Georgia #4636 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
14/07/2020 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Georgia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Due to the COVID-19, the Government of Georgia restricted the exportation and re-exportation of certain pharmaceutical products and medical devices temporarily.
National legal basis
The Decree of the Government of Georgia N649 of 3 April 2020 as an amendment to the Decree of the Government of Georgia N164 of 28 January 2020 „on the approval of measures to prevent the possible spread of novel coronavirus in Georgia and the approval of an operative response plan for cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.” The measure is in force since 3 April 2020 and will stay in force until the circumstances related to Pandemic warranties otherwise.
Administrative mechanism
This measure will be administered by the Ministry of Internally Displaced persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia
Responsible entities
Ministry of Internally Displaced persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XI:2(a) - (a) Export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily applied to prevent or relieve critical shortages of foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting contracting party;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Art. XI:2(a) of the GATT

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Art. XX:b of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP-X
Symbol
CP-X

Tariff lines

380894
3808 94
Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulat...
382200
3822 00 000 00
Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether o...
901920
9019 20 000 00
Mechano-therapy appliances; massage apparatus; psychological aptitude-testing apparatus; ozone thera...
902519
9025 19 200 00
Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers, pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and...