RESTRICTED COM, HI/59 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON 8 September 1961 TARIFFS AND TRADE Limited Distribution

Committee III - Expansion of Trade

DOCUMENTATION FOR COMMODITY STUDIES ON THE THIRD LIST OP PRODUCTS

Note by the Secretariat

Summary Schedules

Fish, including Erawns and Shrimps, Canned and in Other Airtight Containers

In paragraph 9 of document L/1435 (report on the meeting of Committee III of 21 to 28 March 1961), the secretariat was requested to prepare draft summary schedules showing details on tariffs, quantitative restrictions, revenue duties and internal fiscal charges, State-trading and other measures in force in relation to imports of products in the third list to be examined by the Committee in September 1961«

In response to this request, the secretariat produced a draft summary schedule for fish, including prawns and shrimps, canned and in other airtight containers, which was circulated to contracting parties for comments.

On the basis of various comments received, the secretariat has now produced a revised version of the summary schedule for the products in question.

i FISH. INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS. CANNED AND |M OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS COM. 111/59 Page 2/3 (Brussels Nomenclature Ne e" 16-04, ux 16,05)

United States Canada Full Rpdu^ed _BP JFN _6en. New Zealand 718(a) Fish, prepared or preserved In any manner, If packed In oil or In oil and Agreement other substances (the following values per pound Include «eight of ]]$. jardines, sprat or pilchards, packed In oil or otherwise, In sealed tin Immediate container): jcntiifiers, the weight of the tin container to be included in the weight for duty: Sardines: (a) When weighing over 20 ozs. and not over 36 ozs. each (per box); 3*)5 3*)5* 6)5 Not over 9)5 per pound (b) When weighing ever 12 ozs. and not over 20 ozs. each (per box);. . ,'. . . . m 3)5* 4*/5 Not skinned or boned: (c) When weighing ovor 8 ozs. and no': over 12 ozs. each (per box); <• 2(5 2/5* 3*)5 (•.i) When weigh'ng 8 ozs. each or less (per box); 1 1/4)5 Over 9)5, not over 13/5 per lb.. 442 1*»5* 2*<5 120 Ancnovies, packed In oil or otherwise, in sealed tin containers, the weight Over 13/5, not over 18<5 per lb0 302 of the tin container to be Included in the weight for duty: Over 18)5, not over 23)5 per lb: Smoked 302 12*2 (a) When weighing over 20 ozs„ and not over 36 ozs. each (per box);...... 3/5 3)5* U Other 302 202 (b) Whsn weighing over 12 ozs. and not over 20 ozs. each (per box); 2*l< 2*/5* 4*/5 Over 23)5, not over 30)5 per lb. 302 152 (c) When weighing over 8 ozs» anr not over 12 ozs* each (per box); . . 1*«5 1*)5* 3*«5 Over 30)5 per lb:' (d) When weighing 8 ozs. each or less (per box); 1/5 . 1«5* 2*«5 Smoked 302 12*2 121 Firh preserved in oil, n.o.p--; .' 152* 202* 352 Other 302 152 Ex 121 Bonito preserved in oil;...... * 17*2* Skinned or boned, "over 9)5 per lb. 302 122 Herring (not including kippered herring in sealed containers) packedin oil Anchovies: or otherwise, in sealed containers;. . - . « 152* 252* 35,6 Not over 9)5 per lb. 442 222 123 Fish, prepared or preserved, n.o.p.: Over 9<5 per lb. 302 152 (a) Kippered herring In sealed containers; .....•*...«..'• 17*2 17*2* 302 Tuna 452 352 (b) Salmon; „ , .... e ...... e .«= .. * 152 152* 302 (s) All other fish, n<.o.p.;. » » « *.c...... 17*2 22*2* Bonlto and yellowtail: 302 Ex 123 Canned whitebait; ...... '..,.... Free Not over 9)5 per lb. 442 222 124 a. Shellfish, prepared or preserved, n,.o.p.; . „ . ., 17*2 22*2* 302 Over 9<5 per lb. ?02 152 Ex 124' a^ Shellfish known as'Toheroas, in sealed containers including liquid Antipasto: content; .,<,<,. .>«:...•>.««...... Tariffs Not over 9)5 per lb. 442 222 Frw Ex 124 a, Mussels, prepared or preserved; o ...... 17*2* Over 9jÉ per lb. 302 nu Ex 125 a. Oysters, prepared or preserved;. ..,...... ,., 152 152* 252 Smoked pollock: 126 Ci ans in sealed containers;. 17*2 442 402 402 "Not over 9)5 per lb. Ex j2? Crustaceans, prepared or preserved, n,o.p« 12*2 17*2 252 Over 9)5 per lb. 302 152 _E:^j_27 Canned crayfish;. „...". .<..,<.. Free Other: 1,28,'av;' Lobsters, prepared or preserved;. . c . « 17*2 22*2* 302 .... Not over 9)5 per lb, 442 .i?JL Crabs in sealed containers;» ,...... , 17*2 302* 402 Over 9)5 per lb:. MU uhri dip; « -5 o o o o o . . o ' * - a o ;. . .. 102 102* 252 Fish sticks and similar products, fillets or portions of fish, If breaded, 'Concessions granted under GATT. coated with batter or similarly prepared 302 - Other '• 302 25*2 718(b) Fish, prepared or preserved In any manner, if In airtight aontainers weighing with their contents not over 15 pounds each (except fish packed in ol 1 or In oil and other substances): Anchovies 252 12*2 Salmon 252 152 Tuna 252 12*2* •Applicable to about 57 million pounds In 1961 (Tariff quota) Fish cakes, balls, and pudding 252 52 Herring: Smoked or kippered or In tomato sauce, over 1 lb. each 252 102 Other 252 52 Sardines: Under 8 ounces each 252 1C2 Other 252 6 1/42 __: Other (including bonlto. antipasto and pollock) 252 12*2 COM. IJ J/59. F!3.i, l.yCL'iDIwG PON'S ABD S^!j^.MOET i.rg_IBJ>T!IER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cent.) Page 4 (Brussels Nomenclature No. ax:16«04, ex 1,6.05) ... , j__.;;

United States (cont.) Canada (cont.)

