 
cameras Yemen is seeking to ban, or clearly indi cate that the banned products are a subset of 
the products covered by that tariff line.   
Answer:
 
Yemen has revised List A of document WT/ACC/YEM/17/Rev.1.  Please find it attached as Annex I.  
Question 25 
With respect to Question 36 of WT/ACC/YEM/21, Yemen should clearly indicate that the 
banned products are a subset of the products covered by that tariff line.   
Answer:  
Yemen confirms that the banned products are sub set of the product covered by the tariff line.  
Question 26 
We request that Yemen please provide an answer to Question 37(i) of WT/ACC/YEM/21. 
Answer:  
Importation of such vehicles is banned since 2005.  Sa le is allowed since there is no reason to prevent 
the circulation of vehicles already inside the count ry.  Nevertheless such vehicles will automatically 
be banned since they are not allowed to enter the country.   WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Question 27 
With respect to List C(2), which includes such items as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, 
air conditioners, aerosol products, etc., please confir m that the items listed are only prohibited if 
they contain the chemicals listed in Annex 1.   
Answer:  
Yemen confirms that those items are only prohibited if  they contain the chemicals listed in Annex 1.   
- Customs valuation 
Question 28 The reply to Question 39 of WT/ACC/YEM/21 do es not appear to answer the question posed 
and will only generate additional questions.  Yeme n should confirm that, in its current practice, 
it does not (and will not) use a value from a databa se as a substitute value for imported goods or 
as a mechanism to establish minimum values.  This is prohibited by Article 7 of the Agreement, and should be clearly outlined in the Workin g Party documentation and commitment language 
drafted.   
Answer:
 
Yemen confirms its commitment to Article 7 with in a transitional period in accordance with the 
Action Plan in this regards and confirms that it will not use value from database as a valuation base, 
but only as reference for guidance among other references.  
B. EXPORT REGULATIONS 
- Export subsidies Question 29 
Investment Law Chapter II. - Promotion of Local Production and Increasing Exports, 
Article 26:  This Article states that export oriented projects will receive the following benefits: 
- Exemption from all fees and taxes of any kind levied on exports; 
- Exemption from production and consumption excise or any other taxes levied on goods 
and services exported abroad which are pro duced by projects registered under the Law; 
- Exemption of tax payable on profits earned  from export revenues after termination of 
the exemption period; and 
- Recovery of all customs fees and duties of whatever kind paid on imported inputs 
included in that portion of production exported.  
Please explain how each of these incentives under Ar ticle 26 of the Investment Law is consistent 
with Yemen's obligations under Article 3.1(a) of the SCM Agreement?  
Answer:
 
Yemen would like to avail itself of Article 27.2 of the SCM Agreement which exempts LDCs from 
the obligation of Article 3.1(a) of the same Agreement.  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Question 30 
Republican Decree of Law No. 127 of 1997, "On the Forming of the Supreme Council for 
Exports Development and its Technical Office", Annex 14, Article 2:  This Article of the Decree states the Council's aim should be at "encouraging  and developing the exportation activities of 
goods and different products, promoting industria l and productive incentives pertaining to 
exportation, supporting exporting sectors…, and removing any barriers or difficulties standing 
before them…" 
Article 3:  This Article states the Council sha ll undertake the various tasks to achieve these 
goals, such as: 
- Sanctioning plans, policies, and progra mmes which will lead to increase exports; 
- Sanctioning incentives and facilities that can be granted to investors whose products are 
for exports; and 
- Approving steps and procedures and defining  forms of support needed for producers 
and exporters of goods to be able to meet standards and specifications of external 
markets.  
Can Yemen please explain the difference betw een the Supreme Council and the Technical 
Office? 
Answer:
 
