RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
29 March 2006 
 (06-1452) 
Working Party on the  
Accession of Tajikistan Original:   English 
 
 
   
ACCESSION OF TAJIKISTAN 
 
Additional Questions and Replies
 
 
 The following submission, dated 20 March 2006, is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan.  
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
II. ECONOMY, ECONOMIC POLICIES AND FOREIGN TRADE ......................................1  
2. Economic policies.............................................................................................................. ........1  
(a) Main directions ................................................................................................................ .........1  
(c) Foreign exchange and payments system .................................................................................3  
(d) Foreign and domestic in vestment policies ..............................................................................4  
IV. POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS .....................................................................6  
1.  Import Regulation.............................................................................................................. .......6  
(a) Registration requirements for engaging in importing...........................................................6  
(b) Characteristics of national tariff ............................................................................................. 7 
(c) Tariff quotas, tariff exemptions............................................................................................... 8 
(d) Other duties and charges, specifying any charges for services rendered ..........................10  
(e) Quantitative import restrictions, includi ng prohibitions, quotas and licensing 
systems ........................................................................................................................ .............11  
(g) Other border  measures.......................................................................................................... .12 
(k) Application of internal taxes on imports...............................................................................13  
2. Export Regulation.............................................................................................................. .....14  
3. Internal Policies Affecting Foreign Trade in Goods ............................................................16  
(b) Technical regulations and standards, including measures taken at the border 
with  respect to imports ....................................................................................................... ...16 
(c) Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, in cluding measures taken with respect to 
imports ........................................................................................................................ .............16  
4. Policies affecting foreign trade in agricultural products.....................................................17  
ANNEX I........................................................................................................................ .......................18  
ANNEX II ....................................................................................................................... ......................22  
ANNEX III...................................................................................................................... ......................24  
 
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  II. ECONOMY, ECONOMIC POLICIES AND FOREIGN TRADE 
2. Economic policies (a) Main directions - Pricing Policies Question 1 
We appreciate the information provided in paragr aphs 32 to 34 of JOB(05)/55.  However, to 
help facilitate the examination, we would be gratef ul if information on all of Tajikistan’s price 
regulations applied to goods and services could be set out in a Table with details to be 
incorporated as entries into separate columns for:   (1) the tariff code for the product or the CPC 
code for the service;  (2) a description of the pr oduct or service;  (3) details of the price 
regulation applied including the type of regulat ion (e.g., price cap, profitability cap, minimum 
price, fixed price, fixed price/tariff under "natural monopoly" provisions), its scope (application to sales or purchases; origin of the goods) and level;  (4) the authority (or authorities) responsible for applying the measure;  and (5 ) all relevant laws, regulations and decisions 
relating to the measure. 
Answer:
 
Since the price regulation measures applied to only  products and services supplied by the enterprises 
qualified as natural monopolies, we would add a column  to indicate to which enterprise is the measure 
applied for.  
Natural 
monopoly Description Type of 
Regulation Responsible authorities Legislation 
"Barki Tojik" Electricity 
production and 
transmission 
services, thermal 
energy Fixed tariff  State Antimonopoly 
Agency , 
Open Stock Company 
"Barki Tojik" Resolution of the 
Government of the 
Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 155 as of 2 April 2002 
"Tojikgaz" Purchase, 
transportation and 
supply of natural gas 
via pipelines Fixed tariff State Antimonopoly 
Agency, 
SUE "Tojikgaz" Resolution of State 
Antimonopoly Agency 
No. 44/K as of 
30 December 2005 
SUE 
"Tojikiston" Air transportation 
services – both 
passenger and 
freight, operation of 
transport terminals 
and airports Fixed tariff State Antimonopoly 
Agency, 
SUE "Tojikiston" Resolution of State 
Antimonopoly Agency 
No. K/04 as of 
31 January 2006  
SUE  "Rohi Ohan" Rail transportation 
and transport 
terminal services Fixed tariff State Antimonopoly 
Agency, 
SUE "Rohi Ohan" Note of State Antimonopoly 
Agency No.4/201 as of 
22 February 2006  
Stock Company 
"Tojiktelekom" Telecom and 
communication 
services Fixed tariff State Antimonopoly 
Agency, 
Stock Company 
"Tojiktelecom" Decision of State 
Antimonopoly Agency 
No. 45K as of 
27 December 2005 
"Pochtai Tojikiston" Postal services Fixed tariff State Departme nt "Pochtai 
Tojik"  
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  Question 2 
We would appreciate details of any minimum prices applied (e.g. support prices for agricultural 
producers, mandatory minimum pri ces), and the notification of details of those minimum prices 
to the table that we have requested. 
Answer:
 
Tajikistan does not apply minimum price requirements.  
Question 3 
We would be grateful if definitions coul d be provided of "allowed" and "temporary" 
monopolies under Tajikistan’s legislation, if provi sions relating to them could be described, and 
if the manner and the circumstances relating to the possible future activation of those provisions 
could be outlined. 
Answer:  
There are no definitions of "allowed" and "tempor ary" monopolies in the existing legislation of the 
Republic of Tajikistan.  The Law of the Repub lic of Tajikistan on Natural Monopolies embodies only 
the term of "natural monopoly" in its provisions.   Translation of the Law is available through 
document WT/ACC/TJK/14/Add.1.  
- State Ownership and Privatization  
Question 4 We appreciate the details of privatization provide d in JOB(05)/55.  However, there is no profile 
of the extent of the state-owned or partially-priva tized sector in Tajikistan, either in terms of 
number of enterprises or economic sector. 
We ask that one be provided. Answer:
 
Information on privatization of stat e property in the Republic of Tajik istan is attached to the present 
document in tabular form.  Please refer to Annex I.  
Question 5 
We refer to the prohibition on private ownership of land (paragraph 31 of  JOB(05)/55).  In the 
interests of the realization of Tajikistan’s econo mic potential and the eco nomically rational use 
of land, we would strongly encourage the privat ization of land involving ownership rights for 
domestic and foreign legal and natural persons. 
We would be grateful for details of any plan s that Tajikistan may have in this regard. 
Answer:  
Article 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tajik istan stipulates: "Land, soil, water, airspace, 
animal and vegetable world and ot her natural resources are owned exclusively by the state, and the 
state guarantees their effective use in the interests of the people".  Tajikistan does not have any plans 
to change this provision.    WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  (c) Foreign exchange and payments system 
Question 6 We would be grateful for details of Tajikistan’s  plans to eliminate a number of foreign exchange 
and payments restrictions related to current a ccount transactions by the date of accession: 
- for export or withdrawal of foreign exchange in amounts of up to US$2,000, customs 
formalities, reporting and accounting requirem ents for foreign exchange transactions 
(paragraph 17 of JOB(05)/55); 
- for export or withdrawal of foreign ex change in amounts greater than US$2,000, 
customs document requirements relating to the legality and origin of funds, including 
customs declarations confirming the import  of foreign currency and certificate-permit 
requirements for the export of foreign exchange (paragraph 17); 
- obligations to transfer or repatriate all foreign exchange earnings for exports of goods 
and services into foreign currency accounts held  in banks in Tajikistan (paragraph 18); 
- payments, charges and compulsory sale requi rements where obligations to transfer or 
repatriate all foreign exchange earnings fo r exports of goods and services into foreign 
currency accounts held in banks in Tajikistan are not met (paragraph 18); 
- mandatory pre-payment requirements fo r exports (paragraph 19 and Table 1);and 
- transaction passport requirements for export ers, including in relation to process of 
customs clearance (paragraph 20). 
Answer:
 
