WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/STR/N/8/TUN/Rev.1 
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24 February 2006 
 
 (06-0814) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   French 
 
 
 
STATE TRADING 
 
New and Full and Updating Notificatio n Pursuant to Article XVII:4(a ) 
of the GATT 1994 and Paragr aph 1 of the Understanding  
on the Interpretation of Article XVII  
 
TUNISIA 
  
 The following communication, dated 9 February 20 06, is being circulated at the request of the 
Permanent Mission of Tunisia.  
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 Tunisia submits herewith the notifications for 2002-2004 concerning state trading enterprises, 
pursuant to Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT and para graph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation 
of Article XVII.  A. 
TUNISIAN TRADE BOARD  
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. Tunisian Trade Board (OCT) 
 B. Products covered: 
 
White sugar 17019990971  Green tea 09022000008 Black tea 09024000000  Green coffee 09011100000 
 
2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 Under the Decree-Law of 3 April 1962, the OCT is responsible more particularly for 
supplying the country with widely consumed f ood products essentially quot ed on the relevant 
exchanges.  The products are chiefly tea, coffee and sugar.  
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The OCT is responsible to the public author ities for the import of basic food products, notably 
sugar, tea, coffee and occasionally other products  in the case of shortages of local production. 
  Locally, it engages in wholesale distribution.  Re tailing of these products is by private traders. 
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  B. Since its formation in 1962 by Decree-Law  No. 62-6 of 3 April 1962, the OCT has been 
responsible for ensuring the country's re gular supply of primary consumer goods. 
 
 However, its role has evolved in the course of time.  Under the Decree of 30 April 1989, 
which established the lists of import products with fluctuating prices assigned to the OCT, it gave up 
to the private sector several products in which it ha d previously traded, such as black pepper, rice, 
cocoa and green beans.  
 This disengagement policy has accelerated w ith the liberalization of the national economy 
and as private traders take over and control import operations.   The OCT is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment whose 
organization and functioning we re laid down by Decree-Law No. 62-6 of 3 April 1962. 
 
 It was created and is maintained to ensure a regular supply of primary consumer goods, avoid 
stock shortages and stabilize prices of commodities w hose international prices are subject to wide 
fluctuations.  C. Private traders are free to import sugar,  coffee and tea, as well as the other occasional 
products under current legislation.  However, ow ing to the financial scale of such imports, the 
conditions for access to international markets, fluc tuating exchange rates and little-developed local 
traditions in this area, private traders do not seem particularly attracted to the activity. 
 D. OCT's imports are through calls for tenders.  The tenderi ng and procurement procedures 
comply with the competition rules under the government procurement regulations in force. 
  The quantities imported are determined on th e basis of estimates of annual domestic 
consumption and maintaini ng a strategic stockpile. 
 E. None. 
 
F. The selling price of these products is determ ined by the State pursuant to Law No. 91-64 of 
29 July 1991 on compe tition and pricing. 
 G. The OCT has not concluded any long-term contracts for the import of these products. 
 
4. Statistical tables (see below)  
 
5. Additional information 
 
 The OCT also engages in the following activities:  
• Promoting commercial and industrial partnerships; 
• preparing various studies to improve distribution channels. 
  
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(a) Imports 
 
Year 2002 2003 2004 HS No.  
Item 2 4 5 7 2 4 5 7 2 4 5 7 
1701990977 White sugar 182,000 t 239 D526/t   182,500 t  225 D526/t   215,800 t 242 D526/t   
0901100000 Green 
coffee 12,000 t 768 D4,266/t   5,600 t 812 D4,102/t   13,600 t 977 D4,102/t   
090240000000 Black tea 7,560 t 1,506 from 
D3,027/t to 
D6,143/t 
depending on 
the variety   7,000 t 1,303 from 
D3,027/t to 
D6,143/t 
depending on 
the variety  
  7,400 t 1,300 from 
D3,027/t to 
D6,143/t 
depending on 
the variety  
  
09022000008 Green tea 1,250 t 1,340 from 
D2,427/t to 
D5,969/t 
depending on 
the variety   2,150 t 1,011 from 
D2,427/t to 
D4,652/t 
depending on 
the variety   2,400 t 927 from 
D2,427/t to 
D3,452/t 
depending on 
the variety   
 
(b) Exports:  none.  (c) Domestic activities:  none.  
 
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  B. 
TUNISIAN PETROLEUM ENTERPRISE (ETAP ) 
1. State trading enterprise 
 A. Tunisian Petroleum Enterprise (ETAP) 
 B. Products covered:  
Crude oil  2709009 LPG   2711191 
Diesel fuel  2710007  Jet fuel   2710003 
Heating oil  2710006 Bitumen   2713209 Kerosene  2710003 Base stock  2710005 Natural gas  2710002 
 2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise  
 The ETAP, established under Law No. 72- 22 of 10 March 1972, is responsible inter alia  for 
supplying the country with petroleum products.  
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. ETAP imports hydrocarbons for the needs of th e local market.  It imports petroleum products 
(LPG, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil, bitumen, ba se stock, kerosene, petrol, …), crude oil, natural 
gas, etc.  It centralizes all imports of petroleum products to satisfy local demand not covered by local production. 
 
