GENERAL AGREEMENT ON RESTRICTED C/RM/S/32B 16 November 1992 TARIFFS AND TRADE Limited Distribution
COUNCIL
TRADE POLICY REVIEW MECHANISM
ROMANIA
Report by the Secretariat
In pursuance of the CONTRACTING PARTIES' Decision of 12 April 1989 concerning the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (L/6490), the Secretariat submits herewith Volume B (Tables and Appendices) of its report on Romania. Volume A (Text) is presented in document C/RM/S/32A.
The report is drawn up by the Secretariat on its own responsibility. It is based on the information available to the Secretariat and that provided by Romania. As required by the Decision, in preparing its report the Secretariat has sought clarification from Romania on its trade policies and practices.
Document C/RM/G/32 contains the report submitted by the Government of Romania.
NOTE TO DELEGATIONS
Until further notice, this document is subject to a press embargo.
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CONTENTS
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I. THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
1.1 Major features of Romania's economy 1 1.2 Economic performance of Romania, 1987-1991 2 1.3 Mechandise imports and exports of Romania by GATT Tariff Study Categories, 1991 3 1.4 Main trading partners of Romania, 1989 to 1991 4 1.5 Leading partners in Romania's merchandise trade, 1990-91 5
V. TRADE POLICIES AND PRACTICES BY SECTOR
V.l GDP of Romania, by economic activity, 1985-91 V.2 Production statistics for manufacturing industries in Romania, 1990 and 1991
APPENDIX TABLES
All.1 Trade agreements concluded by Romania 10 AIV.l Average applied tariffs in Romania by processing stage, 1992 16 AIV.2 Tariff quotas (zero duty) valid for the second half of 1992 in Romania 21 AIV.3 List of goods subject to temporary import surcharges in Romania, effective 1 May 1992 22 AIV.4 Excise taxes applied in Romania in 1992 23 AIV.5 Organizations and institutions issuing technical regulations applicable in Romania 24 AIV.6 Entities and related products, subject to Government procurement regulations in Romania 25 AIV.7 Export prohibitions in Romania 28 AIV.8 Goods in Romania subject to export prohibitions in 1992 29 C/RM/S/32B Page (ii)
AIV.9(a) Goods in Romania subject to export quotas in 1992 31 AIV.9(b) 32 AIV.9(c) Drugs and pharmaceutical raw materials to export quota in 1992 33 AIV.10 Products and services in Romania supplied by "régies autonomes" and State-owned enterprises at prices and charges subject to negotiations 36 AIV.ll Established wholesale consumer prices for subsidized products in Romania in 1992 39 AV.l Trade measures applied in Romania to foodstuffs, 1992 41 AV.2 Trade measures applied in Romania to grain, 1992 43 AV.3 Trade measures applied in Romania to animals and products thereof, 1992 44 AV.4 Trade measures applied in Romania to oilseeds, fats, oils and their products, 1992 45 AV.5 Trade measures applied in Romania to cut flowers, plants and vegetables, 1992 46 AV.6 Trade measures applied in Romania to beverages and spirits, 1992 47 AV.7 Trade measures applied in Romania to dairy products, 1992 48 AV.8 Trade measures applied in Romania to fish, shellfish and products, 1992 49 AV.9 Trade measures applied in Romania to tobacco, 1992 50 AV.10 Trade measures applied in Romania to chemicals and energy products, 1992 51 AV.ll Trade measures applies in Romania to metals and engineering, 1992 53 AV.12 Trade measures applies in Romania to other industrial products, 1992 55 AV.13 Trade measures applies in Romania to hides, skins, furs, leather, footwear and travel goods, 1992 56 AV.14 Trade measures applies in Romania to wood and cork, pulp and paperboard and furniture, 1992 57 AV.15 Trade measures applies in Romania to textiles and clothing, 1992 58 AV.16 Trade measures applies in Romania to machinery, 1992 60 AV.17 Trade measures applies in Romania to other manufactured products, 1992 62 C/RM/S/32B Page 1
Table 1.1 Major features of Romania's economy
., , . t. Index World . Absolute figures (World=100) figures1
Population mid-1985 22.72 million 0.5 4,854 Population mid-1991 23.19 million 0.4 5,292 of which: urban 53 per cent 118 45 Growth of population 1980-91 0.3 per cent a year 20 2 Life expectancy at birth, 1990 70 years 108 65 Area 238 thousand sq.kms. 0 135,818 GDP, 1985 US$47.68 billion 0 12,607 GDP, 1991 US$27.03 billion GDP per capita, 1985 US$2,100 24 2,600 GDP per capita, 1991 US$1,166 Share in GDP, 19912 Agriculture 24 per cent Industry 52 per cent Services 24 per cent Share in employment, 1991 Agriculture 29 per cent 349 8 Industry 40 per cent 150 30 Services 31 per cent 44 62
Merchandise exports, f.o.b., 1991 US$4.13 billion Merchandise imports, c.i.f., 1991 US$5.35 billion Commercial services: credits, 1991 US$642 million ... 811 Commercial services: debits, 1991 US$749 million ... 789
Note: 1 The world data for GDP and employment structures underlying the "index" column refer to total market economies countries (GOP) and 0ECD countries (employment) only. 2 The structure for GDP and employment are defined as: Agriculture: agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing. Industry: mining, quarrying, manufacturing and construction. Services: electricity, gas, water, trade, restaurants and hotels, transport, storage, communication, financing, insurance, real estate, business services and community, social and personal services.
Not available. Source: Data provided by the Romanian authorities; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (1992), International Trade, Geneva; International Labour Office (1992), Yearbook of Labour Statistics, Geneva; International Monetary Fund (IMF), International Financial Statistics, various issues, Washington D.C.; United Nations, National~Accoûnts Statistics, Analysis of Major Aggregates, various issues, New York; United Nations (1990), Demog_ r apjnc_ Y ea r b ook , New York; and United Nations (1990), Wor^d_P_ogu2a tj^on_P rosgec t s , New York. C/RM/S/32B Page 2
Table 1.2 Econome performance of Romania, 1987-1991 (US$ billion, percentage change and per cent)
1987 1988 1989 1990 199T
(Percentage change)
Real GDP 0.8 -0.5 -5.8 -7.4 -13.0 Consumption 3.4 2.1 1.4 9.8 -15.9 Gross capital formation 1.4 -2.1 -1.6 -38.3 -30.8 Consumer prices 1.1 2.8 0.8 4.2 160.0 Wages: average earnings 0.6 2.5 3.9 10.6 120.6 Employment 0.5 0.8 1.3 -1.0 0.7 Public sector -3.5 -7.9 Unemployment .:: .:: 2.9 2 Money supply (M2) 3.6 10.3 5.3 100.9 Budget balance (per cent of GDP) 7.1 5.8 8.2 0.9 -2.0 (US$ bi11i on) Balance of payments Trade balance 2.4 3.6 2.6 -1.7 -1.3 Current account balance 2.2 3.6 2.9 -1.7 -1.3 Per cent of GDP 3.8 6.0 5.4 -4.4 -4.7 Gross official reserves 1.4 0.8 1.8 0.4 0.4 In months of con. curr. imports 4.9 3.2 6.6 0.9 0.9 External debt, con. curr. 6.4 2.2 0.2 0.3 1.9
Preliminary estimates. Data for 1990 and 1991 is not strictly comparable to that for previous years. In convertible currency. Excluding gold
Not available Source: Data provided by the Romanian authorities; and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics, various issues, Washington D.C. Table 1.3 Merchandise iaports and exports of Romania by GATT Tariff Study Categories, 1991. (US$ million and percentage)
Imports, 1991 (c.f.f.) Exports, 1991 (f.o.b)
Top ten TS Categories Top ten TS Categories US$ Percentage TS US$ Percentage Million Share Code mi 11 ion Share TS Description Descri ption Code
89 Refined petroleum 1,214.0 21.9 08 Ores and metals 616.6 15.8 09 Coal, petroleum, natural gas 756.2 13.6 11 Non-electrical machinery 537.8 13.8 08 Ores and metals 480.3 8.7 10 Chemicals 497.9 12.8 11 Non-electrical machinery 450.9 8.1 13 Transport equipment 390.8 10.0 10 Chemicals 436.3 7.9 17 Furniture 377.7 9.7
23 Manufactured articles not elsewhere specified 321.3 5.8 05 Textiles and clothing 365.6 9.4 05 Textiles and clothing 242.3 4.4 06 Mineral products and fertilizers 299.8 7.7 24 Foodstuffs 240.5 4.3 89 Refined petroleum 211.0 5.4 12 Electrical machines and apparatus 229.9 4.1 26 Animals and products thereof 137.8 3.5 25 Grains 202.5 3.7 03 Wood and cork 98.5 2.5
Memorandum: Memorandum:
Total of above 4,574.2 82.5 Total of above 3,533.5 90.6
Total merchandise trade 5,541.2 100.0 Total merchandise trade 3,900.3 100.0
Source: Data provided by the Romanian authorities; and Secretariat estimates. *d n Table 1.4 &> \ Nain trading partners of Ronania, 1989 to 1991 cm § (US$ million and percentage) v. 4> <*> \IjLi to Exports Share in merchandise Import s Share in merchand se to (US$ million) exports (US$ mill ion) imports (per cent) (per cent) 1989 1990 1991 1989 1990 1991 1989 1990 1991 1989 1990 1991
EC(12) 2,646.8 1,669.9 1 ,436.1 25.2 28.5 36.8 EC(12) 367.5 835.5 1,417.8 6.2 13.0 25.6 of which: of which: Germany 685.9 470.3 460.6 6.5 8.0 11.8 Germany 137.9 283.9 555.5 2.3 4.4 10.0 Italy 998.8 519.5 262.0 9.5 8.9 6.7 France 32.4 126.8 222.0 0.6 2.0 4.0 Netherlands 149.1 156.2 226.0 1.4 2.7 5.8 Italy 30.6 50.7 209.0 0.5 0.8 3.8 France 249.8 201.6 171.3 2.4 3.4 4.4 United Kingdom 62.8 129.0 147.8 1.1 2.0 2.7 United Kingdom 253.1 127.2 159.3 2.4 2.2 4.1 ex Soviet Union 2,371.1 1,478.6 716.8 22.6 25.2 18.4 ex Soviet Union 1,822.7 1,380.2 948.5 31.0 21.5 17.1 Yugoslavia 176.0 137.4 171.1 1.7 2.3 4.4 Iran 1,013.5 534.3 459.7 17.2 8.3 8.3 Turkey 310.5 162.2 153.3 3.0 2.8 3.9 Saudi Arabia 528.9 753.4 329.9 9.0 11.8 6.0 China 353.7 153.8 138.3 3.4 2.6 3.5 Egypt 152.9 329.3 323.1 2.6 5.1 5.8 United States 569.0 341.2 125.0 5.4 5.8 3.2 Austria 43.7 93.4 186.1 0.7 1.5 3.4 Austria 168.1 71.5 104.7 1.6 1.2 2.7 United States 165.6 396.7 184.3 2.8 6.2 3.3 Japan 172.2 93.3 98.9 1.6 1.6 2.5 Yugoslavia 107.2 128.5 183.6 1.8 2.0 3.3 Lebanon 59.7 88.0 82.2 0.6 1.5 2.1 China 197.4 120.1 152.1 3.4 1.9 2.7 Egypt 193.3 80.8 69.3 1.8 1.4 1.8 Turkey 3.9 68.0 133.0 0.1 1.1 2.4
Memorandum: Memorandum:
Developed countries 4,350.5 2,705.7 2 ,227.0 41.5 46.2 57.1 Developed countries 908.4 1,852.7 2,474.8 15.4 28.9 44.7
Developing countries 1,708.6 784.8 603.8 16.3 13.4 15.5 Developing countries 2,417.1 2,492.8 1,617.0 41.0 38.9 29.2
Middle East 727.0 318.0 279.6 6.9 5.4 7.2 Middle East 1,960.3 1,591.2 880.9 33.3 24.8 15.9 Africa 404.1 214.5 170.0 3.9 3.7 4.4 Africa 225.5 636.6 469.9 3.8 9.9 8.5 Asia 276.8 140.1 114.7 2.6 2.4 2.9 Latin America 176.5 184.4 155.6 3.0 2.9 2.8 Latin America 300.7 112.2 39.5 2.9 1.9 1.0 Asia 54.8 80.6 110.6 0.9 1.3 2.0
Eastern Trading Area 4,435.4 2,369.8 1 ,067.4 42.3 40.4 27.4 Eastern Trading Area 2,563.6 2,062.7 1,449.3 43.5 32.2 26.2
1/ Excludes trade with the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1989 and 1990, but includes it in 1991: in 1989 and 1990, exports to the former GDR were US$562 million and US$178 million, respectively; in the same year, imports from the former GDR were US$118 million and US$131 million, respectively.