Please note that the new Instruction No. 142 was enacted on 11 October 2005, which replaced the 
Regulation No.106 of 11 March 2000.  Procedural requirements established in the Instruction No.142 
apply only to foreign currency in cash being ca rried through the border and does not apply to non-
cash transfers, such as via banks.  It does not put quantitative limits to foreign currency to be 
withdrawn from Tajikistan.  Any person carrying cash currency through the border in an amount over 
US$3,000.00 shall declare it to customs in writing.  Also, non-residents carrying over US$3,000.00 
and residents carrying over US $10,000.00 shall present permission issued by the National Bank, 
commercial banks or non-banking financial instituti ons.  Instead of such permission, non-residents 
withdrawing cash foreign currency out of Tajikis tan can present customs declaration showing the 
amount of cash that was previously brought into Ta jikistan.  Permission is the document confirming 
that foreign currency in cash was obtained legally, i. e. was exchanged in the bank or exchange office, 
withdrawn from the bank.  These measures do not restrict current account transactions and are 
intended to fight against illegal money laundry.  According to Article V III of IMF Agreement, 
Tajikistan maintains an exchange system that is free of restrictions on the making of payments and 
transfers for current international transactions. 
Copy of the Instruction No. 142 will be submitted to the Working Party.  Aforementioned measures have been reviewed by th e IMF experts and have been found not violating 
its Article VIII obligations.  According to last re view by IMF, Tajikistan fully complies with the 
Article VIII obligations.   
Nevertheless, according to National Development Stra tegy for 2006-2015, Tajikistan plans to further 
liberalise measures related to mandatory pre-paym ent, passport of transaction and obligation to 
repatriate export earnings by 2009.    
There are no payments, charges and compulsory sale requirements where obligations to transfer or 
repatriate all foreign exchange earnings for e xports of goods and services into foreign currency 
accounts held in banks in Tajikistan are not met.  The provision that the exporters were exempt from WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  any additional payments and charges and were not subject to the compulsory sale of this foreign 
exchange in the domestic market was aimed as a guarantee for exporters repatriating export earning 
into Tajikistan.  Exporters, therefore, are ensured th at there would be no charges and payments or they 
would not be forced to sell their foreign currency.  
(d) Foreign and domestic investment policies 
Question 7 
We refer to advice provided by Tajikistan that foreign investors may invest in any region or 
sector except those restricted to security or "other" concerns (paragraph 24 of JOB(05)/55). 
We would be grateful for details of how foreign investment is restricted other than for security 
concerns under legislation in force. 
Answer:
 
According to Article 6 of the Law on Foreign Investment "Legislative acts of the Republic of 
Tajikistan may determine areas where the activities of  foreign investors and enterprises that have 
received foreign investment are limited or forbidden on grounds of national interest".  Therefore, in 
paragraph 24 of JOB(05)/55, the words "to security or  other concerns" shall be replaced by words "on 
grounds of ensuring national interests".   
Also, Article 7 of this Law stipulates that "Cer tain types of activities of foreign investors and 
enterprises which have received foreign investment, ma y be carried out only with a license, the list of 
these activities is included in the laws of the Repub lic of Tajikistan".  Translation of the Law on 
Licensing of Separate Types of Activities (No. 37 as  of 17 May 2004), which provides for the list of 
activities subject to licensing, is available from WTO Secretariat.  
Please note, however, that presently a draft Law of the Republic of Tajikistan "On investments" has 
been worked out and is in the process of review  among interested ministries and agencies of the 
Republic.  The Law is particularly directed at gr anting of equal legal regime for both foreign and 
domestic investors.  The draft law "On Investments" is expected to replace the existing law on Foreign Investments.  
Item 2 of Article 3 of the Draft Law of the Repub lic of Tajikistan On Investments states that the 
Tajikistani legislation may provide for types of activity and/or territory in relation to which 
investment activities of investors could be limited or prohibited due to the reasons of ensuring 
national security, protection of life and health of human and environment.  
Question 8 
We refer to Tajikistan’s statement that foreign in vestment in priority areas could benefit from 
additional tax relief and other bene fits (paragraph 25 of JOB(05)/55). 
We would appreciate details of all tax relief and ot her benefits that are contingent on the use of 
domestic goods or contingent on exportation. 
Answer:
 
The existing legislation does not provide any tax relief or other benefits that are contingent on the use 
of domestic goods or contingent on exportation.    WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Question 9 
We refer to Tajikistan’s statement that Articl e 32 of the Foreign Investment Law confers land 
use rights, including rental rights, to foreign inv estors and enterprises with foreign participation 
(paragraph 25 of JOB(05)/55). 
We seek confirmation that land use rights, in cluding rental rights, are accorded to foreign 
investors and enterprises with foreign partic ipation on terms no less favourable than to 
domestic investors and enterprises. 
Answer:  
According to Article 11 of the Land Code land is pr ovided to joint ventures, international unions and 
organizations with participati on of foreign legal entities along w ith national organizations and 
enterprises for permanent use. 
On the issue of rental rights of land it is necessary to note that foreign physical and legal entities are 
given rights on more favorable basis than national la nd users.  Thus, in accordance with Article 14 of 
the Land Code to primary land users land is leased fo r the term of 20 years.  However, according to 
Article 25 of the Code foreign citizens and forei gn legal entities may get a land lot for the term of 
50 years of use.  
Question 10 
We refer to Tajikistan’s statement that Arti cle 27 of the Foreign Investment Law mandates 
foreign enterprises to employ at least seventy p er cent of its work force locally (paragraph 25 of 
JOB(05)/55). 
We would be grateful for advice of Tajikistan’s  plans to eliminate this restrictive requirement. 
Answer:  
Decreasing unemployment is one of the main reasons for which Tajikistan encourages foreign 
investment.  It is necessary to note that the Repub lic of Tajikistan has passed through a civil war as a 
result of which production sector of the republic was ba dly damaged.  This has lead to situation where 
the majority of able-bodied and highly qua lified personnel are left without jobs.  
Question 11 We refer to Tajikistan’s requirements for "scien tific expert examination" of newly established 
enterprises and "preliminary expert examin ation" of large-scale construction and 
reconstruction projects proposed to be undertaken  by enterprises with foreign participation 
(paragraph 26 of JOB(05)/55). 
We would be grateful for advice of Tajiki stan’s plans to eliminate these requirements. 
Answer:
 
Requirements of "scientific expert examination" and "preliminary expert examination" are not used in 
practice in the Republic of Tajikistan since 1998 and these requirements are not provided for in the new Draft Law "On Investments" which will repl ace the existing Law on Foreign Investments.  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Question 12 
We refer to Tajikistan’s use of tax and customs duty exemptions to promote the use of advanced 
technologies in relation to foreign direct invest ment (including joint ventures) (paragraph 26 of 
JOB(05)/55). 
We would be grateful for details of  these tax and customs duty exemptions. 
We would also appreciate clarification of all cases where such tax and customs duty exemptions 
are contingent on the use of domestic goods or exportation. 
Answer:
 
