Hong Kong, China #9152 (v.2)
Base data
- Notified in
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G/MA/QR/N/HKG/7 09/01/2025
- Version validity
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30/06/2023 -
present
Current active version v.2
- Reporting member
- Hong Kong, China
- In force from
- End date
- In force
- General description
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Prohibition of import of alternative smoking products
- National legal basis
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Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (Cap. 371)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 30 April 2022 to 29 June 2023
and
Import and Export (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 (Cap. 60)
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 30 June 2023 - Administrative mechanism
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The importation of alternative smoking products is prohibited on an MFN basis to protect public health.
- 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 1994 - Non-WTO commitments
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- Affected partners
- Non-affected partners
Measures
- Reported restrictions
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240399
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24039900
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Alternative smoking products, including electronic smoking products, heated tobacco products and her...
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854370
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85437000
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