WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.10 
27 May 2008 
 (08-2466) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   French 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Addendum
 
  
 The following submission, dated 7 May 2008, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Switzerland .  The addendum concerns the notifica tion relating to the administration of 
tariff quotas ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar year 2008 . 
 
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  The attached notification is submitted pursuan t to the obligation to communicate any changes 
in the administration of tariff quotas, in accordance  with the notification requirements and formats 
given in document G/AG/2.  It indicates the modifications made to document G/AG/N/CHE/13/Add.9, dated 8 January 2008.  Th e changes concern the following tariff quotas and 
paragraphs:  1;  3(b)(iii);  4(b)(iii);  6(a);  7; 9(b)(ii);  10(b)(ii);  11(b)(ii);  14;  22 and 27. 
  
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MARKET ACCESS:  Switzerland – Liechtenstein 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year  2008 
 
Implementation of Market Access Opportun ities:  Tariff and Other Quota Commitments 
 
A. General remarks concerning the third column  
 
 (b) Allocation to importers :  In the absence of remarks concerning subparagraphs  (ii), (iii) and (iv), the following provisions apply: 
   (ii) A general import licence (PGI) is required for imports under a tariff quota (TQ).  This licence is granted automatically  and is for statistical purposes.  Persons liable to customs 
controls must state the number of their licence on the customs decl aration.  The licence is not tr ansferable and is generally n ot limited in time.  TQ shares are only granted to 
individuals, businesses and orga nizations (irrespective of nationality) that:  (a ) are established in Swiss customs territory;  (b) import goods in the sector concerned for business 
purposes;  and (c) provide guarantees that, where necessary, th ey can meet the requirements and undertake the commitments relat ed to the use of TQ shares; 
 
  (iii) If importation at the TQ rate is authorized on the condition that the importer purchases a fixed proportion of domestic  products during the quota period, an importer meeting this 
requirement may import at the TQ rate even if the TQ has been exhausted; 
 
  (iv) TQ shares are usually granted for a limited period.  
B. Legal basis and regulations
 
  Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 
 
C. Abbreviations
 
  OFAG  Federal Office of Agriculture 
 réservesuisse Prévoyance alimen taire suisse (Swiss Food Fund) 
  