Source : Data provided by the Romanian authorities. Table 1.5 Leading partners in Romania's merchandise trade, 1990-91 (US$ million and per cent)
Exports (f.o.b.) Imports (c.i.f.)
US$ million Percentage change US$ million Percentage change
1990 1991 1990/89 1991/90 1990 1991 1990/89 1991/90 ex Soviet Union 1,478.6 716.8 -37.6 -51.5 ex Soviet Union 1,380.2 948.5 -24.3 -31.3 Germany(l) 470.3 460.6 -31.4 -2.1 Germany(1) 283.9 555.5 105.8 95.7 Italy 519.5 262.0 -48.0 -49.6 Iran 534.3 459.7 -47.3 -14.0 Netherlands 156.2 226.0 4.7 44.7 Saudi Arabia 753.4 329.9 42.4 -56.2 France 201.6 171.3 -19.3 -15.0 Egypt 329.3 323.1 115.3 -1.9
Yugoslavia 137.4 171.1 -21.9 24.6 France 126.8 222.0 291.0 75.0 United Kingdom 127.2 159.3 -49.7 25.2 Italy 50.7 209.0 65.9 311.9 Turkey 162.2 153.3 -47.8 -5.5 Austria 93.4 186.1 113.9 99.2 China 153.8 138.3 -56.5 -10.0 United States 396.7 184.3 139.5 -53.5 United States 341.2 125.0 -40.0 -63.4 Yugoslavia 128.5 183.6 19.9 42.9
Austria 71.5 104.7 -57.4 46.3 China 120.1 152.1 -39.1 26.6 Japan 93.3 98.9 -45.8 6.0 United Kingdom 129.0 147.8 105.3 14.5 Lebanon 88.0 82.2 47.4 -6.7 Turkey 68.0 133.0 1,630.5 95.8 Egypt 80.8 69.3 -58.2 -14.3 Switzerland 137.4 129.2 320.9 -6.0 Hungary 147.4 68.8 -46.2 -53.3 Libya 220.7 119.8 1,815.6 -45.7
Switzerland 88.8 66.8 1.9 -24.7 Poland 135.0 111.9 19.8 -17.1 Syria 22.0 57.0 -52.7 159.4 Hungary 121.3 108.2 114.9 -10.8 Iran 78.1 55.1 -75.1 -29.4 Netherlands 105.7 95.9 193.6 -9.3 Greece 86.0 52.5 -47.4 -38.9 Greece 62.5 90.7 49.8 45.0 Spain 41.9 51.6 -13.5 23.2 Japan 63.4 72.1 62.0 13.7
Bulgaria 109.0 50.5 -37.5 -53.7 Argentina 67.2 71.9 1,057.9 7.0 Poland 83.1 47.3 -73.8 -43.1 Czechoslovakia 70.4 68.3 -53.1 -2.9 Belgium-Lux. 58.7 47.2 -22.7 -19.6 Australia 101.4 63.8 0.7 -37.1 Nigeria 23.7 43.6 -52.1 83.8 Belgium 34.0 51.2 166.1 50.3 Czechoslovakia 188.8 41.1 -42.3 -78.2 Bulgaria 73.5 50.8 26.1 -30.9
(Cont'd.) Table 1.5 (Cont'd.)
Exports (f.o.b.) Imports (c.i.f.)
US$ mi 11i on Percentage change US$ million Percentage change
1990 1991 1990/89 1991/90 1990 1991 1990/89 1991/90
Hong Kong 7.2 38.7 -70.6 436.8 Brazil 37.2 47.9 46.0 28.6 Sweden 33.0 29.1 -45.9 -11.7 India 45.3 44.6 20.0 -1.7 Israel 24.2 28.5 -4.4 18.2 South Africa 0.0 37.1 (b) (c) Jordan 26.0 28.0 -51.4 7.7 Spain 17.6 32.6 162.5 85.3 Morocco 19.4 21.4 -60.7 10.0 Syria 15.4 31.2 -89.1 103.0 Pakistan 35.6 21.1 0.8 -40.7 Israel 9.7 25.8 -18.2 167.3 India 25.9 20.8 -63.8 -19.4 Canada 2.7 25.7 -72.1 836.8 Saudi Arabia 20.3 19.8 -21.6 -2.2 Lebanon 0.6 24.7 (b) 3746.6 Brazil 6.5 18.0 -47.2 175.2 Korea Rep. 8.8 20.0 (b) 127.5 Canada 27.5 14.2 -57.8 -48.4 Sweden 9.1 19.0 42.7 109.3 Thailand 13.1 12.0 -65.4 -8.2 Singapore 8.6 15.6 119.4 80.5 Cyprus 6.6 11.4 -54.9 72.7 Peru 5.0 15.4 -38.0 208.6 Singapore 42.9 9.4 -3.2 -78.2 Cyprus 0.0 13.9 -100.0 (c) Costa Rica 0.1 9.3 -76.6 7,169.5 Denmark 7.5 8.7 107.4 15.8 Tunisia 4.9 8.4 -50.6 72.0 Sri Lanka 9.0 5.5 22.3 -39.2 Total of the above 5,302.1 3,810.4 -41.9 -28.1 Total of the above 5,763.6 5,435.9 10.6 -5.7 Total exports 5,860.2 3,900.3 -44.2 -33.4 Total imports 6,408.8 5,541.1 8.8 -13.5
1/ Excludes trade with the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1989 and 1990, but includes it in 1991 (Table 1.4).
Source: Government of Romania. C/RM/S/32B Page 7 Table V.l GDP of Roaania, by economic activity, 1985-91 (per cent)
1985 1989 1990 1991
Industry (including mining) 53.0 52.9 48.2 47.1 Agriculture and forestry 14.0 13.9 18.0 20.2 Construction 7.1 6.4 5.7 4.5 Transport and telecommunications 6.8 7.5 6.7 5.6 Other services 19.1 19.3 21.4 22.6
Source: Romanian Ministry of Economy and Finance. T3 n Table V.2 p) V Production statistics for Manufacturing industries in Romania, 1990 and 1991. CD § (Million lei and per cent) \ CO w \ u> to Gross Added Value Industrial (Comnodity) Production Average number Average net W (current prices) (current pr ices) of employees salary 1990 1991 1990 1991 1991 1991 mill, lei % mill.lei % mill, lei % mill .lei % Number % Lei
INDUSTRY TOTAL 390,006 100.0 979,064 100.0 1,169,379.0 100.0 2,815,318.1 100.0 3,618,007 100.0 7,503
- Coal mining and preparation (including bituminous shales) 3,124 0.8 11,351 1.2 10,585.5 0.9 32,806.0 1.2 100,114 2.8 13,042 - Petroleum and gas extraction 34,482 8.8 79,595 8.1 78,395.0 6.7 185,062.9 6.6 84,132 2.3 9,879 - Iron ore mining and preparation 136 *) (272) *) 9,529.2 0.8 21,415.7 0.8 65,518 1.8 10,849 - Other extraction activities 2,725 0.7 7,911 0.8 4,866.6 0.4 10,876.1 0.4 27,870 0.8 7,837 - Food and drinks 57,968 14.9 119,538 12.2 164,634.8 14.1 401,462.0 14.3 254,316 7.0 7,429 - Tobacco 5,815 1.5 9,860 1.0 5,878.7 0.5 14,303.0 0.5 - Textiles 36,481 9.4 84,035 8.6 80,168.8 6.9 185,408.3 6.6 391,245 10.8 6,243 - Fabrics,furs and leather goods 23,267 6.0 44,034 4.5 39,352.1 3.4 69,327.9 2.5 239,664 6.6 5,541 - Leather and footwear 10,242 2.6 26,865 2.7 24,804.1 2.1 56,290.4 2.0 123,325 3.4 6,160 - Wood industry 8,253 2.1 23,712 2 A 14,030.5 1.2 39,854.3 1.4 87,222 2.4 6,486 - Pulp,paper and cardboard 4,680 1.2 16,154 1.6 15,198.9 1.3 43,988.2 1.6 38,373 1.1 8,033 - Polygraphy 1,515 0.4 3,793 0.4 3,236.9 0.3 8,205.3 0.3 23,165 0.6 7,567 - Petroleum processing 6,852 1.8 31,893 3.3 91,206.0 7.8 204,313.2 7.3 32,922 0.9 10,025 - Chemical industry and synthetic or artificial fibres 15,868 4.1 53,375 5.5 79,204.3 6.8 204,928.7 7.3 159,090 4.4 8,437 - Rubber and plastics processing 9,530 2.4 27,269 2.8 25,567.1 2.2 65,178.6 2.3 75,496 2.1 7,698 - Other products of non-metallic minerals 16,455 4.2 43,908 4.5 43,343.9 3.7 106,070.8 3.8 188,408 5.2 7,510 - Metallurgy 23,817 6.1 78,173 8.0 111,107.8 9.5 298,343.9 10.6 174,764 4.8 8,438 - Metallic construction and products 14,605 3.7 34,081 3.5 39,547.8 3.4 82,022.9 2.9 181,040 5.0 6,839 - Machines and equipment 43,519 11.2 99,319 10.1 111,904.2 9.6 228,935.0 8.1 582,641 16.0 7,155 - Computers 3,552 0.9 2,295 0.2 5,280.4 0.5 4,405.6 0.2 - Electric machines and equipment 11,824 3.0 27,115 2.8 26,504.8 2.3 62,360.4 2.2 151,463 4.2 7,092 - Equipment.radio,TV sets and communication apparatus 3,754 1.0 7,790 0.8 9,560.2 0.8 20,799.6 0.7 - Medical .optical and watch instruments and apparatus 7,453 1.9 15,261 1.6 12,833.1 1.1 23,547.2 0.8 32,182 0.9 7,010 (cont'd) Table V.Z (Cont'd)
Gross Added Value Industrial (Cortmodity) Production Average number Average net (current prices) (current prices) of employees salary 1990 1991 1990 1991 1991 1991 mill, lei % mill.lei % mill, lei % mi 11.lei Number % Lei
Road transport means 14,936 3.8 36,294 3.7 40,883.6 3.5 97,711.5 3.5 262,218 7.2 7,687 Other transport means 13,163 3.4 34,043 3.5 27,801.0 2.4 62,773.1 2.2 Furniture production and other non-classified activities 13,215 3.4 35,657 3.6 28,747.3 2.5 74,528.7 2.6 181,420 5.0 Recycling of waste and scrap 1,265 0.3 3,076 0.3 4,193.9 0.4 7,152.6 0.3 9,101 0.3 7,325 Production and distributon of electric and thermic power of gas and hot water 551 0.1 20,035 2.0 57,749.0 4.9 196,397.1 7.0 119,791 3.3 10,777 Col lection,purification and distribution of water 959 0.2 2,904 0.3 3,263.5 0.3 6,849.1 0.2 32,527 0.9 7,232
less than 0.1 not available
Source: National Commission for Statistics, Bucharest. C/RM/S/32B Page 10
Table AII.l Trade agreements concluded by Romania
Countrn ».y Designatior, n ofr documen-i t, Date o,f Perio, .d ..o.f ' signature validity
A• Agreements with GATT member States 1. South Africa Trade agreement 25.10.1990 3 years 2. Argenti na Agreement on economic and 27.11.1990 5 years commercial cooperation
3. Australia Agreement on trade, 29.05.1975 5 years, extended industrial and technical for an unlimited cooperation period 4. Austria Agreement on bilateral 10.12.1991 1 year, extended economic relations annually
5. Bangladesh General trade agreement 06.10.1978 3 years, extended annual 1 y 6. Benin Trade agreement 22.11.1975 5 years, extended annual1y 7. Bolivia Trade agreement 18.10.1969 3 years, extended annually 8. Botswana Trade agreement 15.06.1983 5 years, extended annual 1 y 9. Brazil Trade and payments agreement 05.06.1975 5 years, extended annual ly 10. Burkina Faso Trade agreement 01.09.1970 1 year, extended annual 1 y 11. Burundi Trade agreement 17.05.1970 1 year, extended annually 12. Cameroon Trade agreement 30.08.1980 5 years, extended for new periods of 2 years
13. Canada Trade agreement 16.07.1971 3 years, extended annually 14. Chile Trade agreement 06.03.1991 Unlimited 15. Cyprus Long-term trade agreement 15.12.1978 5 years, extended annually 16. Col ombi a Trade and payments agreement 21.04.1987 2 years, extended annual 1 y 17. Congo Trade agreement 13.11.1969 3 years, extended for new periods of 3 years
18. Korea, Rep.of Trade agreement 07.08.1990 5 years 19. Costa Rica Trade agreement 12.07.1991 5 years
(cont'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 11
Table AII.l (cont'd.)
