WTO Quantitative Restrictions

Trinidad and Tobago #9118 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
12/08/2022 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Trinidad and Tobago
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic export license for Scrap Metal
National legal basis
(i) Amendment of the Export Negative List made pursuant to the Imports and Exports Control Regulations, 1941, as continued in
force by section 10 of the Trade Ordinance, No. 19 of 1958 – Legal Notice No. 163 of 2022;

(ii) the Prohibition (Carriage Coastwise, Importation and Exportation) (Amendment) Order, 2023 - Legal Notice No. 66 of 2023;

(iii) Scrap Metal Act, Act No. 24 of 2022
Administrative mechanism
Responsible Entity: Scrap Metal Inspectorate, Trade License Unit, Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Contact: Sandra.sarabjit@gov.tt; maltee.bedasie@gov.tt

Website: https://tradeind.gov.tt
Responsible entities
Ministry of Trade and Industry
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX – General Exceptions a) necessary to protect public morals; b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health; and (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement of monopolies operated under paragraph 4 of Article II and Article XVII, the protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices.

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX – General Exceptions a) necessary to protect public morals; b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health; and (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement of monopolies operated under paragraph 4 of Article II and Article XVII, the protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices.

XX:(d) - (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT Article XX – General Exceptions a) necessary to protect public morals; b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health; and (d) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to customs enforcement, the enforcement of monopolies operated under paragraph 4 of Article II and Article XVII, the protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices.
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X, CP-X
Symbol
NAL-X
CP-X

Tariff lines
720410
72041000
Waste and Scrap of Cast Iron
720421
72042100
Ferrous Waste of Stainless Steel
720429
72042900
Waste & Scrap of Other Alloy Steel
720430
72043000
Waste and Scrap of Tinned Iron or Steel
720441
72044100
Ferrous Turnings, Shavings, Chips & The Like
720449
72044900
Other Ferrous Waste and Scrap NES
720450
72045000
Re-melting Scrap Ingots of Iron/Steel
750300
75030000
Nickel Waste and Scrap
760200
76020000
Aluminium Waste and Scrap
780200
78020000
Lead Waste and Scrap
790200
79020000
Zinc, Waste and Scrap
800200
80020000
Tin Waste and Scrap
81
81073000
Waste and Scrap of Cadmium
810197
81019700
Waste and Scrap of Tungsten
810297
81029700
Waste and Scrap of Molybdenum
810330
81033000
Waste and Scrap of Tantalum
810420
81042000
Magnesium Waste and Scrap
810530
81053000
Waste and Scrap of Cobalt
810830
81083000
Waste and Scrap of Titanium
81093
81093000
Waste and Scrap of Zirconium