 It also exports the State's share of crude oil, after meeting the STIR's refinery needs, surplus propane and the production of condensate for the T unisian Electricity and Gas Corporation (STEG) 
and trading of the crude petroleum share of some private operators.  B. ETAP has a monopoly of the import of petroleum products, crude oil and natural gas to 
supply the domestic market and an export monopoly of the State's share of crude oil. 
  It was created and is maintain ed to rebuild national oil reserv es, ensure a regular supply of 
energy to the country under the best possible pri ce and security conditions and to carry out research, 
provide training and intervene where ne cessary in any oil-related operations. 
 
 The law under which it was created and is main tained provides for State control exercised 
through the Ministry of Industry.  C. The Tunisian Refining Industries Corporation (STIR) exchanges certain products (fuel with low sulphur content for fuel with high sulphur content, naphtha for petrol, etc.). 
 
 Private operators also export their net shar es of crude oil and the Tunisian Lubricants 
Corporation (SOTULUB) exports grease.  D. Import levels depend on the difference between the needs of the local market for petroleum 
products and local supply (output of  the STIR, SOTULUB and the STEG). 
  ETAP is currently centralizing all imports of pe troleum products so as to satisfy the needs of 
the local market not covered by local production.  It groups the needs of distribution companies and  G/STR/N/8/TUN/Rev.1 
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  concludes contracts relying on international compe tition by calls for tenders in accordance with the 
government procurement regulations in force.  
 It similarly exports crude oil surplus to th e needs of the STIR for the State/ETAP.  This 
procedure permits continuity and security of supply , management of the country's resources, optimal 
utilization of existing infrastructure, especially ports and storage, and stabilization of prices (for 
products with highly volatile prices).  
E-F. Import and export prices depend on international market prices. 
  Prices of supply to local operators are fixed by  the State, except for aviation fuel, bitumen and 
base stock, which are supplied at cost plus ETAP's trading margin.  
G. Import contracts are generally annual, supplemente d by spot purchases, except for natural gas.  
Export contracts are generally spot.   Natural gas is purchased under medium to long-term contracts (three to 23 years).  H. The Tunisian petroleum market is regulated.  Import, export, refining, storage, distribution 
and pricing are subject to Law No. 91-45 on hydrocarbons of 1 July 1991. 
 
4. Statistical tables 
 
(a) Imports 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item Total volume 
imported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume imported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
import price Selling price Domestic 
production  
Crude oil 1,197 1,197 25.0 23.6 - 
Bitumen 133 133 155.4 301.2 - 
Base stock 36 36 303.9 460.0 - 
Natural gas 533 533 104.6 90.8 1,934 
 
(1) The average import price is expressed in $/metric tonne for bitumen and base stock, in 
$/metric tonne for natural gas and for $/barrel for crude oil. 
 
(2) The average selling price on the domestic market  is expressed in D/metric tonne for bitumen 
and base stock, in D/TOE for natural gas and D/barrel for crude oil. 
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  STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item Total volume 
imported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume imported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
import price Selling price Domestic 
production  
Crude oil 1,220 1,220 29.6 23.6 - 
Bitumen 138 138 173.7 300.0 - 
Base stock 31 31 393.0 537.2 - 
Natural gas*  636 636 133.1 90.8 1,951  
  * The volume of natural gas is expressed in TOE.  
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item Total volume 
imported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume imported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
import price Selling price Domestic 
production
 
Crude oil 1,087 1,087 38.7 25.5 - 
Bitumen 207 207 181.1 284.4 - 
Base stock 35 35 472.5 626.7 - 
Natural gas*  635 635 152.9 90.8 2,070 
 
 * The volume of natural gas is expressed in TOE. 
 
(b) Exports 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item Total volume 
exported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume exported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price  Selling 
price Average 
export price*  Domestic 
production  
Crude oil 1,565 1,565 - - 24 3,486 
Condensate 29 29 - - 217 - 
 
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STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item Total volume 
exported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume exported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price Selling 
price Average 
export price Domestic 
production  
Crude oil 1,278 1,278 - - 29 3,168 
Condensate 29 29 - - 264 - 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item Total volume 
exported 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Volume exported 
by ETAP 
(thousands of 
metric tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price Selling 
price Average 
export price Domestic 
production  
Crude oil 1,411 1,411 - - 38 3,342 
Condensate 25 25 - - 364 - 
 
(c) Domestic activities 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item Purchases 
(kg) Sales 
Crude oil 1,182 1,532 
Bitumen - 132 
Base stock - 35 
Natural gas - 533 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item Purchases 
(kg) Sales 
Crude oil 1,121 1,574 
Bitumen - 138 
Base stock - 30 
Natural gas - 636 
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  C. 
TUNISIAN REFINING INDU STRIES CORPORATION (STIR) 
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. Tunisian Refining Industries Corporation (STIR) 
 B. Products covered:  
Heating oil  2710196991  Diesel fuel  27101949993 
Petrol   2710114592 
 
2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 The STIR, established under Law No. 60-11 of 26 July 1960, is responsible for refining crude 
oil to meet domestic demand for petroleum products. 
 
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The STIR engages in the following activities: 
 
 Refining of crude oil and all industrial opera tions to produce liquid combustible fuels and 
liquid gas in order to meet domestic demand, whic h is covered by its production and by imports from 
abroad for the remainder.   Sale ex-refinery of finished products to dist ribution companies authorized to procure from the 
STIR, the list of which is established by decree. 
  Export of petroleum products (virgin naphtha, heating oil with low sulphur content) when 
international market prices permit.  B. The STIR is the sole supplier of petroleum products on the domestic market. 
 