Period of Country Date of Designation of document si gnature val idity
20. Côte d'Ivoire Trade agreement 30.05.1975 2 years, extended annual ly 21. Egypt Long-term trade agreement 13.05.1977 5 years, extended annually
22. El Salvador Trade agreement 02.05.1974 3 years, extended annually
23. United States Agreement on trade relations 03.04.1992 3 years 24. Finland Long-term trade agreement 30.10.1981 10 years, extended for 5 years
25. Gabon Trade agreement 26.06.1975 5 years, extended for an uniimited peri od
26. Ghana Long-term trade agreement 23.11.1966 5 years, extended annually
27. Guatemala Trade agreement 27.09.1979 5 years, extended for new periods of 2 years
28. Guyana Trade agreement 26.04.1976 5 years, extended annually
29. Hungary Convention on trade and 23.01.1991 5 years payments
30. India Trade and payments agreement 25.07.1991 31.12.1992 31. Indonesia Trade agreement 03.05.1991 3 years 32. Iceland Long-term trade agreement 16.06.1972 5 years, extended annually
33. Israel Trade agreement 30.01.1971 5 years, extended annually
34. Japan Trade and payments agreement 30.11.1960 1 year, extended annually
Trade and navigation treaty 01.09.1969 5 years, extended for an uniimited period
35. Kenya Trade agreement 18.02.1983 2 years, extended annually
36. Kuwait Trade agreement 21.05.1991 5 years
37. Madagascar Trade agreement 23.05.1970 1 year, extended for an unlimited period
38. Malaysia Trade agreement 01.03.1991 3 years
"(cont'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 12
Table AII.l (cont'd.)
Date of Period of Country Designation of document signature val idity
39. Malta Long-term agreement on trade, 19.10.1983 5 years, extended economic, industrial and annually technological cooperation
40. Morocco Trade agreement 20.12.1991 5 years, extended annually
41. Mauritania Trade agreement 12.04.1967 1 year, extended annually
42. Mexico Trade agreement 25.10.1974 3 years, extended annually
43. Myanmar Trade agreement 01.02.1969 1 year, extended annually
44. Nicaragua Trade agreement 29.04.1977 5 years, extended for periods of 2 years
45. Niger Trade agreement 05.05.1967 1 year, extended annually
46. Nigeria Trade agreement 15.10.1991 5 years
47. Norway Long-term trade agreement 14.10.1980 5 years, extended annually
48. New Zealand Agreement on trade, 15.05.1979 5 years, extended economic, industrial and for an unlimited technical cooperation peri od
49. Pakistan Long-term trade agreement 06.04.1968 5 years, extended annually
50. Peru Trade agreement 09.11.1968 3 years, extended annual 1 y
51. Philippines Trade agreement 19.03.1992 3 years
52. Poland Agreement on trade and 18.12.1990 Uniimited payments
53. Central African Long-term trade agreement 13.09.1968 5 years, extended Republic for an uniimited peri od
54. Rwanda Long-term trade agreement 29.05.1981 5 years, extended annually
55. Senegal Trade agreement 20.04.1969 1 year, extended for an uniimited period
56. Singapore Trade agreement 31.01.1967 1 year, extended annually
57. Sri Lanka Trade agreement 09.01.1975 5 years, extended annually (cont'HT C/RM/S/32B Page 13
Table AII.l (cont'd.)
Date of Period of Country Designation of document si gnature val idi ty
58. Sweden Long-term trade agreement 08.11.1980 5 years, extended annually
59. Switzerland Economic agreement 13.12.1972 5 years, extended annual 1 y
60. Tanzania Trade agreement 31.05.1968 2 years, extended for an uniimi ted peri od
61. Thailand Trade agreement 18.09.1978 1 year, extended annually
62. Togo Trade agreement 17.11.1975 5 years, extended annual 1 y
63. Tunisia Long-term trade agreement 13.05.1974 3 years, extended annual 1 y
64. Turkey Long-term agreement on 20.10.1987 5 years, extended trade, economic and annual 1 y technical cooperation
65. Uganda Trade agreement 23.12.1969 2 years, extended for an uniimi ted peri od
66. Uruguay Trade agreement 09.10.1968 3 years, extended annual 1 y
67. Venezuela Trade agreement 17.10.1985 5 years, extended for a new period of 5 years
68. Yugoslavia Protocol on trade and 27.11.1991 31.12.1992 services in 1992
69. Zaire Trade agreement 08.08.1978 5 years, extended for an unlimited peri od
70. Zambia Trade agreement 14.05.1970 2 years, extended for periods of 2 years
71. Zimbabwe Trade and payments agreement 23.09.1980 5 years, extended annually
72. Czechoslovakia Trade and payments agreement 11.09.1991 31.12.1995
B . l£3de_ag_reement s_wi_t h_count r j_es_a£p_]_y^ng_t he Genera l__A2reement_on_a_de_f act o_bas^s
1. Algeria Trade agreement 23.09.1976 3 years, extended for periods of 3 years
2. Angola Trade agreement 06.02.1978 1 year, extended annually
(cont'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 14
Table AII.l (cont'd.)
Country Designation of document Date °f Pe!fi°d.of J 3 signature validity
3. Guinea Bissau Long-term trade agreement 09.04.1976 5 years, extended annually
4. Equatorial Guinea Long-term trade agreement 10.04.1978 5 years, extended for similar periods
5. Mali Long-term trade agreement 24.05.1977 5 years, extended annually
6. Mozambique Trade agreement 17.02.1978 3 years, extended annually
7. Namibia Trade agreement 14.05.1991 3 years
8. Sao Tome and Trade agreement 20.12.1975 5 years, extended Principe annual 1 y
9. Yemen Trade agreement 17.06.1968 1 year, extended annually
C . Iiade_a_2reemen t s_w it h_GAT T_nori2membe r_S t a tes
1. Albania Trade and payments agreement 04.03.1992 5 years
2. Armenia, Rep.of Agreement on economic- 04.10.1991 Unlimited commercial relations
3. Afghanistan Trade and payments agreement 16.07.1974 1 year, extended annually
4. Byelorussi a, Agreement on economic- 28.04.1992 Unlimited Rep.of commercial relations
5. Bui garia Agreement on economic and 26.11.1990 5 years commercial collaboration
6. China, People's Rep. Trade agreement 28.11.1990 3 years
7. Korea, People's Trade and payments agreement 27.01.1991 31.12.1993 Dem.Rep. 8. Ecuador Trade agreement 30.04.1992 5 years 9. Ethiopia Trade agreement 27.07.1977 3 years, extended annually
10. Georgia, Rep.of Agreement on economic- 24.04.1992 Unlimited commercial relations
11. Guinea Trade and payments agreement 01.12.1966 5 years, extended for periods of 5 years
12. Honduras Trade agreement 01.07.1983 3 years, extended annually
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Table AII.l (cont'd.)
Date of Period of Country Designation of document signature val idity
13. Jordan Trade agreement 20.11.1968 1 year, extended annually
14. Iraq Long-term trade agreement 12.05.1975 5 years, extended annually
15. Iran Long-term trade agreement 12.10.1975 5 years, extended annually
16. Lebanon Trade and payments agreement 06.12.1980 1 year, extended annually
17. Liberia Agreement on trade and 28.11.1972 5 years, extended economic cooperation annually
18. Libyan Arab Long-term trade agreement 09.04.1979 5 years, extended Jamahi riya for a period of 5 years
19. Lithuania Agreement on economic- 10.06.1992 Uniimi ted commercial relations
20. Lao People's Trade agreement 23.09.1976 5 years, extended Dem.Rep. annually
21. Mongolia Agreement on trade and 05.04.1991 31.12.1993 payments
22. Moldova, Rep.of Agreement on trade and 06.08.1991 Unlimited economic collaboration
23. Nepal Trade and payments agreement 12.01.1984 10 years
24. Panama Trade agreement 08.08.1980 2 years, extended annual 1 y
25. Russian Agreement on economic- 30.12.1991 Unlimited Federation commercial relations
26. Somalia Trade agreement 10.04.1968 1 year, extended annually
27. Syrian Arab Rep. Long-term trade agreement 02.05.1974 5 years, extended annually
28. Sudan Trade agreement 01.04.1972 3 years, extended annually
29. Vietnam Trade and payments agreement 04.12.1991 31.12.1993
Source: Ministry of Trade and Tourism. •TJ O Table AIV.l V 09 \ Average applied tariffs in Romania by processing stage, 1992. (D § (Per cent) V. H w C*\ OJ K> Co Tariff Number of Average Average Maximum Minimum Standard Study tariff statutory applied applied applied deviation Category Product groups & processing stage lines tariff tariff tariff tariff
Total -- Raw materials 629 15.3 11.8 30.0 0.0 10.0 -- Semi-manufactures 1,670 16.6 8.7 30.0 0.0 8.1 -- Finished 2,719 19.1 14.6 60.0 0.0 10.1
Petroleum products -- Raw materials 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- Finished 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Agriculture -- Raw materi al s 334 23.1 18.2 25.0 0.0 9.1 -- Semi-manufactures 62 24.4 16.0 25.0 0.0 8.4 -- Finished 301 24.4 17.7 60.0 0.0 10.8
Industry -- Raw materials 294 6.6 4.6 30.0 0.0 4.6 -- Semi-manufactures 1,608 16.3 8.4 30.0 0.0 8.0 -- Finished 2,417 18.4 14.3 42.0 0.0 9.9
(Cont'3.) Table AIV.l (Cont'd.)
