New Zealand #9072 (v.3)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/NZL/8 25/09/2026
- Version validity
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23/09/2026 -
present
Current active version v.3
- Reporting member
- New Zealand
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Conditional prohibition on the importation of
arms items and ammunition.
- National legal basis
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Entry into force: 23 September 2026
Arms Act 2026 | https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2026/47/en/latest/
- Administrative mechanism
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Administered by Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. Only the Chief Executive of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand may issue a permit to import a restricted firearm, restricted magazine, large capacity pistol magazine, restricted part, pistol, restricted airgun, blank-firing gun, exempt blank firing gun, restricted weapon, any part of a pistol, restricted weapon or blank firing gun and restricted ammunition and only if satisfied that there are special reasons for the import.
- Responsible entities
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- HS version
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HS 2022
- Referenced WTO document symbol
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 – necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health. - Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
- CP
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CP
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Tariff lines
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93
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Various in Chapter 93
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pistol, part of a pistol, restricted airgun, restricted weapon, part of a restricted weapon, blank-f...
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