Hong Kong, China #5083 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
15/10/2020 - 28/09/2022
Old version v.5
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Production of valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin issued by the exporting country; and inspection for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species
National legal basis
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)Date of entry into force of Cap. 586: 1 December 2006Note: Cap. 586 replaced the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) which was in force since 6 August 1976
Administrative mechanism
The import requirement is subject to the production of valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin issued by the exporting country and inspection on an MFN basis to protect endangered species and to prevent them from over-exploitation in accordance with CITES.
Responsible entities
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 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CITES Export Permit (or Certificate of Origin)
Symbol
NAL-X

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