Tariff Number of Average Average Maximum Minimum Standard Study tariff statutory applied applied applied deviation Category Product groups & processing stage lines tariff tariff tariff tariff
01 Raw hides and skins, leather and furskins -- Raw material s 22 9 .1 9.1 15 .0 5.0 5.0 -- Semi-manufactures 27 7 .8 7.8 30 .0 5.0 5.9 -- Finished 11 23 .2 23.2 30 .0 20.0 4.6
02 Rubber -- Raw material s 21 8 .6 3.6 10 .0 0.0 3.0 -- Semi-manufactures 16 10 .9 6.8 10 .0 0.0 4.2 -- Finished 29 23 .0 10.6 30 0 0.0 8.9
03 Wood and cork -- Raw material s 17 5 .8 1.4 10 0 0.0 3.3 -- Semi-manufactures 36 9 .9 7.1 10 0 0.0 4.1 -- Finished 20 18 5 16.0 40 0 5.0 9.6
04 Pulp, paper and paperboard -- Raw materi al s 19 5 0 5. 5 0 5.0 0.0 -- Semi-manufactures 64 15 0 4. 5 0 0.0 0.9 -- Fini shed 65 12 1 10. 15 0 0.0 5.8
05 Textiles and clothing -- Raw materi al s 63 7 9 6.9 30 0 0.0 5.4 -- Semi-manufactures 378 20 2 19.7 25 0 5.0 6.6 -- Finished 374 29 .3 28.4 40 0 5.0 6.3
06 Mineral products and fertilizers -- Raw materi al s 77 6 2 5.3 15 0 0.0 4.0 -- Semi-manufactures 51 12 3 11.7 15 0 5.0 2.6 -- Finished 118 13 6 11.0 30 0 0.0 8.5 07 Precious stones and precious metals -- Raw materials 14 5 0 3.9 10 0 0.0 2.8 21 T) o -- Semi-manufactures 6 4 2.2 10. 0 0.0 3.6 B> V, -- Finished 18 22 6 19.2 30 0 0.0 11.7 TO § "S (Cont'd.) t-1 to -J\ co N> 00 *v o Table AIV.l (Cont'd.) p) \ (M § M vw. 00\ Tariff Number of Average Average Maximum Minimum Standard U> ro Study tariff statutory applied applied applied deviation W Category Product groups & processing stage lines tariff tariff tariff tariff
08 Ores and metal s -- Raw materials 38 4.1 0.6 3 .0 0.0 1.2 -- Semi-manufactures 359 13.8 2.5 15 .0 0.0 3.1 -- Finished 207 18.6 14.1 30 .0 0.0 7.2
09 Coal, petroleum, natural gas -- Raw materials 24 6.4 2.5 8 .0 0.0 3.7 -- Semi-manufactures 8 11.0 5.6 15. .0 0.0 4.2 -- Finished 8 12.7 7.4 10.. 0 0.0 3.5
10 Chemical s -- Semi-manufactures 648 17.2 5.5 15. .0 0.0 4.3 -- Finished 159 14.6 7.0 20. 0 0.0 7.6
11 Non-electrical machinery -- Fini shed 512 14.8 9.0 40.0 0.0 5.5
12 Electrical machines and apparatus -- Finished 237 13.8 9.9 42.0 0.0 5.6
13 Transport equipment -- Finished 123 24.4 16.3 30.0 0.0 9.2
14 Professional, scientific and controlling instruments, photographic apparatus, clocks and watches -- Finished 196 13.3 8.9 21.0 0.0 6.8
15 Footwear and travel goods -- Finished 42 25.3 24.7 30.0 5.0 4.5
16 Photographic and cinematographic supplies -- Finished 36 27.2 10.3 30.0 0.0 5.5
17 Furniture -- Finished 27 20.0 17.8 20.0 0.0 6.4 TCont'3.) Table AIV.l (Cont'd.)
Tariff Number of Average Average Maximum Minimum Standard Study tariff statutory applied applied applied deviation Category Product groups & processing stage lines tariff tariff tariff tariff
18 Musical instruments, sound recording or reproduction apparatus -- Finished 50 27.8 24.8 42.0 10.0 12.1
19 Toys -- Finished 43 20.2 20.2 35.0 10.0 6.8
20 Works of art and collector's pieces -- Finished 7 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
21 Firearms, ammunition, tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles -- Finished 18 11.1 11.1 30.0 10.0 4.7
22 Office and stationery supplies -- Finished 20 12.0 12.0 20.0 10.0 4.1
23 Manufactured articles not elsewhere specified -- Finished 98 15.6 14.2 30.0 0.0 7.8
24 Foodstuffs -- Raw materi al s 123 24.2 21.9 25.0 0.0 7.0 -- Semi-manufactures 49 24.7 14.0 25.0 0.0 8.3 -- Finished 101 24.2 22.1 25.0 0.0 6.3
25 Grains -- Raw materials 16 22.1 5.3 20.0 0.0 8.8
26 Animals and products thereof -- Raw materials 15 19.3 18.9 25.0 0.0 9.5 -- Finished
Tariff Number of Average Average Maximum Minimum Standard Study tariff statutory applied applied applied deviation Category Product groups & processing stage lines tariff tariff tariff tariff
28 Cut flowers, plants, vegetable materials -- Raw materials 36 24.2 14.9 25.0 5.0 9.2
29 Beverages and spirits -- Finished 30 24.0 24.0 25.0 20.0 2.0
30 Dairy products -- Raw material s 3 25.0 10.0 10.0 10 0 0.0 -- Finished 15 23.0 12.3 25.0 0 0 10.0
31 Fish, shellfish and products -- Raw materials 75 21.1 20.7 25.0 10.. 0 3.0 -- Semi-manufactures 12 23.3 23.3 25.0 20. .0 2.5 -- Finished 14 23.2 10.7 25.0 0. .0 11.2
32 Tobacco -- Raw materials 3 25.0 10.0 10.0 10. .0 0.0 -- Finished 6 60.0 60.0 60.0 60. .0 0.0
33 Other agricultural products of animal origin -- Raw materials 17 23.2 22.1 25.0 0.0 7.5
34 Other agricultural products of vegetable origin -- Raw material s 28 22.9 12.2 25.0 0.0 11.2 -- Semi-manufactures 1 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 -- Finished 13 22.7 11.5 25.0 5.0 8.0 89 Petroleum refineries -- Raw material s 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -- Finished 1 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Source: GATT Secretariat estimates based on the Romanian Customs Tariff (1992) . • C/RM/S/32B Page 21
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Table AI».2 Tariff quotas (zero duty) valid for the second half of 1992 in Romania
Tariff Quota value Import value Quota in Product description position July-Dec.1992 Jan.-June 1992 per cent (HS) (US$ million) (US$ million) of imports Tariff quotas granted on 26 August 1992: 4410. 10 Particle board of wool 15 1,367 1.09 4410.90 Particle board of other ligneous materials 50 355 14.09 ex4814. 20 Wall paper 20 532 3.75 ex6810. 19 Floor tiles 165 6911. 10 Tableware and kltchenware 20 681 2.93 7011. 10 Glass bulbs for electric lighting 50 896 5.58 7307. 22 Threaded elbows, bands and sleeves of stainless steel 30 17 176.47 8205. 90 Hand tool sets 1,110 132 840.90 8302. 42 Certain mountings, fittings and similar articles 50 1,123 4.45 (for furniture) 8415. 82 Air conditioning incorporating a refrigerating unit 1,350 900 150.00 8419. 81 Machinery for making hot drinks, cooking or heating 30 79 37.97 food 8428 33 Belt type lifting, handling, loading or unloading 1,350 26 5.192.30 machinery 8470 50 Cash registers 15 603 2.48 8471 20 Digital automatic data processing machines 2,130 8,089 26.33 ex8471 91 Complete digital processing units 400 4,617 8.66 8504 40 Static converters 140 555 25.22 8509 10 Vacuum cleaners 50 1,099 4.54 8525 20 Transmission apparatus incorporating reception 1,000 1,424 70.22 apparatus 8526 10 Radar apparatus 6,000 733 818.55 8526 91 Radio navigational aid apparatus 1,600 117 1,367.52 8527 90 Other (radio/telephony/telegraphy/braodcasting) 1,500 429 349.65 reception apparatus 8536 50 Other (electrical) switches 10 224 4.46 8539 39 (Other) discharge lamps 190 186 102.15 ex8609 00 Containers specially designed or equipped for 300 4 7,500.00 carriage by plane 8702 10 Public transport type passenger motor vehicles 2,000 4,315 46.34 (diesel, semi-diesel) 8703 33 Vehicles with diesel or semi-diesel engine exceeding 380 76 500.00 2,500 cc 9030 39 (Other) instruments for measuring or checking 1,000 76 1.315.78 voltage, current, resistance or power 9405 60 Illuminated signs, nameplates, etc. 20 33 60.60 9405 92 Plastic parts for illuminated signs, etc. 70 6 1,166.66 ex9406 00 Prefabricated hangars and kiosks for different 3,950 69 5,724.63 purposes Tariff que s granted on 15 September 1992 : 7309 .00 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers 1,298 20 6,490 8413 .60 Rotary positive displacement pumps (other) 67 33 203.03 8413 .82 Liquid elevators 22 48 45.83 8415 .81 Air conditioning machines incl refrigerating 12 163 7.36 unit and removal mechanism 8418 .61 Compression type refrigerators freezers, etc. whose 246 82 300 condensors are heat exchangers 8419 .89 Certain heating, cooking, roasting, etc. machinery 1,360 266 511.27 8421 .22 Filtering or purifying machinery for beverages 655 486 134.76 other than water 8422 .20 Machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other 228 383 59.53 containers 8422 .30 Machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsulling 533 2636 20.22 or labelling bottles, etc. 8422 .40 Packing or wrapping machinery (other) 15 1,081 1.38 8428 .33 Belt type lifting, handling, loading or unloading 187 26 719.23 machinery 8435 .10 Presses, crushers, etc. for making wine, cider, 267 209 127.75 fruit juices or similar beverages 8438 .60 Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or 150 202 74.25 vegetables 8438 .80 Other machinery falling under Ch. 84.38 404 3,599 11.22 8438 .90 Spare parts for machinery falling under Ch. 84.38 264 863 30.59
Source: Government Decisions No. 489 and 554 of 1992. C/RM/S/32B Page 22 Table AIV.3 List of goods subject to temporary import surcharges in Romania, effective 1 Nay 1992
Tariff „ . „. , position Description of goods (HS)
2204.10 Sparkling wine
2204.21 Other wine, grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containers holding 2 litres or less
2204.29 Other wine, grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containers holding over 2 litres
2204.30 Other grape must
2208.20 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
2208.30 Whiskies
2208.40 Run and tafia
2208.50 Gin and geneva
2208.90 Other
3303.00 Perfumes and toilet waters
8521.10 Video recording or reproducing apparatus with magnetic tape-type
8521.90 Other
8527.11 Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source or power, including apparatus capable of receiving also radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.21 Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, including apparatus capable of receiving also radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.31 Other radio-broadcast receivers, including apparatus capable of receiving also radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
8527.32 Other radio-broadcast receivers, including apparatus capable of receiving also radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy, not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, but combined with a clock
8527.90 Other apparatus...
8528.10 Television receivers (including video monitors and video projectors), whether or not combined, in the same housing, with radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, colour
8528.20 Television receivers (including video monitors and video projectors), whether or not combined, in the same housing, with radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, black and white or other monochrome
8703 Motorcars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars. - Other vehicles, with spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine;
8703.23 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc
8703.24 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc Other vehicles, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (Diesel or semi-Diesel)
8703.32 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc
8703.33 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc
Source: Government Decision No. 216/1992. C/RM/S/32B Page 23
Table AIV.4 -. ft Excise taxes applied in Romania in 1992 _ 1 Ad valorem. No. Product description , ax ra f, equivalent (per cent) (per cent) 1. Distilled, double distillates or technical alcohol * 30 42.9 2. Brandies and natural brandies 60 150 3. Wines 40 66.7 4. Spirits, including liqueurs and whiskies 60 150 of which whisky, gin, rum and other sugarcane brandies 70 233.3 5. Drinks of wine origin 60 150 of which: cognac brandy, 70 233.3 sparkling wines and vermouth 30 42.9 6. Beer 30 42.9 of which canned beer 45 81.8 7. Coffee beans and soluble coffee 60 150 8. Cigarettes and tobacco products 70 233.3 of which "Top", "Dacia", "Record", "Club", "Pescarus", "Snagov" (cigarette trade marks) 50 100 "Marasesti", "Carpati", "Bucegi" (cigarette trade marks) 40 66.7 9. Ready-made garments of noble fur (mink, foxes, fitch) 50 100 10. Sculptured furniture 40 66.7 11. Crystal items 40 66.7 12. Jewelries of precious metals, including wedding rings 30 42.9 13. Video-sets 50 100 14. Colour TV-sets 10 11.1 of which: sets with wireless remote control 40 66.7 15. Cars (including imported second hand cars), 10 11.1 of which: with an engine of over 1500 cc 50 100 4 16. Domestic crude oil 25 33.3 17. Methane gas or natural gas from oil-field . or their mixture 36 56.3 1 The tax rate is a per cent of the tax inclusive price. 2 The ad valorem rate is calculated as: t = 100 - X where X is the excise tax rate and t is its ad-valorem equivalent. 3 Excluding ethyl alcohol obtained by MS and IS synthesis. 4 Rates are modified periodically by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in conformity with Article 3 of the Government Decision No. 464/1991. The article states that modifications may be made to correspond with movements in international prices. Note: The basic price to which the excise is applied includes the value of unrecoverable packaging materials for the positions 1-7. The turnover tax is not to be paid until the introduction of VAT for the above-mentioned goods and categories of goods. Source: Ordinance No. 5/1992. C/RM/S/32B Page 24
Table AIV.5 Organizations and institutions issuing technical regulations applicable in Romania
1. Ministry of Health (Institute of Hygiene and Public Health) 2. Ministry of Environment (Ecological Impact Evaluation Management) 3. Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Department of Food) (Department of Agriculture) 4. Ministry of Labour (Scientific Research Institute for Work Safety - ICSPM) 5. Ministry of Public Works and Territorial Planning 6. Ministry of Communications 7. Ministry of Transportation (General Management of Development) 8. Romanian Road Transport Authority 9. Romanian Aircraft Authority 10. Romanian Shipping Authority
11. National Institute for Metrology 12. State Inspectorate for Boilers, Vessels and Lifting Equipment (ISCIR) 13. National Administration of Electricity (RENEL)
Source: Romanian Institute for Standardization C/RM/S/32B Page 25
Table AIV.6 Entities and related products, subject to Government procurement regulations in Romania
No. Insti tuti on Product
Romanian Government - Computing technology - Office items - Telecommunication equipment - Equipment for sound recording and reproducing - Motor vehicles and spare parts - Furniture - Equipment for printing and binding publications
2. Ministry of Justice - Office items - Telecommunication equipment - Equipment for sound and image recording and reproduci ng - Printing equipment - Computing technology
Prison's Headquarters - Motor vehicles and spare parts - Ready-made clothes and footwear - Prepared foodstuffs
3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Computing technology - Office items - Motor vehicles and their spare parts - Equipment for sound and image recording and reproduci ng - Generating sets - Furniture - Carpets and other similar items - Security alarm systems - Metal detectors - Tele and videocommunication equipment - Home appli ances
Ministry of Industry - Computing technology - Office items - Telecommunication equipment - Checking and measuring equipment - Equipment for sound and image recording and reproduci ng - Printing equipment
Ministry of Public Works - Computing technology and of the Territory - Office items Admi ni stration - Telecommunication equipment
6. Ministry of Defence - Motor vehicles and associated transport and lifting equipment and their spare parts - Equipment, installations and machine-tools - Laboratory equipment - Equipment for grading, hydrotechnical arrange ments and constructions - Checking and measuring equipment - Home appli ances - Computing technology - Office items - Transmission and telecommunication equipment - Medical instruments and devices - Materials for sport activities - Uniforms - Footwear
(Cont'd,) C/RM/S/32B Page 26
Table AIV.6 (Cont'd.)