The Supreme Council aims at encouraging and de veloping the exportation activities of goods and 
different products, promoting indus trial and productive activities pert aining to exportation, supporting 
exporting sectors in its different activities, and rem oving any barriers or difficulties standing before 
them, all in order to ensure improvement of the trad e balance of payments and to search for markets in 
Arab and foreign countries for Yemeni exports.  
The Technical Office acts as a Technical Secretaria t for the Council and undertakes the activities and 
tasks listed below:  
- Preparing for the meetings of th e Council and its formed committees; 
- Notifying the Council's members with invitation and meeting agenda in due time; 
- Notifying relevant bodies with the decisi ons, recommendations, and instructions of the 
Council, following their implementations, and reporting all that to the Chairman of the 
Council; 
- Establishing a database for information about Yemeni exports, exporta ble products, and the 
external markets which can be exported to, and making these information available to the 
commercial sector in coordination with relevant authorities; 
- Collecting data and precise statistics about exte rnal markets' needs of goods which can grant 
Yemen with a relative privilege in its production, preparing and publishing studies and research so that local and foreign producers,  exporters, importers, and investors can obtain 
and make use of; 
- Preparing - and presenting to the Supreme Council for approval - plans, policies and 
programmes which lead to improvement and increase in quantity and value of Yemeni 
exports, and making use of the experiences of the countries which work actively in 
exportation with similar economies; 
- Studying exportation opportunities and types of  portions, allocations a nd relative privileges 
that some developed countries provide to promote exports from developing countries, 
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  studies to investing, commercial, and productive sectors in a way that ensures stimulation and 
expansion of the exportation activity; 
- Conducting research and studies required for dete rmining the forms of support and assistance 
and methods of funding needed for the pr ovision of abilities and incentives which help 
improve and expand handicraft industries, productive families and small productive units 
whose products are aimed to be exported; 
- Suggesting steps and procedures and defining forms of support needed for the producers and 
exporters of exportable goods to be able to m eet standard specifications of the external 
markets in coordination with relevant bodies; 
- Enhancing producers' and exporters' abilities and directing available capabilities of the 
country and the Governmental funding corpora tions, and searching for assistance, grants and 
donations that can be directed to support the exportation activity, which all can be used to 
promote the different funding activities; 
- Running seminars, specialized meetings, workshops; - Suggesting incentives, facilities, privileges and ex emptions that shall be granted to investors 
in productive units whose products are exportabl e, and following up the issuance of required 
decrees and laws, and ensuring their implementa tion in coordination with the relevant bodies; 
- Participating in the preparation of bilateral tr ade agreements that our country sign with Arab 
and foreign countries in a way that provide expor ters with potential privileges available in all 
the fields related to expor tation and re-exportation; 
- Participating in the preparation for industrial , trade and agricultural exhibitions and other 
types of exhibitions for the purpose of prom oting Yemeni products and their exportation; 
- Studying the problems that exporters face, proposing required technical consultancy, and 
contacting different Governmental bodies in orde r to help exporters solve the problems which 
stand against their activities; 
- Continuously reviewing laws, decrees and ec onomic, financial and monetary policies, and 
any other procedures which help identify obst acles of exportation, preparing and submitting 
relevant suggestions to revise and follow up their issuance; 
- Conducting studies and proposing suggestions relate d to qualifying and training staff that are 
required to work in exportation; 
- Studying whatever plans and programmes relate d to exportation and reported by the Council 
or its Chairman, giving and presenting comments to the Council for consideration; 
- Compiling agreements, laws, regulations, contract s and all data and info rmation related to the 
tasks and duties of the Council, sorting and classifying them for the purpose of making them easily accessible; and 
- Preparing draft budgets and final accounts for the Council and the Technical Office.  
Question 31 
Can Yemen please explain the purpose of this Decree and whether any other decrees, notices, 
laws have been implemented pursuant to the Re publican Decree of Law No. 127?  If so, please 
provide details for each document. 
Answer:
 
The purpose of this Decree is to set the legal and institutional mechanism for export development 
activities of the country.  Moreover, there are no othe r decrees that are implemented pursuant to this 
decree.  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  C. INTERNAL POLICIES AFFECTING FOREIGN TRADE IN GOODS 
- Industrial policy, including subsidies Question 32 With respect to Yemen's reply to Question 43 of WT/ACC/YEM/21, we appreciate Yemen's 
commitment.  However, it avoids the central issue of the question, and this will not be helpful in 
the Working Party review.  Yemen is required to provide a notification of all its subsidies, as 
provided for in Article 25 of the SCM Agreement.  In addition, before a transition period can be agreed to, Members need to see the notification  of Yemen's subsidy programmes and Yemen's 
proposals, where possible and appropriate, for th eir removal over time.  We request that Yemen 
please provide additional information on its existing subsidy programmes, and how Yemen 
intends to phase out any prohibited subsidies.  
Answer:
 
Yemen is not aware that it has any subsidy pr ogrammes that fall within the purview of SCM 
Agreement.  Yemen also believes that the incentives granted by Yemen's Investment Law No. 22 of 
2002 are not subject to such agreement as they are not specific subsidy that is directed to certain 
industry or enterprise or the alike as articulated in Article 2 of the SCM.  On this base, Yemen has 
provided that it will notify any subsidy programmes wh enever they are intro duced in the future.  
Likewise, Yemen will notify the local content subsidy it intends to introduce in the industrial zones 
once this happens.   
Question 33 
Investment Law Chapter II. - Promotion of Loca l Production and Increasing Exports, Article 
24:  This article recommends the Customs Tariff  Committee to "protecting local production" 
by imposing or increasing the custom duty on  the imports of goods competing with local 
productions which rely on local material.  Could Yemen please explain how Article 24 of the Investment law is consistent with its obligations under Article 3.1(b) of the SCM Agreement? 
Answer:
 
