Hong Kong, China #5117 (v.2)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/2 30/09/2014
- Version validity
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01/10/2014 -
01/10/2016
Old version v.2
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Permit/licence for the import of 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 an import permit system and 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 system 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/18
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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