Hong Kong, China #5097 (v.2)

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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
Prohibition of import of controlled products containing ozone depleting substances
National legal basis
Ozone Layer Protection (Products Containing Scheduled Substances) (Import Banning) Regulation, Cap. 403C
Date of entry into force: 27 May 1993
Note: While Cap. 403C entered into force on 27 May 1993, the importations of different controlled products were banned on different dates. Please refer to the link in column 4 for details.
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a global ban of imports on an MFN basis to give effect to Hong Kong’s international obligations, to control the importation of, and to conserve the resources of, substances that deplete the ozone layer.
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
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

2903
ex2903
Controlled products containing ozone depleting substances are banned for import in phases. Details...
8424
ex8424
Controlled products containing ozone depleting substances are banned for import in phases. Details...
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90192000
Controlled products containing ozone depleting substances are banned for import in phases. Details...