WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
14 July 2011  
 
(11-3539) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   Spanish 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 5 
 
PARAGUAY 
 
  The following communication, dated 17 May 2011, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Paraguay.  
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  The delegation of Paraguay hereby notifies the following legislation on import licensing 
procedures.  
 
Table of Contents 
  
1.  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 201/06 establishing prior 
import licensing for roasted mate ............................................................................................ 3 
2.  Decree No. 139/93 adopting a system of phytosanitary accreditation for imported 
plant products ................................................................................................................ ........... 4 
3.  Law No. 123/91 adopting new phytosanitary protection measures ...................................... 5  
4.  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 807/07 of 12 October 2007 
creating the register of wheat flour im porters and establishing prior import 
licensing for wheat flour ..................................................................................................... ...... 6 
5.  Decree No. 1421/09 of 5 February 2009 crea ting the register of importers of 
products from the made-up articles sect or and establishing the prior import 
licensing regime .............................................................................................................. ........... 7 
6.  National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE) Resolution 
No. 21/05 providing that applications for prior import authorization for 
products subject to Resolution No. 49 /01 must take the form of a sworn 
statement, and providing for the mandato ry submission of a pro-forma invoice 
as a prerequisite for obtaining prior import authorization .................................................. 8  
7.  Resolution No. 446/06 approving and ordering the entry into force of the 
Regulations on the control of agricultural pesticides ............................................................ 9  
8.  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 476/06 of 21 August 2006 
establishing prior import licensing for soya beans .............................................................. 10  
9.  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 538/06 of 
12 September 2006 establishing the administrative procedures for the importation of beef cuts ...................................................................................................... .... 11 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  10.  National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE) Resolution 
No. 49/01 implementing a prior import authorization system for pesticides, fertilizers, soil conditioners a nd related substances ............................................................. 12  
11.  Law No. 2.459/04 creating the National Plant and Seed Quality and Health 
Service (SENAVE) .............................................................................................................. .... 13 
12.  Decree No. 1443/09 of 9 February 2009 crea ting the register of importers and 
establishing prior import licensing for me at and offal of fowls of the species 
Gallus domesticus  included under MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) 
tariff headings 0207.11.00, 0207.12. 00, 0207.13.00 and 0207.14.00 .................................... 14  
13.  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 251/02 establishing the 
sugar import register and prior import licensing regime .................................................... 16  
14.  Decree No. 3214/09 of 21 October 2009 establis hing a prior import licence issued 
by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) as a requirement for the importation and marketing of personal h ygiene products, cosmetics, perfumery 
and household sanitary products classi fied under risk categories I and II, and 
establishing the period of validity for the fees regulated by Decree No. 1738/09 .............. 17  
15.  Decree No. 1635/99 regulating Article 175 of Law No. 836/80 "Health Code" ................. 18  
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  1. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 201/061 establishing prior import 
licensing for roasted mate 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
 Maté not further prepared than roasted (MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff 
subheading 0903.00.10). 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
 Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207  Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066  Website: www.mic.gov.py  E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
 Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
 Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
 Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
 Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
 Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207  Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066  Website: www.mic.gov.py  E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2006 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website.  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Consumer health and safety and prevention of smuggling.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
                                                      
1 The text of the Resolution is available for consultation, in Spanish only, on the Ministry of Industry 
and Trade website (www.mic.gov.py). G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 
2. Decree No. 139/93 adopting a system of phyto sanitary accreditation for imported plant 
products 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Pursuant to Article 3 of Decree No. 139/93, a phytosanitary accreditation for imported plant 
products (AFIDI) is required for all goods of plan t origin falling under the categories 3, 4 or 5 
established by the Southern Cone Plant Health Committee (COSAVE) and MERCOSUR. 
 
Category 3:  plant products "in natura" fo r consumption, direct use or processing. 
 
Category 4:  seeds, plants and other plant material for propagation and/or reproduction. 
 
