Hong Kong, China #5126 (v.3)
Base data
- Notified in
-
G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3 23/09/2016
- Version validity
-
01/10/2016 -
01/10/2018
Old version v.3
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
-
Prohibition of imports of rough diamonds from non-participants of the Kimberley ProcessRegistration of rough diamond traders and Kimberley Process Certificates (Import) for the import of rough diamonds
- National legal basis
-
Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60A)Date of entry into force of this restriction: 2 January 2003
- Administrative mechanism
-
The restriction is administered through a registration system for rough diamond traders and an import certification scheme to fulfil the international obligations under the Kimberley Process.Registered rough diamond traders can import rough diamonds from the countries or places for which the Scheme is effective or permitted by the Kimberley Process.Export certification procedures can be found in Section 1.
- Responsible entities
-
- HS version
-
HS 2012
- Referenced WTO document symbol
-
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/20
Meta data
- WTO justifications
-
Title - UNDERSTANDING IN RESPECT OF WAIVERS OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994
Waivers of Obligations Understanding
Reported as: Kimberley Process Certification Scheme - Non-WTO commitments
-
- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- CP Registration Certificates
| Symbol |
|---|
|
CP
|
Tariff lines
|
710210
|
71021000
|
Rough diamonds as defined under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
|
|
|
710221
|
71022100
|
Rough diamonds as defined under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
|
|
|
710231
|
71023100
|
Rough diamonds as defined under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
|
|