Yemen does not see any relation between Article 24 of its Investment Law and Article 3.1(b) of the 
SCM Agreement.  Article 24 of the Investment Law implies that the Customs Tariff Committee may 
increase the tariff on imported products that compete with locally produced product with a view to 
protecting the (latter).  Even under the WTO rules, th is practice is still fully legitimate as long as this 
tariff increase remains within the bound tariffs and is consistent with the notification requirement.  
- Technical barriers to trade, standards and certification 
Question 34 
With respect to Question 48 of WT/ACC/YEM/21 and Table 14 of the Factual Summary, we 
request that Yemen please provide greater clarif ication and identify the specific standards the 
listed products in Table 14 are required to conform to.    WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Answer:  
The standards applied on the products listed in Ta ble 14 are the same standards and specifications 
issued by international organizations as per the subj ect of specification and kind of products which are 
clarified as follows: 
- Standard specifications and regulations of management of quality and environment issued 
from the International Standards Organization (ISO); 
- Standards specifications and regulations issu ed from the International Electro-technical 
Organization (International Electric Committee (IEC)); 
- Standard specifications, guidelines, and regulations issued from the joint committee between 
ISO and IEC; 
- Standard specifications, recommendations and regulations issued from Codex Alimantarius 
committee jointly involving WHO/FAO concerni ng food products, additives and food safety; 
and 
- Yemeni standard specifications and obligator y technical regulations especially concerning 
health and safety of consumer and environment.  
Question 35 What is the purpose of Yemen's conformity assessment system?  Is it health, safety, quality, 
environmental protection, some combination thereo f, or other reason(s)?  Is the objective the 
same regardless of the product or does the object ive differ depending on the product?  Where is 
the objective of conformity assessment, either as a whole or for specific products, described in 
the regulations? 
Answer:
 
The purpose of Conformity Assessment System is to verify the fulfilment of requirements in the 
technical regulations and standards related to h ealth, safety, environment and quality for preventing 
commercial deception.  The objective depends on the na ture, danger and effect of the product on the 
safety and health of people, animals and environment.  The objectives of conformity assessment are 
described in the following regulations:  
- Regulation No. 2/2003 on Assessing Conform ity of Goods and Enterprises with the 
Accredited Standard Specifications  (currently being updated); 
- Regulation No. 27/2006 on Granting Yemen Quality Mark; and - Regulation No. 3/2001 on Issuing Conformity  Certificate for Standard Specifications. 
Question 36 
Which body is responsible for running Yemen' s conformity assessment programme?  Is this a 
Government body or a private body?  If a private body, what is the relationship with the Government authorities that determine whic h products are covered, and the technical 
regulations and conformity assessment procedures are required?  If a private body, how is it 
funded (i.e., does part or all of its funding come  from assessing fees for conformity assessment)? 
Answer:
 
Yemen Standardization, Meteorol ogy and Quality Control Organiza tion YSMO is responsible for 
running the conformity assessment prog ramme and is a Government body.  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Question 37 
What conformity assessment procedures are required under Yemen's system?  Is the same 
conformity assessment procedure ut ilized for all products on the list, or do the procedures differ 
depending on the product?  How does Ye men determine what conformity assessment 
procedures are appropriate for each product?  
Answer:
 
Procedures of conformity assessment are explaine d in the Regulation mentioned in answer to 
Question 35 as well  as the international conformity assessment programme (ICCP).  The conformity assessment procedures are the same for all goods an d are determined according to the nature and kind 
of the item and the degree of danger. 
Question 38 Does Yemen's conformity assessment system appl y equally to both imported and domestic 
products?  Please explain any differences in the w ay that imported and domestic products are 
treated with respect to the application of tech nical regulations, standards, or conformity 
assessment procedures. 
Answer:
 
Yes, Yemen conformity assessment system applies equally to both imported and domestic products.  
Question 39 
Which ministries develop technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures?  Does 
Yemen consider using relevant international standa rds as a basis for its technical regulations 
and conformity assessment procedures? 
Answer:  
The main entities responsible for developing the t echnical regulations and conformity procedures are 
YSMO, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Public  Health and Population and Ministry of Public 
Works.   
The relevant international standards are considered the basis for technical regulations and procedures 
of conformity assessment which are issued by international organizations such as ISO/IEC/Codex 
Alimantarius. 
Question 40 
Does Yemen publish all of its draft technica l regulations and conformity assessment 
procedures?  If yes, where are they published?  Are comments from foreign interested parties 
considered as part of the decision-making pr ocess?  If draft technical regulations and 
conformity assessment procedu res are not currently published, will Yemen consider publishing 
the drafts in "Specifications," what we understand to be Yemen's official gazette?  
Answer:  
Yes, Yemen publishes all drafts of technical regulat ions on the YSMO website and also mails them to 
all concerned entities for giving opinion.  If any co mments are raised by such entities, they are  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  discussed in a meeting with representatives of those entities, considered if satisfactory, and then 
approved by a collective agreement.  Currently the website is being improved to include the 
publication of drafts of conformity assessment procedures.  Comments from foreign entities have never been received before.  In case this happe ns, the foreign comments will be dealt with in 
accordance with the Agreement and the ac tion plan for implementing TBT.   
Question 41 After a Yemeni technical regulation or confor mity assessment procedure is finalized, on 
average, how soon thereafter are they published in  Specifications?  And how long after final 
publication in Specifications do regulat ions typically enter into force?  
Answer:
 