Full Reduced • •_.;•; •... •••••. ----- .720(b) Fish, prepared or preserved, n^s.p.f.: - - '" In bulk or 1n immediate containers weighing with their contents over 15 lbs. each. ]è lb. \i lb. net wt. ..-..•;• .•-•;••_••• ...-7- • net wt. Other 252 12k . 721(a) Crab meat, paste, and sauce; in airtight containers 22*2 (part) :-721 (b) Clam juice, and clam juice In combination with other substances, in airtight containers 352 17*2 Clams in airtight containers: Razor clams 232 7*2 Other 352 202 . -. • Clams in combination.with other substances, in airtight containers: Clam chowder ...... 352 Tariffs (cont.) 17*2 Other ..,.-.;.-.. 352 202 721(c) Fish paste.and.sauoe • < . ..' •. 302 102 721(d). Caviar and.other.fish roe for food purposes: Boiled and In airtight, containers,.whether, or not in. bouillon or sauce: Sturgeon 302 _ Other 302 7*2 Not boiled, etc. . Sturgeon ...... 302 - Other .... 20^ lb. H lb. 721(e) Oysters) oyster .ju.1ee,, or either in combination with other substances, in airtight containers H lb. H lb. ... , including wt. of including wt. of immediate container immediate container 1761 Lobsters, shrimp, and other shellfish, prepared or preserved in any manner, (including pastes and sauces) n.s*p,f. Free - • "*.'". (part) • Quantitative None Restrictions None Revenue and • • • Internal Fiscal ' ' ' None Charges State Trading •'•'! . None None and Monopolies Note: 1. Imports' of 'fishery products muât meet the requirements of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and are subject to inspection, for compliance with the provisions of Note: 1. Imported fish must be sound and wholesoae, the Act. ' and the labels of cajinud products must be cleared 2. United States Imports of edible fishery products consist to a large degree of processed fish and shellfish, both frozen and canned. Imports of cod, haddock, and with the Inspection Service of the Department of ocean perch fillets (and blocks) are mainly from Canada, Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and the Federal Republic of Germany. Imports of other fillets aro principally from Fisheries as well as with the Department of National Canada. Imports of canned fish and shellfish products are mainly from Japan, Norway and Portugal. Imports of canned shrimp are primarily from Mexico and India. Health and Welfare, ;• 3. Under the Internal Revenue Code there is a complex set of additional taxes on certain oils added to fish. The aggregate amount of such taxes is neg igible and 2„ In v'uly 1947, a Fisheries Prices Support Board the effect on trade is nil. was sot up (undor the Fisheries Prices Support Act of 1944) to recommend price support measures to the Government for application at times of sharp price Others fallso The Board is authorized to buy fishery products under prescribed conditions, to dispose of them by sale or otherwise, or to pay the producers the difference between a price prescribed by the Board and the actual price, In the period 1947-55 the Board engaged in twelve support operations involving an expenditure of £4,1 million. Since then, there have been no support operations of this type. No price control of any kind may be imposed under the law. • COM .111/59 Page 5 FISH, IKCLUniiiG .FA; .NS.AND S JUMPS, BANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont. ) (Brussels.,Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex l6.Q5)

EEC EEC France Federal Republic of Germany Common External Tariff MT EEC - TCF.0 MEN Binding 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar and caviar 16.04 Prepared or preserved including caviar and caviar substitutes: fish, including caviar and substitutes: A-a. Caviar; 21$ caviar substitutes: A. Caviar and caviar substitutes; A-b. Caviar substitutes; 30$ 21$ A. 1. Caviar; 2U% 30$ B Other: in airtight containers; in glasses, jars, tubes 2. Caviar substitutes;. 20^ 25$ 25$ B. Salmon; and the like: B. Pastes, purees, sausages C, Herrings; 22> a. Salmon; ; . . 20$ 14$ and the like, of fish; 20;â 25$ 25$ tariffs E Other; 20 • r b. Sardines;. . 35$ 24.55? C. Other: 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, c. Other; 25$ 14$ 1. Salmon; 16$ 20$ 20$ prepared or preserved: 20$ d. Otherwise; 25% 14$ 2. Sprat; H$ 14$ 14$ Internal tariffs among Six 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: 3. Sardine; *•*% 14$ B. Other; ..... 10$ 7$ 4. Herring; 11$ 14 or 14 or A fourth reduction by 10$ in OÏ 16% 20$ 20$ internal tariffs applied among 5. Others; 16$ 20 or 20 or Member States of the EEC will take or 20^ 25$ 25$ place on 31 December I961. 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: A. Lobsters, crayfish and prawns; 16$ 20$ B. Other; 24$ 27$ 1. The following products are subject to licensing restrictions when imported from the Member Countries of the OEEC, Canada and the United States: Ex 16-04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar and caviar substitutes: - Ex D. Sardines: - I. In airtight containers; in cans, glasses, jars, tubes and the like. - Ex E. Other - Tunny - In airtight containers; in cans, glasses, jars, tubes and the like. Quantitative 2. The following products are free from import restrictions when imported None Restrictions from Australia, Burma, Brazil, Ceylon, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Japan, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Uruguay and Israel. Ex 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar and caviar substitutes: - A. Caviar and caviar substitutes: - B. Salmon: - C. Herring: - Ex D. Sardines: - II. Otherwise (in casks, tubs, etc.): - Ex E. Other, excluding tunny-fish in airtight containers, in cans, glasses, jars, tubes and the like. 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved. coM.iii/59 -.-. Page 6/7

FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.) (Brussels Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

EEC (cont.) EEC (cont.) France (cont.) jFed. Rep. of Germany (cont.)

r Turnover tax ranging AirjK3ver; Bcu^ii^-fcion tax from 1C# to 25# 16.u4 A.l 4$ Revenue and A.2 4$ B. 4fo Internal Fis­ Co In containers weirgh- cal Charges ing 1 kg. or more; Others; 4% 16.05 4^

State Trading and Monopolies None None

Others COM.IIl/59 FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.) Page 8/9 (Brussels Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

E E C (cont.) Italy-

Contracting Gen. Convent « Temp. Parties 03«02 Fish, simply salted or in brine, dried or smoked: (a) - in airtight containers; Kate as for fish preparations and preserves of position 16.04 according to kind. (b) - in other packing; (1) herring; Ujfc 5% - GATT (2) hake and similar; 15# exempt - GATT (3) stockfish; .... 15* 11 - GATT (4) kippers and bloaters» 10$ 6$ - GATT (5) anchovies and sardines (pressed or in brine); 30$ - 11$* - (6) salmon; 30$ - 11$ - (7) other; 30$ - 20$ - 16.04 Prepared and preserved fith, including caviar and caviar substitutes: a. Prepared or preserved fish: 1. In airtight containers: (a) S-'imon; 30$ 14$ 11$ GATT (b) Anchovies, sardines and fish of all kinds prepared or preserved in such a manner as to imitate genuine Tariffs prepared or preserved sardines; 45$ 30$* _ Brisling sardines and herring sardines; - 40$ - GATT (c) Tunny; 40$ - 27$* - (d) Other; 35$ 30$ 27$* GATT Kipper snacks and mackerel; - 25$ - GATT -Smoking herring, preserved in their own oil or in tomato sauce; . ."" - 20$* - GATT 2. Otherwise packed; 4o$ - 27$* - b. Caviar and caviar substitutes; 30$ - - - Caviar substitutes in airtight containers weighing up to 1 kg. gross inclusive; 25$* GATT 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: a. Crustaceans: 2. Other; 30$ 20$ Tinned lobster; prepared or preserved shrimps; 10$ GATT b. Molluscs: 2. Other; 30$ 20$ Mussels, prepared or preserved in airtight containers weighing up to 1 kg. gross inclusive; 20$ GATT Note: 1. The levying of duty is suspended. 2. Rate negotiated with Denmark at 8$ ad valorem. . * Duty rates not designated by an asterisk are applicable under deductions of the 10$ reduction. Quantitative No restrictions, except from Japan, Israel and Czechoslovakia ^strictions Revenue and Internal Fiscal

State Trading None -M Monopolisa others COM.IIl/55 -!'. Page 10 FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER'AIRTIGHT "CONTAINERS (cant.)

* (Brussels Nomenolatuge-No. -ox l6vO-4r- ex 16..05-) —

E E "•" C (cent.) Belgium Netherlands Luxemburg

ex 16.0^ Gen. EC Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar and caviar substitutes: A. Caviar and caviar substitutes; 30% 2h% B. Salmonidae: • . "I. Salmon in airtight containers! Free Free II.Other: • • a. In airtight containersj • 16% .

Cv Herrings: Tariffs ' I. In airtight containers;- 2Q% 16% See Belgium See Belgium

D. Sardines: I. In airtight containers; 2Q% 16%

E. Other: I. In airtight containers;- 2.0/0 16?J

l6.05 Crustaceans and molluscs; prepared-or preserved:

" Other: 15%' - • • 20^ None No restrictions, except from some Note: Only products still subject to the countries, "mostly in the Eastern bloc, Quantitative 'one residual restrictions are eel and seafish, and Japan. Restrictions fresh (live or dead), chilled or frozen, excluding smelt Mid sprat; and herring, simply salted, dried or smoked; shrimps. Revenue arid Transmission tax Transmission tax Internal Fis­ ex 16.04 16%, 12% or 6% ex 16.04 0 to 5% cal Charges ex 16.05 120 ex 16.05 0 to 5% State Trading None None None and Monopolies Note;- Minimum- guarantee- prie es • vary according to .species of. fish. .If the . Note: There is no domestic production minimum price set for a particular category is not obtained, Government will of' fish. " """ ' '"•"•""•' " Others- bear the difference, between that, minimum.price and the price acceptable to fish processing, salting and drying establishments, authorized in this case to purchase the fish in question for shipment abroad after processing. COM. m/59 Page 11 FISH INCLUDING PRAWNS AMD SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.) (Brussels Nomenclature No. ex l6.04,- ex 16.05)

