Hong Kong, China #5104 (v.4)

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Notified in
Version validity
15/10/2020 - 28/09/2022
Old version v.4
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for the export of rice
National legal basis
Reserved Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 296) and its subsidiary legislationDate of entry into force of this restriction: 1 November 1979
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an export licensing procedure on an MFN basis to maintain a stable supply and a reserve stock for emergencies. Businesses registered as rice stockholders are required to contribute to the reserve stock by holding a quantity of rice proportionate to their import volumes.Import licensing procedures can be found in Section 2.4.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
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WTO justifications

XX:(j) - (j) essential to the acquisition or distribution of products in general or local short supply; Provided that any such measures shall be consistent with the principle that all contracting par

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

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Rice; with or without husk; and milled or unmilled