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Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B of Part I of the Schedule) (from Section I-B of Part I 
of the Schedule)  
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(1) Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies 0101.1110 0101.1011 
0101.9021 
0101.9095 0101.1021(a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii)  None;  (iii) TQ shares are distributed as and when required;
(iv) -. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(2) Live bovine animals 0102.1010 0102.9091 (a) Allocation to s upplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are generally put out to tender. 70 per cent of 
TQ shares are allocated on the basis of an invitation to tender prior to the quota period and 30 per cent in 
the first half of the year;  (iv) all TQ shares allocated become inva lid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(3) Live swine 0103.1010 0103.9210 
0103.9110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) active breeders who impo rt animals for the following purposes are 
entitled to TQ shares:  (a) improvement of their own breeding stock;  (b) industr ial cross-breeding (animals 
for breeding);  (c) scientific research;  (d) conserva tion of endangered breeds;  (e) raising of breeds not 
previously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ are distributed  as and when required;  (iv) all TQ shares allocated 
become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(4) Live sheep and goats 0104.1010 0104.2010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) active breeders who impo rt animals for the following purposes are 
entitled to TQ shares:  (a) improve ment of their own breeding stock;  (b) industrial cross-breeding (animals 
for breeding);  (c) scientific res earch;  (d) conservation of endangered breeds;  (e) raising of breeds not 
previously kept in Switzerland;  (iii) TQ are distributed  as and when required;  (iv) all TQ shares allocated 
become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(5) Animals for slaughter;  meat mainly 
produced on the basis of coarse fodder   0204.4110 
0101.9091 0204.4210 
0102.9011 0204.4310 0104.1020 0204.5010 
0104.2020 0205.0010 
0201.1011 0206.1011 0201.1091 0206.1021 
0201.2011 0206.1091 
0201.2091 0206.2110 0201.3011 0206.2210 0201.3091 0206.2910 
0202.1011 0206.3091 
0202.1091 0206.4191 0202.2011 0206.4991 
0202.2091 0206.8010 
0202.3011 0206.9010 0202.3091 0210.2010 
0204.1010 0210.9911 
0204.2110 1602.1010 0204.2210 1602.2071 
0204.2310 1602.5011 
0204.3010 1602.5091   1602.9011 
 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0201:  United States, 300 tonn es;  0210.2010:  EC, 200 tonnes. 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) enterprises that operate  on the meat market as butchers, producers 
or dealers in meat are entitled to TQ shares;  (iii )(a) shares in bovine and sheep meat and offal are 
distributed according to the purchases made in Sw itzerland during the preceding year (10 per cent);  
90 per cent are distributed by tender;  shares in goat and horse meat and offal ar e distributed by tender;  
(b) other meat:  quota shares for dried meat (0210.2010) and preserved beef (1602.5011/5091) are distributed by tender;  (iv)(a) TQ shares are notif ied every four weeks, ta king into account market 
conditions;  they are generally allocated for two weeks to three months (one year for goat meat).  This 
period may be extended by the OFAG upon request;  (b) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements
:  2,000 tonnes of beef under tariff numbers 0201.2091, 0201.3091, 0202.2091, 
0202.3091, 0206.1011, 0206.2110, including 1,200 tonnes of high-quality beef;  4,500 tonnes of sheep 
meat under tariff numbers 0204.1010/4310;  4,000 tonn es of horsemeat under tariff number 0205.0010. 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(6) Animals for slaughter;  meat mainly 
produced on the basis of concentrated fodder 0103.9120 0207.3511 
0103.9220 0207.3591 0203.1191 0207.3691 
0203.1291 0209.0011 
0203.1981 0210.1191 0203.2191 0210.1291 
0203.2291 0210.1991 
0203.2981 0210.9912 0207.1110 0210.9931 
0207.1210 0210.9941 
0207.1311 0210.9951 0207.1321 0210.9961 
0207.1481 0210.9971 
0207.1491 0210.9981 0207.2410 1601.0011 
0207.2510 1601.0021 
0207.2611 1601.0031 0207.2621 1602.3110 
0207.2781 1602.3210 
0207.2791 1602.3910 0207.3211 1602.4111 
0207.3291 1602.4191 
0207.3311 1602.4210 0207.3391 1602.4910 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0210.1191, 1991 (dried ham):  EC, 1,000 tonnes;  ex 1601 (prepared 
meat products):  EC 3,715 tonnes;  1602 (ready-c ooked meals):  France, 80 t onnes;  1602.4111, 
ex 4210 (tinned ham):  Benelux, 150 tonnes. 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) enterprise s that operate on the meat mark et as butchers, producers or 
dealers in meat are entitled to TQ shares;  (iii)(a) TQ shares in pig meat are distributed by tender;  (b) import volumes for poultry are distributed by tender;  (c) other meat:  quota shares for ham products 
and preserved ham (0210.1191/1991, 1602.4111/4910), as well as for prepared meat products, are 
distributed by tender;  (iv)(a) and (b) TQ shares are notified every four weeks, taking into account market 
conditions;  they are generally allo cated for two weeks to three months.  This period may be extended by 
the OFAG upon request;  (c) TQ shares are generally allocated for one year. 
(c) Other access arrangements
:  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(7) Dairy produce in milk equivalent 0401.1010 0404.9099 
0401.2010 0405.1011 0401.3010 0405.1091 
0401.3020 0405.2011 
0402.1000 0405.9010 0402.2111 0406.1010 
0402.2120 0406.1020 
0402.2911 0406.1090 0402.2920 0406.2010 
0402.9110 0406.2090 
0402.9120 0406.3010 0402.9910 0406.3090 
0402.9920 0406.4010 
0403.1020 0406.4021 0403.1091 0406.4029 
0403.9031 0406.4081 
0403.9039 0406.4089 0403.9041 0406.9011 
0403.9051 0406.9019 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  0406.9051, 9059:  EC 2,624 tonnes.  The TQ share is allocated as and 
when required.  0401.1010, 2010:  imports under the TQ up to 60,000 litres/day for fresh milk from the "Pays de Gex" and "Haute Savoie" free zones only. 
(b) Allocation to importers
:  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii)(a) an indi vidual quota allocation is required for unskimmed 
milk powder (0402.2111, 2911).  It is based on purchas es of the product in Switzerland during the current 
year;  (b) TQ shares under tariff headings 0403.1091, 9041, 9051, 9091 and 0404.9081 and 0405.2011 are 
allocated as and when required.  Imports of these products at the TQ rate are restricted to 
200 tonnes/calendar year;  (c) TQ shares under tariff headings 0405.1011 and 1091 are allocated to butter 
producers and processed cheese manufacturers.  TQ  shares under tariff heading 0405.9010 are allocated as 
and when required.  (d) other dairy products may be impo rted at the TQ rate without  any quantitative limit;  
(iv) TQ shares are generally a llocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
 