E P T A Austrif Denmark Norway Gen. Conv. EFTA EFTA ben, EFTA Gen. (per 100 kgs.) 16.04 Prepared or preserved (ore per k£.) (Krs.per kg.) 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including fish (including caviar and ex 16.04 Fish, prepared or preserved, caviar and caviar substitutes: caviar substitutes): including caviar and caviar substitutes: .A. Caviar and caviar substitutes; 7,000 4,900 A. In airtight containers; 56 80 In airtight containers, other than, semi- B Caviar substitutes; 1,000 B. Other: B. Other; Free Free preserved products: 1. In iairtigh t containers: 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, Sprats; 0.168 0.24 (a) Pish, in oil only; 15$ 10.5/6 prepared or preserved: Small herrings; 0.168 0.24 (b) Other; 530 371 A. In airtight containers: Herring, other than small herring; 0.168 0.24 1. Pish, cooked or smoked, in 1. Lobster', 56 30 Salmon; 0.175 0.25 sauce, in mayonnaise, in 2. Other; 70 100 Mackerel, tunny and other fish; 0.168 0.24 rémoulade, or otherwise, B. Other goods: T50 Caviar; 2.10 3.00 Tariffs not in jelly; 220 Fish roe, soft roe, fish balls, fish cakes, 2. Pish, cooked or smoked, in fish puddings and other fish preparations; 0.168 0.24 their own juice; 180 ex 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared 3. Pried herrings; 450 or preserved: 4. Eels in airtight containers In airtight containers: of a gross weight of 4|- kgs. Shrimps; 2.10 3.00 or more; 275 Crabs; 2.10 3.00 2. Otherwise put up: Lobsters: 0.525 0.75 (a) Fish, in oil only; 15$ 10.556 Other; 2.10 3.00 (b) Other; 530 271 Eels in barrels or similar containers; 275 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: 3*000 2,100 A. Preserved shrimps, in airtight 1, containers; 1,000 None No restrictions except from Albania, Bulgaria, USSR, East Quantitative Note: Canned fish and fish preparations may be freely imported Restrictions None Germany, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and North from all GATT countries except Cuba, Czechoslovakia and Japan. Viet Nam. Revenue and Turnover Countervailing Tax Internal Fis­ ex 16.04 5.25# of purchase price cal Charges ex 16.05 5.25$ State Trading None gnd Monopolies None None Note: For herring, prices to the fishermen, guaranteed by the equalization .fund for Herring, are still fixed by- Others agreement with the authorities and consequently fluctuations in export prices are evened out through the operations of the Fund. COM.111/59 Page 12

FISH INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (eont.) •""* (Brussels Nomenclature No. ex, 16.04, ex 16.05)

E P T A (cont.)

Sweden Switzerland

Gen. EFTA "èT£^e^" Contract- EFTA 16.04 Prepared and preserved fish, including (Sw,crs,/100 kg,) Tariff ing .State caviar and caviar substitutes:. . ex 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including (frs. per 100 kgs.) A. Pish roes: caviar and caviar substitutes: 1. Sturgeon roes 1500 : 1050:- Prepared or preserved fish: 2. Other 125: 87^50 10 - Fillet'3 of sea-fish, "readed; 0.50 0.35 B. Pish simply seasoned or sweet-salted (other than in - Other, in containers of: airtight containers for retail sale) •• - 20 - More than 3 kgs.; 2.00 GATT 1.50 1. Sprats and sardelles 50:- 35:-1 - 3 *"gs. ov .".ess 22 - Sardines (pilchards) and herring, in 2. Other Free Free C. Others:. tomato sauce; salmon; 10.00 GATT . 7.00 United States" 1. Sardines and other fish preserved as'sardiies 25:» 17 '. 50 GATT4 14.00 2. Anchovies and other fish, preserved as anchovies 50:- 35:- 24 - Other 20.00 j5. Tunny-fish 25:- 17:50 j50 Caviar and other similar prepared fish-roes; 120.00 84.00 : Tariffs 4. Boiled salmon . ... 50 s-- 35:- ex l6-.05 Cv-./çti'i'•••;:•.•' T.O. 'xllusc.fr.., prepared or preserved: 5. Other 75:- 52:50 fl" Mussels; 30.00 GATT 21.00 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: 20 Shrimps; 50.00 GATT 35.00 A', Oysters 120:- 84:- United States B. Other 75:- 52:50 JO Other; 120.00 84.00 Note ? 3,. GATT consolidation: Other (than sardines, tunny, scombere-socidi and salmon) - 2,00. In packages of a net • eight f at least 4': k^s. - free if duoy 2c Consolidated GATT duty: Salmon = frs,10.00. 3. Consolidated United States duty: Sardines (pilchards) and herring in tomato sauce, preserved salmon = frs.10.00. _ _ 4. Consolidated GATT duty: Other (including sardines /pilchards/ and herring in tomato sauce) = frs.20,00. -

Quantitative Restrictions Not restricted except from Eastern European countries None

Revenue and Internal Fis­ General Purchase Tax 4$ cal Charges

State Trading and Monopolies None None

Others COIL 111/59 Page 13 FISH, INCLUDING PR/INS A'O SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.)

(Brussels Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

F T A (cont.)

United Kingdom Portugal Finland (Associate Member)

Full EFTA Pref. Max. Klin. EFTA' Basic Conv. 11^04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar (Escudos7kg.) 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar and (Markkas/kg.) and caviar substitutes: ex 16-04 Prepared or preserved fish, including caviar caviar substitutes: (A) Caviar and caviar substitutes; 30? 21? Free and caviar substitutes; 16.00 8.00 6.40 - Fish: (B) Other roes; 5?1 3.5? Free ex 16,.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or - In hermetically sealed containers: (C) Salmon, canned; 52] 3.5? Free preserved; 36.00 18.00 14.40 - Sprats, sardelles, sardines or herrings; 460:- 30? (D) Other; 7.0? Free Note: 1. Unlike other Member States of the EFTA - Mackerel or tunny fish; 460:- 15? 16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or Convention, Portugal is authorized, underSpecial - Other fish; 460:- 30? preserved: Arrangements, to undertake a second reduction by - Fish roe: (A) Oysters; 15£2 10.5? Free 10? in internal tariffs applied among Member States - Caviar, real ; 4 ,000:- (B) Clams, cockles, crabs, crawfish, crayfish, of the EFTA, on 1 January 1965, instead of - Other; 2 ,000:- - lobsters, muss&ls, .Norway' lobfetëps (Oublfn 3ay prawns), 1 July 1961. - Other fish products: Tariffs scallops (including queen scallops), shrimps, - In hermetically s*lad containers: whelks, winkles: - of sprats, sardelles, sardines or h-rrings; 460:- 30? (1) Shrimps, canned; 7.5?1 5.25? Free - of mackerel or tunny fish; 460:- 15? (2) Other: - of other fish; 460:- 30? (a) Frozen, or preserved in vinegar or ex 16,05 Crustaceans and mo,1 uses, pr-pared or preserved: 520:- 30A in airtight containers; 10?2 7? Free Note: an Agreement creating an *:sso,îatiun between the ifcrnber (b) Other; 30#2 21? Free States of the EFTA and Firlan"' was signed on 27 îiiurch 1961 (C) Prawns, canned; 7.5?1 5.25? Free and will enter into feco when all the signatory states have (D) Others; 10?2 7? Free deposited their instruments oi acceptance. For tariff reduction,which the Government of Finland would undertake, 1 Bound in GATT reference shouldibe made to the provisions of Article 3 of ? the Agreement Partly bound in GATT

