WTO Quantitative Restrictions

New Zealand #4435 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
22/12/2022 - present
Current active 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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