WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  TN/MA/NTR/3/Add.2 
27 September 2007 
 
 (07-4067) 
Negotiating Group on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
MARKET ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
 
Non-Tariff Barriers - Requests
 
 
Communication from United States 
 
Addendum  
   The following communication, dated 19 Septembe r 2007, is being distributed at the request of 
the delegation of the United States. 
  
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BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  GOODS  BY THE UNITED STATES1 
 
 
Member A 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
1 Various lines in 
84, 85, 87, and 90.    Remanufactured goods  
 Restrictions on the 
importation of remanufactured goods, including requirement to 
provide “refurbished 
certificate” signed by consulate in country of origin guaranteeing product is like new, and import prohibitions; tariffs applied 
to used goods also applied to 
remanufactured goods. Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the 
multilateral agreements on 
trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
1 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.   
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 Page 3BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  GOODS  BY THE UNITED STATES2 
 
 
Member B 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
2 Various lines in 
84, 85, 87, and 90.    Remanufactured goods.  
 Restrictions on importation 
of remanufactured goods, including requirement that in order to be imported the goods may not be 
manufactured domestically 
or be capable of being substituted for goods manufactured domestically, and non-transparent, non-automatic import licensing 
procedures.      Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the multilateral agreements on 
trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
2 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.   
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BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  COMPUTER  EQUIPMENT  BY THE UNITED STATES3 
 
 
Member C 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
3 Various lines in 
84.     Remanufactured computer 
equipment.  Remanufactured computer 
equipment must meet “special needs” test in order to be imported.    Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the multilateral agreements on 
trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
3 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.   
   TN/MA/NTR/3/Add.2
 Page 5BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  MEDICAL  EQUIPMENT  BY THE UNITED STATES4 
 
 
Member D 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
4 Various lines in 
90.   
  Remanufactured medical 
equipment.  
 Restriction  on importation 
of remanufactured medical 
equipment; regulator does not in practice issue approvals for the importation of such goods.     Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory 
treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the multilateral agreements on trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
4 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.  
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BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  CAPITAL  GOODS  AND  REMANUFACTURED  
COMPUTER  PARTS  BY THE UNITED STATES5 
 
 
Member E 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
5 Various lines in 
84, 85, 87, and 90.   
 
 Remanufactured capital 
goods, and remanufactured computer parts.  
 Restrictions on importation 
of remanufactured capital goods and remanufactured 
computer parts, including 
non-transparent, non-automatic import licensing procedures; certification from Chartered Engineer 
that spare parts have 80% of 
original life remaining; and other requirements that may not be applied to remanufactured goods 
produced domestically.       Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory treatment to remanufactured 
goods consistent with the 
multilateral agreements on trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
5 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.   
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Member F 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
6 Various lines in 
90.   
  Remanufactured medical 
equipment.  
 Restriction on importation 
of remanufactured medical 
equipment; importers must provide certificate of free sale from relevant regulatory body in country of origin.    Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory 
treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the multilateral agreements on trade in goods.  
 
                                                      
6 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.   
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BILATERAL REQUEST ON REMANUFACTURED  MEDICAL  EQUIPMENT  BY THE UNITED STATES7 
 
 
Member G 
No. HS heading Product description Non-tariff barriers Solution Comment 
7 Various lines in 
90.   
  Remanufactured medical 
equipment.  
 Restriction  on importation 
of remanufactured medical 
equipment; regulator does not in practice issue approvals for the importation of such goods.   Ensure import regime 
provides non-discriminatory 
treatment to remanufactured goods consistent with the multilateral agreements on trade in goods.  
 
 
 
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7 The requesting Member welcomes co-sponsorship by any other WT O Members interested in these NT Bs. These requests are without pr ejudice to the 
existing rights of the requesting Members under the WTO Agreements.