Hong Kong, China #7948 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
07/10/2024 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Hong Kong, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for the import of mercury or mercury mixtures
National legal basis
Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap. 640)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 December 2021
Administrative mechanism
The restriction is administered through an import licensing system on an MFN basis to protect human health and the environment.

Export licensing procedures can be found in Section 1.
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/28

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

Minamata Convention on Mercury

Reported as: Minamata Convention on Mercury
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines

280540
2805 4000
Mercury or mercury mixtures
284390
2843 9090