New Zealand #703 (v.4)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
22/12/2022 - present
Current active version v.4
Reporting member
New Zealand
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Conditional prohibition on the importation of offensive weapons
National legal basis
Customs Import Prohibition (Offensive Weapons) Order 2021
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2021/0215/latest/whole.html
Administrative mechanism
Consent to import may be granted by Commissioner of Police.
Administered by the New Zealand Police using Customs’ legislative vehicle.
Responsible entities
New Zealand Police
HS version
HS 2022
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 the GATT - necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines

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