RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/COL/1
25September 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-2809)
Original: Spanish Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached application concerning theadministration oftariffquotas (Table MA:1) hasbeen
received from thedelegation ofColombia.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page2REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Other durum wheat.
Other wheat.
Meslin.1001109000
1001902090
1001903000(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
production hasbeen properly absorbed andthatthedeclared import
price isnotlessthan90% oftheofficial reference price forwheat.
Importers must beprocessors ofagricultural rawmaterials. Allocations
areonafirst-come-first served basis orsimultaneously onaprorata
basis. Permits arevalid foronecrop semester (from 1December to31
May ofthefollowing yearandfrom 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 49and756of1994 and362of
1995 oftheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page3REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Barley. 1003009000 (a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational barley
production hasbeen properly absorbed. Importers must beprocessors of
agricultural rawmaterials. Allocations areonafirst-come-first served
basis orsimultaneously onaproratabasis. Permits arevalid forone
crop semester (from 1December to31May ofthefollowing yearand
from 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 756of1994 and362of1995 of
theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page4REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Yellow maize.
Wheat forforage.1005901100
1001902010(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocations toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
sorghum production hasbeen properly absorbed. Importers must be
processors ofagricultural rawmaterials. Allocations areona
first-come-first served basis orsimultaneously onaproratabasis.
Permits arevalid foronecrop semester (from 1December to31May of
thefollowing yearandfrom 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 756of1994 and362of1995 of
theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page5REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Other soyabeans.
Other rapeorcolza seeds.
Other sunflower seeds.
Other oilseed andoleaginous fruits.
Other flours ormeals ofoilseed and
oleaginous fruits.
Animal fats.
Lard stearin, lardoil.
Other animal fatsandoils.
Soya oilanditsfractions.
Palm oilanditsfractions.
Sunflower, safflower, cotton seedoilsand
fractions.
Coconut (copra oil),crude.
Other coconut oils.
Palm kernel oil,crude.12010090
12050090
12060090
1207999000
120890
1502
1503
1506
1507
1511
1512
15131100
15131900
15132110(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
production ofcrude African palm oilhasbeen properly absorbed.
Importers must beprocessors ofagricultural rawmaterials. Allocations
areonafirst-come-first served basis orsimultaneously onaprorata
basis. Permits arevalid foronecrop semester (from 1December to
31May ofthefollowing yearandfrom 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 045and362of1995 ofthe
Ministry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page6REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Other palm kernel oil.
Rape oilandfractions.
Maize oil,crude.
Other maize oils.
Sesame oil.
Other oils.
Other animal orvegetable fatsandoils.
Stearic acid.
Oleic acid.15132910
1514
151521
151529
151550
151590
1516
151911
151912(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
production ofcrude African palm oilhasbeen properly absorbed.
Importers must beprocessors ofagricultural rawmaterials. Allocations
areonafirst-come-first served basis orsimultaneously onaprorata
basis. Permits arevalid foronecrop semester (from 1December to
31May ofthefollowing yearandfrom 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 045and362of1995 ofthe
Ministry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page7REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Wheat ormeslin flour.
Maize flour.
Wheat groats andmeal.
Wheat pellets.
White maize.
Other maize.
Other rice.
Husked rice.
Other sorghum.
Malt, notroasted.
Malt, roasted.
Wheat starch.
Maize starch.
Other starches.1101
110220
110311
110321
1005901200
1005909000
10061090
10062000
10070090
110710
110720
110811
110812
110819(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: None
(b)Allocations toimporters: Animport licence isrequired andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
production hasbeen properly absorbed. Importers must beprocessors of
agricultural rawmaterials. Allocations areonafirst-come-first served
basis orsimultaneously onaproratabasis. Permits arevalid forone
crop semester (from 1December to31May ofthefollowing yearand
from 1June to30November).
(c)Other access arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 756of1994 and362of1995 of
theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page8REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Fowls ofthespecies Gallus domesticus notcut
inpieces, chilled.
Turkeys notcutinpieces, chilled.
Ducks, geese andguinea fowls notcutin
pieces, chilled.
Fowls ofthespecies Gallus domesticus notcut
inpieces, frozen.
Turkeys notcutinpieces, frozen.
Ducks, geese andguinea fowls notcutin
pieces, frozen.
Semi-milled orwholly milled rice.
Broken rice.
Dogorcatfood.
Sweetened forage.
Other food preparations.02071010
02071020
02071030
02072100
02072200
02072300
10063000
10064000
23091000
23099010
23099090(a)Allocation tocountries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired, andissubject to
apermit from theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development. The
import permit isgranted once ithasbeen ascertained thatnational
production hasbeen properly absorbed. Allocations areona
first-come-first served basis or,simultaneously onaproratabasis.
Permits arevalid foronecrop semester (1December to31May ofthe
following yearand1June to30November).
