WTO Quantitative Restrictions

New Zealand #4487 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
22/12/2022 - present
Current active version v.5
Reporting member
New Zealand
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition on the exportation of birds and other wildlife
National legal basis
Wildlife Act 1953, Wild Animal Control Act 1977
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1953/0031/latest/whole.html

Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1989/0018/latest/DLM145966.html
Administrative mechanism
This measure prohibits the exportation of birds and other wildlife, except with the prior written authority of the Director-General of the Department of Conservation. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Responsible entities
Department of Conservation
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(g) - (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(g) - relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP-X
Symbol
CP-X

Tariff lines
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Various
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird; or any reptile or any amph...
010620
Various, including: 0106.20
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird; or any reptile or any amph...
010631
Various, including: 0106.31
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird; or any reptile or any amph...
010632
Various, including: 0106.32
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird; or any reptile or any amph...
010639
Various, including: 0106.39
Birds and other wildlife (any bat or any bird) not being a domestic bird; or any reptile or any amph...