Hong Kong, China #5100 (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 pharmaceutical products and medicines
National legal basis
Import and Export Ordinance, Cap. 60
Date of entry into force of Cap.60: 1 January 1972
Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, Cap. 138
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an export licensing procedure and on an MFN basis to protect public health.
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:(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
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

12
ex12
Pharmaceutical products and medicines
30
30
Pharmaceutical products and medicines