No. Insti tution Product
6. (cont'd) Li nen Helmets Electrical materials Fuel s Combusti bles Lubricants Medicaments and pharmaceutical products Insecticides and disinfectants Textiles and leather articles Wood and articles of wood Chemical products Foodstuffs Refrigerating equipment Preparing food equipment Agricultural equipment and articles
7. Ministry of Interior Fire extinguishing equipment Helmets Shields Sti cks Chemical products Uni forms Footwear Motor vehicles and spare parts Helicopters and spare parts Fuel s Teletransmission and telecommunication equi pment Checking and measuring equipment Computing technology Office items Laboratory equipment and instruments Equipment for sound and image recording and reproducing Generating sets Detection equipment for metals and explosi ves Refrigerating equipment
Ministry of Transport Safety and traffic control equipment for aerial, auto, sea, internal waters and railway traffic (for the checking made by the Ministry) Computing technology Office items Telecommunication equipment
Ministry of Trade and Computing technology Touri sm Office items Telecommunication equipment Cars
10. Ministry of Economy and Printing machines Finance Checking and measuring equipment Computing technology Non-ferrous metals and articles of non- ferrous metals Technical equipment and materials for custom points Office items Tc"ôntT3.7 C/RM/S/32B Page 27
Table AIV.6 (Cont'd.)
No. Institution Product
11. Ministry of Agriculture and Computing technology Foodstuffs Office items Telecommunication equipment Cars Checking and measuring equipment Appliances used in veterinary science Medical and pharmaceutical products for veterinary science Laboratory equipment Photographic and optical apparatus Reagents and other chemical products 12. Ministry of Communications Telecommunication devices and equipment Postal devices and equipment Motor vehicles and their spare parts Transport equipment Ready-made clothes and footwear Office items Computing technology 13. Ministry of Environment Equipment and instruments for checking the pollution degree Computing technology Office items
14. Ministry of Education and Office items Sciences Computing technology Didactical equipment for laboratory Equipment for sound and image recording and reproducing 15. Ministry of Culture Office items Equipment for sound and image recording and reproducing Computing technology 16. Ministry of Health Medical equipment Medical instrument and pharmaceutical products Devices and other means for utilitarian transports Computing technology Office items Reagents and other chemical products
17. Ministry of Labour an Office items Social Protection Computing technology
18. Ministry of Youth and Office items Sports Computing technology 19. National Agency for Office items Privatization Computing technology
20. Romanian Agency for Office items Development Computing technology
21. Prefectures Office items - Computing technology
Source: Government Decision No. 156/1992, Annex 2. C/RM/S/32B Page 28
Table AIV.7 Export prohibitions in Romania
1. Weapons and ammunition, except those authorized by law. 2. Explosive and toxic products, except those authorized by law. 3. Drugs and narcotics, except those authorized by law. 4. Military equipment, except that authorized by law. 5. Medicines, medical apparatus and technico-sanitary materials not authorized by the Ministry of Health 6. Goods belonging to the National Cultural Patrimony, except those which, according to law, have been granted authorization to be temporarily taken out of the country 7. Precious metals, precious stones and objects made of them, except those temporarily permitted out of the country, by law.
Source: Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Order No. 62/1992, Annex 4 C/RM/S/32B Page 29
Table AIV.8 Goods in Romania subject to export prohibitions in 1992
1. Electric power
2. Energetic and coke coals
3. Coal briquettes
4. Iron-ore
5. Non-ferrous, gold and silver concentrates
6. Natural and liquefied gases
7. Crude oil
8. Fuel oil, kerosene and liquid fuel for heating
9. Scraps or renewable materials containing precious and rare metals
10. Non-ferrous and paper scraps
11. Ferro-alloys
12. Non-ferrous metals (lead, zinc, copper and their alloys)
13. Aluminium in blocks
14. Rolled and threaded wire and extruded bars of copper
15. Technical sulphur
16. Medicines for human or animal use and raw materials used in the Romanian pharmaceutical industry (including "semen colchici" and raw bilberries)
17. Prothèses, orthopaedic products and medicinal cotton
18. Logs, rafters, lumber, railway sleepers and Christmas fir trees
19. Firewood, wood for cellulose, chipboard and fiberboard
20. Timber, either of soft or hardwood, and wooden pallets (including parquet and oak-tree skirting band
21. Veneers (of all kinds of wood)
22. Cellulose and semi-eel 1ulose
23. Note-books
24. Unworked marble
25. Silk cocoons, "Bombix Mori" kind
26. Bovine raw hides
27. Sheep and goat raw hides
28. Flour
29. Sugar
30. Sun-flower and soya oil 2 31. Cereals for consumption and cereal seeds 2 32. Sun-flower (including seeds)
(Cont'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 30
Table AIV.8 (Cont'd.)
33. Soya (including seeds) 34. Milk for consumption (including powder milk) 35. Butter 36. Other seeds (potatoes, beans, flax, castor-oil, plant, hemp and rice)
1 The licences remained valid until 9 March 1992.
2 The following exports are allowed: 600 to. hybrid sunflower seeds and 23,000 to. soya seeds (of which: 500 to. hybrid sunflower seeds, and 7000 to. soya seeds against an equivalent import of spring wheat, 500 to. of flax seeds, 200 to. hemp seeds, combines and pesticides). 2,500 to. sunflower seeds (Record" (of which 2,000 to. with equivalent import of 2,500 to. spring two-row barley and 500 to. oats). 4,500 to. maize seeds "Pioneer" with equivalent import of 400 to. parental forms of maize "Pioneer". 5,000 to. maize for consumption with equivalent import of 150 to. trefoil seeds and 170 to. alfalfa seeds.
300 th.cm. in the context of the timber quota.
Note: Subject to opportunity and price evolution, these products may be exempt from the temporary export ban, according to the legal provisions (Order of the Minister of Trade and Tourism endorsed by the Ministry of Industry and approved by the Prime-Mi ni ster.
Source: Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Order No. 61/1992, Annex 3. C/RM/S/32B Page 31 Table AIV.9(a) Goods in Roaania subject to export quotas in 1992
Number Description of goods Unit Quota amount
1. Insulated and enamelled copper cables and wires to. 100
2. Ferro-alloys (ferro-chrome, ferro-si1icon-manganese ferro-si1 icon and metallic silicon) to. 12,000
3. Collected scrap iron, used rails to. 250,000
4. Primary and secondary aluminium in blocks to. 75.0001 5. Bronze and brass secondary alloys in blocks, including soldering alloys in the form of rods and wires to. 1.6002 3 to. 10,500 6. Lead - copper crusts es to. 5,000 7. Electolyzable copper obtained from imported copper concentrates to. 1,400,000 8. Benzines (if no shortages are caused in the domestic market) to. 200,000 9. Diesel oils to. 30.0004 10. Naphtenic mineral oils 5 th.phys.to. 980 11. Chemical fertilizers obtained from nitrogen and urea cub.m. 50,000 12. Beech-tree plywood th.sqm. 1,300 13. Panel th.sqm. 500 14. Beech-tree parquet th.sqm. 800 15. Chipboard cub.m. 35,000
1617. WoodeTimbenr ancased ssemifab for citrus ofs resinousfruit fiwood, beech and various softwood trees (poplars a.s.o.) th.m3 300
18. Door and window-frames th.sqm. 1,000
19. Note-books to. 4,800
20. Benzene to. 2,000
21. Tholuene to. 9,000
22. Dimethyl-terphthalate to. 3,000
23. Acryl-nitril to. 11,000
24. Ethylene-glycol to. 1,000 25. Unprocessed marble cub.m. 3007
1 Of which:- 10,000 to. secondary aluminium alloys in blocks. - 30,000 to. primary aluminium in blocks, approved by the Ministerial Order No. 85/1992. Export licences issued until 30 April 1992 remain valid subject to recertification by the Foreign Trade Department within the Ministry of Trade and Tourism. 2 Of which:- 100 to. soldering alloys. 3 On conditions of being exported in connection with the utilization of their components. 4 The export of 20,000 to. shall be performed by compensation with import of crude oil, according to Government Decision No. 72/1992. 5 Of which:- 580,000 to. for the import of raw materials for the manufacture of phosphorus fertilizers and energetic resources; Excluding ammonium sulphate, secondary product resulting from the manufacture of man-made polyamid fibres and yarns. 6 Exports exceeding the quota are permitted only on condition that the value equivalent in unworked wood, semifabs and wooden products with a processing level at least equal to the exported product be imported. 7 In counterpurchase with equipment imported on credit basis. C/RM/S/32B Page 32
Table AIV.9(b)
Number Description of goods Unit Quota amount
Export quotas for sheep and horned cattle meat during the second half of 1992.
1. Sheep meat or live sheep equivalent to. 14,600 2. Bovine meat or live horned cattle equivalent to. 10,400
1 Excluding maximum 4,500 to. for the compensation transactions presently under way, which includes also the quantity of 2,040 tons live horned cattle traded in compensation with sugar for production. The quotas include also the quantities listed in "The Programme of providing imported fodder cereals, soya beans, cakes and fodder additivies until 31 December 1992, to be paid within 360 days" presented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food at Government meeting of 8 July 1992. C/RM/S/32B Page 33
Table AIV.9(c) Drugs and pharmaceutical raw materials subject to export quota in 1992
Number Description of goods Unit Quota amount
1. Chloramphenicol dragées th.boxes 400
2. Calcium Pantotenate (bulk) to. 600
3. Esther diethylmalonic (bulk) to. 450
4. Vitamin K3 fodder use (bulk) kgs. 3 000
5. Injectable gluconic calcium to. 20
6. Injectable glucose (dextrose) to. 170
7. Pharyingosept tablets mi 1.boxes 7
8. Aspirin (bulk) to. 300
9. Natrium benzoate to. 300
10. Benzoic acid 99% to. 300
11. Salicylic acid to. 400
12. Romazulan vials th. vi al s 2 ,000
13. Insulin ampoules ampls. 100 ,000
14. Hydrocortisone acetate 25 mg. 5/1 boxes 30 ,000
15. Heligal pills x 20 boxes 30 ,000
16. Si 1imari ne pi 11 s x 80 boxes 50 ,000
17. Lanatozid pills x 60 boxes 50 ,000
18. Apilarnil potent x 40 boxes 50 ,000
19. Apilarnil potent y pills x 40 boxes 50 ,000
20. Adenostop 100 ml. vials 100 ,000
21. Penici11i n G steri1e th.units 10 ,000
22. Penicillin G natrium mi 11 .vial s 5
23. Tetracicline (bulk) to. 40
24. Oxitetracicline (bulk) to. 80
25. Oxitetracicline feed grade 10% to. 100
26. Streptomicine vials th.flcs 12
27. Streptomicine (bulk) to. 80
28. Nistatin (bulk) th.uni ts 30
29. Cloxacillin (bulk) kg. 2 ,000
30. Efitard vials mi 1 .vials 2 C/RM/S/32B Page 34
Table AIV.9(c) (Cont'd.)
