WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/GTM/32 
4 April 2007 
 (07-1404) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
  The following submission, dated 16 March 2007, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Guatemala .  The notification concerns tariff and other quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for 2004 , 
2005  and 2006 . 
  
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Page 2 Table MA:1 
MARKET ACCESS:  Guatemala  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Implementation of market access opportun ities: tariff and other quota commitments  
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Apples 0808 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is allocated in  accordance with importers' 
applications by means of import licences issu ed on a first-come-first-served basis until 
the authorized volume is used up. 
 (c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with the Ministry of the Economy.  
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance; the Tax Administration Office; the Chamber of Co mmerce; and the National Deciduous Fruit 
Growers' Association (ANAPDE), is responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  
The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 089-2004 and Resolution No. 113-2004 relating thereto (C OMIECO - EX), Ministerial Decision 
No. 428-97 and Government Decision No. 25-2004, published in the Central American 
Official Gazette. 
 
 
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 Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Yellow maize 1005.90.20 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed on a pro rata basis among the inte rested parties accordin g to the volume of 
each application. 
 (c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 (d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and representativ es of the maize-producing industry, is 
responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall 
under Ministerial Decision No. 089-2004 and Resolution No. 113-2004 relating thereto 
(COMIECO - EX), Ministerial Decision No. 228-2003 and Government Decision 
No. 862-2003, published in the Central American Official Gazette. 
Rice 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 (b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed on a pro rata basis among the inte rested parties accordin g to the volume of 
each application. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and representatives of the rice-producing industry, is responsible 
for the corresponding quota allocation.  Quota establishment and administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 089-2004 and Resolution No. 113-2004 relating thereto 
(COMIECO - EX), Ministerial Decision No. 159-2003 and Government Decision 
No. 24-2004, published in the Cent ral American Official Gazette. 
 
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Page 4 Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Wheat or meslin flour 1101.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed on a pro rata basis among the inte rested parties accordin g to the volume of 
each application. 
 (c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with the Ministry of the Economy.  In-quota imports are 
broken down equally into quarterly periods. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, of Public Health and Social Welfare, and of Public Finance; and the Tax Administration Office, is responsible for the 
corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall under Government 
Decision No. 462-2002, published in th e Central American Official Gazette. 
 
  
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 Page 5Table MA:1 
MARKET ACCESS:  Guatemala  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
Implementation of market access opportun ities: tariff and other quota commitments  
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Apples 0808 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b)  Allocation to importers :  The quota is allocated in  accordance with importers' 
applications by means of import licences issu ed on a first-come-first-served basis until 
the authorized volume is used up. 
 (c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with the Ministry of the Economy.  
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax Administration Office;  the Chamber of Co mmerce;  and the National Deciduous Fruit 
Growers' Association (ANAPDE), is responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  
The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 608-2004 and Resolution No. 130-2004 relating thereto (COMIECO XXX) and Ministerial Decision 
No. 224-2005, published in the Central American Official Gazette. 
 
 
  G/AG/N/GTM/32 
Page 6 Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Yellow maize 1005.90.20 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed according to the dates of receipt of the applications. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the 
Tax Administration Office;  and representatives of the maize-producing industry, is 
responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 608-2004 and Resolution No. 130-2004 relating thereto 
(COMIECO XXX) and Ministerial Decision No. 222-2005, published in the 
Central American Official Gazette. 
Rice 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with the percentage of 
each enterprise's purchase of domestic crops. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with the Ministry of the Economy and in possession of a 
certificate attesting to the purchase of domestic crops. 
 (d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and representatives of the rice-producing industry, is responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  Quota establishment and administration fall under 
Ministerial Decision No. 608-2004 and Resolution No. 130-2004 relating thereto 
(COMIECO XXX) and Ministerial Decision No. 223-2005, published in the Central American Official Gazette. 
 
   G/AG/N/GTM/32
 Page 7Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Wheat or meslin flour 1101.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed according to the dates of receipt of the applications. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy;  of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance; the Tax 
Administration Office;  and the private sector concerned, is responsible for the 
corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 608-2004 and Resolution No. 130-2004 relating thereto (COMIECO XXX) 
and Ministerial Decision No. 225-2005, published in the Central American Official 
Gazette. 
 
  
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Page 8 Table MA:1 
MARKET ACCESS:  Guatemala  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Implementation of market access opportun ities: tariff and other quota commitments  
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Apples 0808 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b)  Allocation to importers :  The quota is allocated in  accordance with importers' 
applications by means of import licences issu ed on a first-come-first-served basis until 
the authorized volume is used up. 
 (c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax Administration Office;  the Chamber of Co mmerce;  and the National Deciduous Fruit 
Growers' Association (ANAPDE), is responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  
The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 745-2005 and Resolution No. 150-2005 relating thereto (C OMIECO XXXIII), Ministerial Decision 
No. 572-2006 and Resolution No. 174-2006 thereto (COMIECO XXXVIII) and 
Ministerial Decision No. 224-2005, published in the Central American Official Gazette. 
 
 
   G/AG/N/GTM/32
 Page 9Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Yellow maize 1005.90.20 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed according to the dates of receipt of the applications. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and representativ es of the maize-producing industry, is 
responsible for the corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 745-2005 and Resolution No. 150-2005 relating thereto 
(COMIECO XXXIII), Ministerial Decision No. 110-2006 and Resolution No. 154-2006 
thereto (COMIECO - EX), Ministerial Decision No. 340-2006 and Resolution 
No. 1602005 thereto (COMIECO - EX) and Ministerial Decision No. 222-2005, 
published in the Central Am erican Official Gazette. 
 
 
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Page 10 Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Rice 1006 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with the percentage of 
each enterprise's purchase of domestic crops. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with the Ministry of the Economy and in possession of a 
certificate attesting to the purchase of domestic crops. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and representatives of the rice-producing industry, is responsible 
for the corresponding quota allocation.  Quota establishment and administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 745-2005 and Resolution No. 150-2005 relating thereto 
(COMIECO XXXIII), Ministerial Decision No. 341-2006 and Resolution No. 161-2006 
thereto (COMIECO - EX) and Ministerial Decision No. 223-2005, published in the 
Central American Official Gazette. 
 
 
   G/AG/N/GTM/32
 Page 11Description of products Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description Description of import arrangement applicable 
1 2 3 
Wheat or meslin flour 1101.00.00 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None. 
 
(b) Allocation to importers :  The quota is distributed in accordance with importers' 
applications.  When applications exceed the authorized import volume, the quota is 
distributed according to the dates of receipt of the applications. 
 
(c) Details of other arrangements :  Licences are granted to enterprises legally established 
in Guatemala and registered with  the Ministry of the Economy. 
 
(d) Any other information :  An ad hoc commission, consisting of the Ministries of the 
Economy, of Agriculture, Livestock and Food, and of Public Finance;  the Tax 
Administration Office;  and the private sector concerned, is responsible for the 
corresponding quota allocation.  The quota and its administration fall under Ministerial Decision No. 745-2005 and Resolution No. 150-2005 relating thereto 
(COMIECO XXXIII), Ministerial Decision No. 632-2006 and Resolution No. 182-2006 
thereto (COMIECO - EX) and Ministerial Decision No. 225-2005, published in the 
Central American Official Gazette. 
 
 
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