  
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 0403.9061 0406.9021 
0403.9069 0406.9031 0403.9072 0406.9039 
0403.9091 0406.9051 
0404.1000 0406.9059 0404.9011 0406.9060 
0404.9019 0406.9091 
0404.9081 0406.9099 (d) Other information
:  None 
(8) Acid casein 3501.1010 3501.9010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) acid casein may be imported at the TQ rate without any 
quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(9) Eggs in shell 0407.0010 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) None;  (iii) as and when required;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(10) Dried egg products 0408.1110 3502.1110 
0408.9110 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i)  OFAG;  (ii) None;  (iii) these products may be imported at the TQ rate 
without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(11) Egg products other than dried 0408.1910 3502.1910 
0408.9910 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) None;  (iii) these produc ts may be imported at the TQ rate without 
any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(12) Bovine semen 0511.1010 (a) A llocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) TQ shares of bovine semen are allocated to insemination stations 
producing in Switzerland, when they re gularly test bulls born in the country and have sold an average of at 
least 50 per cent of domestic bovine semen over the two years preceding the quota period.  A new 
insemination station may obtain TQ shares for the first two years of operation, provided that it produces and 
sells domestic bovine semen;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated  as and when required;  (i v) all TQ shares allocated 
become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(13) Cut flowers 0603.1110 0603.1410 
0603.1210 0603.1911 
0603.1310 0603.1919 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of imports from 1 May to 
25 October the preceding year;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for the period 1 May to 25 October and at 
regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(14) Potatoes, including potato seedlings, 
and potato products  0701.1010 2004.1093 
0701.9010 2004.9028 
0710.1010 2004.9051 
0710.9021 2005.2021 0712.9021 2005.2022 
1105.1011 2005.2092 
1105.2011 2005.2093 2001.9031 2005.9921 
2004.1012 2005.9951 
2004.1013 2004.1092 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares of  potato seedlings, fresh potatoes and potatoes for 
processing are allocated on th e basis of a contribution to Swiss product ion.  Contribution to Swiss production 
is understood to mean:  with regard to potato seedlings, the quantity of Swiss seedlings purchased directly 
from seed potato growers by multiplie rs during the reference period;  w ith regard to fresh potatoes, the 
quantity of Swiss potatoes, packaged and ready for consumption, delivered to the retail trade by packers 
during the reference period;  with re gard to potatoes for processing, the quantity of potatoes dealt with by 
processors during the reference period.  TQ shares of potato products are put out to tender;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
  
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(15) Vegetables 0702.0010 0704.1091 
0702.0011 0704.2010 0702.0020 0704.2011 
0702.0021 0704.9011 
0702.0030 0704.9018 0702.0031 0704.9020 
0702.0090 0704.9021 
0702.0091 0704.9030 0703.1011 0704.9031 
0703.1013 0704.9040 
0703.1020 0704.9041 0703.1021 0704.9050 
0703.1030 0704.9051 
0703.1031 0704.9060 0703.1040 0704.9061 
0703.1041 0704.9063 
0703.1050 0704.9064 0703.1051 0704.9070 
0703.1060 0704.9071 
0703.1061 0704.9080 0703.1070 0704.9081 
0703.1071 0705.1111 
0703.9010 0705.1118 0703.9011 0705.1120 0703.9020 0705.1121 
0703.9021 0705.1191 
0703.9090 0705.1198 0704.1010 0705.1910 
0704.1011 0705.1911 
0704.1020 0705.1920 0704.1021 0705.1921 
0704.1090 0705.1930 
0705.1931 0706.9021 0705.1940 0706.9028 
0705.1941 0706.9030 
0705.1950 0706.9031 0705.1951 0706.9040 
0705.1990 0706.9041 
0705.1991 0706.9050 0705.2110 0706.9051 
0705.2111 0706.9060 
0705.2910 0706.9061  (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market share or 
past import performance and/or th e quantity requested.  When imports at the quota rate take place 
without allocation, they are subject to purchase comm itments so that they do not exceed market demand 
for the period in question;  (iv) TQ shares are allocat ed for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at 
regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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 0705.2911 ex0706.90901
0705.2920 0705.2921 
0705.2930 0707.0010 
.>>>>  0707.0011 
0705.2931 0707.0020 0705.2940 0707.0021 
0705.2941 0707.0030 
0705.2950 0707.0031 0705.2951 0707.0040 
0705.2960 0707.0041 
0705.2961 0707.0050 0705.2970 0708.1010 
0705.2971 0708.1011 
0706.1010 0708.1020 0706.1011 0708.1021 
0706.1020 0708.2010 
0706.1021 0708.2021 0706.1030 0708.2028 
0706.1031 0708.2031 
0706.9011 0708.2038 0706.9018 0708.2041 
0708.2091 0708.2048 
0708.2098 0709.7010 0708.9080 0709.7011 0708.9081 0709.7090 
0709.9011 0709.9018 
0709.2010 0709.9020 0709.2011 0709.9021 
0709.2090 0709.9030 
0709.3010 0709.9031 0709.3011 0709.9040 
0709.4010 0709.9041 
0709.4011 0709.9050 0709.4020 0709.9051 
0709.4021 0709.9060 
0709.4090 0709.9061 0709.4091 0709.9070 
0709.6011 0709.9071 
0709.6012 0709.9080 0709.9083 0709.9084 
0709.6090 0709.9099  
 
