Hong Kong, China #5120 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2014 - 01/10/2016
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for the import of pharmaceutical products and medicines
National legal basis
Import and Export (General) Regulations, Cap. 60
Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, Cap. 138
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an import licensing procedure and on an MFN basis to protect public health.
Export licensing procedures can be found in Section 1.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2012
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/10

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
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines

12
ex12
Pharmaceutical products and medicines
30
30
Pharmaceutical products and medicines