Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing |
National Centre for Chemical Safety (CNSQ) |
Environment related objective
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To comply with obligations under the Rotterdam Convention; To protect the environment from certain toxic chemicals
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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National Centre for Chemical Safety (CNSQ)
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The import and industrial use of crocidolite (blue asbestos), polychlorinated terphenyls, pentachlorophenol and ethylene dichloride are prohibited, as is the industrial use in textile production of polybrominated biphenyls and tris(2,3 dibromopropyl) phosphate. The use of polybrominated biphenyls and tris(2,3 dibromopropyl) phosphate for purposes other than textile production is subject to licensing. The industrial use of ethylene oxide for sterilization purposes in the national health system and procedures ensuring its operation is restricted. The import and domestic marketing of polychlorinated biphenyls (askarels) and electrical equipment containing more than 50 ppm PCBs is prohibited, as is the importation of anthophyllite, tremolite, actinolite and amosite.
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Type of measure
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Import licences; Prohibition
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Chemicals, Manufacturing |
Technical Ozone Office (OTOZ) |
Environment related objective
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To protect the ozone layer in accordance with the Montreal Protocol
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technical Ozone Office (OTOZ)
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Substances, equipment and technologies listed in the Annexes to Resolution No. 116/2005 on the National Schedule for the Control and Elimination of Ozone Depleting Substances
The substances listed in Annexes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 are subject to a ban on import, export and consumption. The substances listed in Annex 5 are subject to a licence based regulatory system and quotas until 1 January 2013, after which date their import, export and consumption will be prohibited. Similarly, as of 1 January 2013, a licence based regulatory system will be in force, in conjunction with quotas, for the substances listed in Annex 6, as will an import ban on the technologies listed in Annex 10 that use or contain those substances.
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Type of measure
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Import, export and consumption licences, authorizations, bans, and quotas
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ICS - HS Code
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection |
Import licences |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure biological safety
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Directorate of Plant Health (DSV) - Requirement to present the licence granted by the National Centre for Biological Safety (CNSB), the Centre for Environmental Management and Inspection, or the Institute of Ecology and Systematics, to the National Centre for Plant Health (CNSV) (Pursuant to Decree Law No. 190/99 on biological safety for exotic plants)
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All materials subject to quarantine (regulated items) including exotic plants
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Type of measure
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Import licences
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ICS - HS Code
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Import licences, Risk assessment |
Agriculture |
Institute of Soils (IIS) |
Environment related objective
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To ensure control of the use in Cuba of substances that may be hazardous to life or have a pollutant effect on the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Institute of Soils (IIS)
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The import and use of:
• chemical fertilizers;
• organic fertilizers;
• biological fertilizers;
• biostimulating fertilizers.
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Type of measure
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Mandatory registration for import
The time taken to process an application for a fertilizer before registration in the Central Register varies depending on how complex the fertilizer in question is. The potential dangers that a fertilizer poses to life a
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Organic
Bio
Hazardous
Pollution
Environment
Soil
Conservation
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Agriculture, Other |
Directorate of Animal Health (DSA) |
Environment related objective
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To protect national territory from the introduction of exotic diseases; prevention and control of animal diseases, including zoonoses; epizootiological monitoring
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Directorate of Animal Health (DSA)
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Imports of the following:
(a) live domestic and wild animals of protected species;
(b) products of animal origin for consumption or for industrial, decorative, experimental or research purposes;
(c) microbial and parasitic agents that affect animal health;
(d) vaccines, strains and other similar products used in veterinary medicine;
(e) culture and diagnostic media with components of animal origin; and
(f) elements, products and packaging of any origin capable of transmitting or carrying animal diseases.
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Type of measure
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Import licences
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ICS - HS Code
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
Import licences |
Manufacturing |
Protection Directorate |
Environment related objective
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To ensure the covered security devices are in compliance with the technical and environmental standards in force in the country
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Protection Directorate
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Analogue and digital closed circuit television (CCTV), cameras, lenses, sequencers, movement controllers, quads, multiplexers, matrices, video and audio signal transmitting equipment, accessories, components and parts, and image processing and management software.
Access control systems (ACS) of the following types: magnetic card, proximity, code, voice recognition, hand geometry, fingerprint, and retina scanner; accessories, components and parts, and information processing and management software.
Intruder alarm systems. Central alarm units; intruder detectors of the following types: magnetic contact, electrical contact, capacitive, radio frequency, infra red, passive infra red, ultrasonic, pressure, vibration, seismic, temperature, and laser; acoustic and visual signalling apparatus.