Number Description of goods Unit Quota amount
31. Chloramphenicol hemisuccinate vials mil .vials 2
32. Moldamine vials th.vial s 1 000
33. Pell-amar ointment, cream, gel and bulk th.tubes 20
34. Vitamin B-12 veterinary use kg. 100
35. Oxacillin vials x 500 mg. mi 11 .vials 1
36. Meticyllin vials x 1 g. mill .vials 0.6
37. Eritromicin lactobionat vials mill.vials 0.5
38. Phosphobion ampoules mi 11.ampl. 8
39. Gerovital H-3 ampoules mi 11.ampl. 2.5
40. Gerovital H-3 dragées mi 11.tablets 5.5
41. Aslavital ampoules mi 11.ampl. 1
42. Aslavital dragées mi 11.tablets 1.3
43. Pel 1-amar pills boxes 10 ,000
44. Sulphatiasol (bulk) to. 20
45. Phtalisulphatiasol pills th.boxes 20
46. Chlorochin phosphate pills mi 11 . pi 11 s 2
47. Sulphanylamyde (bulk) to. 50
48. Calcium gluconic ampoules mill, api s. 10
49. DL-methionine to. 15
50. Quinine sulphate kg. 245
51. Tolbutamide (bulk) to. 100
52. Paracetamol (bulk) to. 200
53. Methyl salicylate (bulk) to. 300
54. Sulphochinoxaleine (bulk) to. 50
55. Phenolphtaleine (bulk) to. 20
56. Chloramine B to. 200
57. Sodium saccharine to. 50
58. Salicylamide to. 3
(Con t'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 35
Table AIV.9(c) (Cont'd.)
Number Description of goods Unit Quota amount
59. Saprosan kg. 1,000
60. Nicotine-amide to. 15
61. Ni pagine to. 10
62. Phenaceti ne to. 200
63. Ni pasol to. 10
64. Isooctyl salicylate to. 100
65. Natirum cyclamate to. 10
66. Chlorsoxazone to. 5
67. Pi racetam to. 10
68. Meclophenoxat to. 2
69. Scobutil to. 0.2
70. Piperazine adipate to. 50
71. Coline di tartrate to. 10
72. Methyl nicotinate to. 10
73. Semen colchici kg. 4,000
Note: Exports exceeding the quotas are allowed on condition that they do not affect domestic consumption adversely. Source: Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Orders No. 120 and 130/1992. C/RM/S/32B Page 36
Table AIV.10 Products and services in Romania supplied by "regies autonomes" and State-owned enterprises at prices and charges subject to negotiations
A. With the advice of the Ministry of Economy and Finance - Department for Prices and Protection of Competition. EJ^c^i_c_a_nd_he_atj_n2_gower_^ndu£t^£yj
Electrical power Heating power produced by RENEL Coal industry (basic range) Brown coal Energetic washed pitcoal Energetic assorted pitcoal Mixed pitcoal Raw pitcoal from Jiu Valley Washed pitcoal for coke Washed pitcoal for semicoke Anthracite Crude oil and gas fuels industry Crude oi1 Natural gas Ore extraction and preparation
Iron ore (basic sort with 55% Fe) Non-ferrous, rare and precious metal ores and concentrates (basic sorts) Copper, lead, zinc, zirconium, ilmenit concentrates Technical sulphur with 99.5% S Metallurgical industry
Electrolytic copper Electrolytic lead Aluminium ingots
Ma^hj_ne_bu^l[dj^ng_j_ndust ry^_^bas j_c_ty^£e£2 Wheel or caterpillar tractors Autoframes (chassis) Road vehicles Electric or Diesel engine locomotives Wagons or coaches, unloader, tip-up trucks Maritime ships for oceanic fishing with refrigerating plant for fish processing with own propulsion (all types) Aircraft (all types) Steam and water turbines over 50 Mw Steam and boiling water boilers with a volume over 500 tons steam/hour or 100 Gcal/hour Alternative current generators of general use with a power over 100 KVa Refrigerators and freezers Television sets Automatic washing machines Made-to-order machinery of a value exceeding 100 mi 1.1ei/piece, for investment projects financed by the central administration budget C/RM/S/32B Page 37
Table AIV.10 (Cont'd.)
£Î!Ë!Di£il_ËH!^EËil°£i!Ë!Di£Ël_il!Ç!y5Î.I¥ Synthetic rubber (basic sorts) Non-industrial liquid fuel type P Non-industrial liquid fuel type M Easy liquid fuel type 3 LPG Chemical fertilizers Pesticides Veterinary medicines
Wood exploitation and industr j_ a ]_ j_z a t j_ o n Leg (standing) wood (average price) Logs (basic sorts, average price) Wood for chipboard and particle board (average price) Firewood
££llHl££Êi_EâË£I_ËH£L£ËI£^°ÊIË_iH^H£iiy. Chemical and stationery cellulose News print School exercise books and books Glass and porcelain industry
Ampoules for medicines
Textile and footwear industry Prothesis and orthopaedic products Cottonwool Food industry
Bread Sugar Edible oi 1 Milk for consumption, including milkpowder Butter Meat and meat products Hen eggs Autumnal potatoes
Services
House rent Railway transport (commodities and passengers) River transport in Danube Delta and on the route Orsova-Mol dova Noua, Braila-Hirsova and Gal ati-Grindu, for local residents Metro transport (in Bucharest) Season tickets for railway and bus passengers, for urban and interurban transport Mail and telecommunication services Children maintenance in creches and kindergartens (excepting those private) Products and service for water administration TCo"n"tT37T C/RM/S/32B Page 38
Table AIV.10 (Cont'd.)
B. With the advice of the Ministry of Industry, other competent ministries or, according to the circumstances, of local administration bodies
Distribution of heating power. Heating power produced by other economic subjects than RENEL Lignite Gasoline Refractory clay (basic sort) Industrial rock salt in bulk Saline solution Ferrous metallurgical products Non-ferrous and alloyed metallurgical products Electric engines Cement Tyres Human medicines Products destined to the productive consumption, which temporarily are the object of delivery tasks established by material balances Packing for redeeming or re-ut111zat1 on (prices for selling to and purchasing from the population, as well as prices for registration in economic subject accounts) Bathtubs and heating radiators of crude iron or sheet Oil products Made-to-order machinery of 25-100 mi 1 . 1ei /piece, for investment projects financed from the public national budget Passenger transport on regular routes, urban and interurban, based on season tickets Water, drain and salubrity Personal hygiene services, maintenance and repairs of goods Hotel accommodation (except luxury units) Medical services Cinemas, theatres and museums Tariffs for services carried out by the Ministry of Interior Mechanized agricultural works Tariffs (taxes) for harbour activity Other products and tariffs performed by less than 3 economic subjects (basic types or sorts)
Source: Government Decision No. 776/1991, Annex I C/RM/S/32B Page 39
Table AIV.ll Established wholesale consumer prices for subsidized products in Romania in 1992 (lei/unit) , \
» Average prices Prices valid from Budget subsidy January - April 1 May 1992 allocated for Description Unit 1992 Wholesale Retail Wholesale Retail (million lei)
1. Lignite ton 2,736.00 285.00 2,736.00 1,980.00 6,043.30
2. Pit coal (briquette) ton 9,945.00 840.00 9,945.00 4,220.00 3,117.50
3. Energetic washed pit coal ton 7,326.00 - 7,326.00 - 18.90
4. Natural gas 1000 cm. 10,650.00 1,000.00 10,650.00 3,700.00 15,046.00
5. Electricity (household) kwh 12.64 0.65 12.64 3.70 56,688.80
6. Kerosene ton 55,500.00 3,860.00 55,500.00 16,890.00 2,681.50
7. Fuel type M ton 50,580.00 3,220.00 50,580.00 14,950.00 1,858.50
8. Fuel type P ton 34,200.00 2,150.00 34,200.00 10,170.00 5,269.90
9. L.P.G. ton 39,200.00 2,800.00 39,200.00 12,000.00 6,060.60
10. Fertilizers (with nitrogen) ton 78,000.00 - 78,000.00 - 3,734.00
11. Fertilizers (with phosphorus) ton 14,500.00 - 14,500.00 - 1,837.60
12. Fertilizers (with potassium) ton 43,800.00 - 43,800.00 - 120.40
13. Pesticides mi 1 3,029.00 - 3,029.00 - 3,029.10
14. Veterinary medicines mi 1 1,916.00 - 1,916.00 - 2,215.60
15. Fire wood ton 3,739.00 580.00 3,739.00 2,250.00 3,060.80
16. Exercise books pes 44.00 15.00 44.00 55.00 1,886.00 2 17. Medicinal cottonwool kg 966.00 225.00 966.00 460.00 881.50
18. Milk for consumption ltr 32.20 10.00 32.20 16.00 5,001.60
19. Milkpowder kg 258.50 78.00 258.50 127.00 930.00
20. Butter (200 gr) pes 119.00 25.00 119.00 50.00 7,701.70
21. Bread pes 22.00 8.00 22.00 12.00 39,140.60
2 22. Edible oil ltr 107.22 40.00 107.22 57.00 15,002.10
23. Wheat from import kg 24.00 14.001 24.00 14.001 13,570.00 2 24. Meat (beef mixed) kg 90.00 62.00 192.00 95.00 1,995.90
25. Meat (beef 2nd quality)2 kg 175.00 138.00 343.00 195.00 1,530.70
2 26. Salami (thick) kg 244.00 140.00 420.00 215.00
27. Salami (summer type) kg 345.80 235.00 564.00 325.00 4,020.80 2 28. 110.00 74.00 182.00 Mixed meat (pig) kg 105.00
29. Sugar kg 90.00 32.00 90.00 48.00 14,201.10
(Cont'd.) C/RM/S/32B Page 40
Table AIV.ll (Cont'd.)