 It is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment whose 
organization and functioning were laid down by Decree No. 77-467 of 11 May 1977. 
  It was created and is maintained to ensure  secure supplies of petroleum products to the 
country. 
  The Decree under which the STIR was established and operates provides for State control of STIR activities through the Ministry of Industry, Energy and SMEs.  C. There are currently no private traders dealing in petroleum products. 
 
D. The STIR is required to meet local demand for petroleum products as far as its production 
capacities permit and to import the remainder in order to cover the country's needs. 
 E. Both export and import prices are fixed on the basis of calls for tenders in accordance with the 
government procurement regulations in force.  
 F. Prices for the supply of crude oil to the STIR and selling prices of petroleum products are 
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  G. The STIR does not negotiate long-term contracts. 
 H. The Tunisian hydrocarbons market is regulated.  Import, export, refining, storage, distribution 
and pricing are subject to Law No. 91-45 on hydrocarbons of 1 July 1991. 
 
4. Statistical tables 
  
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Item Total imports 
(metric tonnes)  Average price 
Imports  
$/metric tonnes  Selling price 
Imports 
(D/metric tonnes) Domestic production 
(metric tonnes) 
 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 
LPG 307,502 322,299 329,297 263.64 305.63 392.51 145,388 149,221 174,580 47,700 48,915 49,949 
Diesel fuel  1,245,902 1,216,125 1,342,321 218.53 270.76 367.51 296,735 309,952 350,456 468,600 501,585 432,088 
Petrol 168,452 214,648 199,428 241.12 302.05 412.04 454,783 470,855 516,230 238,800 233,988 227,367 
Kerosene  17,653 - - 236.46   -   - 159,629 171,989 172,207 207,300 165,280 169,425 
A1 jet fuel 218,400 227,516 225,467 236.46 283.81 408.00 349,750 377,317 534,787 - - - 
Heating 
oil 746,925 728,818 777,351 138.50 160.10 159.96 93,036 99,298 117,102 604,200 609,233 594,595 
Total 2,704,834 2,709,406 2,873,864   -    -   -   -   -   - 1,566,600 1,559,001 1,473,424 
 
(b) Exports 
 
Item Total exports 
(metric tonnes) Exports by STIR 
(metric tonnes) Selling price 
Domestic market 
(D/metric tonnes) Selling price 
Exports 
(metric tonnes) Domestic production 
(metric tonnes) 
 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 
Heating 
oil 580,021 585,128 584,898 580,021 585,128 584,898 - - - 154.02 188.12 184.29 604,200 609,200 594,595 
Virgin naphtha
 110,060 88,266 81,142 110,660 88,266 81,142 - - - 215.75 275.42 352.55 104,200 111,600 46,475 
Total 690,681 673,394 666,040 690,081 673,394 666,040 - - - - - - 708,400 720,800 641,070 
  
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Item Local purchases by STIR 
(metric tonnes) Domestic production 
(metric tonnes) Local sales by STIR 
(metric tonnes) Domestic consumption 
(metric tonnes) 
 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 
LPG - - - 47,700 48,915 49,949 424,400 423,835 447,936 424,400 423,835 447,936 
Petrol - - - 238,800 233,988 227,367 428,980 414,223 398,434 428,980 414,223 398,434 
Kerosene  - - - 207,300 165,280 169,425 221,900 182,753 185,159 221,900 182,753 185,159 
Diesel fuel  - - - 468,600 501,585 432,088 1,712,300 1,784,390 1,768,308 1,712,300 1,784,390 1,768,308 
Al jet fuel  
 - - - - - - 218,400 202,351 225,620 218,400 202,351 225,620 
White spirit - - - 7,500 7,609 7,950 7,500 7,604 7,945 7,500 7,604 7,945 
Heating oil  - - - 604,200 609,233 594,595 796,500 718,665 747,391 796,500 718,665 747,391 
Total - - - 1,574,100 1,566,610 1,481,374 3,809,980 3,733,821 3,780,793 3,809,980 3,733,821 3,780,793 
 
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  D. N
ATIONAL EDIBLE OILS BOARD (ONH) 
5. State trading enterprise 
 
A. National Edible Oils Board (ONH) 
 B. Products covered:  Refined seed oil:    
Soya   1507100  Colza  1514101 
Olive oil 1509100 
 
2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 Under the Decree-Law of 16 October 1970,  the National Edible Oils Board (ONH): 
 
• Looks after the country's interest in maintaining exports of olive oil; 
 
• ensures the country's supplies by imports of seed oil for consumption. 
 
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The ONH is responsible to the State for importing seed oil for consumption at low prices 
subsidized by the State. 
 
 It exports locally-manufactured olive oil.   It acts as a regulating body to guarantee a minimu m income in the form of an advance to olive 
oil producers. 
 
 The amounts of olive oil collected on an annua l basis are sold for export as well as on the 
domestic market.  B. Since the enactment of the Law of 24 February 1994, the ONH no longer has the monopoly of sales of edible oils which it had been granted unde r the Decree-Law of 16 October 1970, except for 
the export of a tariff quota of 56,000 tonnes of olive oil to the EU market, which it was granted 
exclusively under Decree No. 94-1166 of 23 May 1994.   The ONH is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment whose 
organization and functioning we re laid down by Decree-Law No. 70-13 of 16 October 1970. 
 
