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31 October  2019 
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
 
 NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO THE DECISION ON  NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
MALDIVES  
The following communication , dated 30 October  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Maldives . 
 
A. Notifying Member:  Maldives  
B. Date of notification:  30 October 2019  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ):  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc symbol) which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictio ns, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a prev iously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 2014-2016, 
2016-2018 and 2018 -2020 and relates to restriction s in force as of 4 February  2019 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section 1:  List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section 2:  Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
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* In English only.   
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- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibitions on 
the import of 
weapons/  
firearms/ 
explosives  P 8301409013  
9301100010  
9301100011  
9301200000  
930190 0099 
930200 0000 
9303100000  
9303200000  
9303300000  
9303900000  
9304000010  
930510 0000 
930520 0000 
930591 0000 
9305990000  
9306210000  
9306290000  
9306300000  
9306900000  
930700 0000 
 Pistols, revolvers, 
rifles, shotguns, 
swords, spear, arrow, 
bow, replica and 
imitation firearms, 
components of 
firearms, explosive 
devices, replica or 
imitation explosive 
material or devices  Article XX(a) and (b) 
of the GATT 1994.  Import Prohibition 
Act (4/75)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Defence and National 
Security  
2 Prohibition/  
restriction on 
the import of 
chemical and 
chemical 
products  
 CP 
 https://www.opc
w.org/chemical -
weapons -
convention/anne
xes/annex -on-
chemicals/  
2207200000  
HS Chapter 28 
to HS code 
3914000000 
(except some 
exceptions)  
 Chemical, acid, 
poisons and toxic 
substances  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; Chemical 
Weapons Convention 
(CWC)  Import Prohibition 
Act (4/75)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Defence and National 
Security  
3 Prohibition on 
the import of CP 360410 0000 
 Fog signal, fireworks, 
firecrackers, igniters, 
sparklers  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994.  Import Prohibition 
Act (4/75)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Defence and National 
Security   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
fireworks and 
pyrotechnics  
  
4 Prohibition/  
restriction on 
the import of 
distress 
signalling 
devices on -
board vessels  
 CP 3604900010  
3604900011  
 Flares, line throwers, 
parachute singles, 
buoyant smoke  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994.  Import Prohibition 
Act (4/75)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Defence and National 
Security  
5 Prohibition on 
the import of 
harpoons and 
spear guns  CP 9304000099  
9307000000  Spear, spear gun and 
harpoon  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994.  Import Prohibition 
Act (4/75)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Defence and National 
Security  
6 Prohibition/  
restrictions to 
import ozone 
depleting 
substances  P 
CP 
 http://www.un.o
rg/esa/sustdev/
natlinfo/indicator
s/methodology_
sheets/atmosph
ere/ozone_deple
ting_substance.p
df 
2903140000  
2903190000  
2903390010  
2903390011  
2903390012  
2903390013  
2903390014  
2903390015  
2903390016  
2903390099  
2903711000  
2903719000  
2903720010  
2903730010  
2903730011  
2903730099  Ban on the import of 
Chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs) in to the 
Maldives.   
 
Ban on the import of 
equipment using 
ozone depleting 
substances.  
 
Import licensing and 
quota system HCFCs 
following the HCFC 
Phase Out 
Management Plan in 
the Maldives  
 
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994;  Article 
XX(g) of the GATT 
1994;   The United 
Nations Framework on 
Climate Change 
(UNFCCC); Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer (Montreal 
Protocol).  Ozone Layer 
Protection Act 
(41/2015); 
Regulation for 
Protection of the 
Ozone Later (R -
9/2017); 
Regulation 
Governing  Export, 
Import and Re -
Export (34/2012)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Environment and 
Energy.  
 
