WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Moldova, Republic of #7570 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
24/06/2022 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Moldova, Republic of
In force from
End date
Terminated on
General description
Temporary export prohibition on certain products, due to declared state of emergency
National legal basis
Decisions of the Commission for Exceptional Situations of the Republic of Moldova no. 2 of 24.02.2022 and Decision no. 3 of 27.02.2022.

Link: https://cancelaria.gov.md/ro/apc/coronavirus

Entry into force on 1 March 2022. Imposed until the end of national state of emergency.

This measure was terminated on 24 June 2022 by point 13 from the Decision of the Commission for Extraordinary Situations of the Republic of Moldova

https://gov.md/sites/default/files/document/attachments/dispozitie_cse_nr._28_din_24.06.2022_modif_30.pdf
Administrative mechanism
Administrated by Ministry of Economy, commonly with Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry.

The measure related to medical products has been imposed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Economy Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XI:2(a) - (a) Export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily applied to prevent or relieve critical shortages of foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting contracting party;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XI:2(a) of the GATT 1994

XXI:(b)(iii) - (iii) taken in time of war or other emergency in international relations; or

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XXI(b)(iii) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P-X
Symbol
P-X

Tariff lines
1001
1001
Wheat
100510
1005 (excluding 1005.10)
Corn (with the exception of maize seed for sowing, tariff line 1005.10)
1701
1701
Sugar
3004
3004
Infusion solutions and medicinal products for systemic use: antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, antico...
901831
901831
Syringes
901890
901890500
Transfusion and infusion systems