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25 September 2023  
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  
The following communication, dated 12 September 2023 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Trinidad and Tobago.  
 
A. Notifying Member: Trinidad and Tobago  
B. Date of notification: 12 September 2023  
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 (d oc. symbol ) which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions ma intained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 
12 August  2022. 
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 wi th information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
 
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  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.  
Trinidad and Tobago is working on a notification with information on additional measures 
that will be submitted as soon as it is finalized.  
The measure is an Export Licen se requirement for ferrous and non -ferrous waste and scrap. 
Trinidad and Tobago implem ented this measure by:  
(i) amending the Export Negative List made pursuant to the Imports and Exports Control 
Regulations, 1941, as continued in force by section 10 of the Trade Ordinance, No. 19 
of 1958 to require an export license for ferrous waste and scrap  (Legal Notice No. 163 
of 2022);  
(ii) amending the Third Schedule to the Prohibition (Carriage Coastwise, Importation and 
Exportation) Order by Legal Notice No. 66 of 2023, to require manufacturers in 
possession of copper as a by -product of manufacturing goods or articles or as surplus 
materials not required for manufacturing them  to obtain a license from the Minister of 
Trade and Industry to export copper waste and scrap. This restriction on copper 
exports commenced on  24 February 2023 and is expected to expire  on 
23 February  2024; and  
(iii) The Scrap Metal Act, 2022 which was proclaimed on May 8, 2023, requires all persons 
seeking to export scrap metal (other than copper waste and scrap) to apply for an 
Export License from the Minister of Trade and Industry. In accor dance with the Act 
'scrap metal ' includes any industrial scrap metal, old metal, second -hand metal, 
discarded metal, broken metal, defaced or old metal goods including machinery and 
plant whether wholly or partly manufactured, ferrous metal, non -ferrous me tal, ferro -
alloyed metal, marines stores, but does not include gold, silver, or metals of the 
plantinoid group. 'Old Metal ' refers to old metal, used or second -hand metal fittings, 
scrap metal, broken metal, partly manufactured metal goods, and defaced or old 
metal goods.  
Trinidad and Tobago implemented these measures in an effort to address the increasing 
theft and damage to private and public property and the resulting national security risk 
arising from the trade in old metals or scrap metals. State owned infrastructure such as 
telecommunication, power generation and supply infrastructure such as electrical poles, 
water and sanitation, and other critical energy and road infrastructure which enable and 
maintain the safety and well -being of persons in Trinidad and Tobago were severely affected 
by illegal activities in the scrap metal sector. During the period 2020 – 2021, expor ts of 
scrap metal increased by 42% from TT$200 million to TT$285 million with a concomitant 
rise in the levels of theft of metals and scrap metals nationwide.  
The initial implementation of a temporary measure saw a decrease in the theft of 'old 
metals ', further bolstering the view that the sector ought to be regulated. In this regard, 
the new Scrap Metal Act, 2022 will enhance enforcement, monitoring systems and promote 
more responsible practices within the Scrap Metal Industry.   
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- 3 - 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 (20 22) 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 Non-automatic 
export license for 
Scrap Metal NAL-X, CP-X 72041000  
 
72042100  
 
72042900  
 
72043000  
 
 
72044100  
 
 
72044900  
 
 
72045000  
 
 
 
75030000  
 
76020000  
 
78020000  
 
79020000  
 
80020000  
 
81019700  
 
81029700  
 
81033000  
 Waste and Scrap of Cast Iron  
 
Ferrous Waste of Stainless Steel  
 
Waste & Scrap of Other Alloy Steel  
 
Waste and Scrap of Tinned Iron or 
Steel 
 
Ferrous Turnings, Shavings, Chips 
& The Like  
 
Other Ferrous Waste and Scrap 
NES 
 
Re-melting Scrap Ingots of 
Iron/Steel  
 
 
Nickel Waste and Scrap  
 
Aluminium Waste and Scrap  
 
Lead Waste and Scrap  
 
Zinc, Waste and Scrap  
 
Tin Waste and Scrap  
 
Waste and Scrap of Tungsten  
 
Waste and Scrap of Molybdenum  
 
Waste and Scrap of Tantalum  
 GATT Article XX – 
General Exceptions  
 
a) necessary to 
protect public 
morals;  
 
