New Zealand #4477 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2018 - 01/10/2020
Old version v.4
Reporting member
New Zealand
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition on the importation of tobacco for sale, for chewing or any other oral use other than smoking
National legal basis
Smoke-free Environments Act 1990
Administrative mechanism
No person shall import for sale; sell; pack; or distribute any tobacco product labelled or otherwise described as suitable for chewing; or for any other oral use (other than smoking).
Responsible entities
Administered by the Ministry of Health.
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 – necessary to protect human , animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

240399
2403.99.90.09J
Chewing tobacco and other tobaccos taken orally; unless the tobacco is for personal use only.