Hong Kong, China #4087 (v.4)

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Version validity
15/10/2020 - 28/09/2022
Old version v.4
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for the export of powdered formula for infants and young children aged under 36 months
National legal basis
Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60) and Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60A)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 March 2013
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an export licensing arrangement on an MFN basis to tackle the serious shortage of powdered formula in HKC's market caused by the diversion of large quantities of such products away from the local supply chain by parallel traders.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
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WTO justifications

XX:(j) - (j) essential to the acquisition or distribution of products in general or local short supply; Provided that any such measures shall be consistent with the principle that all contracting par

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Symbol
NAL-X

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Milk powder and soya based formula powder for consumption by infants and young children aged under 3...
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Milk powder and soya based formula powder for consumption by infants and young children aged under 3...
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Milk powder and soya based formula powder for consumption by infants and young children aged under 3...