Import of production and technological equipment and its component parts (making a single set, 
i.e. where without these components work of production and technological equipment is not possible) 
for formation or supplementing of the charter f und of enterprise or technical re-equipment of the 
working production, subject to the condition that th is property is used directly for production of 
goods, implementation of works and rendering of ser vices in accordance with constituent documents 
of the enterprise and is not related to the category of excise goods, as well as private property, imported to the Republic of Tajikistan by fore ign employees of the enterprise with foreign 
participation immediately for self need are exempted  from VAT and customs duties.  In case if such 
enterprise is liquidated or the abovementioned impor ting to the Republic of Tajikistan of production-
technological equipment and its component parts will not be used for the period of 4 years from the 
moment of import to the republic or will be sold by  enterprise to another person, an unpaid sum of 
VAT in accordance with the present items is subject to recovery to the budget.  Extension of such 
benefit and appropriation of the e quipment to production and technolog y is implemented in the order 
established by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. Such tax and customs duty exemptions 
are not contingent on the use of domestic goods or exportation. 
IV. POLICIES AFFECTING TRADE IN GOODS 
1.  Import Regulation (a) Registration requirements for engaging in importing 
- Trading rights 
Question 13 We appreciate the reforms described in paragraph 48 of JOB(05)/55. Is Tajikistan able to confirm that any legal or  natural person, domestic or foreign, has the 
unrestricted right to be the importer or exporter of  record and, in the case of an importer, has 
the unrestricted right to sell the imported goods to  any legal or natural person with the right to 
distribute them? 
Answer:
 
Any legal or natural person,  domestic or foreign, that registered in Tajikistan has the unrestricted right 
to be the importer or exporter of record and, in th e case of an importer, has the unrestricted right to 
sell the imported goods to any legal or natura l person with the right to distribute them.  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  (b) Characteristics of national tariff 
- Ordinary customs duties Question 14 We refer to the following principal objectives of  the customs tariff described in paragraph 50 of 
JOB(05)/55:  (1) "to rationalise the product composition of goods imported";  and (2) to 
"maintain a balance between foreign exchange reserves and the ratio of exports and imports". 
We would be grateful for an explanation of how the customs tariff achieves these objectives. 
Answer:
 
Please note that the Law of the Republic of Tajikista n On Customs Tariffs was terminated with the 
adoption of the new Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan on 1 January 2005.  Therefore, these 
principal objectives are no longer provided for in the legislation.   
Question 15 
Regarding the reply provided to Question 4 of WT/ACC/TJK/12, we can clarify that there 
would be discriminatory potential where the pro duct nomenclature in relation to particular 
national tariff lines based on geographical nam es or a product description is open to an 
interpretation that a bound rate of duty in relation to the line would apply exclusively in 
relation to products originating the territory of a particular member.   Such discriminatory 
potential would appear to exist under Tajikistan ’s nomenclature in relation to certain cheeses, 
wines and spirits. 
To eliminate such potential for discrimination, we  would strongly encourage import duties to be 
bound at the HS six-digit level in such cases.  Is Tajikistan willing to do this? 
Answer:  
Tajikistan does not intend to discriminate among like products in binding its import duties even 
though there are different headings under th e nomenclature based on geographical names. 
Question 16 
To supplement the information provided in paragra ph 51 of JOB(05)/55, we would be grateful if 
Tajikistan could provide information on the non- ad valorem  tariffs that it applies. 
Answer:  
Information on specific customs (non- ad valorem ) duties is provided in the Annex I to the Resolution 
of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 450 as of 25 October 2003.  Translation of the 
Resolution and its annexes is available from the WTO Secretariat (see WT/ACC/TJK/3/Add.1).   
Question 17 
We request that a list of the countries subject to double MFN rates of import duty be included 
in an updated and revised working document (paragraph 53 of JOB(05)/55 refers). WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Answer:
 
According to the Resolution of the Government  of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 450 as of 
25 October 2003 Tajikistan no longer applies double MF N rates as it was indicated in paragraph 53 of 
the JOB(05)/55.   
Translation of the text of Resolution No. 450 is available from WTO Secretariat 
(see WT/ACC/TJK/3/Add.1). 
Question 18 
We would be grateful if Tajikistan could provi de details of the seasonal duties that may be 
applied under Article 343 of the Customs Code or  any other law or legal act (paragraph 54 of 
JOB(05)/55 refers). 
Answer:  
Agricultural products on which seasonal duties are to be applied will be indicated in tariff offers of the 
Republic of Tajikistan.  Applica tion periods will be notified in advance on their application.  
(c) Tariff quotas, tariff exemptions 
Question 19 
We would strongly discourage the introducti on of tariff rate quotas (paragraph 55 of 
JOB(05)/55 refers).  Were any such arrangements to be introduced and sought to be bound 
under the WTO, commitments would need to be included in Tajikistan’s Working Party report 
that establish tight disciplines on the allocation of tariff quota and the administration of tariff 
rate quotas in order to safeguard any guaran tees of market access under commitments in its 
goods schedule. 
We would be grateful if the list of the items ex empt from customs duties under Article 35 of the 
Law "On Customs Tariff" could be provided (paragraph 55 of JOB(05)/55 refers). 
Answer:  
As it was already mentioned, the Law of the Repub lic of Tajikistan On Cust oms Tariffs is no longer 
in force with the adoption of the new Customs Code  of the Republic of Tajikistan on 1 January 2005.  
According to Article 345 of the Customs Code th e following items are exempt from customs duties 
when importing: 
(a) Currency of the Republic of Tajikistan and (o r) foreign currency (except for those used for 
numismatic purposes) and securities; 
(b)  Gold, silver, platinum, palladium (rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium) by the National 
bank of Tajikistan, and when importing gold, s ilver, platinum, palladium ( rhodium, iridium, 
ruthenium, osmium), natural (processed a nd rough) diamonds, sapphi re, emeralds, ruby, 
alexandrite, pearls, spinel by the authorized st ate body in the field of finance for the State 
depositary of values; 
(c)  Goods as humanitarian aid and goods transf erred free of charge to state bodies of the 
Republic of Tajikistan; 
(d)  Production and technological equipment and components to them (making a single set, i.e. 
without which the operation of the production and technological equipment is not possible) 
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  the existing production, provided, that this prope rty is used directly for production of goods, 
performance of work and providing services in co mpliance with constituent documents of the 
enterprise and does not fall under the category of excise goods; as well as personal property imported to the Republic of Tajikistan by fo reign staff of the enterprises with foreign 
investments directly for personal use. Where such enterprises are liquidated or the above 
mentioned production and technological equipment and components to them that are imported 
to the Republic of Tajikistan are not used with in 4 years from the moment of import to the 
republic, or are sold by this enterprise to another person, then the sum of customs duties 
unpaid in compliance with this Paragraph shall be subject to be levied to the state budget. 
This preference shall be granted and the equi pment shall be referred to the production and 
technological equipment according to the proce dure determined by the Government of the 
Republic of Tajikistan; 
(e)  Agricultural equipment and components thereto,  also medicines under the List determined by 
the Government of the Republic of Tajik istan in compliance with the Commodity 
Nomenclature of the Foreign Economic Activity; 
(f)  Goods intended for implementation of target  projects approved by the Government of the 
Republic of Tajikistan on the expenses (within) of  grants and (or) credits (lending) provided 
by legal or natural persons, foreign states, gove rnments of foreign states or by international 
organizations; and 
(g)  Goods for construction of especially important  objects. The list of such goods and especially 
important objects shall be determined by the G overnment of the Republic of Tajikistan.  
The text of the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan was submitted to the Working Party 
(see WT/ACC/TJK/13/Add.1).  
Question 20 
We are concerned over the advice that commodities imported from the Eurasian Economic 
Community are granted preferential tariffs and duty exemptions (paragraph 55 of JOB(05)/55 
refers).  Under the WTO, regiona l trade agreements for goods are required to be established in 
the form of either a free trade area or custom s union within the meaning of Article XXIV of 
GATT 1994 and the Uruguay Round Understanding on that Article, in accordance with a plan and schedule for the elimination of duties on su bstantially all trade and other regulations of 
commerce. 
Unless preferential tariffs and duty exemptions a re established in this manner, they should be 
replaced by the date of accession with an ag reement to establish a free trade area or customs 
union in accordance with a plan and schedule.  We look forward to advice of Tajikistan’s intentions in this regard. 
Answer:
 
