Hong Kong, China #7948 (v.2)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/6 11/03/2024
- Version validity
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28/09/2022 -
07/10/2024
Old version v.2
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Non-automatic licence for the import of mercury or mercury mixtures
- National legal basis
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Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap. 640)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 December 2021 - Administrative mechanism
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The restriction is administered through an import licensing system on an MFN basis to protect human health and the environment.
- Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2017
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18, G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18/Corr.1
Meta data
- WTO justifications
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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
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Minamata Convention on Mercury
Reported as: Minamata Convention on Mercury - Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- NAL
| Symbol |
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NAL
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Tariff lines
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280540
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2805 4000
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Mercury or mercury mixtures
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284390
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2843 9090
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Mercury or mercury mixtures
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