Regulation for the 
Management and Control 
of HCFC and HCFC blends 
2010 was repealed.  
A National Import 
Licensing system under 
which all importers are 
required to obtain a permit 
from the Government in 
order to import 
refrigerators. For the 
import of HCFC,  an annual 
quota of 22 (according to 
HCC Phase out Schedule of 
Maldives) is set and an 
importer is selected for 
each year.  
 
Regulation for Protection 
on the Ozone Layer was  
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2903740010  
2903740011  
2903750000  
2903760000  
2903770010  
2903770011  
2903770012  
2903770013  
2903770014  
2903770015  
2903770016  
2903770017  
2903770018  
2903770019  
2903770099  
2903780000  
2903790000  
3824710010  
3824710099  
3824720000  
3824730000  
3824740010  
3824740011  
3824740012  
3824740013  
3824740014  
3824740015  
3824740016  
3824740099  
3824750000  
3824760000  
3824770000  
3824780010  
3824780011  
3824780012  
3824780013  
3824780014  
3824780015  
3824780016  passed under the Ozone 
Protection Act.  
  
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3824780017  
3824780018  
3824780019  
3824780099  
3824790000  
 
7 Prohibition/  
restriction on 
export of 
hazardous 
wastes and 
their disposals  
 CP-X https://www.bas
el.int/portals/4/b
asel%20convent
ion/docs/text/ba
selconventiontex
t-e.pdf 
 For any movement of 
hazardous waste and 
their disposal, a 
permit from 
environment 
protection agency 
(EPA) has to be 
obtained for parties 
intending to export 
hazardous w astes for 
recycling and disposal  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994 ; Basel 
Convention on the 
Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Waste and 
their Disposals  Waste Regulation 
2013 (R -58) Administrated by Ministry 
of Environment and 
Energy  
8 Prohibition/  
restriction on 
the import of 
endangered 
animal and 
plant species 
(CITES 
specimens and 
products)  P https://www.cit
es.org/eng/app/
appendices.php  Animal and plant 
species and all 
products 
manufactured from 
animal and plant 
species (including 
some medicinal 
products listed in the 
appendices to the 
CITES)  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species 
of Wild Flora and 
Fauna (CITES) . Regulatio n 
Governing Export, 
Import and Re -
Export (34/2012)  Administrated by Ministry 
of Environment and 
Energy  
9 Prohibition of 
import and 
export of 
turtles, all 
species of 
rays and 
manta rays, 
locally 
protected  P 
P-X 0106200010  
0410000000  
0208500000  
0210930000  
0507900011  
0507900099  
9601900011  
9601900099  
 Turtles involve Green 
Sea Turtle, Olive 
Ridley Turtle, 
Hawksbill Turtle, 
Loggerhead Turtle, 
Black Turtle and 
Leatherback Turtle.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; 
Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species 
of Wild Flora and 
Fauna (CITES) . Environment 
Protection and 
Preservation Act 
(4/93)  Public ann ouncement 
gazetted under (IUL)438 -
ECAS/438/2016/72 (4 
April 2016); Any offence 
will be punishable under 
Environment Liability 
Regulation (R -9/2011)   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 birds, 
identified as 
locally 
endangered    Import and export is 
ban on trading of 
turtles including 
specimens, parts, 
eggs and derivatives.  
    
   03019 90099  
0302820000  
0303820000  
 
 Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of rays 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives.     
    
 
0106310000  
0106320000  
0106399000  
0407290000   
Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of birds 
identified as locally 
endangered including 
specimens, parts,  
eggs and derivatives.     
10 Prohibition to 
import 
narcotics and 
psychotropic 
substances  P https://www.un
odc.org/pdf/con
vention_1988_e
n.pdf 
 