 It was created and is maintained in order to  implement the State's seed oil supply policy (seed 
oil being a staple, consumer-subsidized product)  and to guarantee a minimum income for farmers 
producing olive oil – a sector of considerable social and economic importance for Tunisia.  
 The Decree-Law under which the ONH was created and operates provides for State control of 
ONH activities through the Ministry of Agriculture.  C. Since the enactment of Decree-Law No. 94-37 of 24 February 1994 abolishing the monopoly, 
olive oil may be freely traded for export by any ex porter as well as on the domestic market, with the 
exception of the tariff quota allocated to the ONH for the EU market. 
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   However, under Decree No. 2001-1523 of 25 June 2001 private exporte rs may export organic 
Tunisian olive oil and bottled olive oil within the quota.  
 The import of edible oils is also free. 
 D. For seed oil, import volumes are not fixed a pr iori.  The ONH resorts to imports which allow 
it to achieve its objective of ensuring a regular supply.  
 Purchases are effected through international ca lls for tenders.  The tendering and procurement 
procedures comply with the competition rules under th e government procurement regulations in force. 
 E. Export prices for olive oil are fixed in relation to the international market.  
F. The guaranteed minimum producer price for olive oil is fixed by the State for each crop year 
according to production costs and ma rket conditions.  An intervention (minimum) price is guaranteed 
to oil producers.  The price is paid by th e ONH in the form of an advance to producers. 
  Refined seed oil is a consumer-subsidized pr oduct sold to consumers at reduced prices. 
 
 These prices are fixed by the State pursuant to  Law No. 91-64 of 29 July 1991 on competition 
and pricing.  G. The contracts negotiated are short-term commercial contracts.  
H. Edible oils may be freely traded on the dom estic market, except for subsidized seed oil 
imported by the ONH.  
4. Statistical tables 
 
(a) Imports  
Product(s) and 
HS No(s). Total 
volume 
imported1 Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise1 
(tonnes) Average 
import price 
 
(D/metric 
tonnes) Average 
representative 
domestic 
sales price 
(D/metric 
tonnes) Mark-up2 Domestic 
production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2002-2003 crop year  - 180,958 685 598   
Seed oil 
1507.100       
2003-2004 crop year   175,770 774 660 - - 
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  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Crop year:  from 
1 November to 
31 October        
 
 1 In cases where no imports have taken place under columns 2 or 3, provide an explanation under 
Section V of this questionnaire. 
 2 Members may report either under columns 4 and 5 or under column 6. 
 
(b) Exports  
Product(s) and 
HS No(s).  Total 
volume 
exported1 Volume 
exported 
by the state 
trading 
enterprise1 
(tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price 
 
(D/metric 
tonnes) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price Average 
export 
price 
 
(D/metric 
tonnes) Domestic 
production
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Olive oil 
1509.100       
2002-2003 crop year  - 2,527 2,070 - 2,195 - 
2003-2004 crop year  - 48,419 2,918 - 3,721 - 
Crop year:  from 
1 November to 
31 October        
 
(c) Domestic activities  
Product(s) and 
HS No(s). Domestic purchases 
by the state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
production 
(tonnes) Domestic sales by 
the state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
consumption 
(D/metric tonnes) 
1 2 3 4 5 
Seed oil 
1507.100     
2002-2003 crop year  - - 173,600 - 
2003-2004 crop year  - - 166,150 - 
Olive oil 
1509.100     
2002-2003 crop year  184 70,000 - - 
2003-2004 crop year  48,419 280,000 - - 
Crop year:  from 
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  E. N
ATIONAL ALCOHOL AGENCY  
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. National Alcohol Agency (RNA) 
 B. Products covered:  
Extra fine rectified alcohol 22072000191 
Absolute alcohol  22072000191 
Non-rectified alcohol  22072000113 Phlegma Lees    23070090003 
 2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise  
 Under the Decree of 20 November 1927, the RNA is a State corporation responsible for 
operating the alcohol sector in Tunisia.  
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The RNA imports alcohol, purchases local production and sells alcohol for all purposes.  B. Under Article 44 of Finance Law No. 74-101 of  31 December 1974, the RNA is responsible 
for operating the alcohol monopoly (non-rectified ethy l alcohol of 80 per cent by volume or more) 
under the Decree of 20 November 1927 as amended, for the benefit of the State. 
  The monopoly covers the purchase of local pr oduction, import and return for all uses 
(Articles 1 to 3 of the Decree).   However, Article 4 of the above-mentioned Decree, as amended by Law No. 59-113 of 
28 September 1959, provides that general or specifi c derogations to the prohibitions laid down in 
Article 3 may be granted by the Ministers for Finance and for Trade by decree or individual 
authorization as applicable.   The RNA enjoys a fiscal advantage in payi ng a minimum customs duty of 20 per cent. 
 
 It is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment whose 
organization and functioning were  laid down by Law No. 74-101 of 31 December 1974 and 
Decree No. 88-68 of 18 January 1988.   It was created and is maintained to explo it a strategic monopoly product which can have an 
impact on public health, security, taxation, etc. 
  Maintaining the State enterpri se enables the Government to control distribution channels, 
adjust prices and taxes according to the intended u se of the product, and eradicate fraud and misuse by 
ensuring strict application of the various rectification processes. 
 
