Hong Kong, China #5098 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - 04/10/2024
Old version v.5
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of import and export of scheduled ozone depleting substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol
National legal basis
Ozone Layer Protection Ordinance (Cap. 403) and its subsidiary regulationsDate of entry into force of this restriction: 1 July 1989
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through a global ban of imports and exports of scheduled substances from/to non-parties to the Montreal Protocol on an MFN basis to give effect to HKC’s international obligations; to control the importation and exportation of ozone depleting substances; and to conserve the ozone layer
Responsible entities
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)
HS version
HS 2022
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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

Montreal Protocol

Reported as: Montreal Protocol
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP
CP-X

Tariff lines

2903
2903
Scheduled ozone depleting substances(please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_f...
8424
8424
Scheduled ozone depleting substances(please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_f...
901920
90192000
Scheduled ozone depleting substances(please refer to http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/application_f...