WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/HRV/2 
8 July 2005 
 (05-3030) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 1 July 2005, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Croatia .  The notification concerns the ad ministration of tariff and other quota 
commitments ( Table MA:1 ) for the calendar years 2001 and 2002 . 
  
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Page 2 Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Croatia 
 
  REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
  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 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled  
Meat of bovine animals, frozen 0201 
0202 (a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and countries with which Croatia had signed Free Trade Agreements.  
   
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled;  
Boneless – High quality meat  
Meat of bovine animals, frozen; 
Boneless – High quality meat ex. 020130 
ex. 020230 (a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity. 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in  Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001. 
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
 
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Meat of swine,  fresh, chilled or frozen: 
- Frozen: 
- - Other 0203 
02032 
020329  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which indi cate size of economic activity.   
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
Wheat and meslin: 
- Other 1001 
100190  
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity. 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
 
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Page 4 1 2 3 
Cane or beet sugar and ch emically pure sucrose, in 
solid form 
- Raw sugar not containi ng added flavouring or  
colouring matter: 
 1701 
 
17011 
  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all a pplicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity. 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in  Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
- - cane sugar 170111 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which indi cate size of economic activity.   
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in  Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001. 
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
 
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- Other: 
- - Other 
- - - refined cane or beet sugar 17019 
170199 
1701991  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which indi cate size of economic activity.   
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
   
Chocolate and other food preparations containing 
cocoa 
- Other, in blocks, slabs or bars: 
- - Filled 
  
1806 
18063 
180631 
  
 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity. 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements. 
 
    
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Page 6 1 2 3 
- - Not filled 180632 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Economy, Labour and 
Entrepreneurship.  The quotas are allocated in  relation to quantities demanded and prior 
to the commencement of the period during wh ich the physical importation is to take 
place.  Additionally a criterion for all ap plicants is past imports of the products 
concerned and some elements which indi cate size of economic activity.   
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2001.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and countries with which Croatia ha d signed Free Trade Agreements.  
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 Page 7Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS:  Croatia 
 
  REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2002 
 
  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 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of the Schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of 
Part I of the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled  
Meat of bovine animals, frozen 0201 
0202 (a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled;  
Boneless – High quality meat  
Meat of bovine animals, frozen; 
Boneless – High quality meat ex. 020130 
ex. 020230 (a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
 
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Page 8 1 2 3 
   
Meat of swine,  fresh, chilled or frozen: 
- Frozen: 
- - Other 0203 
02032 
020329  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
Wheat and meslin: 
- Other 1001 
100190  
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
 
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Cane or beet sugar and ch emically pure sucrose, in 
solid form 
- Raw sugar not containi ng added flavouring or  
colouring matter: 
 1701 
 
17011 
  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
- - cane sugar 170111 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
 
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Page 10 1 2 3 
- Other: 
- - Other 
- - - refined cane or beet sugar 17019 
170199 
1701991  
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  Additiona lly a criterion for all applicants is past im ports of the products 
concerned and some elements which i ndicate size of economic activity.  
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
   
Chocolate and other food preparations containing 
cocoa 
- Other, in blocks, slabs or bars: 
- - Filled 
  
1806 
18063 
180631 
  
 
 
(a) Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  If requests exceed availa ble quantities approved quotas are reduced pro rata . 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
    
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- - Not filled 180632 (a)  Allocation to supplying countries : Global tariff quota.  
(b) Allocation to importers : - are made by the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry 
and Water Management.  The quotas are allo cated in relation to quantities demanded 
and prior to the commencement of the period during which the physical importation is to 
take place.  If requests exceed availa ble quantities approved quotas are reduced pro rata . 
(c) Other arrangements : None applicable. 
(d) Other information :  The tariff quota is published in Croatian Customs Tariff for 2002.  
All administrative details are published in Regulation of administration of tariff rate 
quotas for agricultural and food products originating from Members of WTO and 
countries with which Croatia had signed Fr ee Trade Agreements and Stabilization and 
Association Agreement in 2002. 
 
 
  
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