Djibouti Member profile
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Trade policy review
Latest Trade Policy Review (Report by the WTO Secretariat): WT/TPR/S/430/Rev.1
A. Import prohibitions and restrictions and import licensing
3.36.
Export prohibitions remain unchanged since the previous review. In general, prohibitions are those provided for in the international conventions signed by Djibouti, namely, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.[25]
3.37.
Imports of the following products are prohibited: right‑hand drive vehicles[26], non‑biodegradable plastic bags[27], all wild species, their carcasses, skins and trophies, and used or new refrigeration appliances containing certain (specified) ozone‑depleting substances.[28]
3.38.
For transit via Djibouti, animals listed in Annex I to the CITES or their products must be covered by a CITES export permit issued by the country of origin of the animals/products and by a CITES import permit issued by the country of destination.[29]
3.39.
The import of products on Lists A(1) and (C) of the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol is subject to annual quotas determined and administered by the minister responsible for the environment, by means of a prior authorization granted subject to the opinion of the minister responsible for trade and in consultation with the National Ozone Committee.
3.40.
In principle, a special authorization from the Ministry of the Environment is required for imports of toxic or hazardous substances specified in the international agreements ratified by Djibouti. The transport, storage, sale and use of such substances are subject to terms and conditions approved by the Ministry. The authorities have indicated the difficulties experienced in effectively implementing these measures at the national level.
3.41.
Imports of cattle feed still require authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The Ministry of Trade and Tourism regulates and issues licences for imports of khat. Imports of medicines are subject to licences issued by the Ministry of Health. Imports of arms and ammunition are subject to licences issued by the Ministry of the Interior.
3.42.
Djibouti does not apply any quantitative restrictions on imports.
B. Export prohibitions and restrictions
3.46.
The main export prohibition measures in force in Djibouti have not undergone any significant changes since 2013. They are implemented with the purpose of protecting human, animal and plant health, and conserving biodiversity, and in line with international conventions and agreements to which Djibouti is party. For example, pursuant to Decree No. 2004‑0065/PR/MHUEAT of 22 April 2004 on the protection of biodiversity, exports of Djiboutian wood and of coral are banned.
3.47.
A sanitary certificate issued by the Directorate responsible for livestock and veterinary services (DESV) is required for exports of cattle (Section 3.2.2).
WTO's environmental database (EDB)
The EDB contains environment-related measures that may qualify as QRs and therefore should be notified under the QR Decision.