WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Norway #6572 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
13/03/2025 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Norway
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Licencing system for import, export and manufacturing of tobacco products and equipment for tobacco manufacturing.
National legal basis
Tobacco Control Act of 9 September 1973 no. 14, chapter 3
Lov om vern mot tobakksskader (tobakksskadeloven) - Kapittel 3. Bevilling for import, eksport og produksjon av tobakksvarer mv. - Lovdata (available in Norwegian only) https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1973-03-09-14/KAPITTEL_3#KAPITTEL_3

Regulation No 1446 of 21 September 2017 on registration and licensing scheme for tobacco products, etc.
Forskrift om registrerings- og bevillingsordning for tobakksvarer mv - Lovdata (available in Norwegian only) https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2017-09-21-1446
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Health and Care Services.

From 1 November 2020, Norway has a licencing system for import, export and manufacturing of tobacco products and equipment for tobacco manufacturing. Competent authority is the Norwegian Directorate of Health. Licenses will only be given to legal persons, including legal persons with sole proprietorship. The licencing system is based on the FCTC Protocol to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Health and Care Services
HS version
HS 2022
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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 the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL, NAL-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines
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24.01
The licencing system covers all types of tobacco products and equipment for tobacco manufacturing
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24.02
The licencing system covers all types of tobacco products and equipment for tobacco manufacturing
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24.0384.78
The licencing system covers all types of tobacco products and equipment for tobacco manufacturing