Hong Kong, China #5087 (v.8)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/7/Add.2 22/05/2025
- Version validity
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11/04/2025 -
present
Current active version v.8
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Licensing of exporters, and non-automatic authorization for the export of controlled chemicals
- National legal basis
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Control of Chemicals Ordinance (Cap. 145)
https://www.elegislation.gov.hk/hk/cap145
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 June 1996
- Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through (i) licensing of exporters and (ii) authorization to export controlled chemicals on an MFN basis to prevent diversion of controlled chemicals into illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
Import licensing procedures can be found in Section 2.4.
- Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2022
- Referenced WTO document symbol
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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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
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UN Convention (1988) on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Reported as: United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances 1988 - Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- NAL-X
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NAL-X
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Tariff lines
28
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ex Ch. 28
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54 controlled chemicals which can be used for the manufacture of dangerous drugs or psychotropic sub...
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29
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ex Ch. 29
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54 controlled chemicals which can be used for the manufacture of dangerous drugs or psychotropic sub...
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