Hong Kong, China #5117 (v.3)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 23/09/2016
- Version validity
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01/10/2016 -
01/10/2018
Old version v.3
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Permit for importers and licence for the import of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
- National legal basis
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Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Cap. 595)Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60)Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 April 2008
- Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through (i) an import permit system for importers and (ii) an import licensing system on an MFN basis to protect human health and the environment; including chemicals regulated by the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.Export permit and licensing systems can be found in Section 1.
- Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2012
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20
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
- NAL Permit
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NAL
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Tariff lines
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2524
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ex 2524
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Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
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2903
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ex 2903
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Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
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2919
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ex 2919
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Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
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2931
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ex 2931
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Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
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3824
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ex 3824
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Non-pesticide hazardous chemicals
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