Hong Kong, China #5109 (v.2)

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Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 01/10/2018
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of import of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products in excess of prescribed limits
National legal basis
Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation, Cap. 311W
Date of entry into force: Cap. 311 took effect in phases. It became effective on 1 April 2007 and was fully implemented on 1 April 2012
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through the prohibition of importation of regulated products containing VOC in excess of prescribed limits on an MFN basis to improve the air quality of HKC.
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
CP
Symbol
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3208
3208
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3209
3209
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3215
3215
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3305
ex 3305
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3307
ex 3307
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3403
ex 3403
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3404
ex 3404
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3505
ex 3505
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
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ex3506
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...
3808
ex 3808
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/coatings, 7 t...