Table 1 and 
Table 2 of the 
Law on Narcotic 
drug and 
psychotropic 
substances 
(http://www.ago
ffice.gov.mv/pdf
/sublawe/225.pd
f) Narcotics and 
psychotropic 
substances, including 
a chemical or 
component and a 
plant or a part of a 
plant Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; United 
Nation Single 
Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961, 
the United Nations 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1971, 
and Table I and Table 
II of the United 
Nations Convention 
Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drug Act 
(17/2011)  Administrated by Maldives 
Food and Drug Authority   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1988.  
11 Restricted to 
import 
medicine  CP 3001200000  
3001900000  
3002110000  
3002120010  
3002120011  
3002130000  
3002140000  
3002150010  
3002150099  
3002190000  
3002200010  
3002200011  
3002200012  
3002300010  
3002300011  
3002300012  
3002900010  
3002900011  
3002900020  
3003100000  
3003200000  
3003310000  
3003390000  
3003410000  
3003420000  
3003430000  
3003490000  
3003600000  
3003900000  
3004100010  
3004100011  
3004100012  
3004200010  
3004200011  
3004200012  
3004310010  Importation of 
medicine for 
commercial use is 
prohibited without a 
permit.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75, Import 
and Re -Export (R -
34/2012 ) A valid medical 
prescription issued by a 
registered medical 
practitioner is required for 
importation of controlled 
drugs (for personal use)  
 
Administrated by Maldives 
Food and Drug Authority   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3004310011  
3004310012  
3004320010  
3004320011  
3004320012  
3004390010  
3004390011  
3004390012  
3004410000  
3004420000  
3004430000  
3004490010  
3004490011  
3004490013  
3004500010  
3004500011  
3004500012  
3004500013  
3004500015  
3004500016  
3004500017  
3004500018  
3004500019  
3004500020  
3004600000  
3004900010  
3004900011  
3004900012  
3004900017  
3005100098  
3005100099  
3006100010  
3006100011  
3006200010  
3006200011  
3006200012  
3006300010  
3006300011  
3006300012   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3006400010  
3006400011  
3006400012  
3006400010  
3006500000  
3006600010  
3006600011  
3006600012  
3006700000  
3006910000  
3006920000  
 
