RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/ISL/1
13November 1995
ORGANIZATION(95-3509)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Thefollowing notification concerning theadministration oftariff quotas (Table MA:1) has
beenreceived from thedelegation ofIceland .
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ICELAND
Theattached notification responds totherequirement toreport theadministration oftariffquotas
using Table MA:1. Therelevant tariff quotas arelisted inSection I-BofPartIofIceland 's
Schedule LXII. Iceland 'slistrelating tocurrent market access contains anumber ofproducts thatare
presently notsubject toanyquota restrictions upon import, onlyapplied ratesofdutythatareequal
toorlower thanthecorresponding in-quota tariff rates. Asaresult, thefollowing tariff headings are
notlisted inthenotification table:
0506 1003 1102 1201 1212 1508 1514 1520 1902 2005 2301
0710 1004 1103 1202 1501 1509 1515 1521 1904 2102 2302
0711 1005 1104 1204 1502 1510 1516 1701 2001 2103 2304
0712 1006 1105 1206 1505 1511 1517 1702 2002 2104 2306
1001 1008 1106 1207 1506 1512 1518 1703 2003 2106 2309
1002 1101 1108 1208 1507 1513 1519 1806 2004 2202 3501
Iceland willofcourse notify theCommittee onAgriculture should anyotherimport arrangement
beintroduced infuture asconcerns these products, inlinewiththerequirements setoutindocument
G/AG/2.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page2Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Meat andedible offal
ofbovine animals:0201, 0202, 0206 and
0210(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Parts ofthequota may
bereserved forthedomestic food processing industry.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page3Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Meat andedible of
swine:0203, 0206, 0209 and
0210(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Parts ofthequota may
bereserved forthedomestic food processing industry.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page4Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Meat andedible offal
ofsheep:0204, 0206, 0210, 1502
and1602(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Parts ofthequota may
bereserved forthedomestic food processing industry.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page5Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Meat andedible offal
ofpoultry:0207 and0210 (a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
Meat andedible offal
ofhorses:Chapter 02and
Chapter 15-23(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Parts ofthequota may
bereserved forthedomestic food processing industry.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page6Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Eggs: 0407 and0408 (a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
Butter:
Cheese:0405
0406 and1905(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Parts ofthequota may
bereserved forthedomestic food processing industry.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page7Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Bulbs, tubers, tuberous
roots, corms, crowns
andrhizomes,
dormant, ingrowth or
inflowers; chicory
plants androots other
than roots ofheading
No.1212:0601.2002
0601.2009(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Seasonal variations in
domestic supply aretaken intoconsideration inquota allocations.
Other liveplants (incl.
their roots), cuttings
andslips; mushroom
spawn unrooted
cuttings andslips:0602.1000, 0602.2000,
0602.3000, 0602.4000,
0602.9100 and602.9900(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page8Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Cutflowers and
flowers buds ofkind
suitable forbouquets
orforornamental
purposes, fresh, dried,
bleached, impregnated
orother- wise
prepared.0603.1000
0603.9000(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota will beallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Seasonal variations in
domestic supply aretaken intoconsideration inquota allocations.
Foliage, branches and
other parts ofplants,
without flowers buds,
andgrasses, mosses and
lichens, being goods ofa
kind suitable for
bouquets orfor
ornamental purposes,
fresh, dried dyed,
bleached, impregnated or
other- wise prepared:0604.1000
0604.9101
0604.9109
0604.9900(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page9Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Potatoes, fresh or
chilled:0701.1000
0701.9000(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
Tomatoes, fresh or
chilled:0702.0000 (b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota willbeallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Seasonal variations in
domestic supply aretaken intoconsideration inquota allocations.
Onions, shallots,
garlic, leeks andother
alliaceous vegetables,
fresh orchilled:0703.9000 (c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page10Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Cabbages,
cauliflowers, kohlrabi,
kale andsimilar edible
brassicas, fresh or
chilled:0704.1000
0704.2000
0704.9000(a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
Lettuce (Lactuca
satuva )andchicory
(Cichorium spp.), fresh
orchilled:0705.1100
0705.1900
0705.2100
0705.2900(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota willbeallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Seasonal variations in
domestic supply aretaken intoconsideration inquota allocations.
Carrots, turnips, salad
beetroot, salsify,
celeriac, radishes and
similar edible roots,
fresh orchilled.0706.1000
0706.9000(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.G/AG/N/ISL/1
Page11Table MA:1 MARKET ACCESS: Iceland
REPORTING PERIOD: 1July -30June
Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description of
productsTariff item number(s)
encompassed inproduct
descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Cucumbers and
gherkins, fresh or
chilled:0707.000 (a)Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global quota.
Other vegetables, fresh
orchilled:0709.3000
0709.4000
0709.5100
0709.6001
0709.6009
0709.9001
0709.9009(b)Allocations toimporters aremade bytheMinister ofAgriculture onthebasis of
recommendations made byaspecial Committee ofrepresentatives from theMinistries of
Agriculture, Finance andCommerce. This Committee ischarged with theresponsibility of
administering imports ofagricultural products. Applicants must have awholesale permit. If
applications exceed thequota quantity, thequota willbeallocated inorder ofthehighest
price bidders atquota auctions oronthebasis ofdrawing bylots. Licenses arenormally
valid foraminimum of60days, butcanbevalid forawhole year. Seasonal variations in
domestic supply aretaken intoconsideration inquota allocations.
(c)Other arrangements: None applicable.
(d)Other information: Theopening ofaquota isreflected inanofficial regulation, published in
Stjórnartídindi (The Law andMinisterial Gazette). TheMinistry ofAgriculture canprovide
more details onthequota.