Central alarm receiving units and remote security system management platforms. Mechanical push button security locks; mechanical security locks; electronic security locks; time control locks; high security padlocks; time locks; reinforced doors; reinforced vault doors; fireproof vault doors; emergency vault doors; explosion resistant doors; fire doors; reinforced windows and glass; bullet proof steel armour plating; day and night deposit boxes; ATMs; panel reinforced rooms or vaults; data storage safes; security doors; value transfers; counter safes and anti theft boxes; gun racks; safety deposit boxes for bank vaults; code reading key copying machines; master key systems including codifiers and decodifiers with software programme; skeleton keys; European Standard high-security safes, grades 1, 2, 3 and 4; high-security safes, grades TL15, TL30, TL15X6, TL30X6, TRTL15X6, TRTL30X6 and TXTL60; high-security coded locks and keys; mechanical combination locks, groups 1, 1R and 2, for use with safes and vault doors; electronic combination locks; electro mechanical locks and keys; electronically controlled code operated safes; encoded electro mechanic transponder systems for motor vehicle security; non copiable security cylinders.
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Type of measure
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Import licences
The product must be approved by the accredited national entity (ACERPROT) on the basis of compliance with the technical and environmental standards in force in the country.
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ICS - HS Code
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To lay down water consumption standards for water intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings and the energy efficiency ratings required for electric pumps
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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National Hydraulic Works Directorate
Outline of the systems:
Agreement No. 3954 on Administrative Control, adopted by the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers on 26 March 2001, confers duties and powers on the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (INRH) that include the planning, regulation and control of hydraulic resources and the operation, technical oversight and maintenance of hydraulic works and installations.
Agreement No. 5 of 9 July 2005 of the Drought Task Force encharges the INRH with promulgating regulations prohibiting the importation of water intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings, in line with worldwide trends and existing legislation.
Resolution No. 28 of 28 February 2006 of the President of the INRH lays down the water consumption standards for water intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings and the energy efficiency ratings required for electric pumps.
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Water intensive sanitation equipment, fittings and furnishings and electric pumps
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Type of measure
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Import licences; Technical standards
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Natural resources
Energy
Water
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
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Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To establish and control technical requirements relating to the energy efficiency, electrical safety and tropicalization of electrical end-use equipment that is imported, manufactured or assembled in Cuba by national or foreign legal persons, with a view to promoting the rational and efficient use of electricity and ensuring consumer protection through the use of highly energy-efficient and good quality equipment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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National Office for the Control of the Rational Use of Electricity (ONURE)
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Electrical end-use equipment:
• Household refrigerating appliances classified under tariff subheadings 8418.10, 8418.21, 8418.22, 8418.29, 8418.30 and 8418.40.
• Household electric fans, classified under tariff subheadings 8414.51 and 8414.59.
• Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) classified under tariff subheading 8539.31.10.
• Electric smoothing irons classified under tariff subheading 8516.40.
• Air-conditioning machines classified under tariff subheadings 8415.10 (window or wall types); 8415.82 and 8415.83 (split systems).
• Microwave ovens classified under tariff subheading 8516.50.
• Electric rice cookers classified under tariff subheading 8516.79.
• Electric pressure cookers classified under tariff subheading 8516.79.
• Electric coffee makers classified under tariff subheading 8516.71.
• Household electric washing machines classified under tariff subheadings 8450.11, 8450.12, 8450.19 and 8450.90.
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Type of measure
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Technical authorization apllied to imports
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ICS - HS Code
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
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Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure that constructions designed and built in national territory do not compromise the safety of human beings, animals, property or the environment, or other aspects of society in general; To contribute to Cuba's policy on electricity saving
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Directorate of Standardization - Technical suitability document (DITEC) for qualified construction products and systems
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Non-traditional construction products and systems (new products or the new use of a traditional product):
- Industrially manufactured products and systems.
- Perfectly identifiable products and systems.
- Products and systems intended for a specific and unequivocal use.
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Type of measure
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Import licences; Technical certifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Environment
Energy
Conservation
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Import Licensing Procedures |
G/LIC/N/3/CUB/8 |
Cuba |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
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Manufacturing, Services |
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Environment related objective
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To ensure that assemblies, accessories and parts for motor vehicles, railway vehicles, ships and boats, and workshops, laboratories and other installations engaged in production and in the provision of services in the various transport sectors and in port activities do not compromise the safety of human beings, animals, property or the environment, or other aspects of society in general
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Cuban Ship Registry (RCB) - Approval or certification of assemblies, accessories and parts for motor vehicles, railway vehicles, ships and boats, and of workshops, laboratories and other installations engaged in production and in the provision of services in the various transport sectors and in port activities
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Assemblies, accessories and parts of motor vehicles, railway vehicles, ships and boats, and workshops, laboratories and other installations engaged in production and in the provision of services in the various transport sectors and in port activities
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Type of measure
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Approval or certification for the use, production, importation and marketing of covered products
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ICS - HS Code
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