The decisions of approving technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures are published 
in three official newspapers and enter into force immediately on the publication date.  They are also 
published in the following issue of Specifications (which is issued periodically every four months).  
Question 42 
We understand that Yemen has begun the pro cess of setting up a TBT Inquiry Point within 
YSMO.  Please provide specific details as to  progress underway.  How will the Inquiry Point 
interact with the Yemeni ministries which wo rk on standards, technical regulations, and 
conformity assessment procedures? 
Answer:  
YSMO represented by the Information Centre is  the main inquiry point for the Agreement on 
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) and it is currently preparing the Regulation related to 
this Agreement and coordinates with relevant en tities such as Customs Authority, Ministry of 
Agriculture, municipalities, Ministry of Public Health  and Population, Ministry of Industry and Trade, 
etc.  This inquiry point needs technical support.  
Question 43 
Does Yemen have an executive body that rev iews technical regulations, standards, and 
conformity assessment procedures of all th e various ministries to ensure they are not 
duplicative, unnecessary, out of date, or otherwi se not in conformance with principles of good 
regulatory practice?  Does Yemen have any harmonized rules or principles governing how individual ministries should develop regulations? 
Answer:
 
No such a body exists in Yemen.  We also would like to indicate that Yemen has indicated before the 
importance and need for establishing a national mechanism for this purpose and that technical 
assistance is needed for this as indicated in the technical assistance document for TBT 
(WT/ACC/YEM/16). 
Question 44 
How does Yemen determine what products to put  on the list?  During our meeting, Yemen 
offered to share its analyses of the risk ass essments that it had conducted for each product 
subject to conformity assessment.  Please provide copies of these analyses.  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Answer:
 
Choosing the list of products s ubject to conformity assessment was based on the following rationale: 
- The lack of capabilities of inspection and examination and the weak procedures of conformity 
assessment currently applied. Frequency of cons umer complaints about the contamination of 
some goods and products, their financial loss, or risks taking place as a result; 
- Wide spread of goods and products, which violat e standards and technical regulations, in the 
markets; 
- Yemeni standards and technical regulations do not  cover all goods and, therefore, this leads to 
the entry of goods and products without  inspection, testing or examination; 
- Weakness of current procedures of conformity assessment for imported goods due to shortage 
and weakness of resources and therefore they do not provide sufficient level of protection; 
and 
- Weakness of human, material and financial capacity at Yemeni laboratories and, therefore, 
goods enter Yemeni markets without testing and examination.   
Regarding copies of the analysis, please find attached Annex II and Guidelines for the ICCP (see 
document WT/ACC/YEM/23/Add.1).  
Question 45 
If Yemen proposes to add or remove products from the list, how does Yemen inform its trading 
partners and other interested parties?  Would su ch a decision be open for public comment?  
Answer:  
YSMO will publish the added or remove d products by the following means: 
- Website of YSMO; 
- Specification Magazine; - Domestic media; and - Brochures which are distributed to the relevant entities.  
The decision of added or removed products woul d be open for public comment through holding 
periodical meetings with private sector. 
Question 46 
If a producer wants to sell a product in Yeme n, how would the producer obtain information 
concerning the list of products subject to conf ormity assessment?  Where is the product list 
published?  
Answer:
 
All products are subject to conformity assessment.  The information concerning those products is 
published through newsletters and pub lications made by YSMO and distributed to the concerned 
entities.  They can also be obtained from the info rmation centre of YSMO.  Later, they will be 
published through the YSMO website after improving it.  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  Question 47 
If a product is covered, where would the produ cer find the appropriate standards to which the 
products must conform?  How does Yemen determ ine what standards to use for each product, 
and which agency is in charge of standards development, adoption, and application?  We would appreciate if Yemen could explain how its sta ndards development and adoption process works 
(for example, is that process open to interested persons from all WTO Members?). 
Answer:
 
Regarding the publication, please refer to answer No. 45. YSMO is the concerned entity for setting standards according to the applied international practices 
and in accordance with the Regulation of Proced ures for Preparing Specifications, Standards and 
Metrology which are approved in agreement with pa rticipation of all relevant entities (Governmental 
sectors, private sector, civil society organizati ons, universities, research and scientific centers, 
concerned parties, etc.) 
Question 48 
Can Yemen confirm that it will accept without further testing the product certifications of 
ILAC and IFIA accredited bodies?  Are there procedures in place to ensure that Yemeni 
Customs and the body running the conformity  assessment scheme are aware of the most 
updated list of recognized certifications? 
Answer:
 
Yemen does not object mutual recognition between the relevant foreign entities with regard to 
procedures of granting the certificate and would not be in need to carry out extra tests (except if such 
is required sometimes) as long as there is mutual recognition, and YSMO needs technical assistance 
in the field of accreditation. 
Question 49 
Yemen indicated that the Yemeni quality mark is optional.  Please explain the process by which 
domestic and foreign produces may apply for and receive the mark. 
Answer:  
Decision No. 27/2006 "On By-law of Granting Yemeni Quality Mark" dated 17 September 2006 
explains the process of granting quality mark. 
- Trade-related investment measures 
Question 50 The answer to Question 43 of WT/ACC/YEM/21 does not address the specific questions posed 
in Question 56 of WT/ACC/YEM/21.  This reply  should be addressed separately.  Members 
need to see a notification of Yemen's trade-relat ed investment measures (TRIMs).  If Yemen is 
refusing to provide one, it should say so.  We request that Yemen please provide an action plan 
to eliminate all TRIMs, identifying all existing  incentive programmes that might be considered 
inconsistent with the TRIMs Agreement.  It is unlikely that any transition period can be WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  contemplated unless Yemen is willing to discuss how it eventually intends to remove the 
measures.  
Answer:
 
