Hong Kong, China #4038 (v.3)

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Notified in
Version validity
15/10/2020 - 28/09/2022
Old version v.3
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of the import and transhipment of asbestos and asbestos containing materials
National legal basis
Air Pollution Control (Amendment) Ordinance 2014Date of entry into force of this restriction: 4 April 2014
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a prohibition on import of and transhipment of asbestos and asbestos containing materials; except for goods in transit; registered proprietary Chinese medicine or other exempted articles on an MFN basis to protect human health.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
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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 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

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Asbestos and asbestos containing materials; except for goods in transit; registered proprietary Chin...
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Asbestos and asbestos containing materials; except for goods in transit; registered proprietary Chin...
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Asbestos and asbestos containing materials; except for goods in transit; registered proprietary Chin...
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Asbestos and asbestos containing materials; except for goods in transit; registered proprietary Chin...