(c)Other arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law101of1993, Decree 1279 of1994,
Decree 2439 of1994, Resolutions Nos. 756of1994 and362of1995 of
theMinistry ofAgriculture andRural Development.
Other poultry cuts, fresh orchilled.
Poultry cutsoffowls ofthespecies Gallus
domesticus, frozen.
Poultry cutsofTurkey, frozen.
Poultry ofduck, geese orguinea fowls, frozen020739
020741
020742
020743(a)Allocation tocountries: None
(b)Allocation toimporters: Animport licence isrequired from the
INCOMEX Import Committee, which bases approval onthecriterion of
protecting domestic industry.
(c)Other arrangements: Notapplicable.
(d)Other information: Law7aof1991, Legislative Decree No.444of
1996/7, Resolutions Nos. 012of1993 and001of1995 oftheForeign
Trade Council.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page9REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Milk andcream notconcentrated.
Milk andcream, concentrated.
Whey.
Butter.
Cheese.0401
0402
0404
0405
0406Atpresent theyarenotsubject toanyquantitative restrictions. Regulations
arebeing considered tospecify theconditions foradministering therelevant
quotas bymeans ofapermit issued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural
Development.
Meat ofbovine animals, fresh.
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen.
Meat ofswine.
Fatty livers ofgeese orducks.
Poultry livers, frozen.
Meat andedible meat offal.
Dried beans.
Durum wheat forsowing.
Other wheat forsowing.
Barley forsowing.0201
0202
0203
020731
020750
0210
071330
1001101000
1001901000
1003001000Atpresent theyarenotsubject toanyquantitative restrictions. Regulations
arebeing considered tospecify theconditions foradministering therelevant
quotas bymeans ofapermit issued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural
Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page10REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Maize (corn), seed.
Popcorn.
Rice forsowing.
Grain sorghum forsowing.
Ryeflour.
Rice flour.
Cereal flours, other thanofwheat ormeslin,
other.
Cereal groats, meal andpellets: ofoats.
Ofmaize (corn).
Ofrice.
Ofother cereals.
Pellets ofother cereals.
Potato starch.
Manioc (cassava) starch.
Inulin.
Soya beans.
Ground-nuts.
Linseed.
Rape orcolza seeds forsowing.
Sunflower seeds forsowing.
Palm nutsandkernels.
Cotton seeds.
Castor oilseeds.
Sesamum seeds.
Mustard seeds.
Safflower seeds.
Poppy seeds.
Shea nuts(karite) nuts.1005100000
1005902000
10061010
10070010
110210
110230
110290
110312
110313
110314
110319
110329
110813
110814
110820
12010010
1202
1204
12050010
12060010
120710
120720
120730
120740
120750
120760
120791
120792Atpresent theyarenotsubject toanyquantitative restrictions. Regulations
arebeing considered tospecify theconditions foradministering therelevant
quotas bymeans ofapermit issued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural
Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page11REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Other seeds andfruit, ofakindused for
sowing.
Flour andmeal ofsoya beans.
Lard.
Fatsandoilsandtheir fractions, offish.
Ground-nut oil,whether ornotrefined.
Babassu oil,crude.
Other babassu oil.
Linseed oil,crude.
Other linseed oil.
Castor oil.
Tung oil.
Jojoba oil.
Margarine; mixtures orpreparations.
Other animal orvegetable fatsandoils.
Talloilfatty acids.
Other fatty acids.
Industrial fatty alcohols.
Cane orbeetsugar.
Other sugars, including lactose, maltose etc.
Molasses resulting from theextraction or
refining ofsugar.
Orange juice.
Flours, meals andpellets ofmeat orfish.
Bran andsharps ofmaize orwheat.
Oil-cake orsoya-bean oil.
Other oil-cake resulting from theextraction of
fatsoroils.
Vegetable materials andvegetable waste,
vegetable residues1207991000
120810
1501
1504
1508
15132120
15132920
151511
151519
151530
151540
151560
1517
1518
151913
151919
151920
1701
1702
1703
2009
2301
2302
2304
2306
2308Atpresent theyarenotsubject toanyquantitative restrictions. Regulations
arebeing considered tospecify theconditions foradministering therelevant
quotas bymeans ofapermit issued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural
Development.Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: COLOMBIA (AGST/COL)G/AG/N/COL/1
Page12REPORTING PERIOD: Calender Year 1995
Implementation ofMarket Access Opportunities: Tariff andCommitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item No(s). encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Concentrated mixtures ofantibiotics
Milk substitutes forcalffeed
Dextrins, starches, glues
Cotton, notcarded orcombed23099020
23099030
3505
5201Atpresent theyarenotsubject toanyquantitative restrictions. Regulations
arebeing considered tospecify theconditions foradministering therelevant
quotas bymeans ofapermit issued bytheMinistry ofAgriculture andRural
Development.