As indicated earlier, Yemen is not aware that it currently has any TRIMs inconsistent measures in 
place.  Therefore, Yemen has nothing to notify cu rrently.  However, Yemen seeks the understanding 
of Members to allow it to resort to such progra mmes in the future and confirms its commitment to 
abide by all related WTO agreemen ts and decisions on this regard. 
- Free zones, special economic areas  
Question 51 Please refer to the comment in Question 32. 
Answer:
 
Please refer to answer to Question 33.  
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  ANNEX I  
List A - Prohibited Products Justifie d under Articles XX and XXI of GATT 1994  
 
No. HS Code Descriptions Reason of 
Prohibition WTO 
Justifications 
1. 01031000 - Pure- Bred breeding animals Religious Article XX 
2. 01039100 -- Weighing less than 50 kg     Religious Article XX 
3. 01039200 -- Weighing 50 kg or more     Religious Article XX 
4. 02031100 -- Carcasses and half-Carcasses Religious Article XX 
5. 02031200 -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in     Religious Article XX 
6. 02031900 -- Other Religious Article XX 
7. 02032100 -- Carcasses and half-carcasses Religious Article XX 
8. 02032200 -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in     Religious Article XX 
9. 02032900 -- Other Religious Article XX 
10. 02063000 - Of swine, fresh or chilled     Religious Article XX 
11. 02064100 -- Livers Religious Article XX 
12. 02064900 -- Other Religious Article XX 
13. 02090010 --- Of pig Religious Article XX 
14. 02101100 -- Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in     Religious Article XX 
15. 02101200 -- Bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof Religious Article XX 
16. 02101900 -- Other Religious Article XX 
17. 02109920 --- of meat and meat offal of swine Religious Article XX 
18. 05021000 - Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair and waste 
thereof     Religious Article XX 
19. 12079100 -- Poppy Seeds Religious/health Article XX 
20. 15010010 --- of pig Religious Article XX 
21. 15030010 --- of pig Religious Article XX 
22. 15171010 --- Imitation pig fats containing pig fats Religious Article XX 
23. 15179010 --- Imitation pig fats containing pig fats and other 
prepared alimentary fats Religious Article XX 
24. 16010010 --- Sausages and products, preparations of this 
heading made of pig     Religious Article XX 
25. 16010020 ----alimentary items  made of blood Religious Article XX 
26. 16021010 --- of meat and meat offal of pig Religious Article XX 
27. 16021020 --- preparations of blood Religious Article XX 
28. 16022010 --- of pig Religious Article XX 
29. 16024100 -- Hams and cuts thereof Religious Article XX 
30. 16024200 -- Shoulders and cuts  thereof Religious Article XX 
31. 16024900 -- Other, including mixtures     Religious Article XX 
32. 16029010 ---preparations of pig blood Religious Article XX 
33. 16029020 ---preparations of blood Religious Article XX 
34. 16030020 ---of pigs Religious Article XX 
35. 17041010 --- Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated 
containing alcohol     Religious Article XX 
36. 17049020 --- Confectionary  containing alcohol Religious Article XX 
37. 18062010 --- Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars 
weighing more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, 
granular or other bulk form in containers or 
immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2 kg containing alcohol     Religious Article XX 
38. 18063110 --- containing alcohol Religious Article XX 
39. 18063210 --- containing alcohol Religious Article XX 
40. 18069010 ---Chocolate  containing alcohol Religious Article XX 
41. 19022010 --- Macaron i stuffed with pig meat or m eat offal Religious Article XX 
42. 19059020 ----alimentary items  made of blood Religious Article XX WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  No. HS Code Descriptions Reason of 
Prohibition WTO 
Justifications 
43. 20081110 ---prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
44. 20081991 ---- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
45. 20082010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
46. 20083010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
47. 20084010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
48. 20085010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
49. 20086010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
50. 20087010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
51. 20088010 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
52. 20089110 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
53. 20089210 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
54. 20089910 --- prepared or preserved by alcoholic Religious Article XX 
55. 21041011 ---- Of pig meat, bowls and meat offal     Religious Article XX 
56. 21041013 ----Soups and broths  containing  blood Religious Article XX 
57. 21041021 ---- Of pig meat, bowls and meat offal     Religious Article XX 
58. 21041023 ---- Soup and broth preparations of Animal blood Religious Article XX 
59. 21042010 --- Of pig meat, bowls and meat offal     Religious Article XX 
60. 22030000 Beer made from malt.     Religious Article XX 
61. 22041000 - Sparkling wine Religious Article XX 
62. 22042100 -- In containers holding 2 litres or less     Religious Article XX 
63. 22042900 -- Other Religious Article XX 
64. 22043000 - Other Grape must Religious Article XX 
65. 22051000 - In containers holding 2 litres or less     Religious Article XX 
66. 22059000 - Other Religious Article XX 
67. 22060000 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, 
perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non- Alcoholic 
beverages, not elsewhere specified or included.     Religious Article XX 
68. 22071090 --- Other Religious Article XX 
69. 22072090 --- Other Religious Article XX 
70. 22082000 - spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape 
marc Religious Article XX 
71. 22083000 - Whiskies Religious Article XX 
72. 22084000 - Rum and tafia Religious Article XX 
73. 22085000 - Gin and Geneva Religious Article XX 
74. 22086000 - Vodka Religious Article XX 
75. 22087000 - Liqueurs and cordials Religious Article XX 
76. 22089000 - Other Religious Article XX 
77. 23070010 --- wine lees Religious Article XX 
78. ex 284440 
ex 294140 
ex 300390 ex 300490 Cloramphenicol and its compounds health Article XX 
79. ex 293219 
ex 300390 
ex 300490 Nitrofuran Group h ealth Article XX 
80. 40122000 - used pneumatic tyres Environmental Article XX 
81. 41033000 - of swine Religious Article XX 
82. 41063100 -- In the wet state (including wet- Blue)     Religious Article XX 
83. 41063200 -- in the dry state (crust) Religious Article XX 
84. 41132000 - of swine Religious Article XX 
85. 56081110 --- Fishing nets with holes less then 20mm     Environmental Article XX 
86. 70071110 --- vehicles shady glass Security Article XXI 
87. 70071910 --- vehicles shady glass Security Article XXI  WT/ACC/YEM/23 
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  No. HS Code Descriptions Reason of 
Prohibition WTO 
Justifications 
88. 70072110 --- vehicles shady glass Security Article XXI 
89. 70072910 --- vehicles shady glass Security Article XXI 
90. 84082010 --- Second Hand Diesel Engines for Passenger 
Vehicles Environmental Article XX 
91. ex 851892 Listening devi ces  Security Article XXI 
92. ex 854390 Decoders  Security Article XXI 
93. ex 8701 
ex 8702 ex 8703 
ex 8704 
ex 8705 The following items in chapter 87 are prohibited: 
1- Vehicles manufactured  8 years ago including the 
year of manufacture 
2- Right-steering wheel vehicles. 
3- Vehicles with shifted wheels and technically unfit.  
4- Vehicles with tinted glass even if it is tinted by 
manufacturing except for vehicles entering the country temporarily for visit purpose. Environmental Article XX 
94.  More than 15 years old machines (+ the year of 
manufacture) Environmental Article XX 
95. ex 900691 Cameras that show the human body naked Religious Article XX 
96. 95049091 ---- Gambling  tables, machines and tools     Religious Article XX 
  
