WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Tonga #6801 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
02/03/2021 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Tonga
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import Prohibition of vehicles with model year equal to or more than 15 years form the date of import
National legal basis
Customs and Excise Management Act (Amendment) Order 2021.

https://ago.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/AMENDING/2021/2021-0010/CustomsandExciseManagementActAmendmentOrder2021.pdf

Entry into force: 2 March 2021
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Revenue and Customs
Ministry of Infrastructure
Responsible entities
Ministry of Revenue and Customs Ministry of Infrastructure
HS version
HS 2017
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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) and (g) of the GATT 1994: measures related to the conservation of the environment

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:(b) and (g) of the GATT 1994: measures related to the conservation of the environment
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines
8703
8703
Vehicles principally designed for transport of persons, under tariff heading 8703 with model year eq...