Philippines #776 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
23/02/2021 - 10/02/2023
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Philippines
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition of Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
National legal basis
Section VI No. 3(B) of DENR Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2000 – Chemical Control Order for Asbestos

(Date of effectivity: 17 July 2000)
Administrative mechanism
In force

Previously notified in PHL ILP N3 Notification G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12 dated 19 October 2016) under Prohibited Commodities
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/12

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 XX (General Exceptions) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines

Various
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
2524
25.24ex
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
6811
68.11ex
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
6812
68.12ex
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)
6813
68.13ex
Amosite (Brown Asbestos) and Crocidolite (Blue Asbestos)