The Republic of Tajikistan is a full-fledged memb er of the Eurasian Economic Community (earlier 
Customs Union) in accordance with the Treaty on Customs Union and Common Economic Area as of 
26 February 1999 and Treaty on Establishment of Eurasian Economic Community as of 
10 October 2000.  
Customs preferences and stages (mechanisms) of creation of a customs union (cancellation of 
exceptions and restrictions in mutual trade) of  EEC member states are determined according to: 
- Item 2 Article 1 and Article 2 of the Agreement on Customs Union between Russian 
Federation and Republic of Byelor ussia dated 6 January 1995; and 
- Article 9 and Chapters III-IV of the Treat y on Customs Union and Common Economic Area 
as of 26 February 1999. WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  In the nearest future, the relevant bodies of EEC  in accordance with the abovementioned Treaty and 
Agreement foresee to adopt a document, approving the conclusion of the initial stage of integration, 
i.e. approval of conclusion of formation of th e regime of free trade in full volume and its 
implementation between member states of Eurasian Community.  
Taking into account the above, after adoption of the given document, application of free trade regime 
by the Republic of Tajikistan in the frame of EEC, including customs and tariff preferences will 
comply with Article XXIV GATT 1994.  
(d) Other duties and charges, specify ing any charges for services rendered 
Question 21 We note the absence of text in JOB(05)/55 on other duties and charges within the meaning of 
Article II:1(b) of GATT 1994. 
Could Tajikistan clarify whether or not measures of this kind are applied and, if there are such 
measures, provide details? 
Answer:
 
Article 347 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan defines 4 types of customs fees: 
a) Customs fees for customs clearance; 
b)  Customs fees for customs escort; c)  Customs fees for storage of goods in customs warehouses; and d)  Customs fees for issue of a qualification certificate of a customs clearance specialist. 
Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 472 as of 2 December 2005 "On 
Approval of the Rates of Customs Fees for Renderi ng of Customs Services" determines the rates of 
customs fees.  
Regarding other duties it is to be noted that Article  343 of the Customs Code of the RT provides for 
setting of seasonal duties.  Also, Article 344 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan determines the special types of duties, in particular: 
- Safeguard duties; 
- Antidumping duties; and 
- Countervailing duties. 
Question 22 
Regarding paragraph 57 of JOB(05)/55, we would appreciate advice of how the ad valorem 
customs clearance fee will be brought into confor mity with the requirements of Article VIII:1(a) 
of GATT 1994 by the date of accession. 
Answer:
 
According to Article 348 of the new Customs Code "Customs fees must be limited in the amount to 
the approximate cost of the services provided, and shall not represent indirect protection for domestic 
products or levying foreign goods when importe d for fiscal purposes", which conforms to the 
Article VIII of the GATT.   WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Government’s Resolution No. 472 as of 2 Decemb er 2005 established new temporary rates of the 
customs fees.  Copy of the Resolution w ill be submitted to the WTO Secretariat. 
Question 23 
We would appreciate details of the require ments for storage in customs warehouses 
(paragraph 57 of JOB(05)/55 refers). 
Answer:  
Detailed description of requirements on storage of goods in customs warehouses are provided in 
Articles 215-233 of Chapter 25 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Tajikistan.  
The rate of customs fees for storage of goods in  customs warehouses is provided in Government’s 
Resolution No. 472 as of 2 December 2005.  
Question 24 We would appreciate details of the base upon whic h state duties are levied.  Paragraph 57 of 
JOB(05)/55 only indicates upon what state duties are not levied. 
Answer:
 
Government’s Resolution No. 472 as of 2 Decemb er 2005 established new temporary rates of the 
customs fees.  Copy of the Resolution w ill be submitted to the WTO Secretariat. 
(e) Quantitative import restrictions, including  prohibitions, quotas and licensing systems 
Question 25 To help facilitate the discussion  of non-tariff measures on import s, we seek in tabulated form 
detailed information on all non-tariff measures (including import licensing requirements and 
activity licensing requirements relating to importat ion) assembled in column s for:  (1) the tariff 
code for the product;  (2) the product description;   (3) details of the measure (e.g. ban, quota, 
licensing requirement);  (4) the authority (or author ities) responsible for applying the measure;  
(5) all relevant laws, regulations and decisions relating to the measure;  and (6) WTO justification or the date of elimination. 
In particular, we would appreciate more details of the measures applied by means of licensing 
(including permits) mentioned in paragraph 70. 
Answer:
 
Please refer to Annex II of this document.  
Question 26 
We would question the appropriateness of applying  import quotas to ethyl alcohol, alcoholic 
beverages and tobacco products to protect human  health (paragraph 67 of  JOB(05)/55 refers) 
in view of domestic production of these produc ts (paragraph 68).  The quotas would appear to 
do little more than maintain a particular prop ortion in which the market is supplied with 
imports and domestic products.  Health concerns  in relation to these products should be 
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  limits on who may purchase these products at the point of sale to consumers, controls on 
promotion of these products, health warnings, etc. 
We would be grateful for details of plans to eliminate these import quotas by the date of 
accession. 
Answer:
 
Imposing quota on the import of ethyl alcohol was di ctated by necessity of protection of health and 
life of the population.  Free import and sale of ethyl alcohol as a primary product for production of alcohol products resulted in that large number of unlicensed illegal productions having used this 
primary product produced low qua lity and harmful alcohol products .  Introduction of quota and 
allotment system limited the access to the primary product for illegal producers.  Quotas on import of 
ethyl alcohol are formed on the basis of demands of legal producers and consumers. At the same time, 
the quantity of import for such legal producers is not limited on the condition that such enterprises 
will not allow outflow of the primary product to the illegal productions.  Thus, demands shall be 
formed on the basis of planned volume of production, which is declared by the producers.  That is, on 
the basis of need in primary product of each decl arant.  In fact, total amount of quota makes up the 
total of all received declarations without any restriction.  Thus, even though called quota it does not 
limit the amount of imported ethyl alcohol.  
Question 27 
We would be grateful for advice as to whether Tajikistan applies automatic import licensing 
requirements within the meaning of Articles 1 and 2 of the Agreement on Import Licensing 
Procedures – that is in case where: 
- all legal and natural persons seeking to impo rt those products are equally eligible to 
apply for and obtain such licenses; 
- license applications are able to be submi tted on any working day prior to the customs 
clearance of the goods; 
- appropriately completed applications are approved in all cases and in a period not 
exceeding ten working days; and 
- there are no reasons for refusing a license and no circumstances under which a license is 
able to be refused. 
Answer:
 
