WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Norway #717 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
13/03/2025 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Norway
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Ban on import of novel tobacco and nicotine products
National legal basis
Regulation No. 2131 of 17 June 2021 on authorisation scheme for novel tobacco and nicotine products
https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2021-06-17-2131?q=tobakk (available in Norwegian only)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Health and Care Services.

Less harmful products may apply for a dispensation/exemption
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: GATT 1994 Art. XX (b) Protection of human life or health.
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines
240399
ex. 24.03.9999
All tobacco and nicotine products except traditional products (cigarettes; cigars; cigarillos; RYO;...
382499
ex. 38.24.9909
All tobacco and nicotine products except traditional products (cigarettes; cigars; cigarillos; RYO;...
854370
ex. 85.43.7000
All tobacco and nicotine products except traditional products (cigarettes; cigars; cigarillos; RYO;...