Category 5:  any other products of plant or non- plant origin that do not fall under the previous 
categories and that, according to the corresponding product risk analysis, involve a demonstrable phytosanitary risk. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) 
Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in hard copy in 1991 and on the SENAVE website in 2005. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic, once the importer is registered with the implementing authority (SENAVE). 
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  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Transparency and prior knowledge of phytosanitary requirements.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) working days for products from the re gion and up to fifteen (15) working days for 
products from other regions. 
 3. Law No. 123/91 adopting new phytosanitary protection measures 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Plant products and by-products, pesticides,  fertilizers, soil conditioners and related 
substances. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py 
E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in hard copy in 1991 and on the SENAVE website in 2005. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Not applicable. 
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  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Not applicable.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
 Not applicable.  
4. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 807/07 of 12 October 2007 
creating the register of wheat flour importers and establishing prior import licensing for 
wheat flour 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
 Wheat flour.  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal.  López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2007 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
  Automatic. 
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  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Registration.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 5. Decree No. 1421/09 of 5 February 2009 creating  the register of importers of products 
from the made-up articles sector and estab lishing the prior import licensing regime 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Re solution No. 51/09 of 5 February 2009 
regulating Decree No. 1421/09 creating the register of importers from the made-up 
articles sector and establishing th e prior import licensing regime 
 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Products from the made-up articles sector (MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) 
chapters 61, 62 and 63). 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py 
E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py 
E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2009 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website. 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic.  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Trade balance protection.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 
6. National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE) Resolution No. 21/05 
providing that applications for prior impo rt authorization for products subject to 
Resolution No. 49/01 must take the form of a sworn statement, and providing for the mandatory submission of a pro-forma invoi ce as a prerequisite for obtaining prior 
import authorization 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Phytosanitary products, fertilizers, soil conditi oners and similar products  for agricultural use 
covered by Resolution No. 49/01, in addition to the documentation required to obtain the prior 
import authorization. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Dirección General de Agroquímicos  (Department of Agricultural Chemicals) 
Address: Luis Alberto de Herrera e/ Fulgencio Yegros Edificio Inter Express, piso 15 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 
Fax: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 Website www.senave.gov.py E-mail: agroquimicos@senave.gov.py  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published on 3 October 2005 on the SENAVE website.  (e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic, upon submission of an application for an import licence for the products and of 
the required documentation. 
 
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
Measures to improve the control of restricted  imports in accordance with statutory and 
regulatory provisions.  Sworn statement.  Awa reness of conditions applicable to import 
products (pro-forma invoice). 
 
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Three (3) working days, once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations 
have been fulfilled. 
 
7. Resolution No. 446/06 approving and ordering  the entry into force of the Regulations on 
the control of agricultural pesticides 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
All chemical and biological pesticides for importation into and synthesis, formulation, 
bulk-breaking and/or marketing in Paraguay. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py 
E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
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  (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Dirección General de Agroquímicos  (Department of Agricultural Chemicals) 
Address: Luis Alberto de Herrera e/ Fulgencio Yegros 
Edificio Inter Express, piso 15 Tel.: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 Fax: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 Website: www.senave.gov.py 
E-mail: agroquimicos@senave.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published on 17 March 2006 on the SENAVE website. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Non-automatic.  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Not applicable.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
Assessment of the physico-chemical, toxi cological, ecotoxicological and agronomic 
properties of pesticides in order to ensure th e quality and efficiency of those available to 
producers and thereby contribute to sustainable agricultural production from the point of view 
of protection of human health and the environment. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Not applicable. 
 
8. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) R esolution No. 476/06 of 21 August 2006 
establishing prior import licensing for soya beans 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Soya beans. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2006 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website.  (e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Phytosanitary protection.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 
9. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) R esolution No. 538/06 of 12 September 2006 
establishing the administrative procedures for the importation of beef cuts 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 607/06 partially amending 
Resolution No. 538 of 12 September 2006 estab lishing the administrative procedures for 
the importation of beef cuts 
 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
 Beef. 
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  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2006 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website.  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Administrative procedure. 
 
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 
10. National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE) Resolution No. 49/01 
implementing a prior import authorization system for pesticides, fertilizers, soil 
conditioners and related substances 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Phytosanitary products, fertilizers, soil conditio ners and related substances for agricultural 
use. 
  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Dirección General de Agroquímicos  (Department of Agricultural Chemicals) 
Address: Luis Alberto de Herrera e/ Fulgencio Yegros.  Edificio Inter Express, piso 15 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 Fax: (+) 591-21 496-174 / 496-173 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: agroquimicos@senave.gov.py 
 (d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
Published in hard copy in 2001 and on the SENAVE website in 2005. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic, where the natural or legal entities fulfil the requirements.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Transparency and prior knowledge of requirements. 
 
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Three (3) working days, once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations 
have been fulfilled. 
 
