Tonga #6185 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2018 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Tonga
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic import licensing of wild live rock
National legal basis
Fisheries Management (Conservation) Regulations 2008

Fisheries Management Act 2002

Tonga Marine Aquarium Fishery Management and Development Plan
Administrative mechanism
The export of live rock shall only be permitted for artificially manufactured and seasoned live rock. An export permit and other relevant documentation issued by Ministry of Fisheries is required for lawful export.

Ministry of Fisheries
Responsible entities
Ministry of Fisheries
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

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 GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P-X NAL -X
Symbol
P-X
NAL-X

Tariff lines

050800
0508.00.19
Coral and similar articles, other
251320
2513.20.00
Other natural abrasives
681099
6810.99.00
Other artificial stone