WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Australia #3334 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Cetaceans
National legal basis
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.
Administrative mechanism
Cetacean specimens may only be exported and imported if they are vintage specimens or for non-commercial purposes (research, education, exhibition, conservation). Exports and imports of vintage specimens must be accompanied by pre-CITES certificates demonstrating that the specimens were taken prior to 1975. Non-commercial exports and imports require CITES permits from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Responsible entities
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

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

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Reported as: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL; NAL-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines
010612
0106.12ex
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans
050790
0507.90ex
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans
051199
0511.99ex
Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), parts of cetaceans or products derived from cetaceans