Singapore #2957 (v.2)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/SGP/5 12/10/2020
- Version validity
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01/10/2020 -
11/04/2023
Old version v.2
- Reporting member
- Singapore
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Prohibition of the import; distribution and retail of Emerging tobacco products
- National legal basis
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Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Prohibited Tobacco Products) Regulations; 2014
- Administrative mechanism
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Importers and retailers were given a notice period which began from 15 June 2015 to adjust their operating models away from dealing with such products, and deplete their existing stocks.
With the implementation of the second phase of the ban on 1 Aug 2016, all licensed tobacco importers, wholesalers and retailers will be prohibited from importing, wholesaling or retailing all forms of emerging tobacco products.
More details can be found on:
https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/commencement-of-the-tobacco-(control-of-advertisements-and-sale)-amendment-act-2017
Administered by MOH. - Responsible entities
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Ministry of Health
- HS version
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HS 2017
- Referenced WTO document symbol
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)
Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT - Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
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Tariff lines
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210690
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2106.90
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Smokeless cigars; smokeless cigarillos or smokeless cigarettes; Dissolvable tobacco or nicotine; any...
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240311
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2403.11
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Smokeless cigars; smokeless cigarillos or smokeless cigarettes; Dissolvable tobacco or nicotine; any...
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240399
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2403.99
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Smokeless cigars; smokeless cigarillos or smokeless cigarettes; Dissolvable tobacco or nicotine; any...
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382490
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3824.90
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Smokeless cigars; smokeless cigarillos or smokeless cigarettes; Dissolvable tobacco or nicotine; any...
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