(A) Import licences are required for the following varieties of fish from the 1. Liberalized imports: when originated from Member States of the OEEC 1. Multilateral uiport treatment: the list of countries to which the multilateral sources specified: and their dependent territories, the United States and its territories, import treatment is applicable is now extended to cover the newly-independent (a) From Japan; Pilchards, canned. Canada, Morocco, Finland, Australia, Ghana, Malaya, and Rhodesia and African countries, the sterling area, the franc area and the remaining dollar area, Nyasaland in addition ti*, as hitherto, roost Western countries Imports are licence-free, (b) From the Eastern Area; all fish, canned or in other airtight 2. Global quotas for the OEEC countries, the United States and Canada: none except for goods under Global Quotas or subject to individual licensing (only containers 3. Global quotas for the ERA countries: none a small number of items, mainly fuels, but also including wome agricultural (B) All other imports are on Open General Licence 4. Bilateral quotas: negotiated under bilateral agreements products, remain subject to individual licencing control). Quantitative 5. Other: even where the liberalization does not apply, and there Is no Note: global quota for 1961: fish - 250 million Fin. Marks Restrictions agreement relating to the .grant of licences under bilateral or global 2. Import treatment from bilateral countries: this arrangement is applicable to the quotas, imports from any country may be authorized without any following countries: Bulgaria, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic limitation, provided that the goods in question are of interest to Republic, Greece, Hungary, Mainland China, Poland, Rumania, Turkey, USSR, the country and their importation does not create any difficulties Yugoslavia^ The imports of goods from these countries are subject to licensing as fixed in the quotas cf the trade agreements. 3. Import treatment from uther countries: imports from other countries not mentioned above are subjuCi to licensing C-ûLi.M 1/5=9 Page 14/15

FISH, i&ÛJDÏNu PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.J

(Brussels Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

E F T A (cont.)

United Kingdom (cont.) Portugal (cont.) Finland (Associate Member) (cont

Revenue and Internal - - - Fiscal Charges

State Trading None None and Monopolies None

Others — ....

\ COi-i .111/59 Paae 16/17 FISH INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNES AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (cont.) (Brussels Nomenclature No. ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

Argentina Australia Brazil Burma Note: The new tariff is BP MFN Gen. Special GATT ex 16.04 Preserves and preparations Standard now in an advanced 51 Fish: of fish, including fish soups; 100$ 10 Fish, tinned or canned; 35$ stage of preparation. (c) Preserved in tins or other airtight ex 16.05 Caviar and the like; 150$ vessels including the weight ex 16.06 Preserves and preservations of liquid contents: of crustaceans and of molluscs, (1) Salmon (per lb.); Id. 2gd. 4d. 2§d. including crustaceans or mollusc, (us) soups; 100$ (New Zealand) (Free) (Primage) Ex. Ex. 10$ Tariffs (2) Crustaceans Id. 4d. 4d. / Nil (per lb.) (New Zealand) (Free) (Primage) 5$ 1(# 10$ (3) Sardines, siId, brisling and similar small immature fish per lb.); Id. 2d. 3d. 2d. (Fr.,Nor.) (New Zealand) (Free) (Primage) Ex. Ex. 10$ (4) Other (per lb.); Id. 3d. 3d. (New Zealand) (Free) (Primage) Ex. Ex. 10$ Primage only (Nor.) No quantitative Restricted No effective import restrictions Quantitative restrictions but Canned fish (Tariff Item No.51 C) is subject to "R" exist in the form of quotas, Restricted Restrictions surcharges are licensing treatment whereby licences are replaced as goods import licensing, etc. imposed on imports are imported against them. Revenue and Fish, including prawns and shrimps, canned or in other General sales tax: 5$ ad valorem. Internal Fis­ airtight containers 12j!$ All imports are subject to a licence cal Charges fee of 5$ ad valorem. Canned fish: Imports are exclusively reserved for the Civil Supplies State Trading Management Board. The Board's function is to distribute their products and Monopolies None None None equitably at controlled prices to con­ sumers. The Board invites tenders from foreign exporters and purchases from those who offer the best qualities at the most competitive prices. Tariff Board enquiries The Government has referred to the • Tamil Board for enquiry and report the question whether assistance should be accorded the production of fish pre­ Others served or prepared, which has been packed in airtight con­ tainers, etc. (mainly classifiable under Tariff Item 51(c)* 51 (B) and (F) and Item 79). SOMJU/59 Page 18 FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS

(Brussels Nomenclature Nos, ex 16.04, ex 16,05)

