New Zealand #4469 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2020 - 22/12/2022
Old version v.5
Reporting member
New Zealand
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition on the importation and exportation of objectionable publications; and all other indecent or obscene articles
National legal basis
Films; Videos; and Publications Act 1993; Customs and Excise Act 2018
Administrative mechanism
Administered by the New Zealand Customs Service
Responsible entities
New Zealand Customs Service
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX (a) of the GATT - necessary to protect public morals
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Symbol
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P-X

Tariff lines

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Various
Publications (includes a film; book; sound recording; picture; newspaper; computer disk) which are "...
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49.01
Publications (includes a film; book; sound recording; picture; newspaper; computer disk) which are "...
491199
4911.99.18
Publications (includes a film; book; sound recording; picture; newspaper; computer disk) which are "...
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8523.40.09
8523.40.19
Publications (includes a film; book; sound recording; picture; newspaper; computer disk) which are "...