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WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
28March 1996
ORGANIZATION(96-1114)
Committee onAgriculture Original: English
NOTIFICATION
Revision
Thefollowing notification concerning theadministration oftariff quotas (Table MA:1) was
received on26March 1996 from thedelegation oftheCzech Republic .
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CZECH REPUBLIC
Theattached notification responds totherequirement toreport anychanges intheadministration
oftariffquotas. Thechanges theCzech Republic introduced on1January 1996concern thewithdrawal
ofcountry specific allocations forthefollowing groups ofproducts: liveswine, meatofswine; live
sheep, meat ofsheep; meat offal; yogurt; rape-seed; pasta; waters containing added sweetening
matters; wineofgrapes; ethylalcohol (notexceeding 80%vol.). Thetariffquotas onthese products
arenowadministered onaglobal basis. Thechanges intheadministration oftariff quotas alsorelate
tothewithdrawal ofonecountry specific allocation forpotatoes andtothereduction ofquantity reserved
foronesupplying country onmilkandcream. Thechanges arewithout prejudice tothestatement
made bytheCzech Republic atthemeeting oftheCommittee onAgriculture on28September 1995
explaining thereasons fortheinclusion ofcountry specific allocations. Forthesakeoftransparency
andclarity thenotification oftheadministration oftariff quotas issubmitted initsentirety.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS: CZECH REPUBLIC
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar Year 1996
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Livebovine animals, meat of
bovine animals0102 90
0201
0202(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Liveswine, meat ofswine 0103 92
0203(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page3Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Livesheep, meat ofsheep 0104 10
ex0204(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Meat ofpoultry ex0207 11
ex0207 12
ex0207 13
ex0207 14(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: USA 400t.Nocountry allocations fortheremaining
quantity.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Meat offal, salted, inbrine, dried ex0210 20
ex0210 90(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext weekly in
economic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page4 Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Milk andcream 0402 10
0402 21
0402 29(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: EC300t.Nocountry allocations fortheremaining
quantity.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Yogurt 0403 10 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Butter 0405 10
ex0405 20
0405 90(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: EC320t.Nocountry allocations fortheremaining
quantity.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms andispublished daily inTeletext andweekly in
economic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page5Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Potatoes 0701 9010
0701 9090(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: EC15,000 t.Nocountry allocations fortheremaining
quantity.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Grapes, fresh 0806 1093
0806 1097
0806 1095(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Starches 1108 11
1108 12
1108 13(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page6 Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Rape seeds 1205 0090 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Sunflower seeds 1206 0091
1206 0099(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Sunflower oil 1512 11
1512 19(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based onimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page7Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Rape oil 1514 10
1514 9010(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Margarine, edible mixtures offats
oroils1517 10
1517 90(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Glucose, glucose syrup 1702 30
1702 40(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based onimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page8 Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Pasta 1902 11
1902 19
1902 20
1902 30(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Ice-cream 2105 00 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Waters containing added
sweetening matters2202 10 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext weekly in
economic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page9Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Wine ofgrapes 2204 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Ethyl alcohol (exceeding 80%vol.) 2207 10 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based onimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.
Ethyl alcohol (notexceeding 80%
vol.)2208 60
2208 70
2208 90(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.G/AG/N/CZE/1/Rev.1
Page10 Description ofproducts Tariff itemnumber(s) encompassed inproduct
description (HS1996)Description ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Dextrins andother modified
starches3505 10 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global tariff quota.
(b) Allocation toimporters: Nolicences arerequired.
(c) Other access arrangements: Thequota isadministered bytheCzech customs authorities onafirst-
come-first served basis. Itsdrawing ismonitored daily, based ontheimport customs statistics.
(d) Other information: Thequota ispublished intheCollection ofLaws asanAnnex totheDecree ofthe
Government oftheCzech Republic promulgating theCustoms Tariff. Information onthequota
utilization, daily updated, isavailable atallcustoms offices andispublished daily inTeletext and
weekly ineconomic gazette.