Cambodia Ceylon Chile Cuba

immum Preferential General General Conventional General Conventional ex 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, ex 174 Fish, tinned, potted or (Gold pesos/KG) IpêrTÔO KBT) ' including caviar and caviar substitutes; preserved, n.e.s.; 15? 25? Fish and shellfish: 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including -Caviar and caviar substitutes; 90$ Note: Fish caught by a fishing 80 - Fresh preserved or not in ice; 1.35 • - caviar and caviar substitutes: -Other; 40? vessel which is operating from 82 - Dried or smoked, in containers of 1G.04.01 Herrings; 18?<17.45 ex 16.05 Crustaceans and moll uses, a Ceylon port and which has any kind, as also those in brine, 16.04.02 Herrings, in any other prepared or preserved; 50? been duly registered at a Port of Registry in wooden containers; 1.75 form; 54?< $60.40 " ii-rv in Ceylon (Item Mo.491) Cod; 1.00 16.04.03 Salmon; 21?<$21.35 (GATT) 16.04.04 Salmon, in any other form; 30?<5105.00 16.04.05 mackerel ; $7.70 16.04.06 Mackerel, in any other form; $30.80 16.04.07 Anchovies, in oil or in any other forms; $79.20 16.04.08 Sawfish, pickled; $32.00 • 52? 16.04.09 Bonito, in oil or in any other forms; 64? < $51.20 16.04.10 Tunny fish, in oil or in any other form; 64? < $44.80 16.04.11 Sardines, not boned, smoked, «jasoned, in tomato, in oil or in any other form; $36.00 16.04.12 Sardines, boneless, smoked, seasoned, in tomato, in oil or in Tariffs any other form; $154,35 16.04.13 Caviar and caviar substitutes; 288?<$57,60

16.04.14 Fish paste; $0#58A^|

16.04.15 Other; $0.63/^.88?

16.05 Crustaceans and molluscs, prepared or preserved: 16.05.01 Shrimps; $0.58/kbt •52,82? . 16.05.02 Tails of lobsters; • $0.58/kbr •52.82? : 16.05.03 Sea squid and calamar, without dressing, in oil or in any other form; $36.00 16.05.04 Sea squid and calamar, with dressing, in oil or in any other form; $105.60 16.05.05 Clams, mussels, berberechos, and other shellfish; $0.55/kbt •52? 16.05.06 Paste and preparations of crustaceans and molluscs; $0.58/kbt •52? 16.05.07 Other; $0.60/kbt •54? COiilll/59 Page 19 FISH, INCLUDING PRAMS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT. CONTAINERS (cont.) (Brussels Nomenclature Nos, ex 16.04^ ex 16.05)

u»-nrf 1 8 : i iaac= Cambodia (cont.) Ceylcn (cont.) Chile (cont.) Cuba (cont.)

All imports are free of licensing restrictions. Note: Most imports are, however, subject to either a surcharge or Quantitative Restricted Restricted an advance deposit. It is Restricted Restrictions understood that advance deposits and surcharges are eventually ' to be eliminated with the coming into force of a new customs tariff.

Revenue and - 1nternal _ » _ - Fiscal Charges

Mai dive fish Note: The Cuban Imports are made Foreign Trade Bank solely by or o i (BANCE) is authorized behalf of the as the sole importer State Trading Government sot ÎS of all goods imported and None to secure None into Cuba. Monopolies sufficiency, equitable distribution and availability a t fair prices.

Others COM.111/59 FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IN OTHER AIRTIGHT CONTAINERS (rant.) Page 20/21

(Brussels Nomenclature Nos, ex 16.04, ex 16.05)

Czechoslovakia Dominican Republic Ghana Greece Haiti

General Conv. Note 3eneral Conv. (Crowns7îÔÔkg,r^ (Gourdes) ex 128 Preserved fish, meat and shellfish: a) Smoked herring and alewines; 30.02/kg. ex 12013 Fish and shellfish, (a) In oil; 240.000 (b) Other smoked fish; $0.0225/kg. . not specified, dried; KG 0.33 (b) Other; 400.'00 a) Codfish, pollack, hake, cusk or 2$ Preserva of lobster; 144.00 GATT and haddock, dry or salted; $0.02/kg. 12013a Screwshells, dried; KG 0.17 - Part III, ex 82 Fish of all kinds but /To be supplied by the ex 131 Foodstuffs in tins, bottles and similar (b) Other fish, dry or salted; $0.0225/kg. or 2$ not including fish preserved solely Greek Government/ containers hermetically sealed: 910(a) Herring, mackerel and alewines, 12013b Codfish, salted and Tariffs by cold process; Exempt from duty (b) Other; 400.00 in brine; $0.01/kg. I dried; KG 0.33 G 4. Preserved fish: (b) Other fish., in brine; 30.015/kg. 1 or 201 G a. Kippered herring, salmon; - 86.00 Norway I ex 12014 Fish in brine, and (GATT) ! dried and smoked fish; KG 0.17 b. Mackerel, sardines, herring, sprats and or 20? tunny-fish; I ex 12014a Fish in brine; KG 0.17 G (i) In tomato sauce; - 58,00 GATT or 2$ G (ii) Other; - 86„00 Spain .GATT (GAT1 ) c. Pilchards: (i) In tomato sauce; - 58..00 GATT (ii) In oil; - 86,00 GATT 5. Lobsters; - 144,00 G/ TT

i,'c: With r fes exceptions import I'cences 1 r= not roijuirbd; uui a ! applications for r,one None b,

Revenue and Import Tax Internai 15$ of c.i.f. value Fiscal Charges

State Trading The whole foreign trade is carried out exclusively by the and Monopolies Foreign Trade Corporation None None

Note: At present Czechoslovakia imports 54,000 tons of fish and fish ! New tax on bills of lading products as against the pre-war 15,000 tons and a further increase j A decree of 20 October 1960 established a Others of approximately 3'0$ is scheduled by 1965c | new tax of US$1,00 to bo paid on all bills of ¡ lading covering imports into and exports from Haiti. COM.111/59 Page 22

FISH, INCLUDING PRAV/NS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AND IK LTHER AIRTIGHT. CONTAINERS (cunt.)

