Afghanistan #8 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2020 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Afghanistan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import and export prohibition on arms, ammunitions and explosives
National legal basis
Law on Firearms Equipment and Explosive Materials; published in Official Gazette No 855 on 21 June 2005; entered into force on 21 June 2005
Administrative mechanism
Pursuant to Article IV of the Law, imports and exports of firearms; ammunitions and other explosive materials (as defined under Article II) are prohibited
Responsible entities
Ministry of Interior Affairs (MoIA)
HS version
HS 2017
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: GATT 1994 Article XX(b)

XXI:(b) - (b) to prevent any contracting party from taking any action which it considers necessary for the protection of its essential security interests

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT 1994 Article XXI(b)
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P , P-X
Symbol
P
P-X

Tariff lines

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Arms and Ammunitions and other explosive materials; defined under Article II of the Law; with the ex...