WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Canada #5629 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Canada
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition of the export of certain pharmaceuticals
National legal basis
Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Drugs and Medical Devices (Shortages) entered into force on November 27, 2021.

Le Règlement modifiant certains règlements visant les drogues et les instruments médicaux (pénuries) est entré en vigueur le 27 novembre 2021.
Administrative mechanism
These Regulations are based on the Interim Order Respecting Drug Shortages (Safeguarding the Drug Supply) made on November 27, 2020.

These Regulations do not prohibit exports but provides the Minister of Health the authority to prohibit a sale of a drug intended for the Canadian market for consumption outside Canada if it would cause or exacerbate a shortage of certain categories of drugs.

The distribution of drugs intended for the Canadian market for consumption outside of Canada continues to be permitted in cases where the seller determines that the sale will not cause or exacerbate a shortage.


Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Drugs and Medical Devices (Shortages) and RIAS:
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-09-01/html/sor-dors199-eng.html



Le Règlement modifiant certains règlements visant les drogues et les instruments médicaux (pénuries) et le REIR:
https://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-09-01/html/sor-dors199-fra.html
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XI:2(a) - (a) Export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily applied to prevent or relieve critical shortages of foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting contracting party;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XI:2(a) of the GATT

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

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)

Reported as: Article XX(g) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP - X
Symbol
CP-X

Tariff lines
29
HS Chapter 29ex
Pharmaceuticals. Products include: 1. Drugs included in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V to the Controll...
30
HS Chapter 30ex
Pharmaceuticals. Products include: 1. Drugs included in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V to the Controll...