b) necessary to 
protect human, 
animal or plant life 
or health; and  
 
(d) necessary to 
secure compliance 
with laws or 
regulations which 
are not inconsistent 
with the provisions 
of this Agreement, 
including those 
relating to customs 
enforcement, the 
enforcement of 
monopolies 
operated under 
paragraph 4 of 
Article II and Article 
XVII, the protection 
of patents, 
trademarks and 
copyrights, and the 
prevention of 
deceptive pr actices.  (i) Amendment of 
the Export 
Negative List  
made pursuant to 
the Imports and 
Exports Control 
Regulations, 
1941, as 
continued in  
force by section 
10 of the Trade 
Ordinance, No. 19 
of 1958 – Legal 
Notice No. 163 of 
2022;  
 
(ii)  the Prohibition 
(Carria ge 
Coastwise, 
Importation and 
Exportation) 
(Amendment) 
Order, 2023 - 
Legal Notice No. 
66 of 2023;  
 
(iii) Scrap Metal 
Act, Act No. 24 of 
2022  
 
 
 Responsible Entity: Scrap 
Metal Inspectorate, Trade 
License Unit, Ministry of 
Trade and Industry.  
 
Contact: 
Sandra.sarabjit@gov.tt ; 
maltee.bedasie@gov.tt  
 
Website: 
https://tradeind.gov.tt   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (20 22) 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 
81042000  
 
81053000  
 
81073000  
 
81083000  
 
81093000  
 
81102000  
 
81121300  
 
81122200  
 
81125200  Magnesium Waste and Scrap  
 
Waste and Scrap of Cobalt  
 
Waste and Scrap of Cadmium  
 
Waste and Scrap of Titanium  
 
Waste and Scrap of Zirconium  
 
Waste and Scrap of Antimony  
 
Waste and Scrap of Beryllium  
 
Waste and Scrap of Chromium  
 
Waste and Scrap of Thallium  
2 Export Restriction  NAL-X, CP-X 74040000  Copper Waste and Scrap  GATT Article XX – 
General Exceptions  
 
a) necessary to 
protect public 
morals;  
 
b) necessary to 
protect human, 
animal or plant life 
or health; and  
 
d) necessary to 
secure compliance 
with laws or 
regulations which 
are not inconsistent 
with the provisions 
of this Agreement, 
including those 
relating to customs (i) Amendment of 
the Export 
Negative List  
made pursuant to 
the Imports and 
Exports Control 
Regulations, 
1941, as 
continued in  
force by sect ion 
10 of the Trade 
Ordinance, No. 19 
of 1958 – Legal 
Notice No. 163 of 
2022;  
 
(ii) the Prohibition 
(Carriage 
Coastwise, 
Importation and 
Exportation) Responsible Entity: Scrap 
Metal Inspectorate, Trade 
License Unit, Ministry of 
Trade and Industry.  
 
Contact: 
Sandra.sarabjit@gov.tt ; 
maltee.bedasie@gov.tt   
 
Website:   
https://tradeind.gov.tt   
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- 5 - QR 
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS (20 22) 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 
enforcement, the 
enforcement of 
monopolies 
operated under 
paragraph 4 of 
Article I I and Article 
XVII, the protection 
of patents, 
trademarks and 
copyrights, and the 
prevention of 
deceptive practices.  (Amendment) 
Order, 2023 - 
Legal Notice 
No. 66 of 2023  
 
   
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- 6 - 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 Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, etc.) contains information on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
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: 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/         
 
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 notification:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified  
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/         
 
   
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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:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration; 
modification of 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N         
 
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:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  
 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 
prev. notified 
measures; and 
other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/         
 
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative 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:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.   Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2022)  Detailed 
Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force   Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
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