12 Prohibition to 
import and 
export 
pornographic 
material 
(including sex 
toys) P 
P-X 8523290000  
8523490010  
4911910010  
4911910011  
4911990000  
9019109000  Import and export of 
pornographic 
materials involved in 
books, magazines, 
films, videos, DVDs 
and software are 
prohibited  
 Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994 Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75  Administrated by Maldives 
Customs Services  
13 Prohibition to 
import and 
export 
religious 
materials 
offensive to 
Islam  P 
P-X 8523490010  
4901990099  
4911910010  
4911910010  
 Import and export of 
any product that is 
offensive to the 
religion Islam is 
prohibited  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75  Administrated by Maldives 
Customs Services  
14 Prohibition to 
import and 
export idols 
(for worship)  P 
P-X 4420100000  
6810990099  
6913100000  
6913900000  
7018900000  
8306210010  
8306290010  
 Import and export of 
idols that can be used 
for worshipping is 
prohibited  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75  Administrated by Maldives 
Customs Services   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
15 Prohibition to 
import live 
pigs P 010310 0000 
010391 0000 
010392 0000 
 Import of livestock of 
pig is prohibited  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75  Administrated by Maldives 
Customs Services  
16 Prohibition to 
import pork 
and its -
products  CP 
NAL 0203110000  
0203120000  
0203190000  
020321 0000 
0203220000  
0206300000  
0206490000  
020641 0000 
160249 0000 
020329 0000 
0209100000  
0210110000  
0210120000  
021019 0010 
0210190011  
1501100000  
1501200000  
160100 1010 
1602201000  
1602410000  
1602420000  
 Import pork and its 
products are 
prohibited; unless a 
licence is obtained 
from Ministry of 
Economic 
Development  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75; 
Importation of 
Liquor and 
Alcoholic Products 
without prior 
Regulation 
Governing Export, 
Import and Re -
Export (34/2012)  Import Licensing is 
required to import pork 
and its products from 
Ministry of Economic 
Development.  
17 Prohibition to 
import liquor 
and alcoholic 
products  CP 
NAL 1604151000  
1704901000  
1806311000  
1806321010  
1806901000  
1901201010  
1901901000  
1902201000  
1902301000  
1902401000  
1904901010  
1904901099  
1905901000  Import liquor and 
alcoholic products are 
prohibited; unless a 
licence is obtained 
from Ministry of 
Economic 
Development  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75; 
Importation of 
Liquor and 
Alcoholic Products 
without prior 
Regulation 
Governing Export, 
Import and Re -
Export (34/2012)  Import Licensing is 
required to import liquor 
and alcoholic products  
from Ministry of Economic 
Development.   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2009111000  
2009121000  
2009191000  
2009211000  
2009291000  
2009311000  
2009391000  
2009411000  
2009491000  
2009501000  
2009611000  
2009691000  
2009711000  
2009791000  
2009811000  
2009891000  
2009901000  
2103909099  
2104101000  
2104201000  
2106901298  
2106901299  
2202109000  
2202919000  
2202999000  
2203000000  
2204100000  
2204210000  
2204220000  
2204290000  
2204300000  
2205100000  
2205900000  
2206000010  
2206000011  
2207100000  
2208200000  
2208300000  
2208400010   
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2208400011  
2208500010  
2208500011  
2208600000  
220870 0010 
2208700011  
2208900010  
2208900011  
2208900012  
2209009000  
18 Prohibition/  
restriction on 
imports and 
exports live 
animals  CP 
CP-X 0101210000  
0101290000  
0101300000  
0101900000  
0102210000  
0102290000  
0102310000  
0102390000  
0102900000  
0103100000  
0103910000  
0103920000  
0104100000  
0104200000  
0105110000  
0105120000  
0105130000  
0105140000  
0105150000  
0105940000  
0105991010  
0105991011  
0105999099  
0106110000  
0106120000  
0106130000  
0106140000  
0106190000  
0106200010  All species of live 
animals need a health 
certification to be 
imported by Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and 
Agriculture.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  Import Prohibition 
Act 4/75, 
Regulation 
governing Export, 
Import and Re -
Export (R -
34/2012)  Export of l ive aquarium 
fish is controlled under a 
quota system by Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture.  
 
  
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0106200099  
0106310000  
0106320000  
0106330000  
0106391000  
0106399000  
0106410010  
0106410099  
0106490099  
0106901000  
0106909099  
0301110000  
0301190000  
0301910000  
0301920000  
0301930000  
0301940000  
0301950000  
0301990010  
0301990099  
19 Prohibition on 
the export of 
lobster, 
napoleon 
wrasse and 
triton shells  P-X 0306110000  
030612 0000 
0306210000  
0306220000  
160530 0000 
 Lobster is a protected 
and rare species in 
the Maldives due to 
the concern over 
depletion of its stock  
 Article XX(b)of the 
GATT 1994, Article 
XX(g)of the GATT 
1994 Maldives Fisheries 
Regulation 5/87  Administrated by Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture  
0301990099  
0302890013  
0303890099  
0304499013  
 Napoleon wrasse  is a 
protected and rare 
species in the 
Maldives due to the 
concern over 
depletion of its stock  
 
