WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Singapore #3776 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 30/09/2020
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition on the import of Piranhas
National legal basis
Fisheries Act; 1966
Administrative mechanism
The Fisheries Act is an Act for the protection and conservation of fisheries; and to make provision for the control of fishing; the control of the marketing and distribution of fish and the use and control of fishing ports and harbours; for measures pertaining to the general welfare and improvement of the fishing industry in Singapore and for purposes incidental thereto.
Responsible entities
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority
HS version
HS 2012
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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
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines
030199
0301.99
Piranhas