WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Hong Kong, China #5095 (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
Non-automatic licence for the export of optical disc mastering and replication equipment
National legal basis
Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60
Date of entry into force: 29 December 1997
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an export licensing procedure and on an MFN basis to enforce a robust intellectual property rights regime in Hong Kong and to prevent the use of optical disc mastering and replication equipment for copyright infringing activities.
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:(d) - (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(d) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines
85
85
Optical disc mastering and replication equipment