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  C. Private traders may import alcohol under the general or special derogations provided for in 
Article 4 of the Decree of 20 November 1927, as amended by Law No. 59-113 of 28 September 1959. 
 
D. The quantity imported is determined in re lation to local production and market needs. 
 E. None.  F. The RNA's selling prices for all users are fixed by the State. 
 
G. The RNA does not negotiate long-term contracts.  
4. Statistical tables  
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Year Item HS Number Volume 
imported by 
the RNA 
 (hectolitres)  Total imports 
 
(in Dinars) Average 
import price 
 
(in Dinars) Export price 
including 
shipping costs 
(in Dinars) Representative 
domestic price 
(in Dinars) Mark-up 
 
(in Dinars) Domestic 
production 
 
(hectolitres)  
Extra fine rectified 
alcohol  22072000191 - - - - - - - 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 3,955 396,449 100,235 100,235 145 44,765 - 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 - - - - - - - 2002 
Phlegma - 12,526 838,676 66,954 66,954 - - - 
Extra fine rectified 
alcohol  22072000191 - - - - - - - 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 3,955 336,543 85,089 85,089 145 59,911 - 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 12,599 684,410 54,324 54,324 69 14,676 - 2003 
Phlegma - 24,798 1,397,785 56,002 56,299 - - - 
Extra fine rectified 
alcohol 22072000191 - - - - - - - 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 3,695 390,276 105,623 105,538 145 89,462 - 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 12,430 828,548 66,655 66,655 69 2,345 - 2004 
Phlegma - 28,325 1,870,281 66,029 65,748 - - - 
 
(b) Exports  
Year Item HS Number Volume 
imported by 
the RNA 
(tonnes) Total exports 
 
(tonnes) Average 
procurement 
price 
(in Dinars)  Representative 
domestic price 
 
(in Dinars) Average export 
price 
 
(in D/tonne) Domestic 
production 
 
(tonnes) 
2002 Lees 23070090003 - - - - - - 
2003 Lees 23070090003 - - - - - - 
2004 Lees 23070090003 - - - - - - 
  
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Year Item HS Number Domestic purchases by 
the RNA (hectolitres)  Domestic 
production 
(hectolitres)  Sales by the 
RNA 
(hectolitres)  Domestic 
consumption 
(hectolitres)  
Extra fine rectified alcohol 22072000191 - - 24,427 24,427 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 - - 4,356 4,256 2002 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 - - 9,582 9,582 
Extra fine rectified alcohol 22072000191 - - 24,366 24,366 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 - - 3,862 3,862 2003 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 - - 9,231 9,231 
Extra fine rectified alcohol  22072000191 - - 25,813 25,813 
Absolute alcohol 22072000191 - - 3,401 3,401 2004 
Non-rectified alcohol 22072000113 - - 9,456 9,456 
 
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  F. P
ASTEUR INSTITUTE OF TUNIS (IPT) 
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. Pasteur Institute of Tunis (IPT) 
 
2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 State corporation for medical research and production and control of serums and vaccines. 
 
 The Pasteur Institute's monopoly is exercised under Law No. 58-35 of 15 March 1958.  Up to 
December 2005, the Institute was in charge of ensu ring that the country was supplied with vaccines, 
serums and allergens.  As of January 2006, the responsibility will be entrusted to the Pharmacie 
centrale de Tunisie (Central Pharmacy of Tunisia). 
 
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The IPT has a monopoly of the import of serum s, allergens and vaccines for human use and 
vaccines for veterinary use, of which 80 per cent of  consumption is reserved for the public sector 
(Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Agriculture , Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of the 
Interior) responsible for carrying out national vaccination programmes. 
  Consumption of vaccines in the private sector remains marginal (30 per cent) compared with 
consumption by State bodies (70 per cent).  
 The IPT is also responsible for controlling the sale, use and import of vaccines into the 
country to avoid a heterogeneous range of vaccines on the market which might upset the balance of 
health in the country.  This particularly  applies to vaccines for veterinary use. 
  The IPT's initial task is based on vaccine research and production.  
B. The IPT was granted the monopoly of import of vaccines, serums and allergens by Law 
No. 87-20 of 18 May 1987, supplementing Law No . 58-35 of 15 March 1958 regulating the Pasteur 
Institute of Tunis.   The IPT is a State institution for medical research and production and control of serums and 
vaccines.  Its commercial activity is confined to  exercising the monopoly of import of serums and 
vaccines.   Its activities and functions are established in  accordance with the organizational structure 
updated in 2002 by its Board of Directors.  
C. No other public or private body imports biological products. 
 D. The volume of imports is determined as follows:   - For the public sector:  The IPT takes as a basis the needs indicated by public bodies 
responsible for carrying out national vacci nation programmes (Ministry of Public 
Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of National Defence). 
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 - For the private sector:  The IPT takes as a basis statistics of prior sales to private 
distributors (pharmacists) representative of national vaccine consumption in the 
private sector. 
  The technical specifications of the imported items are defined by specialist technical committees whose role is to identif y and determine national needs in terms of quality and quantity. 
 
E. Export prices are fixed by the parties concerned. 
 F. Prices of imported products are calculated on a base of 100, the import price expressed in Tunisian dinars multiplied by a coefficient of 1. 31 (covering duties, taxes and the IPT's margin) for 
serums, vaccines and allergens. 
 
