Macao, China #9197 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
24/12/2020 - 12/08/2024
Old version v.1
Reporting member
Macao, China
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of import, export and transit of mercury and amalgam
National legal basis
Chief Executive's Decision No. 231/2020. Entry into force on 24 December 2020
Administrative mechanism
On an MFN basis; Protect human health

For pollution control and environmental reasons

Measure implemented by: Environmental Protection Bureau
Responsible entities
Environment Protection Bureau
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) of the GATT 1994
Non-WTO commitments

Minamata Convention on Mercury

Reported as: Minamata Convention on Mercury
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

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

Tariff lines

280540
2805.40.00
Mercury and amalgam specified in the Table of Chief Executive's Decision No. 231/2020.
284390
2843.90.19
Mercury and amalgam specified in the Table of Chief Executive's Decision No. 231/2020.
285390
2853.90.19
Mercury and amalgam specified in the Table of Chief Executive's Decision No. 231/2020.