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List of Groups of Products and the Relevant  
Conformity Assessment Systems Applied on them  
 
No. Item HS Code Conformity Assessment Procedure 
Group (1):  Toys  
1. Bicycles and wagons  9501 
2. Dolls 9502 
3. Entertainment toys including 
puzzles and assembly toys 9503 
4. Toys in the form of animals or 
creatures 9503.40, 9503.41 
5. Other toys in the form of sets 
or groups 9503.70 
6. Toys with engine inside 9503.80 The manufacturer keeps technical reports and files that proves the product conformity to standards or 
technical regulations.  The Certification Body perfor ms inspection, type testing and surveillance on 
production at random periods.  
Group (2):  Electrical and electronic products 
1. Cables and electrical wires 8544, 8544.10, 8544.20  
2. All types of conductors 8544.49.20, 8544.50, 
8544.51, 544.51.10, 
8544.40, 8544.41, 
8544.41.20  
3. Circuit breakers 8536, 8536.20  
4. Electrical transformers 8504.21, 8504.22, 
8504.31, 8504.32, 
8504.33, 850.34  
5. Receiving devi ces (television, 
radio and antenna, telephones, 
wireless phones and mobiles) 8528.00, 8528.11, 
8528.12, 8528.13, 
8527.00, 8527.10, 
8527.12, 8527.13, 8527.19, 8527.20, 
8527.21, 8527.29, 
8529.10, 8529.10.10 The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing on the design and product, surveillance on 
production at random periods, in addition to assessment of quality system that includes design and 
surveillance on it. 
6. Fax and telex machines 8517.21, 8517.22  
7. Household freezers 8418.40 The manufacturer keeps a technical file that proves the product conformity to standards and techn ical 
regulations.  The Certification Body performs inspecti on, type testing and surveillance on production at 
random periods. 
8. Photocopying machines 9009.11, 9009.12, 
9009.21, 9009.22, 
900.30  
9. Lift and elevator systems 8428.10.10, 8431.31 The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing on the design and pro duct at random periods, 
assessment of the quality of the quality system that includes design and surveillance.  
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10. Personal computers 8471.41 
11. Telephones, wireless phones 
and mobiles 8517.10, 8517.11, 
8517.19, 8517.50, 
8525.20.10 
12. Household microwave ovens 8516.50 
13. Household vacuum cleaners 
and water suction appliances 8509.10 
14. TV Display sets (video) 8521.10, 8521.90 
15. Household clothes drying 
machines 8451.21 
16. Air conditioners 8415.10 
17. Electrical ovens including 
cooking surfaces, kettles, grills and toasters 8516.60, 8516.71, 
8516.72 The manufacturer keeps a technical file that proves the product conformity to standards or technical 
regulations.  The Certification Body performs inspecti on, type testing and surveillance on production at 
random periods. 
Group (3): Vehicles 
1. Passenger automobiles, trucks 
and buses (new) 8701, 8702, 8703, 
8704, 8705 The Certification Body performs inspection, type tes ting at random periods, assessment of quality system 
and surveillance on it. 
2. Passenger automobiles, trucks 
and buses (used) 8701, 8702, 8703, 
8704, 8705 100% inspection. 
3. New tyres for passenger 
automobiles, trucks and buses 4011.10, 4011.20 The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing at random periods, assessment of quality system 
and surveillance on it. 
Group (4): Safety personal devices   
1. Safety head helmets 6506.10 
2. Rubber and plastic safety shoes 6402, 6401 
3. Eye protectors 9004 
4. Ears protectors 6506.10 
5. Nose and mouth masks 6506.10 
6. Safety gloves 6216 The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing and surveillance on production at random periods 
in addition to assessment of quality system relevant to production and surveillance on the quality system. 
Group (5):  Foodstuffs with its all types  
1. Frozen and fresh meats (beef, 
mutton, goat meat, chicken, fish and bowels) 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 
2.05, 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 2.08, 2.02, 3.03, 3.04, 
3.07 Product Conformity Certification Body will carry out the inspection for the batch pursuant to health and 
veterinary measures and Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the exported country of fr ee from animal epidemic diseases stipulated in the International 
Epidemics Office bylaws (a) and (b); 
- That the exported country of free of cow madness disease (for beef and its products); 
- That butcheries where anim als are slaughtered are licensed officially  and subject to veterinary official 
supervision; 
- That animal's food neither contained hormones materials, nor animal, nor animals were injected with 
hormones; 
- That meats products were medically (veterin ary) examined before or after slaughter;  
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- That meats have been brought to Yemen in accordance with transporting and storing food items 
conditions; and 
- That fishing methods are in pursuant to International practices. 
2. Meat products (canned meat, 
packed, smoked, salinity and 
processed meats … etc.) eggs 
and its products 2.10, 3.05, 3.06, 4.07, 
4.08, 4.10, 16.01, 
16.02, 16.04, 16.05 The manufacturer maintain technical re ports and files that prove meat pr oduct are in conformity with the 
health measures and technical regulations.  The B ody will carry out testing, market surveillance, 
production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical regul ations or in accordance with the 
international standards in case unavailability of health measures or Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses meats conforming with  health measures applied in Yemen; and 
- That heath practices in items produced are in conformity with Yemeni technical regulations. 
