Hong Kong, China #5106 (v.3)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 23/09/2016G/MA/QR/N/HKG/4 28/09/2018
- Version validity
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01/10/2016 -
15/10/2020
Old version v.3
- 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 2012
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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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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Tariff lines
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Smokeless tobacco products
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