Maldives #3078 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Maldives
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition to import and export pornographic material (including sex toys)
National legal basis
Import Prohibition Act 4/75
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Maldives Customs Services
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(a) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P P-X
Symbol
P
P-X

Tariff lines

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4911910010
4911910011
Import and export of pornographic materials involved in books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and so...
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Import and export of pornographic materials involved in books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and so...
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Import and export of pornographic materials involved in books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and so...
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8523490010
Import and export of pornographic materials involved in books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and so...
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Import and export of pornographic materials involved in books, magazines, films, videos, DVDs and so...