Average prices Prices Val id from Budget Subsidy January - April 1 May 1992 allocated for Description Unit 1992 Wholesale Retail Wholesale Retail (million lei )
30. Prothesis pes 11,500.00 1,785.00 11,500.00 1,785.00 13.00
31. Orthopaedical footwear pes 6,500.00 815.00 6,500.00 815.00 16.10
32. Orthopaedical sustaining pes 950.00 120.00 950.00 120.00
33. Crutch pes 600.00 57.00 600.00 57.00 1.90
34. Orthopaedical pram pes 29,900.00 4,360.00 29,900.00 4,360.00
35. Car apparatus pes 10,500.00 1,541.00 10,500.00 1,541.00
36. Service for orthopaedical products pes 100.00 7.00 100.00 7.00 4.60
37. Orthopaedical screwes pes 200.00 34.25 200.00 34.25 0.90
38. Orthopaedical apparatus pes 1,700.00 265.00 1,700.00 265.00 6.50
39. Medical inner sole pes 480.00 80.00 480.00 80.00
40. Medical belt pes 1,300.00 203.50 1,300.00 203.50
41. Bandages pes 300.00 60.00 300.00 60.00 10.40
42. Equipment, prothesis, accessories pes 500.00 73.00 500.00 73.00 2.20
43. Miscellaneous medical apparatus pes 30.00 4.00 30.00 4.00
44. Commutation tickets index - 100.00 - 715.00 2,967.00
45. Season tickets (for bus) index - 100.00 - 325.00 10,567.00
46. Season tickets for transport in Delta index - 100.00 - 266.00 )
47. Season tickets for river 100.90 transport Braila-Hîrsova index - 100.00 - 250.00
48. Metro transport (tariff difference) one-way - 2.00 - 10.003 5,581.10
49. Meat (pig with bacon, second quality) kg 130.00 105.00 208.00 135.00 50. Meat (pig without bacon, ) 683.90 second quality) kg 160.00 132.00 246.00 165.00 51. Chicken meat without head, ) first quality kg 317.66 97.00 351.70 165.00 52. Chicken meat without head, ) second quality kg 303.55 90.00 336.60 155.00 20,523.00 53. Chicken meat with head, ) first quality kg 284.55 90.00 313.22 150.00
54. Chicken (organs) kg 317.66 97.00 351.70 165.00
1 Wholesale prices for food industry. 2 Subsidies and price controls were removed on 1 September 1992. 3 From 14 March 1992. ... not available. Note: Prices refer to standard quality. Source: Government of Romania. Table AV.l Trade Measures applied in Romania to foodstuffs, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
24 00 Foodstuffs 273 240.5 20.5 24.3 0-25 2.2
24 01 Fruit and edible nuts, fresh or 43 34.2 22.3 23.7 20-25 2.2 dried
24 01 01 Bananas and certain other 9 4.8 23.3 23.3 20-25 2.5 tropical fruit and nuts
24 01 02 Other fruit and edible nuts, 34 29.5 22.1 23.8 20-25 2.2 fresh or dried
24 02 Fruit, prepared or preserved 23 2 2 23.5 24.8 20-25 10
24 03 Vegetables, fresh or dried 44 5.6 20.1 24.1 0-25 3.9 Temp. exp. prohib. (seed potatoes)
24 04 Vegetables, prepared or 37 16.6 22.4 24.7 20-25 1.1 preserved (except dried)
24 05 Coffee, tea and mate 14 31.0 24.6 24.6 20-25 1.3
24 05 01 Coffee 6 23.6 25.0 25.0 25 0.0 Excise tax
24 05 02 Tea and mate 5 0.6 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
24 05 03 Coffee and tea extracts 3 6.8 23.3 23.3 20-25 2.9 Excise tax
24 06 Spices 22 3.5 22.3 25.0 25 0.0
24 07 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 10 31.9 12.5 22.0 20-25 2.6 (cont'd) •3 o 0) •v. era \g *» Vi w vCJ. N> CO Table AV.l (Cont'd) *d o pj \ § Simple average 4> v. N3w\ co Applied Range N> Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade CO of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
24.07.01 Cocoa beans 1 6.2 0.0 25.0 25 0.0
24.07.02 Cocoa paste, butter and powder 4 3.9 6.3 23.8 20-25 2.5
24.07.03 Chocolate and other preparations 5 21.9 20.0 20.0 20 0.0 containing cocoa
24.08 Sugar and confectionery 15 93.7 11.0 24.3 20-25 1.8
24.08.01 Sugars 13 78.9 8.8 24.2 20-25 1.9 Temp. exp. prohib., Govt, subsidy (until 1.9.92)
24.08.02 Sugar confectionery 2 14.8 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
24.09 Products of the milling industry 45 7.1 19.0 24.7 20-25 1.3 preparations of cereals
24.09.01 Flour and worked cereal grains 20 1.3 13.5 25.0 25 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib. (flour)
24.09.02 Malt, starches, gluten and 9 0.0 25.0 25.0 25 0.0 inulin
24.09.03 Preparations of cereals, flour 11 1.1 21.4 23.6 20-25 2.3 or starch
24.09.04 Bakers wares 5 4.7 25.0 25.0 25 0.0 Govt, subsidy (bread)
24.10 Other foodstuffs 20 14.6 20.5 24.0 20-25 2.1
24.10.01 Eggs 5 0.0 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
24.10.02 Natural honey 1 0.2 25.0 25.0 25
24.10.03 Other 14 14.4 18.6 23.6 20-25 2.3
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.2 Trade measures applied in Romania to grain, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
25.00 Grains 16 202.5 5.3 22.1 3-25 5.6 Temp. exp. prohib., govt, subsidy (imp. wheat)
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.3 Trade Measures applied in Romania to animals and products thereof, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
26.00 Animals and products thereof 76 22.6 15.8 21.8 3-25 4.6
26.01 Live animals 15 2.8 18.9 19.3 3-25 8.7 Export quota
26.02 Meat, fresh, chilled or frozen 44 10.3 13.3 21.5 20-25 2.3 Export quota, govt, subsidy (until 1.9.92)
26.03 Meat, prepared or preserved, 17 9.6 19.7 25.0 25 0.0 Govt, subsidy (until 1.9.92) and other meat products
33.00 Other agricultural products of 17 2.7 22.1 23.2 0-25 6.1 animal origin
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.4 Trade Measures applied in Romania to oilseeds, fats, oils and their products, 1992 (US$ mi 11i on and per cent)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
27 00 Oil seeds, fats and oils, and 79 129.5 9.9 24.6 20-25 1.3 thei r products
27 01 Vegetable oils and seeds, 55 125.1 8.7 25.0 25 0.0 oils and seeds, oilcake
27 01 01 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruit, 18 81.4 8.6 25.0 25 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib. (soya and sunflower seeds) flour or meals
27 01 02 Vegetable oi Is 28 9.8 8.0 25.0 25 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib. (sunflower and soya oil)
27 01 03 Oilcake and other residues 9 33.9 11.1 25.0 25 0 0
27 02 Other fats, oils, waxes and 24 4.3 12.5 23.8 20-25 2.2 Govt, subsidy (olive oil) products
Source: 6ATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.5 •D n f» "S Trade Measures applied in Romania to cut flowers, plants and vegetables, 1992 00 (US$ million and per cent) § V •P- w <*\ u> Simple average ro tja Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
28.00 Cut flowers, plants, vegetable 36 0.1 14.9 24.2 20-25 1.9 materials, lacs, gums, medicinal herbs, etc.
28.01 Cut flowers 2 -- 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
28.02 Other 34 0 1 14.3 24.1 20-25 1.9
34.00 Other agricultural products of 42 .7 12.3 22.9 20-25 2.5 vegetable origin
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania Table AV.6 Trade Measures applied in Ronania to beverages and spirits, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appl i ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
29.00 Beverages and spirits 30 70.8 24.0 24.0 20-25 2.0
29.01 Fruit and vegetable juices 10 12.0 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
29.02 Wine 6 7.0 23.3 23.3 20-25 2.6 Import surcharge, excise tax
29.03 Other beverages and spirits 14 51.9 23.6 23.6 20-25 2.3 Import surcharge, excise tax
Source: GATT estimate based on information ided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.7 T) 03 o Trade Measures applied in Remania to dairy products, 1992 OP \ (US$ million and per cent) § \C O 00•o \ u> Simple average ro W Appl ied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of 1i nes 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
30.00 Dairy products 18 25.1 11.9 23.3 20-25 2.4
30.01 Fluid milk, fresh or preserved 12 13.3 11.7 24.6 20-25 1.4 Temp., eexpx . prohib., govt, subsidy
30.02 Butter 1 8.9 5.0 25.0 25 0.0 Temp., eexpx . prohib., govt, subsidy
30.03 Cheese 5 2.8 14.0 20.0 20 0.0
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.8 Trade measures applied in Romania to fish, shellfish and products, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appl ied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
31 .00 Fish, shellfish and products 101 2.1 19.6 21.6 20-25 2.3
31 .01 Fish 74 2.1 19.5 22.2 20-25 2.5
31 .01..0 1 Fish, fresh, chilled or frozen 53 1.2 20.9 21.5 20-25 2.3
31 .01 02 Fish, salted, in brine, dried 12 0.0 23.3 23.3 20-25 2.5 or smoked
31 .01 03 Fish, prepared or preserved 9 0.9 5 6 25.0 25 0 0
31..0 2 Crustaceans 27 0 0 20.0 20.0 20 0 0
31..02 . 01 Crustaceans and molluscs, fresh, 22 20.0 20.0 20 0.0 chilled, frozen, salted, in brine or dried
31.02.02 Crustaceans and molluscs. 0.0 20.0 20.0 20 0 0 prepared or preserved
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.9 >no Trade Measures applied in Remania to tobacco, 1992 f» \ (US$ million and per cent) fl>§ t_n st/ > o\C O Simple average ro 00 Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of 1i nes 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
32.00 Tobacco 9 63.3 43.3 48.3 25-60 17.5
32.01 Unmanufactured tobacco 3 0.1 10.0 25.0 25 0.0
32.02 Manufactured tobacco 6 63.2 60.0 60.0 60 0.0 Excise tax
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.10 Trade Measures applied in Romania to chemicals and energy products, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
09 00 Coal, petroleum, natural gas 40 756.2 4.1 8.3 0-15 5.9
09 01 Coal, coke and agglomerates 8 315.9 0.4 0.4 0-3 1.1 Temp. exp. prohib., govt, subsidy
09 02 Gas 7 435.1 0.0 11.6 3-15 5.9 Excise tax, temp. exp. prohib., govt, subsidy
09 03 Crude petroleum 1 1,139.1 0.0 3.0 3 Excise tax, temp. exp. prohib.
09 04 Products derived from coal , 24 80.2 6.7 10.2 3-15 4.4 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota, petroleum or gas govt, subsidy
10 00 Chemicals 807 436.3 5.8 16.7 3-25 5.1
10 01 Chemical elements and compounds 455 156.5 4.9 17.8 3-20 4.8
10 01 01 Organic chemicals 264 91.3 6.5 17.8 6-20 4.8 Temp. exp. quota
10 01 02 Chemical elements, inorganic 73 43.6 1.7 18.7 3-20 . 4.1 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota acids, oxides and halogens
10 01 03 Other inorganic products 118 21.7 3.4 17.4 3-20 5.2
10 02 Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials 46 32.0 5.4 9.7 7-10 0.9
10 02 01 Tanning materials 6 0.7 6.0 9.3 8-10 1.0
10 02 02 Colouring materials 20 19.5 5.0 10.0 10 0.0
10 02 03 Paints, varnishes, etc 20 11.8 5.7 9.4 7-10 1.2
(cont'd) Table AV.10 (Cont'd)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
10.03 Medical and pharmaceutical products 65 54.0 0.0 14.6 5-20 6.0 Export prohibition, temp. exp. prohibition, temp. exp. quota, govt, subsidy
10.04 Plastics 123 35.6 9.4 20.0 20 0.0
10.04.01 Plastic materials 102 25.9 8.2 20.0 20 0.0
10.04.02 Articles thereof 21 9.8 15.2 20.0 20 0.0
10.05 Essential oils, perfume material s, 51 40.3 13.5 13.8 7-20 5.1 toilet preparations, soaps
10.05.01 Essential oils, perfume materials 16 2.7 10.0 10.0 10 0.0
10.05.02 Perfumery, cosmetics, soaps, 35 37.6 15.2 15.6 7-20 5.3 cleaning preparations etc
10.06 Other chemicals 67 118.0 5.0 12.2 7-25 3.2
10.06.01 Semi-manufactured products 49 46.1 3.9 12.2 7-15 2.9
10.06.02 Finished products 18 71.9 8.2 12.3 7-25 4.1 Export prohibition, govt, subsidy (pesticides)
02.00 Rubber 66 40.2 7.5 15.5 3-30 9.4
02.01 Raw rubber 21 15.0 3.6 8.6 3-15 5.7
02.02 Semi-manufactured products 16 2.4 6.8 10.9 7-15 3.0
02.03 Manufactured articles 29 22.8 10.6 23.0 8-30 8.3
Source GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV. 11 Trade Measures applied in Romania to metals and engineering, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