11. Law No. 2.459/04 creating the National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service 
(SENAVE) 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Plant products and by-products, pesticides,  fertilizers, soil conditioners and related 
substances. 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Servicio Nacional de Calidad y Sa nidad Vegetal y de Semillas , SENAVE (National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service) Address: Humaitá N° 145 casi Nuestra Señora de la Asunción 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 
Fax: (+) 591-21 441-549 / 441-491 Website: www.senave.gov.py E-mail: relaciones_externas@senave.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published on 4 October 2004 on the SENAVE website.  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Not applicable.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
 Not applicable.  12. Decree No. 1443/09 of 9 February 2009 crea ting the register of importers and 
establishing prior import licensing for meat and offal of fowls of the species Gallus 
domesticus  included under MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff headings 
0207.11.00, 0207.12.00, 0207.13.00 and 0207.14.00 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 74/09 of 17 February 2009 
regulating Decree No. 1443/09 of 9 February 2009 creating the register of importers and 
establishing prior import licensing for meat and offal of fowls of the species Gallus 
domesticus  included under MERCOSUR Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff 
headings 0207.11.00, 0207.12.00, 0207.13.00 and 0207.14.00  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Meat and offal products of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus  falling under MERCOSUR 
Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff headings 0207.11.00, 0207.12.00, 0207.13.00 and 
0207.14.00. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2009 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website.  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Non-automatic.  
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Not applicable.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Application of a quota. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  13. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Reso lution No. 251/02 establishing the sugar 
import register and prior import licensing regime 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 631/08 of 8 August 2008 
regulating Article 3 of Resolution 251/02 and establishing the requirements for the granting of prior import licences for sugar 
 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Sugar. 
 (b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 
Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 
Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2008 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic. 
 
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Prevention of smuggling.  (g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.   G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 
14. Decree No. 3214/09 of 21 October 2009 establishing  a prior import licence issued by the 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) as  a requirement for the importation and 
marketing of personal hygiene products, cosm etics, perfumery and household sanitary 
products classified under risk categories I and II, and establishing the period of validity 
for the fees regulated by Decree No. 1738/09 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 1029/09 of 23 December 2008 
regulating the importation and marketing of  personal hygiene products, cosmetics, 
perfumery and household sanitary produc ts classified under risk category I and 
repealing Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Resolution No. 646 of 13 August 2008 
 
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) Reso lution No. 171/09 of 14 April 2008 regulating 
the importation and marketing of household insecticides 
 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
 Personal hygiene products, cosmetics, pe rfumery and household sanitary products. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 (c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Industria y Comercio , MIC (Ministry of Industry and Trade) 
Dirección General de Comercio Interior  (Directorate-General of Domestic Trade) 
Dirección de Normas y Disciplinas Comerciales  (Department of Trade Rules and Disciplines) 
Address: Mcal. López e/ Dr Weiss, 1er piso 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 616-3207 Fax: (+) 591-21 616-3066 Website: www.mic.gov.py E-mail: fcamacho@mic.gov.py 
 (d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
 Published in 2009 on the Ministry of Industry and Trade website.  
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic.  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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  (f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Health.  
(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable.  
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Five (5) days once all the requirements laid down in the corresponding regulations have been 
fulfilled. 
 15. Decree No. 1635/99 regulating Article 175 of Law No. 836/80 "Health Code" 
(a) List of products subject to licensing procedures 
 
Processed food products, beverages and additives. 
 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility 
 
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social  (Ministry of Public Health and Social 
Welfare) Address: Pettirossi Esq. Brasil Asunción, Paraguay 
Tel.: (+) 591-21 204-601 / 3 
Website: www.mspybs.gov.py 
 
(c) Administrative body(ies) fo r submission of applications 
 
Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social  (Ministry of Public Health and Social 
Welfare) 
Instituto Nacional de Alimentación y Nutrición , INAN (National Food and Nutrition Institute) 
Address: Santísima Trinidad, esquina Itapua Tel.: (+) 591-21 206-874 Fax: (+) 591-21 294-073 
Website: www.inan.gov.py 
E-mail: inanpy@hotmail.py 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where the licensing procedures are published 
 
Published in 2007 on the National Food and Nutrition Institute (INAN) website. 
 
(e) Indication of whether the licensing proce dure is automatic or no n-automatic according 
to definitions contained in Articles 2 and 3 
 
 Automatic. 
 
(f) In the case of automatic import licensing  procedures, their administrative purpose 
 
 Consumer health and safety.  G/LIC/N/2/PRY/1 
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(g) In the case of non-automatic import licen sing procedures, indication of the measure 
being implemented through the licensing procedure 
 
 Not applicable. 
 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing pro cedure if this can be estimated with some 
probability and, if not, reason why this information cannot be provided 
 
Thirty (30) days once all the requirements la id down in the corresponding regulations have 
been fulfilled. 
 
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