(Brussels Nomenclature Nos, ex TGJ34, ox 16.05)

India Indonesia Israel ¡ Japan Malaya

Full. Pref. 129. Herring in brine: 032.011 SanÜnes in airtight containers; 25? UK (a) Matjes; l£6QC/ton (gross) plus 35? ad val. 032.012 Herrings, including brislinr-s ii (b) Others; l£4/ton airtight containers; 25? 10? Rate GATT 132.(a) Fish in oil or brine n.s.s.; I£l,100/ton (gross) i 032.013 Pilchards in airtight containers; 2b% 10,2 of duty (b) Fish in tins - salmon; l£5,000/ton : ex 16-04 Prepared or p<-¿served fish, 032.014 Salmon in airtight containers; 15? 7î? ICT No. Fish in tins - others (in tins containing up including caviar und caviar 032.01b Abulone in airtight untu'ners; 25? 10? 3. Fish, not otherwise to 3 kg¿); l£3,0C0/ton ¡ substitutes; 20? | 032.018 Crustaceans and molluscs in airtight specified 35? /To be supplied by the Tariffs Fish in tins - others (in tins containing : ex 16-05 Cnstacaans and molluscs, containers, including lobster, yster and crab; ' 25? 10? 16(1). Fish, canned 20? 20? Government of 3 kg. and more); IE1,500/ton • pr parad or preserved; 20? 032.019 Fish, fish products and fish preparations, 16(3). Sardines and Indonesia/ Note: Fish landed by fishing vessels registered in > in airtight containers, n.e.s., including pilchards, canned 20? 20? Israel or chartered by a resident of Israel codfish, eels, squid, caviar and mixed fish and is exempt from custums duty. ' vegetable puree; 25? 10?

i ! " j ! No restrictions, excluding cod, '. herring, salmon roes and bonito, Quantitative Restricted boiled and dried and the like. \ ,. Restricted Restricted Restrictions i . • i i i - j

Revenue and Internal - - Fiscal Charges 1 • • '

None • Note: State-trading is united to the import ; State Trading None None. by the Government of fil lex of fish, obtained , None ! . None and Monopolies partly fruir surplus stocks abroad. - j ; j

Subsidies and loans are offered for various Note: In general, there are no >. items of fisher/ development work (see imports of fish and fish products COM.11/87) ?.s a rule, since the domestic ¡ production can meet domestic i requirements. ¡ CU.III/bg Page 23 FISH, INCLUDING PR.-.aS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED Àf.'D II' OTHER / IRTIBHT CONTAINERS (cont.)

(Brussels Nomenclature Nos, ex 1604, ex 16.05)

New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Pakistan

BP Austral Ian .Canadian MFN General Specific Ad val. — Agreement Agreement 35. Fish i!7kgT 032-01 Fish, crustaceans and molluscs, Part I -First Schedule 16.04 Prepared or preserved fish, including (l) Anchovies, salted, in casks or and preparations thereof, including ex 26~(6) Fish, including extracts, pastes, roes and other caviar and caviar substitutes: other containers capable of caviar and edible fish roes, in preparations of fish and not contained 1n bottles, A. In airtight containers: holding 281bs. net or over; 3? 3? airtight containers or prepared in cartons, jars, tins or similar receptacles; l^d./lb. (i) Caviar and caviar substitutes; 100? (3) Fish, potted, and preserved, a manner n.e.s.: Part I - General Note (II) Other; 100? n.e.i., including any liquor, 0J_ Sardines: Par.l Goods not for the time being specified in the GATT; 20? oil or sauce; (per lb.) l£d. Free lid. 2& 3d.* 1. In tomato sauce; Free 20? First or Second Schedule of Part I shall be chargeable 16.05 Crustaceans and indi uses, prepared or *plus surtax at the rate of 9/40 of the 2. Other; 0.37 20? with a duty of customs equal to 20? of the value of preserved; amount of duty. Tariffs 02 Cod fish; 0.53 20? the goods. A. In airtight containers; 100? Noto: The BP and the MFN rates under 03 Salmon; 0.35 202 Part I - Second Schedule item 35(3) are bound under GMTT. 04 Anchovis and anchovy pasto; 1.50 25? 57—(3) Fish including stockfish, fresh, salted, dried, 05 Crustaceans and molluscs; 0.73 20? cured or preserved by cold process, net further 06 Caviar and caviar substitutes, prepared; Exempt also other edible fish roes; 2.4C 25? 08 Fish and fish preparations, in air-tight containers or prepared in a manner n.e.s.; 0.53 20?

Restricted 1961 licensing period Item 35(1) Anchovies, salted, etc •. Token licences will be granted to the extent jf 100? uf the value of token licences granted during 1960 licensing period or, in the case of items not subject to a token allocution Juring I960 Quantitative -' tone Restricted p'orlid, to the extent o'f 10? of the valuo of inports of similar Restrictions i .' ¡a; All imports aro, however subject to license Note: imports are freely permitted, except from the goads from all sources made .luring the 1956 calendar year, se as íc onforc the advance deposit requirements L.stern countries, including USSR and Mainland China. Item 35(3) Fish, potted, and preserved, n.ej,, etc which -.pply to •aost imports. No further licence will be issued fur the 1961 1-censing period except in special circumstances relating prior orders.

