Hong Kong, China #5084 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2016 - 15/10/2020
Old version v.3
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence and inspection for the export of endangered species of animals and plants listed in the three Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
National legal basis
Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance.
Date of entry into force of Cap. 586: 1 December 2006.
Note: 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 restriction is administered through an export licensing procedure on an MFN basis to protect endangered species and to prevent them from over-exploitation in accordance with CITES.Import licensing procedures 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(b) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Symbol
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