Hong Kong, China #5115 (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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07/10/2024 -
present
Current active version v.6
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Non-automatic licence and inspection for the import of endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II
- National legal basis
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Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)
Date of entry into force of Cap. 586: 1 December 2006
Note: Cap. 586 replaced the Animals and Plants (Protection of Endangered Species) Ordinance (Cap. 187) which were in force since 6 August 1976 - Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through an import licensing procedure on an MFN basis to protect endangered species and to prevent them from over-exploitation in accordance with CITES.
Export licensing procedures can be found in Section 1. - Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2022
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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G/LIC/N/3/HKG/28
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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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Reported as: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
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Endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (whether alive, dead, parts or d...
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