Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/356/REV.1 |
S-III§105 |
Nigeria |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
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Nigeria prohibits imports of genetically modified products, except for research purposes. However, it is reported that in May 2016 Nigeria's National Biosafety Management Agency issued a permit for the commercial release of genetically modified cotton, and a permit for the confined field trial of genetically modified maize. There are no provisions on food ingredients containing genetically modified organisms.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/360 |
G-IV§32 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Moreover, Paraguay has promulgated Law No. 4601/12, as amended by Law No. 5183/14, promoting the use of electric and hybrid vehicles through tax incentives for imports; there is currently pressure to broaden it to include tax incentives for imports of new and used vehicles up to two years old, and to require State bodies and entities to ensure that their new vehicle fleets include at least 25% electric vehicles, preferably assembled in country.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/360 |
G-IV§34 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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Similarly MERCOSUR is developing an Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Domestic Appliances with support from the German National Institute of Metrology. The aim is to enhance quality assurance infrastructure for evaluating the energy capacity of domestic appliances and to build consumer confidence by developing awareness around efficiency labelling. At national level the project is coordinated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and involves the institutions that are part of the National Quality System.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-III§4 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Manufacturing |
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Moreover, those who import products subject to special rules must be registered with authorities other than the National Customs Directorate (DNA), for example, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS), the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) or the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) (Table 3.1). Such registration mostly concerns products such as foodstuffs and beverages, products of animal or plant origin and medicines. Since the previous review, new registration requirements have been introduced for (...) plastic and biodegradable bags; and incandescent lamps. The purpose of such registration is usually to enforce specific regulations, although in some instances they have been introduced to prevent the entry of under invoiced or smuggled goods.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.1 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.1 Registration requirements for importers and their products, 2017
Product Authority Period/duration Legal basis
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Plastic bags and biodegradable bags MIC Annual Resolution No. 353 of 27 March 2017
Incandescent and fluorescent lamps MIC Annual Decree No. 7.103/17 of 27 April 2017
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Products for recycling and non hazardous waste SEAM Once Resolution No. 374/07 of 13 April 2007
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) SEAM Annual Decree No. 12.685/08 of 11 August 2008; Resolution SEAM No. 255/15 of 1 July 2015
Tyres SEAM Once Resolution No. 627/16 of 21 October 2016
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Note: DINAPI – National Intellectual Property Directorate; DIMABEL – Armaments Directorate; INAN – National Food and Nutrition Institute; MAG – Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock; MIC – Ministry of Industry and Trade; MSPBS – Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare; SEAM – Environment Secretariat; SENACSA – National Animal Quality and Health Service; SENAVE – National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service; SENAD – National Anti Drug Secretariat.
Source: WTO Secretariat, on the basis of information provided by the Paraguayan authorities.
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Recycle
Hazardous
Waste
Soil
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-III§54 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Energy |
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The selective consumption tax (ISC) is imposed on the first sale of domestic products and on the import of goods not deemed to be essential, such as tobacco, alcoholic beverages, perfume, jewellery, etc., and environmentally harmful products such as petroleum based fuels. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.12 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.12 Prohibited imports, 2017
Product Reason invoked Legal basis
African bees (Apis mellifera adansonil) Protection of health and the environment Law No. 2.426/04 of 28 July 2004; Law No. 667/77 and its implementing Decree No. 25.045/87 of 19 October 1987
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Organochlorine based insecticidesa Protection of human health and the environment MAG Resolution No. 447/93 of 24 May 1993
Tyres not remanufactured for direct sale Protection of human health and the environment SEAM Resolution No. 627/16 of 21 October 2016
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Ordinary primary cells and batteries of zinc carbon and alkaline manganese exceeding the percentage determined in the Law Protection of human health and the environment Law No. 3.107/06 of 20 December 2006
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Methyl and ethyl parathion based productsa Protection of human health and the environment MAG Resolution No. 488/03 of 16 June 2003
Metamidophos based products in all concentrations Protection of human health and the environment MAG Resolution No. 493/03 of 17 June 2003; SENAVE Resolution No. 68/06
Monocrotophos and phosphamide based substances in all concentrations Protection of human health and the environment MAG Resolution No. 493/03 of 17 June 2003; SENAVE Resolution No. 69/06
Sodium tripolyphosphate based products Protection of health and the environment Law No. 4.397/11 of 18 August 2011; Decree No. 7.505/11 of 18 October 2011; Resolution No. 1.219/11 of 3 November 2011
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Dangerous industrial residues or toxic wasteb Protection of health and the environment Law No. 42/90 of 18 September 1990
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a For the purposes of the Rotterdam Convention pursuant to Law No. 2.135/03.