Tajikistan does not apply automatic import licensing  requirements within the meaning of Articles 1 
and 2 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures.  
(g) Other border measures Question 28 We refer to Tajikistan’s explanation of its ma ndatory pre-payment requirement in the reply to 
Question 6 of WT/ACC/TJK/12.  We would observe that this is a requirement in relation to current transactions, not capital transactions, a nd thus would be an inappropriate means of 
restricting capital outflow.  The deposit of currency  earnings in particular banks in Tajikistan 
should be a private matter between traders a nd banks – and no business of the government. 
We would be grateful for details of plans to  eliminate the mandatory pre-payment requirement 
by the date of accession.  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Answer:  
Requirement for 100 per cent prepayment is admini stered through the National Bank of Tajikistan and 
commercial banks of Tajikistan. Serving bank in Tajikistan issues confirmation that 100 per cent 
payment on export contract has been received and on the basis of which the customs bodies issue permission for release of goods for export.  Thus 10 0 per cent prepayment requirement is directed at 
securing full earnings from the export of goods to the Republic of Tajikistan.  100 per cent 
prepayment requirement was imposed for fighting with capital outflow in the cases when a good is 
exported and payment for export is left in off-shore zones outside the country.  
Prepayment requirement is not directed to restricti on of the quantity of exports.  This requirement is 
necessary for securing the implementation of me asures on prevention of deceptive practices. 
Nevertheless, Tajikistan plans to eliminat e this measure before accession to WTO. 
 (k) Application of internal taxes on imports 
Question 29 We note that imports and domestically produ ced goods are subject to excise and VAT and that 
domestic and export sales are subject to sales tax (paragraph 60 of JOB(05)/55 refers). 
We would be grateful for details of any exports subject to excise or VAT. 
If exports are zero-rated under Tajikistan’s VA T regime (paragraph 64 of JOB(05)/55), then we 
would be interested to know why the zero-rating of exported primary aluminium, raw cotton 
and cotton fibre is portrayed as a VAT exemption (paragraph 65 of JOB(05)/55 and reply to Question 11 of WT/ACC/TJK/12 refer)? 
Are internal sales of primary aluminium, raw cotton and cotton fibre subject to VAT? 
Answer:
 
All exports are exempt from excise tax.   All exports are zero-rated under the Tajikistan’s VAT regime, except for primary aluminium, raw 
cotton and cotton fibre.  In other words, exports of primary aluminium, raw cotton and cotton fibre, is not zero-rated.  Instead, such goods are exempted from VAT. 
Internal sales as well as exports of primary alumin ium, raw cotton and cotton fibre are exempt from 
VAT. 
Question 30 
The information provided by Tajikistan in JO B(05)/55 and WT/ACC/TJK/12 draws us to the 
conclusion that primary aluminium, raw cotton a nd cotton fibre are all subject to its sales tax 
regime and none are subject to its VAT regime.  In this sense, primary aluminium, raw cotton 
and cotton fibre are all exempt from VAT. 
Is this interpretation correct? If this interpretation is correct, could Tajikistan please explain why imports of primary 
aluminium, raw cotton and cotto n fibre are subject to VAT? WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  We would appreciate details of Tajikistan’s pl ans to bring its VAT into conformity with 
Article III:2 of GATT 1994 by the date of accession  by abolishing its sales tax and also by 
applying the same rate of VAT to domestic pr imary aluminium, raw cotton and cotton fibre as 
it applies to imported primary aluminium, raw cotton and cotton fibre.  Appropriate WTO 
conformity in this case (as in all others) shou ld be achieved during Tajikistan’s accession 
process, and not put off until after accession. 
Answer:
 
Yes, primary aluminium, raw cotton and cotton fibre are all exempt from VAT, except imports of 
such products.   
Question 31 
We appreciate the information provided in the reply to Question 7 of WT/ACC/TJK/12.  
However, which states apply VAT to good s and services exported to Tajikistan? 
Answer:  
Currently we are not aware of any country, whic h applies VAT to goods and services exported to 
Tajikistan. 
2. Export Regulation Export regulation Question 32 We appreciate that export duties are not applied (paragraph 98 of JOB(05)/55), and we would 
ask Tajikistan to commit to refrain  from recourse to export duties. 
To help facilitate the discussion of export rest rictions, we seek in tabulated form detailed 
information on all such restrictions (includi ng export licensing requirements and activity 
licensing requirements relating to exportation) assem bled in columns for:  (1) the tariff code for 
the product;  (2) the product description;  (3) de tails of the measure (e.g. ban, quota, licensing 
requirement);  (4) the authority (or authorities) responsible for applying the measure;  (5) all 
relevant laws, regulations and decisions relating to the measure;  and (6) WTO justification or 
the date of elimination. 
Answer:
 
Please refer to Annex III.  
Question 33 
We would consider the requirements for the mandato ry sale of products for export at auction 
through the Tajik Universal Commodity Exchange  (paragraph 103 of JOB(05)/55) to represent 
an unjustifiable export restriction that does not conform with the requirements of Article XI:1 
of GATT 1994.  The requirements represent a restric tion on trade given that they preclude the 
possibility of an export contract being agreed  without an auction being held (reply to 
Question 20 of WT/ACC/TJK/12).  These requireme nts also require the mandatory registration 
of contracts with the exchange (reply to Question 20 of WT/ACC/TJK/12).  They moreover 
involve the issuance of a permit to achieve cust oms clearance of goods for export, contingent on 
the export sale taking place at the auction price (reply to Question 22 of WT/ACC/TJK/12).   WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  We would be grateful for details of plans for the elimination of these requirements by the date 
of accession. 
Answer:  
At present, the Government is working on crea ting control mechanisms over capital outflow, which 
shall be less restrictive and burdensome for legitimate trade.  It is planned that this requirement will 
be eliminated gradually by way of reducing the nu mber of goods subject to mandatory sale through 
Tajik Universal Commodity Exchange.  It is expect ed that the work will be completed in 2008.  
Question 34 
We would be grateful for details of the auctioning process: How are world prices "taken into account" in the auctions (paragraph 104 of JOB(05)/55)? 
Answer:
 
World prices on goods and raw materials are considered on the basis of the prices of major world 
specialised exchanges such as: Liverpool Cotton As sociation, London Exchange of Metals, data from 
CIS countries and Internet sources.  
Question 35 
How are starting prices determined?  Are they regulated?  Is there a minimum starting price? 
Answer:  
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan do es not introduce or fix minimal starting prices. 
Starting prices are set at the Commodity Exchange  by a seller according to market principles of 
demand and supply.  
Question 36 
Why is it necessary for an intending seller to provide information apart from the commodity 
description and quantity in order to bring products  to auction?  Why should terms of payment 
and delivery terms be decided prior to the auction taking place, before a contract based on the 
auction price and the quantity is determined?  Are terms of the payment and delivery terms regulated through government requirements admi nistered by the Tajik Universal Commodity 
Exchange? 
Answer:
 
