WTO Quantitative Restrictions

New Zealand #4435 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
22/12/2022 - 31/10/2024
Old version v.4
Reporting member
New Zealand
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition on the importation of unsafe goods
National legal basis
Unsafe Goods: (Candles and Candlewicks Notice 2001
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2002-go600

Notice prohibiting supply of pistol crossbows 1986
https://www.productsafety.govt.nz/for-businesses/making-sure-products-are-safe/unsafe-goods-notices/pistol-crossbows/

Unsafe Goods (Chainsaws Without a Chain Brake) Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2012
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2012-go3557

Unsafe Goods (Lead in children’s toys) Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2009
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2009-go2660

Unsafe Goods (Small High Powdered Magnets) Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2014
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2014-go4501

Hot Water Bottles Permanent Prohibition Notice 2016
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2016-go7272

Unsafe Goods (Multipurpose Ladders) Notice 2021
https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2021-go4243

Product Safety Standards: Baby Walkers Regulations 2001 and the 2005 amendment
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2001/0348/latest/whole.html

Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear Having Reduced Fire Hazard Regulations 2016
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2016/0058/latest/whole.html

Product Safety Standards (Children's Toys) Regulations 2005
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2005/0236/latest/whole.html

Product Safety Standards (Cigarette Lighters) Regulation 1998
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1998/0451/latest/DLM270728.html

Product Safety Standards (Household Cots) Regulations 2005
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2005/0212/latest/DLM340916.html

Pedal Bicycle Regulations 2000 and the 2003 amendment
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2000/0167/latest/versions.aspx

Unsafe goods notices and product safety standards are in place under the Fair Trading Act 1986. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0121/latest/DLM96439.html
Administrative mechanism
Administered by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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) – necessary to protect human ; animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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