WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Hong Kong, China #5079 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2012 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
Terminated on
General description
Health certificate for the export of animals
National legal basis
Administrative mechanism
The issuance of health certificate is to assist local exporters in meeting veterinary health requirements of the destination places.
Import permit procedures for live animals and birds can be found in Section 2.4.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2012
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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 of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
Health certificate
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines
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Animals