Hong Kong, China #5127 (v.2)
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.2
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Permit for the import and transport of sand in excess of 100 kg into/within Hong Kong
- National legal basis
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Sand Ordinance (Cap. 147)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 6 December 1935 - Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through an import licensing procedure on an MFN basis to enable the protection of beaches and seabed in Hong Kong.
- 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:(g) - (g) relating to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources if such measures are made effective in conjunction with restrictions on domestic production or consumption;
GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)
- Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- Permit
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NAL
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Tariff lines
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250510
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25051000
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Sand (in excess of 100 kg) except that stated in Section 1A of Sand Ordinance (Cap. 147)
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250590
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25059000
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