This information is required to be submitted in cas e seller puts them as a condition of his sale.  Terms 
of the payment and delivery terms are not regulated through government requirements administered by the Tajik Universal Commodity Exchange. 
Question 37 
How is the Tajik Universal Commodity Exchan ge constituted?  Is it a private body? 
Answer:
 
Tajik Commodity Exchange was estab lished by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan No. 104 as of 27 February 1996.  In 2001 with formation of the Ministry of Economy and WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan the Primary Commodity Exchange and Tajik Republican Cotton 
Exchange were reorganized into Tajik Universal  Commodity Exchange, which cooperates with the 
Ministry on the basis of bilateral agreement.  
It is a Limited Liability Company constituted with participation of the Ministry of Economy and 
Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan.  
Question 38 We would note that according to Table 5 of JOB(05)/55, export sales aluminium goods of HS 
chapter 76 are required to take place through the mandatory sale of products for export at the 
Tajik Universal Commodity Exchange .  We would, however, note that export sales of primary 
aluminium by the Tajik Aluminium Plant need  not take place through this "mandatory" 
channel, given that it is permitted to ba rter primary aluminium for raw materials and 
equipment (paragraph 139 of JOB(05)/55). 
Is this counter-trade obligatory or mandatory? What conditions apply? 
Answer:
 
This counter-trade neither obligatory nor mandatory. 
3. Internal Policies Affecting Foreign Trade in Goods 
(b) Technical regulations and standards, in cluding measures taken at the border with 
 respect to imports 
Question 39 We look forward to seeing a copy of an Eng lish translation of the draft law "On Technical 
Regulations" (paragraph 131 of JOB(05)/55).  
Answer:
 
The Draft Law on Technical Regulation is presently at the stage of review by relevant ministries and 
agencies of the Republic.  The text of the draft Law is available through WT/ACC/TJK/14/Add.1. 
(c) Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, incl uding measures taken with respect to imports 
Question 40 
We would be interested in more informatio n on the law "On State Sanitary Inspection" 
(paragraph 126 of JOB(05)/55), in particular its provisions relating to the importation of goods 
subject to sanitary inspection. 
Answer:  
The Law on State Sanitary Inspection was terminated  by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan on 
Provision of Sanitary – Epidemiological Security of the Population (No. 49 as of 8 December 2003). 
Articles 14, 15, 39-41 of this Law contain informat ion on importation of goods subject to sanitary 
inspection.  The text of the Law is availa ble through document WT/ACC/TJK/14/Add.1.   WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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  4. Policies affecting foreign trade in agricultural products 
Question 41 We would encourage Tajikistan to reply in writ ing to the comments and questions we submitted 
in response to WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/3 and to also provide a revised and updated version of WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/3 for discussion in a plurilatera l session to be held in the margins of the 
next meeting of the Working Party.  
Answer:
 