 Selling prices to the public (hospitals) a nd wholesale pharmacists, pharmacists and end-
consumers are determined in accordance with the specific legal margins for each category to which 
the product is supplied.   Income from sales cover foreign purchases of th e same products.  The net margin is included 
in the IPT's operating budget to carry out its ot her tasks fixed by Law No. 58-35 of 15 March 1958, 
i.e. public health, research and training.  G. The procurement methods are based on a quart erly and six-monthly international consultation 
procedure with vaccine manufacturers mainly in Eu rope and North America that are preferably WHO-
prequalified and have been appr oved for marketing in Tunisia. 
  The procurement contracts concluded in the cont ext of such international consultations are for 
two- or three- year periods and are subject to Tunisian regulations on government procurement. 
 
4. Statistical tables 
 
(a) Imports  
Item 2002 2003 2004 
Serums, vaccines, tuberculins and blood byprod ucts for human use 12,196 11,778 15,595 
Vaccines and tuberculins for veteri nary use  3,610  5,543  6,143 
Allergens  1,092  1,335   857 
 
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Volume of domestic production 
purchased (thousands of dinars)  Item 
2002 2003 2004 
Serums, vaccines, tuberculins and blood byproducts for human use 
CNTS  377 0 0 
 
IPT production 
(volume of sales in thousands of 
dinars)  Item 
2002 2003 2004 
Serums, vaccines and blood byproducts for human use  228 336 521 
Vaccines for veterinary use 0 0 0 
 
Local IPT production 
(CNTS – CMTS) 
(volume of sales in thousands of 
dinars)  Item 
2002 2003 2004 
Blood byproducts for human use  733 64 3 
 
G. G RAIN BOARD  
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. Grain Board  
B. Products covered: 
 
Durum wheat  1001000093 Common wheat  10019099016 Barley   10030090008 
 2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 Under the Decree-Law of 3 April 1962, the Grai n Board ensures that the country is properly 
supplied with grain.  3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
 The Grain Board has a monopoly over the import of durum wheat, common wheat and barley.  It also implements State policy for the developm ent of cereal production.  In this connection, it 
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  acts as a regulating body for barley.  Its sales of both local and imported products, are at reduced 
prices fixed by the Government to ensure low prices to the consumer.  
B. The monopoly to import cereals was assigned to the Grain Board by the Decree-Law of 
3 April 1962.   It has the sole right to purchase durum wheat  and common wheat on the local market at the 
intervention price fixed by the Government. 
 
 The Grain Board is a State enterprise cons tituted as a non-administrative public establishment 
whose organization and functioning were laid  down by the Decree-Law of 3 April 1962. 
  It was created and is maintained to ensure a regular supply to the country at the best price, to 
ensure a security stockpile and to implement the State policy of guaranteeing a minimum income for 
cereal growers.   The Decree-Law under which it wa s created and is maintained provides for State control 
exercised through the Ministry of Agriculture.  
C. Private traders may import cereals on behalf of the Grain Board. 
 D. The volume of imports is not fixed.  The Grain Board resorts to imports to achieve its objective of ensuring regular supply at the best price.  
E. None. 
 F. Import prices are the result of commercial negotiation between traders.  The resale prices of imported products are the same as for local products .  The prices are fixed taking into account the 
reduced prices of finished products to the consumer under a State consumer subsidy. 
 
G. The contracts negotiated are short-term commercial contracts. 
 H. The Tunisian cereals market is a regulated mark et, especially with regard to consumer prices, 
which are subsidized by the State in view of the social aspects of cereal production and consumption. 
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  4. Statistical tables 
 
(a) Imports 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item 
 
(HS number) Total volume 
imported 
 
(tonnes) Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Average 
import price
 
(D/tonnes) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
(D/tonnes) Mark-up Domestic 
production
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 691,000 691,000 259,000 228,840 - 370,000
Common wheat 965,000 965,000 169,000 183,910 - 52,000
Barley 796,000 796,000 153,000 199,500 - 90,000
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item 
 
(HS number) Total volume 
imported 
 
(tonnes) Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Average 
import price
 
(D/tonnes) Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
(D/tonnes) Mark-up Domestic 
production
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 365,000 365,000 264,100 245,690 - 1,646,000
Common wheat 761,000 761,000 179,500 204,170 - 337,000
Barley 72,000 72,000 149,200 199,500 - 914,000
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item 
 
(HS number) Total volume 
imported 
 
(tonnes) Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Average 
import price
 
(D/tonnes) Average 
representative
domestic sales 
price 
(D/tonnes) Mark-up Domestic 
production
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 0 0 0 243,370 - 1,396,000
Common wheat 895,000 895,000 229,900 189,100 - 326,000
Barley 199,000 199,000 169,900 199,500 - 618,000
 
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  (c) Domestic activities 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item Domestic 
purchases by the 
state trading 
enterprise 
 
(tonnes) Domestic 
production 
 
(tonnes) Domestic sales by 
the state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
consumption 
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 75,000 370,000 769,000 960,000 
Common wheat 5,000 52,000 930,000 967,000 
Barley 1,000 90,000 692,000 725,000 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item Domestic 
purchases by the 
state trading 
enterprise 
 
(tonnes) Domestic 
production 
 
(tonnes) Domestic sales by 
the state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
consumption 
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 359,000 1,646,000 602,000 832,000 
Common wheat 54,000 337,000 879,000 975,000 
Barley 111,000 914,000 245,000 250,000 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item Domestic 
purchases by the 
state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
production 
 