3. Milk and dairy products 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 
4.05, 4.06, 21.05 The manufacturer maintain technical re ports and files that prove milk and diary products are in conformity 
with the health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out testing, market surveillance, 
production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical regul ations or in accordance with the 
international standards in case the unavailability of health measures or Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That milk used in industry is imported from h ealthy cows and free from diseases, including cow 
madness disease; and 
- That the factory uses milk that is in conformity with health measures of Yemeni technical regulations. 
4. Frozen and fresh fruits and 
vegetables 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 
7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 
7.09, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 8.01, 8.02, 
8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 
8.07, 8.08, 8.09, 8.10, 8.11, 8.12 Product Conformity Certification Body will carry out  batch inspection in accordance with plant health 
measures and Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the exported country is free from harmful pe sts and insects to plants in accordance with plant 
health agreement; 
- That imported fruits and vegetables do not contain pe sticides effects within the limits permitted in the 
lists issued by the Codex Alimentarius standards; 
- That fruits and vegetables are valid for human consumption; and 
- That transport is conformi ng with transporting and storing food items instructions. 
5. Packed and canned plant and 
vegetable products 20.01, 20.02, 20.03, 
20.04, 20.05, 20.06, 
20.08 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and f iles that prove canned vegetable products are in 
conformity with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for 
testing, market surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical 
regulations or in accordance with the international standards in case unavailability of health measures or 
Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses vegetables and fruit items that valid for human consumption and used in food 
industry; and 
- That manufacturing practices app lied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations.  
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6. Dry and dehydrated plant and 
vegetable products (vegetables, 
cereals, fruits and crackers) 8.13, 8.14, 9.01, 9.01, 
9.02, 9.03, 9.04, 9.05, 
9.06, 9.07, 9.08, 9.09, 9.10, 10.01, 10.02, 
10.03, 10.04, 10.05, 
10.06, 11.01, 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.05, 
11.06, 11.07, 11.08, 
11.09, 12.01, 12.02, 12.03, 12.04, 12.05, 
12.06, 12.07, 12.08, 
12.10, 12.12, 17.01, 17.02 Product Conformity Certification Body will carry out  batch inspection in accordance with plant health 
measures and Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the exported country is free from harmful pe sts and insects to plants in accordance with plant 
health agreement; 
- That the product does not contain pesticides effects within the limits permitted in the lists issued by 
the Codex Alimentarius standards; 
- That transport means are suitab le for transporting food items; 
- That the factory uses vegetables and fruit items that valid for human consumption and used in food 
industry; and 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations. 
7. Drinks and Juices 20.09, 21.01, 22.09 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove drinks and juices are  in conformity with 
health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for testing, market 
surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni tech nical regulations or in 
accordance with the inte rnational standards in case un availability of health measures or Yemeni technical 
regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food items and conforming with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
and 
- That transport of products are in conformity with  the conditions of storing and transporting for the 
materials. 
8. Sweets, candies and cocoa 
products 4.09, 17.03, 17.04, 
18.01, 18.02, 18.03, 18.04, 18.06, 20.07 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove candies , sweets and cocoa products are in 
conformity with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for 
testing, market surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical 
regulations or in accordance with the international standards in case unavailability of health measures or 
Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food  industry and in conformi ty with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
- That the products transport are in conformity with  storing and transporting food items conditions; and 
- In case that the product cont ained milk items, it should be  
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9. Baking products (biscuits, 
cakes, frozen paste and pasta) 19.01, 19.02, 19.03, 
19.04, 19.05, 21.02 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove baked products (biscuits, cakes, frozen 
pastes and pasta) are in conformity with health m easures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry 
out the inspection for testing, mark et surveillance and production in acco rdance with health measures and 
Yemeni technical regulations or in accordance with th e international standards in case unavailability of 
health measures or Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food  industry and in conformi ty with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
- That the products transport are in conformity with  storing and transporting food items conditions; and 
- In case that the product contained milk items, it shou ld be verified that milk is provided from free 