Sales Tax 12£ per cent ad valore» FI.ÎH, IHaUDIjJG PP'-MS AND SHRIMPS, CA8NED W \H OTHER.AIRTIGHT . COHTAIKSS (cent.) COM.111/50 Page 24 (Brussels Ncmenclaturo Nos, ex (¿.ffy ex 16,01'))

Peru Poland Rhodesia and tyasaland S i err." Leone South Africa

Customs Additional duty duty on CI F value. (soles/kg.) 25, Fish,, crustaceans and molluscs, in air-tjght containers or prepared 1n any form not elsewhere specified:- 79 Cod and substitutes therefor; 0.30 15.9T72 80 Shrimps,-crabs and spiny lobsters.,, prepared in any : form; 1.20 15.9172 GATT 1.20 12.5% A B C D Pref. General Minimum Inter­ Maximum 81_ Anchovle prepared in oil; 3.00 15.917* 19. Fish First Schedule mediate Chile 1,50 10.667% (c) Caviar, lax ûnd ex 46 All edibles, groceries, . Fish: • • 82 Anchovia fillets, preserved; 3.00 15.91$ anchovies, potted provisions, condiments and (a) Fry and ova; - Free - Chile 1.50 10.667? or tinned; 30?-0? 20? 10? ether articles ordinarily (b) Fresh, dried, 83 Herrings, preserved; 1.00 15.9172 (d) Other, including used as food for hum;:n cured %r salted, Chile 0,50 10.667? fish pastes, potted consumption, nut in this of South African 84 Caviar, preserved, and substitutes therefor; 6.00 15.91755 or tinned*; 20? M M 5? Schedule particularly • taking; - Fr.je - 85 Other fish roe, preserved; 3.00 15.917/; *Bound rate, notes; Union-free. enumerated or in the (c) Caviar, lax, 2.50 15.917* Duty suspended to 12i?, free, free, free, Second Schedule particularly lobster and 86 Anchovy paste and the like; Chile 1.25 10.667? Note: Poland is in the Australia - free. Fish, other, tinned. exempted; 10? 12$ anchovis; - 25? - 2.50 T5.9172 process of introducing Second Schedule (d) Fish pastes; - 6d./lb. - 87 Pastes of crustaceans and molluscs, n.s.m.; Chile 1.25 10.667? a Tariff 33-(3) Fish:" (e) Other; 0.60 15.917* (j) Dried, salted, smoked (i) Tinned; lR/lb. 3d./lb. - 88 Salmon and substitutes therefor; Chile 0.30 10.667? or. pickled, not in (UK and (GATT) 89 Sardines and substitutes therefor: tins, jars or bottlesjExercpt Exempt Canada) 0.60 15.917» Prepared in oil; (b) Fresh, net preserved (ii) Net tinned; - 2d./lb. - Chile 0.30 10.667? in any way; Exempt Exempt GATT 0.60 13.5? (subject to the right to increase the specific duty rate to a naximum of 2 gold soles /kg,) 90 Sardines and substitutes therefor: prepared in tomato sauce or in other sauces; 0.60 IS-9172 Chile 0.30 10.667? GATT 0.60 13.5? (Subject to the right to increase the specific duty rate to a maximum of 2 gold soles/kg.) 9J_ Other preserved crustaceans and molluscs, n.s.m;; 1.20 15.917a Chile 0.60 10.667? 92 Other preserved fish, n.s.m. ; 1.00 15.9172 Chili; 0.50 10.667? Quantitative None Subject to global quotas None Restricted Kcstricted Restrictions I Note: Imports are permitted freely, except from Eastern Europe and Mainland China, Revenue and ! Internal Fiscal Charges State Tradipq and Monopolies Rone None "one "Other» 22 Tax on the inount of Maritime Freight COM.111/59 Page 25 FISH, INCLUDING PRAWNS AND SHRIMPS, CANNED AMD IN OTHER AlñTtGHT." CONTAINERS (cont.)

(Brussels Nomenclature Nus. exlS¿&, ex 16.05)

Spain Tunisia Turkey Uruguay Yugoslavia Fi rst Autonomous Tariff Conventional JJo bo supplied by the Government of Yugoslavia/- Tariff •jhrtu_; 1. A new customs tariff and rugulatiun (pesetas) "" becamu uffuctive ÎS.Îhrch 1961. 1330 Sardines, salted and ! 16.04 Prüpared or preserved fish, including caviar and caviar substitutes and fish 2, Exchange cu-ufficU-nts «uro aL 11 shed pressed; 113i40/lDOKN 37.80/lOOKN soups; 60% _ accordingly. 1332 Spiny lobsters; 34.78/100KN 11.34/100KN /To be supplied by 16.05 Crustac*ansand molluscs, prepared or preserved including /To be supplied by Tariffs 1333 Oysters, except spat; 1.36/KN 0.28/KN the Government soups; 60? the Government H21 Sardines, tinned; 226.80/100KN 90.72/lOOKN of Tunisia/ Note: These rates are not bound under the GATT. of Uruguay/ • ex H25 Preserved foods, n.s.m.; 13.61/KN 4.35/KN ••

Sixth Import programme for first half of 1961 (a) Liberalization imports: Goods shown in the list can be freely imported under licences which are issued automatically upon application. Fish, canned or in other airtight containers, is not included in the list. Global quota for 1961 (b) Global quota allocation: This list contains global quotas fixed for Preserved food products US$185,000 good subject, to quantitative import restrictions when imported from None Restricted Quantitative Note: Global quota Is applied to those countries which Restricted, except EMA and Free-Exchange Area. Fish, canned or in other airtight containers, Note: Import Note: Imports are subject to a restrictive Restrictions have granted Spain convertibility of balances from France is not included in the list. surcharges are 1 i cence. arising from its exports. (c) Restricted imports: Imports of goods of all kinds from bilateral Imposed. countries are limited to the quotas fixed in the lists attached to the agreements. Consequently, products which are imported without any restrictions from the free currency area are subject to quantitative restrictions when imported from bilateral trading countries. Revenue and Internal Countervailing Tax 6 per cent ad valorem - - .Fiscal Charges

Meat and Fish Board deals with the selling and purchasing of meat, fish and • natural or industrial products derived therefrom. It also exercises a State Trading control on the market through price stabilization sales. The Board None None and Monopolies engages in Imports and exports, although it is not under the benefit of None any monopoly or exclusive privileges and stands in free competition with the private trade. The Board is also responsible for handling the importation and sale on the domestic market of surpluses from Unit;.:-1 ¡ States sonreís. - Thuá-'jiH is in a position tu nuijutiate long-term ! contracts. i 1 Others