(tonnes) Domestic sales by 
the state trading 
enterprise 
(tonnes) Domestic 
consumption 
 
(tonnes) 
Durum wheat 331,000 1,396,000 382,000 798,000 
Common wheat 52,000 326,000 876,000 1,033,000 
Barley 3,000 618,000 275,000 330,000 
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  H. N
ATIONAL TOBACCO AND MATCHES AGENCY (RNTA) 
1. State trading enterprise 
 
A. National Tobacco and Matches Agency (RNTA) 
 B. Products covered:  
Cigarettes   240220 
Cigars    240210 
Pipe tobacco and tumbak 240399 Gunpowder   360100 Playing cards   950440 Matches   360500 
Snuff (Neffa)   240399 
Leaf tobacco   240110  
2. Reasons for maintaining a state trading enterprise 
 
 The National Tobacco and Matches Agency has the monopoly of tobacco marketing under 
Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964. 
 
3. Description of the functioning of the enterprise 
 
A. The RNTA grows tobacco, imports leaf t obacco, cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco, 
manufactures cigarettes, cigars, snuff and pipe t obacco, buys and sells matches, playing cards and 
gunpowder and exports leaf tobacco (snuff a nd smoking tobacco), cigarettes and snuff. 
  It distributes its products on the domestic market.  B. Under Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964, th e RNTA is responsible for operating the fiscal 
monopoly over tobacco, matches, playing cards an d any other product for which responsibility may 
be assigned to it by the State, for the benefit of the State.   Since 1981, the RNTA has exercised the activ ity in conjunction with the Kairouan Tobacco 
Factory (MTK). 
 
 It is a State enterprise constituted as a non-administrative public establishment whose organization and functioning we re laid down by Law No. 64-57 of 28 December 1964. 
  It was created and is maintained to collect taxes, reduce unemployment (source of income for 14,000 tobacco farmers, especially in depriv ed areas of Tunisia) and guarantee gunpowder 
transactions. 
  The legislation under which it was created and is maintained provides for State control exercised through the Ministry of Finance.  
C. Since 1981, together with the MTK, the RNTA has had a State monopoly of the import of 
cigarettes, cigars and tobacco, and the distributio n of products manufactured locally by private 
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   It has the monopoly of distribution of gunpowder and production and distribution of snuff. 
 D. The RNTA imports through calls for tenders .  The tendering and procurement procedures 
comply with the competition rules under the government procurement regulations in force. 
 E. The quantities imported are determined by the le vel of demand in the local market and prices 
on the international market.  
F. Export prices are fixed by contract between the parties concerned. 
 F. Selling prices of products marketed by the RNTA are fixed by the State. The selling price to the public is made up of the RNTA selling price, do mestic taxes, a specific surcharge composed of a 
fiscal duty and the distribution margin of tobacco out lets.  The specific surcharge and other taxes are 
paid to the State. 
 G. The RNTA does not negotiate long-term contracts.  
4. Statistical tables 
 
(a) Imports 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
imported Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise Average 
import price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
(excluding 
taxes)  Mark-up Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
20 March 
cigarettes manufactured 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 58,660,000 58,660,000 D0.183/packet D0.307/packet
 - 232,197,500
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220 105,000 40,000 D0.167/cigar  
 D0.155/cigar  - 309,100
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 19,964,500 12,902,500 D0.726/packet D0.609/packet  - - 
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g 
packet) 
HS:  240399 611,000 345,000 D0.382/tonne  D0.324/sachet  - 16,778
Gunpowder 
(tonne) 
HS:  360100 15 15 D16,791/tonne 19,725 - -  G/STR/N/8/TUN/Rev.1 
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  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Playing cards 
(pack) 
HS:  950440 - - - D0.554/pack - 5,466,210
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 20,695,410 13,495,410 D0.017/box  D0.035/box  - 76,800,000
 
• Airline companies and duty free shops have their own sources of supply. 
• Total volume imported (2) means total imports by the tobacco sector (RNTA and MTK). 
• (3) means imports by the RNTA. 
• Sales prices are fixed prices. 
• Domestic production means RNTA and MTK production. 
• Playing cards and matches are sub- contracted to Tunisian suppliers. 
• (5) The average selling price is calcula ted on the basis of sectoral sales. 
• (4) The average import price is calculated on the basis of sectoral imports. 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
imported Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise Average 
import price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price 
(excluding 
taxes)  Mark-up Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
20 March 
cigarettes manufactured 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 64,000,000 64,000,000 D0.190/packet D0.312/packet
 - 316,654,570
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220 182,004 132,004 D0.230/cigar  D0.181/cigar  - 348,700
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 24,042,500 15,301,500 D0.663/packet D0.615/packet  - - 
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g 
packet) 
HS:  240399 1,741,915 1,406,915 D0.289/packet D0.423/packet  - 23,500
Gunpowder 
(tonne) 
HS:  360100 5 5 D16,139/tonne 22,184 - - 
Playing cards 
(pack) 
HS:  950440 - - - D0.571/pack  - 7,132,010G/STR/N/8/TUN/Rev.1 
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  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 - - - D0.035/box  - 61,541,000
 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
imported Volume 
imported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise Average 
import price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  Mark-up Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
20 March 
cigarettes 
manufactured 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 76,500,000 76,500,000 D0.198/packet D0.312/packet  - 328,432,500
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220 185,000 61,000 D0.156/cigar  D0.104/cigar  - 342,995
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 31,965,446  21,102,446 D0.616/packet D0.614/packet  - - 
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g 
packet) 
HS:  240399 1,671,986 1,349,986 D0.306/packet D0.519/packet  - 21,500
Gunpowder 
(tonne) 
HS:  360100 - - - 22,184 - - 
Playing cards 
(pack) 
HS:  950440 - - - D0.577/pack  - 6,119,090
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 33,058,500 19,500,000 D0.013/box  
 D0.035/box  - 69,900,500
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  (b) Exports 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
exported Volume 
exported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise  Average 
procurement 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  Average 
export 
price Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 1,008,000 1,008,000 D0.138/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.258/ 
packet  38,300,000
Leaf tobacco 
(tonne) HS:  240110 197 197 D1,348/tonne
 - D2,527/ 
tonne  2,805
 