diseases animals, which includes cow madness disease. 
10. Babies and infant foods 21.06 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove infants and baby food are in  conformity 
with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for testing, market 
surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni tech nical regulations or in 
accordance with the inte rnational standards in case un availability of health measures or Yemeni technical 
regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That milk used in manufacturing  is provided from healthy cows and fr ee from diseases, including 
cow madness diseases; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
and 
- That the factory uses milk that is conforming with health conditions in accordance with Yemeni 
technical regulations. 
11. Sauces and soups (fluid and 
dry) 16.03, 21.03, 21.04 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove dry and fluid sauces and soups are in 
conformity with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for 
testing, market surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical 
regulations or in accordance with the international standards in case unavailability of health measures or 
Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food  industry and in conformi ty with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
- In case that the product contained milk items, it shou ld be verified that milk is provided from free 
diseases animals, which includes cow madness disease; and 
- In case, containing the product milk items, it should be verified that milk is provided from free 
diseases cows, especially cow madness disease.  
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12. Oils and its products 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 
15.10, 15.11, 15.12, 
15.13, 15.14, 15.15, 15.16, 15.17, 15.18 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove oils and oil products are in conformity 
with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for testing, market 
surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni tech nical regulations or in 
accordance with the inte rnational standards in case un availability of health measures or Yemeni technical 
regulations.  The manufacturer maintain technical report s and files that prove oils and oil products are in 
conformity with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for 
testing, market surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical 
regulations or in accordance with the international standards in case unavailability of health measures or 
Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food  industry and in conformi ty with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
- That the products transport are in conformity with  storing and transporting food items conditions; and 
- That transport means for oils (D) are suitable fo r food items in accordance with health conditions. 
13. Bottled water, mineral and 
soda 22.01, 22.02 The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove bottled water, mineral and soda are in 
conformity with health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for 
testing, market surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni technical 
regulations or in accordance with the international standards in case unavailability of health measures or 
Yemeni technical regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the factory uses raw materials usable for food  industry and in conformi ty with Yemeni technical 
regulations; 
- That manufacturer practices applied in the factory harmonized with Yemeni technical regulations; 
and 
- That the products transport are in conformity w ith storing and transporting food items conditions. 
14. Food additives  The manufacturer maintain technical reports and files that prove food additives are in conformity with 
health measures and technical regulations.  The Body will carry out the inspection for testing, market 
surveillance and production in accordance with health measures and Yemeni tech nical regulations or in 
accordance with the inte rnational standards in case un availability of health measures or Yemeni technical 
regulations. 
 
Required Procedures by Inspection Body/Required Ratification: 
- That the materials used in manufacturing food additives are valid for human consumption in 
accordance with internationa l Alimentarius commission; 
- In case containing food additives an ingredients related to cow origin; and 
- If the product is related to meats. 
Group (6):  Steel Bars for the Re-
enforcement of Concrete 7208,7209,7210,7211, 
7212, 7213, 7214,7215 The manufacturer keeps a technical file that proves the product conformity to standards or technical 
regulations.  The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing on the product at random periods, 
assessment of the quality system that includes design and surveillance.  
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Group (7):  Portable Steel Cylinders 
for Liquefied Petroleum Gases 
(LPG) 7311 The manufacturer keeps a technical file that proves the product conformity to standards or technical 
regulations.  The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing on the design and product at random 
periods, assessment of the quality system that includes design and surveillance. 
Group (8): Timber 4407,4408,4409,4410, 
4411,4412,4418,4420, 
4421 The manufacturer keeps a technical file that proves the product conformity to standards or technical 
regulations.  The Certification Body performs inspection, type testing on the design and product at random 
periods, assessment of the quality system that includes design and surveillance. 
 
 
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