Replies to questions and updated version of WT/ACC/SPEC/TJK/3 would be provided to the 
Working Party.  
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List of medium and large enterprises that are not sold as of 15 February 2006  
No. Name Region Area Section Communal 
property State share Collective 
share Year 
"Rural Technical Supply " 
1.  "Dovud" Khatlon Temurmalik dist. com. x 100% 0% 2004 
2.  Kubod Khatlon Kabodiyon dist. com.   100% 0% 2005 
3.  Selmontazh DRS Rudaki dist. costr.   100% 0% 2005 
4.  Madadgor DRS Rudaki dist. com.   100% 0% 2006 
5.  Taminoti Tavildara DRS Tavildara distr. com.   100% 0% 2004 
6.  Taminoti Tojikobod DRS Tojikobod com.   100% 0% 2004 
7.  Khatlonbek Khatlon Beshkent distr. com. x 100% 0% 2004 
8.  Madadi Yovon Khatlon Yovon  com. x 100% 0% 2004 
9.  Sokhtmoni Dehot Khatlon Hamadoni distr. costr.   100% 0% 2005 
10.  Madadi Jirghatol DRS Jirghatol com.   100% 0% 2005 
11.  SPMKNo.15 Khatlon Vose' distr. constr.       2005 
12.  Badakhshonagroservis GBAO Khorug city com.   100% 0% 2005 
13.  Taminoti Badakhshon GBAO Khorug city com.   100% 0% 2005 
14.  "Spec. ATP No.7 " DRS Rudaki dist. trans.   100% 0% 2006 
15.  "SPMK No.13 Khojamaston" Khatlon Khojamaston constr.   100% 0% 2006 
16.  "Ayni Rayagropromtehsnab Sogd Ayni distr. com. x 100% 0% 2006 
17.  "Agropromtechsnab Gonchi " Sogd Gonchi distr. com. x 100% 0% 2006 
18.  Madad DRS Vahdat city trans. x 100% 0% 2006 
19.  Project-construction tchnological institut  
"Seltechproject" Dushanbe Dushanbe city other       2007 
State construction and archit ecture Committee of the RT 
20.  "Vodokanalproject" Dushanbe Dushanbe city other   100% 0% 2004 
21.  "Gonchi brick-field" Sogd Gonchi distr. constr. x 100% 0% 2005 
22.  "PMKNo.53" Khatlon Ghozimalik distr. constr.   100% 0% 2005 
23.  Sorbon 1  DRS Rudaki dist. trans.   100% 0% 2005 
24.  Giproprom Dushanbe Dushanbe city other   100% 0% 2005 
25.  Specstroy Dushanbe Dushanbe city constr.   100% 0% 2006 
26.  Bahodur 2 DRS Rudaki dist.     100% 0% 2005 
27.  Khimstroy Khatlon Yovon  constr.   100% 0% 2006 
28.  Taminoti technikii sokhtmon Sogd Khujand city constr.   100% 0% 2006 
29.  Specselstroy DRs Rudaki dist. constr.   100% 0% 2006 
30.  Sanjar Dushanbe Dushanbe city ind.   100% 0% 2006 
31.  ATPNo.7 DRS Rudaki dist. trans.       2007 
32.  KSH Khatlon Kulob city ind.   100% 0% 2007  
   WT/ACC/TJK/14
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property State share Collective 
share Year 
 State Company of construction of energetic objects "Nurafzo"  
33.  Bunafsha Dushanbe Dushanbe city trans.       2007 
 State Unitary Enterprise "Khojagii manziliyu komunali"  
34.   "SAP Specremstroytrest" Sogd B. Gafurov distr. constr.   100% 0% 2004 
35.  "Communal techniques plant" Dushanbe Dushanbe city ind.   10% 0% 2006 
36.  Tamir-2 Sogd J.Rasulov distr.     100% 0% 2004 
37.  "Kurgantyuberemstroytrest" Khatlon Kurgan-tyube city constr.   100% 0% 2004 
38.  SKHRU Ayni Sogd Ayni distr. constr.   100% 0% 2005 
39.  Vose' Khatlon Vose' distr. constr.   100% 0% 2005 
40.  Tamirkor-2 DRS Jirghatol constr.   100% 0% 2006 
41.  State project institute "Tajikcomunproject" Dushanbe Dushanbe city other       2007 
 Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan  
42.  Zaynab-bibi Dushanbe Dushanbe city com. x 100% 0% 2004 
43.  Khosiyat Dushanbe Dushanbe city com. x 51% 49% 2004 
44.  Firuza Dushanbe Dushanbe city com. x 51% 49% 2004 
45.  Ravshan Sogd Kayrokum ind.   100% 0% 2005 
46.   "Kulob shoes" Khatlon Kulob city ind.   100% 0% 2007 
47.  Tori zarrin Dushanbe Dushanbe city ind.   100% 0% 2006 
48.  Stoneprocessing enterprise  "La'l" GBAO Shughnon distr. ind.       2007 
49.   "Korkhonai tamiri tekhniki" DRS Vahdat city com.   100% 0% 2007 
50.  Kolinhoi Kulob Khatlon Kulob city ind.   100% 0% 2007 
51.  Bunafsha Khatlon Norak city ind.   100% 0% 2006 
52.  "Factory after Boymatov  Sogd Asht distr. ind.   100% 0% 2006 
 Ministry of Agriculture of the RT  
53.  Kimyoi Faizobod DRS Fayzobod distr. com.   100% 0% 2004 
54.  Tojikdehotkimyo Dushanbe Dushanbe city     100% 0% 2007 
55.  Central base of supply Cotton-Service  Dushanbe Dushanbe city cotton   100% 0% 2005 
56.  Kimiyo Sogd Khujand city com. x 100% 0% 2005 
57.  Nonpazi Kulob Khatlon Kulob city ind.   100% 0% 2006 
58.  Guliston-2 DRS Rudaki dist. ХК x 100% 0% 2006 
59.  Kimiyoi drband DRS Nurobod distr. com.   100% 0% 2006 
60.  Selkhozkhimiya Khatlon Shahrituz distr. com. x     2006 
61.  Bokhatr Selkhozkhimiya  Khatlon Kurgan-tyube city com.       2006 
62.  Kimiyoi Vakhsh Khatlon Vakhsh com.   100% 0% 2006 
63.  Kimiyoi Kabodiyon Khatlon Kabodiyon dist. com.   100% 0% 2006 
64.  Kimiyoi Panj Khatlon Panj distr. com.   100% 0% 2006 
65.  Kimiyoi Ghozimalik Khatlon Ghozimalik distr. com.   100% 0% 2006 
66.  Kimyogar Sogd Panjakent city com. x 100% 0% 2006 
67.  Kimyoi Ahst Sogd Asht distr. com. x 100% 0% 2006  
  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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property State share Collective 
share Year 
68.  Buston Kimiyo Sogd Mastchoh distr. com. x 100% 0% 2006 
69.  Khujand Kimiyo Sogd B. Gafurov distr. com. x 100% 0% 2006 
70.  Jamovar Khatlon Ghozimalik distr. food   100% 0% 2007 
71.  Khonaobod Khatlon Kulob city food   100% 0% 2005 
72.  "Parandaparvarii Bokhtar " Khatlon Bokhtar food   100% 0% 2004 
73.  Signal-Service" DRS Rudaki dist. constr.       2007 
 Ministry of Transport of the RT  
74.  MNA Shurobod Khatlon Shurobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2004 
75.  ATPNo.47 Khatlon Khojamaston trans.   100% 0% 2005 
76.  TATPNo.39 Khatlon Kurgan-tyube city trans. x 100% 0% 2006 
77.  Rohsoz5 DRS Rudaki dist. trans.   100% 0% 2007 
78.  Barakat Khatlon Kolkhozobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2005 
79.  BHA Khatlon Beshkent distr. trans.   100% 0% 2006 
80.  MNA Sovet district Khatlon Temurmalik dist. trans.   100% 0% 2006 
81.  Gund GBAO Khorug city constr.   100% 0% 2006 
82.  Doston Khatlon Muminobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2006 
83.  Tajikabadservis DRS Tojikobod trans.   100% 0% 2006 
84.  ATP-24 Khatlon Kolkhozobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2006 
85.  "ATP-MTL DRS Nurobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2007 
86.  "Kurgonteppa Passenger Terminal" Khatlon Kurgan-tyube city trans.   100% 0% 2006 
87.  DSU No.14 Sogd Konibodom city constr. x     2007 
88.  Badakhshonroh Dushanbe Dushanbe city other       2007 
89.  DSU-8 Badakhshonroh GBAO Khorug city constr.       2007 
90.  SU-35 Badakhshonroh GBAO Khorug city constr.       2007 
91.  DSU-34 Badakhshonroh GBAO Shughnon distr. constr.       2007 
92.  СPМК-2 Tajiktransstroy Khatlon Bokhtar constr.       2007 
93.  SPM Tajiktransstroy Khatlon Danghara constr.       2007 
94.  PSH Kurbonov Khatlonroh Khatlon Temurmalik dist. constr.       2007 
95.  UPTK road construction Sogd Kayrokum com.       2007 
96.  DSU-19 Khatlonroh  Khatlon Da nghara trans.       2007 
97.  Tajiktranstroy Trust Dushanbe Dushanbe city constr.       2007 
98.  ATP-9 DRS Gharm trans.   100% 0% 2007 
99.  PAP-30 Khatlon Kolkhozobod distr. trans.   100% 0% 2007 
100.  MNA 2929 DRS Vahdat city trans.   100% 0% 2007 
101.  ATPNo.52 Khatlon Kulob city trans.       2007  
   WT/ACC/TJK/14
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property State share Collective 
share Year 
 Ministry of Energy of RT  
102.  Shurob SHSU Sogd Isfara city constr.       2005 
103.  Suzishvorii Khujand Sogd Kayrokum com.   100% 0% 2006 
104.  Neftebazai ayni Sogd Ayni dist r. com.   100% 0% 2006 
105.  HRU Kulob Khatlon Kulob city constr.   100% 0% 2006 
106.  Chinor DRS Nurobod distr. com.   100% 0% 2006 
107.  Naftanbori Tojikobod DRS Tojikobod com.   100% 0% 2006 
108.  Vostokenergoremont Dushanbe Dushanbe city other   100% 0% 2006 
109.  Korhonai taminoti gaz Dushanbe Dushanbe city com.   100% 0% 2006 
110.  Sohtmoni barki Yovon Khatlon Yovon  constr.   100% 0% 2007 
111.  Electrostroy Sogd Panjakent city constr.   100% 0% 2007 
 Others  
112.  ATP No.3 Khatlon Sarband trans.       2006 
113.  Plazmatron Sogd Kayrokum ind.   100% 0% 2006 
114.  Marble Plant Sogd Shahriston distr. ind. x     2006 
115.  Hotel Khujand Sogd Chkalovsk city household x 100% 0% 2005 
116.  HO Shkolnoe pitanie Sogd Khujand city food x     2005 
117.  Dushanbe taksomotor enterprise Dushanbe Dushanbe city trans. x 51% 49% 2005 
  