 * Production cost of snuff for export:  D0.138/packet. 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
exported Volume 
exported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise  Average 
procurement 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  Average 
export 
price Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 624,000 624,000 D0.142/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.287/ 
packet  33,500,000
Leaf tobacco 
(tonne) HS:  240110 347 347 D1,344/tonne
 - D2,696/ 
tonne  1,979
  *Production cost of snuff for export:  D0.142/packet. 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item 
(HS number) Total 
volume 
exported Volume 
exported by 
the state 
trading 
enterprise  Average 
procurement 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  Average 
export 
price Domestic 
production
(volume)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 384,000 384,000 D0.120/packet* D0.027/packet  D0.317/ 
packet  34,812,000
Leaf tobacco 
(tonne) 
HS:  240110 355 355 D1,323/tonne  - D2,983/ 
tonne  1,985
 
 * Production cost of snuff for export:  D0.120/packet. 
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  (c) Domestic activities 
 
STATISTICAL DATA:  2002 
 
Item 
(HS number)  Domestic purchases 
by the state trading 
enterprise  Volume imported 
by the state trading 
enterprise Average import 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  
1 2 3 4 5 
20 March cigarettes 
manufactured (packet) 
HS:  240220 130,624,500 58,660,000 D0.183/packet  D0.307/packet  
Christal (packet) 
SH:  240220 - - - D0.170/packet  
Boussetta Filter 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - - - D0.094/packet  
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 - - - D0.027/packet  
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220  - 40,000 D0.114/cigar  D0.147/cigar  
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - 12,902,500 D0.644/packet  D0.606/packet  
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g packet) 
HS:  240399 - 345,000 D0.184/sachet  D0.321/sachet  
Gunpowder (tonne) 
HS:  360100 - 15 D16,791/tonne  D19,725/tonne  
Playing cards (pack) 
HS:  950440 3,299,210 - - D0.525/pack  
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 48,000,000 13,495,410 D0.017/box  D0.035/box  
 
• The average import price is calculated on the ba sis of imports by the state trading enterprise. 
• (5) The average selling price is calculated on the basis of sales made by the state trading 
enterprise. 
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  STATISTICAL DATA:  2003 
 
Item 
(HS number)  Domestic purchases 
by the state trading 
enterprise  Volume imported 
by the state trading 
enterprise Average import 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  
1 2 3 4 5 
20 March cigarettes 
manufactured (packet) 
HS:  240220 154,354,570 64,000,000 D0.190/packet  D0.312/packet  
Christal (packet) 
SH:  240220 - - - D0.174/packet  
Boussetta Filter 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - - - D0.099/packet  
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 - - - D0.027/packet  
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220 - 132,004 D0.233/cigar  D0.164/cigar  
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - 15,301,500 D0.590/packet  D0.611/packet  
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g packet) 
HS:  240399 - 1,406,915 D0.174/sachet  D0.300/sachet  
Gunpowder (tonne) 
HS:  360100 - 5 D16,139/tonne  D22,184/tonne  
Playing cards (pack) 
HS:  950440 4,663,010 - - D0.539/pack  
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 28,036,000 - - D0.035/box  
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  STATISTICAL DATA:  2004 
 
Item 
(HS number)  Domestic purchases 
by the state trading 
enterprise  Volume imported 
by the state trading 
enterprise Average import 
price Average 
representative 
domestic sales 
price (excluding 
taxes)  
1 2 3 4 5 
20 March cigarettes 
manufactured (packet) 
HS:  240220 132,045,500 76,500,000 D0.198/packet  D0.312/packet  
Christal (packet) 
SH:  240220 - - - D0.174/packet  
Boussetta Filter 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - - - D0.099/packet  
Snuff (packet) 
HS:  240399 - - - D0.027/packet  
Cigars (unit) 
HS:  240220 - 61,000 D0.144/cigar  D0.182/cigar  
Foreign cigarettes 
(packet) 
HS:  240220 - 21,102,446 D0.544/packet  D0.610/packet  
Pipe tobacco and 
tumbak (50g packet) 
HS:  240399 - 1,349,986 D0.177/sachet  D0.389/sachet  
Gunpowder (tonne) 
HS:  360100 - - - D22,184/tonne  
Playing cards (pack) 
HS:  950440 4,217,090 - - D0.5341/pack  
Matches (box) 
HS:  360500 38,264,000 - - D0.035/box  
 
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