WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Tonga #6186 (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 giant clam
National legal basis
Fisheries Management (Conservation) Regulations 2008

Fisheries Management Act 2002

Tonga Marine Aquarium Fishery Management and Development Plan
Administrative mechanism
Harvesting and/ or export of wild giant clam is prohibited. The export of giant clams is permitted for specimens that were grown from brood stock (i.e. grown-out spat obtained from brood-stock) from registered aquaculture operations. 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
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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
160556
1605.56.00
Wild giant clam