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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4 Uruguay 2020
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing
17. Prohibición a la importación de vehículos…
17. Prohibición a la importación de vehículos usados
Environment related objective
To reduce air pollution and emissions. Artículo XX(b), (g) del GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Prohibición a la importación de vehículos usados
Vehículos usados: automóviles y vehículos comerciales livianos (hasta 1.500 kg de capacidad de carga; ómnibus; camiones; camiones tractores para semirremolques; chasis con motor o sin motor; remolques o semirremolques; carrocerías y/o cabinas; motocicletas (incluidos los ciclomotores) y velocípedos equipados con motor auxiliar, con sidecar o sin él, sidecares, así como las partes y accesorios usados de dichos vehículos (prohibición temporal). HS code has ex.
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
87
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 17 July 2020
Keywords
Emissions
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4 Uruguay 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
19. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes…
19. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from persistent organic pollutants. Artículo XX(b), (g) del GATT, Convenio de Estocolmo sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes (2003)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Contaminantes orgánicos persistentes: aldrina o aldrín, clordano, diedrina o diedrín, endrina o endrín, heptacloro o hexaclorobenceno, mírex (docecaloro), toxafeno y DDT
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
2903.82
2903.92
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 17 July 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4 Uruguay 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
20. Prohibición a la importación de…
20. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from persistent organic pollutants. Artículo XX(b), (g) del GATT, Convenio de Estocolmo sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes (2003)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Prohibición a la importación de contaminantes orgánicos persistentes
Contaminantes orgánicos persistentes: alfa -hexaclorociclohexano, betahexaclorciclohexano y clordecona)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
2903.81
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 17 July 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4 Uruguay 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Manufacturing
21. Prohibición a la importación de productos que…
21. Prohibición a la importación de productos que contienen mercurio
Environment related objective
To protect the environment from mercury. Artículo XX(b), (g) del GATT, Convenio de Minamata sobre el Mercurio (2013)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
21. Prohibición a la importación de productos que contienen mercurio
Lámparas fluorecentes (CFL, LFL, CCF, EEFL), lámparas de alta descarga y de vapor, termómetros y esfigmomanómetros que contengan mercurio
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
8539.31.00
8539.3200
9025.11.10
8539.39.00
9018.90.92
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 17 July 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4 Uruguay 2020
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste…
Environmental goods and services promotion, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Manufacturing, Other
22. Prohibición a la importación de bolsas…
22. Prohibición a la importación de bolsas plásticas no biodegradables
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the use of plastic. Artículo XX (g) del GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
22. Prohibición a la importación de bolsas plásticas no biodegradables
Bolsas plásticas no biodegradables o compostables
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
3923.21.10
3923.21.90
3923.29.10
3923.29.90
Subsidy amount Implementation period

Information for the following biennial: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 17 July 2020
Keywords
Bio
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/URY/4; G/LIC/N/3/URY/14 Uruguay 2020
Air pollution reduction, Climate change…
Air pollution reduction, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Import licences Manufacturing Exclusiones de Importar vehículos usados
Environment related objective
To reduce air pollution and emissions. Articulo XX(b) del GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Exclusiones de Importar vehículos usados
Vehículos usados
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic licensing
 ICS - HS Code
8704.22
8704.23
8704.32
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2020
Keywords
Emissions
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and…
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the exports of logs from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian
Unprocessed logs. Various codes within HS Chapter 44.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
44
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western…
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
Western red cedar (thuja plicata), logs and timber, and rough, dressed and worked lumber containing wane
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
4403.20.0055
4407.10.0168
4407.10.0169
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Forest
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries…
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and…
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and animal life by prohibiting the importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
Shrimp and shrimp products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
0306.13.00
0306.23.00
1605.20.05
1605.20.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Fish
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna…
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean.
Environment related objective
Protection of the Environment and animal life (dolphins) by prohibiting the importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean.
Concerns implementation of the International Dolphin Conservation Agreement Program (AIDCP).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean.
Yellowfin tuna and products thereof
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0303.42.0020
0303.42.0040
0303.42.0060
0304.87.0000
0304.99.1190
0511.91.0090
1604.14.1010
1604.14.1099
1604.14.2291
1604.14.2299
1604.14.3091
1604.14.3099
1604.14.4000
1604.14.5000
1604.20.1000
1604.20.1500
1604.20.2000
1604.20.2500
1604.20.3000
2309.10.0010
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Fish
MEAs
Wildlife