0307911000  
0307919000  
0307920000  Triton shells  is a 
protected and rare  
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No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0508000010  species in the 
Maldives due to the 
concern over 
depletion of its stock 
20 Quota for 
import permit 
of live birds  CP 0106310000  
0106320000  
0106330000  
0106391000  
0106399000  Birds used as 
domestic pets  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; World 
Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) 
Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code 3.4.8, 
Article 7.101, Article 
7.1.2 
 Pet Bird Import 
Regulation (2012)  Specific Quantity Limit on 
Each Species in Each 
Import Permit.  
Administrated by  Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture  
21 Prohibition to 
import live 
wild animals  P HS Chapter 1  Wild animal species  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; World 
Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) 
Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code 3.4.9 and 
Article 3.4.10  
 Live Animal 
Regulation (2008)  By restraining issuance of 
Import Permit . 
Administrated by  Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture  
22 Prohibition to 
import salt 
water tolerant 
aquatic live 
animal species  P 0301110000  
0301190000  
0301910000  
0301920000  
0301930000  
0301940000  
0301950000  
0301990010  
0301990099  
0306311000  
0306321000  
0306331000  
0306341000  Salt and brackish 
water tolerant 
aquarium live animal 
species  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; World 
Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) 
Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code, Article 
4.4.1 Maldives Fisheries 
Regulation 5/87  By restraining issuance of 
Import Permit . 
Administrated by  Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture   
  G/MA/QR/N/MDV/1  
 
- 15 - QR 
No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0306351000  
0306361000  
0306391000  
0307111000  
0307211000  
0307311000  
0307421000  
0307511000  
0307601000  
0307711010  
0307811000  
0307821000  
0307911000  
0308111000  
0308211000  
0308301000  
0308901000  
 
23 Prohibition to 
import live 
organisms 
considered as 
pests or 
invasive 
species  P 0106909099  
0106399000  
0106490099  
0301990099  
0301110000  
0301190000  Live organisms 
considered as pests 
and invasive  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; World 
Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) 
Terrestrial Animal 
Health Code 3.4.9 and 
Article 3.4.10  
 Administrative 
decision by 
Ministry of 
Fisheries and 
Agriculture to 
prevent 
introduction of 
pests and 
invasive species  By restraining issuance of 
Import Permit . 
Administrated by  Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture  
24 Prohibition to 
import live 
plants and 
parts 
considered as 
pests and 
invasive 
species  P 0601100000  
0601200000  
0602100000  
0602200000  
0602300000  
0602400000  
0602900010  
0602900011  
0602900012  
0602900013  
0603110010  Live plants and plant 
parts considered as 
pests and invasive 
species  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994; 
International 
Standards for 
Phytosanitary 
Measures (ISPM) No.1 
1993, and ISPM No.4 
1995, International 
Plant Protection Plant Protection 
Act (2011)  By restraining issuance of 
Import Permit . 
Administrated by Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture   
  G/MA/QR/N/MDV/1  
 
- 16 - QR 
No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
0603110011  
0603120010  
0603120011  
0603130010  
0603130011  
0603140010  
0603140011  
0603150010  
0603150011  
0603190010  
0603190011  
0603900000  
0604200010  
0604200011  
 Convention (IPPC), 
Food and Agricul ture 
Organization of the 
United Nations (UN)  
25 Prohibition on 
the import and 
export of  
dolphins  
whales, 
sharks, whale 
sharks giant 
clams, and 
black corals  P 
P-X 0106120000  
0208400000  
0210920000  
 
 
 
 
 
0106120000  
0208400000  
0210920000  
 Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of dolphins 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives  
 
Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of whales 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  Maldives Fisheries 
Regulation 5/87  Administrated by  Ministry 
of Fisheries, Marine 
Resource and Agriculture   
  G/MA/QR/N/MDV/1  
 
- 17 - QR 
No. General 
description 
of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
   0301990099  
0302810000  
0302920000  
0303810011  
0303920000  
0304470000  
0304560000  
0304880000  
0304960000  
0305599017  
0305710010  
0305710011  
1504100011  
1604180000  
 
0307711010  
0307719000  
1605560000  
 
 
 
 
 
0508000012  
9601900012  
 
 
 
 
 Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of sharks and 
whale sharks 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of giant clams 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives.  
 
Import and export is 
ban on trading of all 
species of black corals 
including specimens, 
parts and derivatives.  
    
 
   
  G/MA/QR/N/MDV/1  
 
- 18 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreemen t on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains information on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agric ulture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quanti tative restriction  in other notifications ?   Yes     No   
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
__________  