08.00 Ores and metals 604 480.3 6.3 14.8 0-30 7.1
08.01 Ores and metal waste 38 249.3 0.6 4.1 0-10 3.0 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota
08.02 Iron and steel 218 120.7 3.3 17.7 0-20 4.2
08.02.01 Unworked 15 18.7 0.0 7.3 0-10 4.6
08.02.02 Ferro-alloys 15 13.4 0.0 10.0 10 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota
08.02.03 Semi-manufactured products 188 88.5 3.8 19.2 15-20 1.9
08.03 Non-ferrous metals 141 46.3 1.1 7.6 0-15 5.3
08.03.01 Unwrbught 32 19.7 0.9 1.9 0-15 4.4
08.03.01.01 Copper 13 0.2 0.2 0-3 0.8 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota
08.03.01.02 Nickel 5 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
08.03.01.03 Aluminium 3 8.3 15.0 15 0.0 Temp. exp. quota
08.03.01.05 Lead 4 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota
08.03.01.06 Zinc 4 0.0 3 0 3 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib.
08.03.01.07 Tin 3 0.0 0.0 0 0.0
(cont'd) Table AV.11 (Cont'd) a is. \ Simple average *-\ U> Applied Range ro Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
08.03.02 Non-ferrous metal products 109 26.6 1.2 9.3 0-15 4.3
08.03.02.01 Copper 29 0.3 10.0 10 0.0 Temp. exp. pi
08.03.02.02 Nickel 10 0.0 10.0 10 0.0
08.03.02.03 Aluminium 19 6.3 15.0 15 0.0 Temp. exp. pi
08.03.02.04 Lead 5 0.0 10.0 10 0.0
08.03.02.05 Zinc 5 0.0 7.2 3-10 3.8
08.03.02.06 Tin 5 0.0 10.0 10 0.0
08.03.02.07 Other (unworked or semi-manufactured) 36 0.1 5.6 0-10 4.8
08.04 Metal manufactures 207 64.0 14.1 18.6 7-30 5.2 Tariff quota
08.04.01 Tools 48 11.3 15.5 24.4 20-25 1.7
08.04.02 Cutlery 16 1.7 23.8 25.0 25 0.0
08.04.03 Household equipment 16 0.1 17.5 17.5 15-30 5.5
08.04.04 Metal containers 9 3.1 10.2 14.1 7-15 2.7 Tariff quota
08.04.05 Others 118 47.2 12.0 15.8 10-30 3.7
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV. 12 Trade Measures applied in Rowania to other industrial products, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. of 1i nes 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
06.00 Mineral products and fertilisers 246 146.7 9.4 11.0 3-30 5.8
06.01 Stone, sand and gravel 19 0.1 8.9 9.2 5-10 1.9 Temp. exp. prohib. (unworked marble), temp. exp. quota 06.02 Fertilisers 3 27.3 3.3 6.7 5-10 2.9
06.03 Other crude minerals 55 48.0 4.1 5.2 3-15 2.8
06.04 Manufactured fertilisers 25 0.1 10.0 10.0 10 0.0 Temp. exp. quota, govt, subsidy
06.05 Other mineral manufactures 87 62.5 9.7 12.5 10-25 4.8 Tariff quota except glass
06.06 Glass and glassware 57 8.7 14.1 15.5 10-30 6.4 Tariff quota, excise tax
06.06.01 Flat glass and manufactures 19 0.5 13.4 15.0 15 0.0
06.06.02 Other glass manufactures 38 8.3 14.5 15.8 10-30 7.8
07.00 Precious stone and precious metals 53 6.1 8.5 11.5 3-30 10.1
07.01 Precious stones, pearls 14 2.5 3.9 5.0 3-10 3.3 Export prohibition
07.02 Unworked or semi-manufactured 21 0.4 2.2 6.2 3-10 3.5 Export prohibition, temp. exp. prohib. precious metal
07.03 Articles and precious stones 18 3.2 19.2 22.6 3-30 9.7 Excise tax, export prohibition and precious metals
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. nj o BJ N 09 g \ U1 w w>\ i*> ro 63 Table AV. 13 Trade Measures applied in Romania to hides, skins, furs, leather, footwear and travel goods, 1992 W g (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average U)
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
01.00 Raw hides and skins, leather and 60 16.8 11.1 11.1 5-30 7.9 furskins
01.01 Raw hides and furskins 22 9.4 9.1 9.1 5-15 5.0 Temp. exp. prohib. (bovine, sheep, goat)
01.02 Semi-manufactured products 27 4.9 7.8 7.8 5-30 5.9
01.03 Manufactured articles 11 2.5 23.2 23.2 20-30 4.6 Excise tax
15.00 Footwear and travel goods 42 43.9 24.7 25.3 15-30 3.3
15.01 Footwear 29 43.2 25.0 25.8 20-30 3.5
15.02 Travel good, handbags, etc 13 0.7 24.2 24.2 15-25 2.8
Source: 6ATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. •
Table AV.14 Trade Measures applied in Romania to wood and cork, pulp and paperboard and furniture, 1992 (US$ million and per cent)
Simple average
Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
03.00 Wood and cork 73 34.1 8.2 11.3 0-40 8.5
03.01 Wood and cork in the rough 17 12.8 1.4 5.8 0-30 9.2 Temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota, govt, subsidy
03.02 Wood based panels 4.9 8.4 8.4 8-10 0.9 Tariff quota, temp. exp. prohib., temp. exp. quota
03 03 Semi-manufactured products 27 15.7 6.7 10.4 3-30 5.9 Temp. exp. quota
03 04 Manufactured articles 20 0.7 16.0 18.5 8-40 8.5
04 00 Pulp, paper and paperboard 148 37.7 7.3 12.4 0-15 4.6
04 01 Paper pulp and paper waste 19 12.0 5.0 5.0 5 0.0 Temp. exp. prohib., (cellulose, semi-cellulose, paper waste)
04 02 Paper and paperboard 64 9.8 4.8 15.0 15 0.0
04 03 Printed matter 19 8.5 4.3 4.9 0-10 4.1
04 04 Manufactured articles 46 7.3 13.0 15.0 15 0.0 Tariff quota, temp. exp. prohib. (notebooks), temp. exp. quota, govt, subsidy
17.00 Furniture 27 1.2 17. 20.0 20 0.0 Excise tax
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. TJ n to *v tt> § Ul \1 0 •~J\ CO ro W Table AV. 15 Trade Measures applied in Roaania to textiles and clothing, 1992 » S OQ 2 (US$ million and per cent) » 3 \ in (A 00\ Simple average u> to Appl i ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of 1i nes 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
05.00 Textiles 815 242.3 22.7 23.4 3-40 8.2
05.01 Textile fibres and waste 63 102.4 6.9 7.9 3-30 5.7
05.01.01 Wool 16 4.9 5.0 5.0 5 0.0
05.01.02 Cotton 5 86.5 1.8 3.0 3 0.0
05.01.03 Synthetic and artificial fibres 19 5.4 11.8 15.0 15 0.0
05.01.04 Jute and other textile bast 2 -- 3.0 3.0 3 0.0 fibres
05.01.05 Other vegetable textile fibres 4 -- 4.0 4.0 3-5 1.2
05.01.06 Others 17 5.5 5.8 5.8 3-30 6.3 Temp., exexpp . prohib. (silk cocoons)
05.02 Yarns 129 25.9 11.6 12.6 5-25 3.6
05.02.01 Wool 9 3.7 10.0 10.0 10 0.0
05.02.02 Cotton 45 11.1 10.0 10.0 10 0.0
05.02.03 Synthetic and artificial fibres 60 7.0 14.1 15.0 15 0.0
(cont'd) Table AV.15 (cont'd)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
05.02.04 Jute and other textile bast 5.0 5.0 0.0 fibres
05.02.05 Other vegetable textile fibres 6 3.9 7.5 7.5 5-10 2.7
05.02.06 Others 7 0.2 7.1 18.6 10-25 8.0
05.03 Fabrics and similar products 249 51.9 23.9 24.1 10-25 2.4
05.03.01 Wool 11 7.0 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
05.03.02 Cotton 101 29.7 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
05.03.03 Synthetic and artificial fibres 77 6.7 25.0 25.0 25 0.0
05.03.04 Jute and other textile bast 2 0.0 10.0 25.0 25 0.0 fibres
05.03.05 Other vegetable textile fibres 5 0.1 22.0 25.0 25 0.0
05.03.06 Others (including pile, chenilles, 53 8.3 20.8 20.8 10-25 3.6 coated, impregnated fabrics and knitted of all fibers)
05.04 Made-up articles and related 135 13.7 26.5 28.4 20-40 6.6 products
05.05 Clothing and clothing accessories 239 48.6 29.4 29.7 15-30 1.8
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania. Table AV.16 •d o Trade Measures applied in Roaania to machinery, 1992 » ^ (US$ million and per cent) (D § ON \C O o\ u> Simple average ro to Appli ed Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
11.00 & 12.00 Machinery 749 680.8 9.3 14.5 5-42
11.01 Power generating machinery 46 17.8 6.3 12.5 5-15 3.9
11.02 Agricultural machinery 29 21.3 11.2 14.5 10-15 1.5 Tariff quota
11.03 Office machines 27 62.6 11.1 16.9 15-40 5.0 Tariff quota
11.04 Metalworking machinery 58 45.2 10.4 16.6 15-20 2.4
11.05 Textile and leather machinery 53 74.3 7.0 16.8 15-20 2.4
11.06 Construction, mining and handling 59 26.3 10.8 15.8 15-30 3.3 Tariff quota equipment
11.07 Other machine tools 29 45.9 6.7 16.9 15-20 2.5
11.08 Pumps 32 20.6 6.3 11.7 10-15 2.4 Tariff quota
11.09 Heating and cooling equipment 36 34.6 11.9 13.9 5-20 7.0 Tariff quota
11.10 Pulp and paper machinery 11 7.4 4.5 15.0 15 0.0
11.11 Bookbinding and printing machinery 17 9.8 5.3 15.0 15 0.0
11.12 Other machines 81 65.8 9.8 13.8 10-35 4.9 Tariff quota
11.13 Parts and accessories 34 19.2 9.3 12.5 10-15 2.5 (Cont'd) Table AV.16 (Cont'd)
Simple average
Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat, stat. Std. Trade of 1i nes 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
12 01 Electrical machinery for industry 77 20 7 9 8 12.3 5-15 4.5 Tariff quota
12 02 Telecommunications apparatus 33 135 9 11 9 15.5 8-42 9.0 Tariff quota, import surcharge, excise tax
12 03 Tools and other electrical apparatus 46 9 4 12 4 14.0 10-20 3.3 Tariff quota
12 04 Electrical equipment and parts 81 64 6 7 8 14.3 5-20 4.6 Tariff quota, temp. exp. quota
13 00 Transport equipment 123 121 0 16 3 24.4 0-40 7.5
13 01 Motor vehicles 61 106 2 18 1 30.0 30 0.0 Tariff quota, import surcharge excise tax
13 02 Ai rcraft 12 6 3 6 7 10.0 10 0.0
13 03 Ships and boats 17 3 2 20 0 20.0 20 0 0 Export prohib. (military use)
13 04 Other transport equipment 33 5 3 14 5 21.5 0-40 7.6 Tariff quota
14.00 Professional, scientific and controlling 196 114.5 13.3 10-21 4.7 instruments, photographic apparatus, clocks and watches
14.01 Photographic and optical apparatus 62 22.8 10.5 12.6 10-21 4 1
14.02 Professional, scientific and 82 83.5 4.8 10.0 10 0.0 Tariff quota, exp. prohib. controlling instruments
Watches and clocks 52 8.2 13.5 19.3 10-21 3.1
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania Table AV.17 t> o Trade measures applied in Romania to other manufactured products, 1992 (U S (US$ million and per cent) § V o> w ro\ Simple average u> t^o bo Applied Range Tariff Study Category Number Imports rate Stat. stat. Std. Trade of lines 1991 1992 tariff tariff dev. measures
16.00 Photographic and cinematographic 36 3.0 10.3 27.2 15-30 5.4 supplies
18.00 Musical instruments, sound 50 29.7 24. 27.8 20-42 9.6 recording or reproduction apparatus
18.01 Sound recorders and sound 27 28.5 28.9 34.4 25-42 8.6 Import surcharge, excise tax recordings
18.02 Musical instruments 23 1.2 20.0 20.0 20 0.0
19.00 Toys 43 10.1 20.2 20.2 10-35 6.8
20.00 Works of art and collectors' 7 0.0 3 0 3.0 0.0 Export prohibition pieces
21.00 Firearms, ammunition, tanks and 18 22.5 11.1 11.1 10-30 4.7 Export prohibition other armoured fighting vehicles
22.00 Office and stationery supplies 20 4.2 12.0 12.0 10-20 4.1
23.00 Manufactured articles not 98 321.2 14.2 15.6 0-30 6.2 Tariff quota, temp. exp. prohib. elsewhere specified (electricity, prothèses, etc.), govt, subsidy
Source: GATT estimate based on information provided by the Government of Romania.