Afghanistan #6 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2020 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Afghanistan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition of plastic bags
National legal basis
Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 (absolute prohibition of plastic bags)
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Afghanistan Customs Department (ACD)
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: GATT 1994 Article XX(b)

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: GATT 1994 Article XX(g)
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines

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Plastic Bags (Carry bags)--Of polymers of ethylene- Polyethylene plastic bags for package of dry and...