Hong Kong, China #5087 (v.1)

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Notified in
Version validity
01/06/1996 - 01/10/2014
Old version v.1
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Licensing of exporters; and non-automatic authorization for the export of controlled chemicals
National legal basis
Control of Chemicals Ordinance (Cap. 145)
Administrative mechanism
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
HS version
HS 2012
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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
NAL
Symbol
NAL-X

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