  WT/ACC/TJK/14 
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Non-tariff measures applied on impor tation of goods to Tajikistan  
CC FEA Commodity description Type of measure Res ponsible authorities Legislation WTO justification 
01, 02, 03, 
04, 05, 15 Live animals, animal  products, foodstuff  
 Veterinary certificate 
 Department of State Veterinary 
Control of the Ministry of 
Agriculture Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Veterinary as of 
8 December 2003, No. 73 Agreement on the application 
of sanitary and phytosanitary 
measures 
13, 16 Foodstuff, food additives, raw produce, as 
well as their contacti ng materials, products 
and production technology  Certificate  Ministry of Health of the 
Republic of Tajikistan  Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Sanitary-
Epidemiological Security of 
Population as of 
8 December 2003, No. 49 Protection of human health 
(GATT 1947, Article XX)  
 Foodstuff, materials and products imported to 
Tajikistan for the first time 
 State registration Ministry of Heal th and Ministry 
of Agriculture of the Republic of 
Tajikistan, Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Quality and 
Security of Foodstuff Protection of human health  
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
06, 07, 08, 
09, 10, 11, 
12, 14, 15 Vegetable products Import Quarantine 
Permission 
(IQP), Phytosanitary 
certificate State Inspection on Plant 
Quarantine of the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Plant Quarantine 
as of 12 May 2001, No. 25 
 Agreement on the application 
of sanitary and phytosanitary 
measures 
Plant protection  (Article XX 
GATT 1947) 
2939 
 Import of narcotic and psychotropic 
substances and precursors 
 License 
 Ministry of Health of the 
Republic of Tajikistan Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Licensing of 
Separate Types of Activities 
No. 37,  
Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 1 September 2005 Protection of human health  
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
2203, 
2204,  
2205, 
2206, 
2207, 
2208 Import of alcohol and ethyl alcohol 
 License/quota 
 SUE “Khurokvori, Ministry of 
Agriculture of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 1 September 2005  
 Protection of human health  
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
 
30  Importation of medical goods 
 License  Ministry of Health of the 
Republic of Tajikistan Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 1 September 2005  Protection of human health  
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
 
28 Importation of po isonous substances, 
chemical agents for protection of plants, 
mineral, non-organic and organic fertilizer, 
ozone-harmful substances Permission 
 State Committee on Ecology and 
Forestry Protection of the 
Republic of Tajikistan Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Protection of 
Nature Protection of human and plant 
health   
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
 
85 Import of radio-electronic facilities and high-
frequency devices 
 Permission Ministry of Communication of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Council of 
Ministers of the Republic of 
Tajikistan as of 1 August 1994, 
No. 371 Protection of national security 
(GATT 1947, Article XXI)  
   WT/ACC/TJK/14
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2844, 
28401 Import of uranium and other radioactive 
chemical elements and radioactive isotopes 
(including the fissile or fertile chemical 
elements and isotopes)  and their compounds; 
mixtures and residues containing these 
products. Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997  Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
3601-3604 Import of powders, explosives and their 
waste 
 Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of Feb.19, 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
8710, 
8802, 8803, 
8804, 8805  Importation of armament and military 
equipment, their compounds for production, works and services in the field of military-
technical cooperation Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan  Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI  
4901, 4905, 4906 Importation of norm ative-technical 
documentation to the products of military 
purposes 
(construction and operational) Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
9301 9307 Importation of official  and civil weapons 
 Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
6201-6208, 6214, 3217 Importation of military clothing and their 
accessories 
 Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
4015, 
4016, 6210 Import of means of protection from military 
chemical gases, its parts and accessories 
 Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
8471, 8473, 8548 Import of cryptographic devices (including 
cryptographic machines, its parts and 
accessories), normative-technical 
documentation to cryptographic devices Government Decision Govern ment of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Protection of national security 
GATT 1947, Article XXI 
 
  
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Non-tariff measures applied on expor tation of goods from Tajikistan  
CC FEA Commodity description Type of measure Responsible authority Legislation WTO justification 
01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 
15 Live animals, animal products, 
foodstuff   Veterinary 
certificate  Department of State 
Veterinary Control of the Ministry of Agriculture Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Veterinary as of 8 December 2003, No. 73 Agreement on the application 
of sanitary and phytosanitary measures 
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 
11, 12, 14, 15 Vegetable products Import Quarantine 
Permission 
(IQP), 
Phytosanitary 
certificate State Inspection on Plant 
Quarantine of the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Plant Quarantine 
as of 12 May 2001, No. 25 
 Agreement on the application 
of sanitary and phytosanitary 
measures 
Plant protection  (Article XX 
GATT 1947) 
2939  Narcotic and psychotropic 
substances and precursors 
 Government 
permission 
 
 Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 
19 February 1997  
2203, 2204,  2205, 
2206, 
2207, 
2208 Alcohol and ethyl alcohol 
 License 
 SUE “Khurokvori, Ministry of 
Agriculture of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 
1 September 2005   
30 
 Exportation of medical goods 
 License Ministry of Health of the 
Republic of Tajikistan Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 
1 September 2005   
 Cultural valuables 
 Certificate 
 Ministry of Culture of the 
Republic of Tajikistan 
 Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Import and 
Export of Cultural Valuables 
 Protection of national treasures 
of  artistic, historical and 
archaeological value, GATT 
1947 Article XX 
 Work of art, articles of collection 
and antiquaries of  significant 
art, historical, scientific or 
cultural value Government 
resolution Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
as of 19 February 1997, 
No. 111 Protection of national treasures 
of  artistic, historical and 
archaeological value, GATT 
1947 Article XX  
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28 Exportation of poisonous 
substances, chemical agents for 
protection of plants, mineral, non-organic and organic 
fertilizer, ozone-harmful 
substances Permission 
 State Committee of Ecologic 
and Forestry Protection of the 
Republic of Tajikistan  Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Protection of 
Nature  
 Hunting trophies 
 Permission 
 State Committee of Ecologic 
and Forestry Protection of the 
Republic of Tajikistan Law of the Republic of 
Tajikistan on Protection of 
Nature  
93 Trade in arms and main parts of 
firearms; 
Trade in ammunition 
 License Ministry of Internal Affairs of 
the Republic of Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 337 as of 
1 September 2005   
 Export of civil arms by physical 
persons Permission 
 Internal affairs bodies of the 
Republic of Tajikistan   
 Export of monetary valuables Permission Authorized Bank of Tajikistan   
2844, 
8401 Export  of uranium and other 
radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes 
(including the fissile or fertile 
chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures 
and residues containing these 
products. Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan  Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 111 as of 19 February  
1997   
3601-3604 Export of powders, explosives 
and their waste 
 Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 
19 February 1997 Subject to export control 
8710, 8802, 8803, 
8804, 8805, 
except for civil use 
9301, 9307 Exportation of armament and 
military equipment, their 
compounds for production, works and services in the field of 
military-technical cooperation Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Subject to export control 
4901, 4905, 4906 Exportation of normative-
technical documentation to the products of military purposes 
(construction and operational) Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan  Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 111 as of 
19 February 1997 Subject to export control 
9301 Exportation of official and civil 
weapons  Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan  Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 111 as of 
19 February 1997 Subject to export control  
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6201-6208, 6214, 
3217 Exportation of military clothing 
and their accessories 
 Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Subject to export control 
4015, 4016, 6210 Export of means of protection 
from military chemical gases, its 
parts and accessories  Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 19 February 1997 Subject to export control 
8471, 8473, 8548 Export of cryptographic devices 
(including cryptographic 
machines, its parts and 
accessories), normative-technical 
documentation to cryptographic devices Government 
Decision Government of the Republic of 
Tajikistan 
 Resolution of the Government 
of the Republic of Tajikistan 
No. 111 as of 
19 February 1997 Protection of National Security 
(GATT 1947, Article XX) 
 
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