                                                      
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(16) Frozen vegetables 0710.2110 0710.8011 
0710.2291 0710.9011 0710.3011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) 65 per cent of TQ shares are allocated on the basis of 
purchases of Swiss products and 35 per cent on the basis of imports of frozen vegetables over the previous 
three years;  (iv) all TQ shares allocated become invalid at the end of the calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(17) Fresh apples, pears and quinces 0808.1021 0808.2021 
0808.1022 0808.2022 
0808.1031 0808.2031 
0808.1032 0808.2032 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of market share or past 
import performance and/or the quantity requested.  When imports at the quota rate take place without 
allocation, they are subject to purchase commitment s so that they do not exceed market demand for the 
period in question;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regular 
intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(18) Fresh apricots, cherries, plums and 
sloes 0809.1011 0809.4012 
0809.1018 0809.4013 0809.1091 0809.4015 
0809.1098 0809.4092 
0809.2010 0809.4093 0809.2011 0809.4095 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past import 
performance and/or the quantity requested. When impor ts at the quota rate take place without allocation, 
they are subject to purchase commitments, so that  they do not exceed market demand for the period in 
question;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regular intervals.  Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements
:  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(19) Other fresh fruit ex0810.1010 ex0810.2021 
ex0810.1011 ex0810.2030 
ex0810.2010 ex0810.9093 ex0810.2011 ex0810.9094 ex0810.2020 ex0810.9096 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated on the basis of past import 
performance and/or the quantity requested.  When impor ts at the quota rate take place without allocation, 
they are subject to purchase commitments, so that  they do not exceed market demand for the period in 
question;  (iv) TQ shares are allocated for a calendar year.  Quota shares are allocated at regular intervals.  
Their use is subject to a time-limit. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
  
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(20) Fruit for cider 0808.1011 ex0808.2011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender;  (iv) TQ shares are 
allocated for three months. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(21) Seed fruit products 2009.7111 2009.9041 
2009.7121 2009.9051 2009.7910 2009.9071 
2009.8028 2009.9081 
2009.8031 2202.9021 2009.8041 2202.9051 
2009.9011 2202.9071 
2009.9031 2206.0011 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) -;  (iii) TQ shares are allocated by tender;  (iv) TQ shares are 
allocated for one calendar year. 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(22) Grapes for pressing and grape juice 0806.1021 2009.6910 
2009.6111 2202.9018 
2009.6122 2202.9041 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) imports are authorized at the TQ rate 
without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(23) White wine in bottles 2204.2121 (24) Red wine other than industrial wine 2204.2131 2204.2931 
2204.2141 2204.2932 
(25) White wine in bulk other than 
industrial wine 2204.2921 
2204.2922 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) permit to deal in wine;  (iii) as and when required;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  Administered in conjunction with TQs (24) "Red wine other than industrial wine" and 
(25) "White wine in bulk other than industr ial wine".  TQ shares may be used for pr oducts under all three 
TQs. 
(26) Durum wheat, undenatured 1001.1032 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) réservesuisse;  (ii) import authorization restricted to members of réservesuisse;  
(iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
  
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(27) Bread grains, other cereals and cereal 
products suitable for use for human consumption 1001.9032 1008.2021 
1002.0032 1008.9022 1007.0021 1008.9051 
1008.1021 (a) Allocation to supplying countries
:  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) réservesuisse;  (ii) import authorization restricted to members of réservesuisse;  
(iii)  as and when required;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
(28) Coarse grain for human consumption 1003.0061 1005.9021 
1004.0031 (a) Allocation to supplying countries :  None 
(b) Allocation to importers :  (i) OFAG;  (ii) import authorization restricted to special mills that process 
imported goods;  (iii) imports are authorized at the quota rate without any quantitative limit;  (iv) - 
(c) Other access arrangements :  None 
(d) Other information :  None 
 
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