b Products prohibited under the Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.
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Waste
Hazardous
Environment
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-III§58 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
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An authorization or prior licence (the two terms are synonymous), which may be automatic or non automatic, is required for the import of a number of products (Table 3.13). Products that are subject to sanitary, phytosanitary, animal health, environmental, security or other types of control require prior authorization from the competent government authority. A prior licence is also required for the import of various types of product such as sugar, mate, wheat flour, cement, petroleum based products, beef, poultry meat and offal, hygiene and toiletry products, and live animals (birds, cattle, swine). In some cases, import licences are required for the purposes of statistical monitoring, as is the case for made up articles and footwear. The authorities have indicated that import licences for these two types of product are automatic, as is the case for the majority of products subject to prior licensing.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.13 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Chemicals, Energy, Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.13 Prior import licences, 2017
Product Issuing authority Reason invoked Legal basis
Aerosol type extinguishers containing extinguishing foam with a maximum capacity of 250 mla MIC Environment Resolution No. 1.023/15 of 4 October 2015
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Ordinary primary cells and batteries of zinc carbon and alkaline manganesea MIC Health and protection of the environment Decree No. 4.926/10 of 18 August 2010; and MIC Resolution No. 970/10 of 22 December 2010
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Petroleum based productsc MIC Protection of the environment Decree No. 10.397/07 of 21 May 2007; Decree No. 960/13 of 18 December 2013; Decree No. 2.999/15 of 27 January 2015; Decree No. 7.149/17 of 19 May 2017; Resolution No. 741/13 of 1 August 2013; Resolution No. 1.310/16 of 21 October 2016; and Resolution No. 246/17 of 8 March 2017
Hygiene, toiletry and beauty products and household sanitary products (risk categories 1 and 2)a MIC
SEAM Health and protection of the environment Law No. 4.397/11 of 18 August 2011; Decree No. 7.505/11 of 18 October 2011; Resolution No. 12.197/11 of 3 November 2011; and Decree No. 3.214/09 of 21 October 2009
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Plastic bags and biodegradable bagsa MIC Protection of the environment Resolution No. 353/17 of 27 March 2017
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Ozone depleting substancesb SEAM Protection of the environment Decree No. 3.980/99 of 6 July 1999; Decree No. 1.685/08 of 11 August 2008; Resolution No. 581/10 of 12 April 2010; and Resolution No. 255/15 of 1 July 2015
Endangered species of wild fauna and florab SEAM Protection of the environment Law No. 583/76 of 24 August 1976; Law No. 96/92 of 24 December 1992; and Decree No. 9.701/12 of 19 September 2012
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Recyclable articles (paperboard, aluminium, plastic, glass, copper, etc.)a SEAM Certificate of innocuity Resolution No. 374/07 of 13 April 2007
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Bio
Environment
Recycle
Endangered
Soil
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/360/REV.1 |
S-III§59 |
Paraguay |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Manufacturing |
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During the period under review, new prior import licensing requirements were introduced for the following products: (...) plastic and biodegradable bags; and incandescent and fluorescent lamps. On the other hand, the prior licensing requirement for importing soya beans (Resolution No. 1.583/13) was abolished. Some of these measures have been notified to the WTO, together with the domestic legislation on import licensing.
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