Hong Kong, China #5106 (v.6)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/7 09/01/2025
- Version validity
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04/10/2024 -
present
Current active version v.6
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Prohibition of import of smokeless tobacco products
- National legal basis
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Smokeless Tobacco Products (Prohibition) Regulations (Cap. 132BW)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 16 January 1987 - Administrative mechanism
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The importation of smokeless tobacco products is prohibited on an MFN basis to protect public health.
- Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2022
- Referenced WTO document symbol
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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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
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
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P
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Tariff lines
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24
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ex Ch. 24
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Smokeless tobacco products
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