Hong Kong, China #5109 (v.5)

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Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - 04/10/2024
Old version v.5
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 of this restriction: 1 April 2007 and last amendment was made on 1 January 2018
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 2022
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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
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3208
3208
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3209
3209
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3210
3210
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3215
3215
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3307
3307
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3402
3402
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3403
3403
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3404
3404
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3505
3505
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3506
3506
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
3808
3808
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...
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3824
A variety of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) containing products (51 types of architectural paints/...