Hong Kong, China #5086 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 01/10/2016
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Permit for the export of protected wild animals, parts of a protected wild animal, or the nests or eggs of a protected wild animal
National legal basis
Wild Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170)Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1976
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a special permit system and on an MFN basis to conserve protected wild animals in HKC.
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
Special permit
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...
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Protected wild animals; parts of a protected wild animal killed or taken in HKC; or the nests or egg...