WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Tonga #6176 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
02/03/2021 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Tonga
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition or quota on toxic or hazardous wastes
National legal basis
Hazardous Wastes and Chemicals Act

Customs and Excise Management Order 2007

Customs and Excise Management Act 2007
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Revenue and Customs

Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
Responsible entities
Ministry of Revenue and Customs Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC)
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 GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments

Basel Convention

Reported as: Basel Convention
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P GQ
Symbol
P
GQ

Tariff lines
3824
38.24
All toxic or hazardous wastes
3825
38.25
All toxic or hazardous wastes