WTO Quantitative Restrictions

United Kingdom #8999 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
United Kingdom
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import and export prohibition and restrictions of controlled drugs.
National legal basis
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Available through: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/38/contents

The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.

Available through: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3998/contents/made

The Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002.

Available through: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/1/contents/made
Administrative mechanism
Administration: UK Home Office
Responsible entities
Home Office
HS version
HS 2022
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: Article XX(b) GATT Protection of human, animal or plant life or health
Non-WTO commitments

UN Convention (1988) on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Reported as: 1988 UN Convention Against the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Single Convention (1961) on Narcotic Drugs

Reported as: The 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

Convention (1971) on Psychotropic Substances

Reported as: the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P CP NAL P-X CP-X
Symbol
P
CP
CP-X
P-X
NAL

Tariff lines
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Various
List of controlled substances as listed in Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act: https://www.legisl...