Canada #5570 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Canada
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition on the import or export of shark fins or parts of shark fins that are not attached to a shark carcass
National legal basis
Fisheries Act, s. 32 (Bill C-68 amending the Fisheries Act)
Date of entry into force: June 21, 2019
Administrative mechanism
https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/campaign-campagne/fisheries-act-loi-sur-les-peches/index-eng.html
Import or export may be authorized under s. 32.1(2) for specified research purposes.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

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
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP, CP-X
Symbol
CP-X
CP

Tariff lines

030292
0302.92.00
Shark fins (fresh)
030392
0303.92.00
Shark fins (frozen)
030571
0305.71.00
Shark fins (dried, salted, smoked)
160418
1604.18.00
Shark fins (prepared)