Hong Kong, China Perfil del Miembro
Situación de las notificaciones correspondientes al período sobre el que se informa
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2016-2018
2018-2020
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Información sobre la notificación
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Hong Kong, China
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19/02/2025
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2024-2026
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Hong Kong, China
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30/09/2024
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2024-2026
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Hong Kong, China
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05/09/2023
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2022-2024
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Hong Kong, China
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05/07/2023
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2022-2024
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Hong Kong, China
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28/09/2022
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2022-2024
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Hong Kong, China
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25/03/2022
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2020-2022
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Hong Kong, China
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28/10/2020
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2020-2022
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Hong Kong, China
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28/09/2018
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2018-2020
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Hong Kong, China
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23/09/2016
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2016-2018
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Hong Kong, China
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30/09/2014
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2014-2016
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Hong Kong, China
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30/04/2013
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2012-2014
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Hong Kong, China
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28/09/2012
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2012-2014
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Tipos de restricciones
Todos los períodos bienales y todas las notificaciones
Top 10 de los capítulos del HS notificados
Todos los períodos bienales y todas las notificaciones
Top 10 de las justificaciones de la OMC notificadas
Todos los períodos bienales y todas las notificaciones
Top 10 de los compromisos no OMC notificados
Todos los períodos bienales y todas las notificaciones
Detalles de la restricción cuantitativa
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Examen de las políticas comerciales
Último Examen de las Políticas Comerciales (Informe de la Secretaría de la OMC) WT/TPR/S/380/Rev.1
A. Importación prohibiciones, restricciones y licencias de importación
3.27.
HKC prohibits or restricts the importation of certain items for reasons of public health, animal health, safety, security and environmental protection, or to comply with obligations under international treaties and agreements. The import control regime has remained largely unchanged since the previous Review, apart from some amendments to the lists of controlled items, mainly to reflect requirements arising from international conventions to which HKC is party.
3.28.
Prohibited items include ozone-depleting substances (unless covered under the Montreal Protocol), rough diamonds from countries not participating in the Kimberly Process, elephant ivory and elephant ivory products (unless exempted), hazardous waste[107], certain radio-communications apparatus[108], certain chemical products, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, fighting dogs and all species of the family Desmodontinae (vampire bats). Transit through HKC is prohibited for nuclear materials, and chemicals or biological weapons. Restricted imports include rough diamonds from countries participating in the Kimberly Process, controlled chemicals, pharmaceutical products including dangerous drugs, proprietary Chinese medicines and 36 Chinese herbal medicines, psychotropic substances and antibiotics, arms, ammunition, weapons, fireworks, sand, pesticides, strategic commodities, rice, animals, animal carcasses[109], animal products[110], plants, endangered species, game, meat, poultry, eggs, milk and frozen confections, radioactive substances and irradiating apparatus, and biological materials. Restrictions are generally administered through licensing schemes.
3.29.
HKC applies import licensing schemes essentially for public health, animal health, safety, security and environmental purposes, as well as to comply with international obligations and to facilitate the collection of excise duties (Table 3.6). Some of the products subject to licensing are listed in Schedule 1 of the Import and Export (General) Regulations (Cap. 60A)[111], while others are stipulated in respective ordinances. HKC has submitted to the WTO its replies to the questionnaire on import licensing procedures, and has provided information on the different licensing schemes it currently applies, the procedural requirements involved, and the government departments that administer them.[112]
3.30.
Under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), HKC controls the import, export, transhipment and certain transit[113] of strategic commodities, through a licensing system operated by the TID. The commodities subject to licensing control are listed in the Schedules to the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Cap. 60G), which include arms, ammunition, chemical and biological weapons and their precursors, nuclear material and equipment, and industrial dual-use goods.[114] End-use control is also imposed on products that are used in connection with the development of weapons of mass destruction. The Schedules are updated as appropriate to keep them aligned with international control regimes, with any change requiring legislative approval. The latest amendment took effect in July 2017.
3.31.
The TID is also responsible for issuing import licences for rice, rough diamonds, pesticides (containing methyl bromide) and ozone-depleting substances. Imports of rice are subject to licensing under the Reserved Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 296) for the purpose of maintaining a stable supply of rice and a reserve stock for emergencies. Imports of rough diamonds are only allowed if covered by a valid Kimberly Process Import Certificate. Only ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol may be imported under licence, and quotas apply to imports of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).[115] Import licences for pesticides (other than methyl bromide) intended for the protection of public health, are issued by the AFCD under delegation from the TID. In 2014, 2015 and 2018, amendments were made to the Pesticides Ordinance (Cap. 133) to include nine more pesticides in order to reflect changes in relevant international conventions.[116]
3.32.
The C&ED administers import licences for dutiable commodities, controlled chemicals and optical disc mastering and replicating equipment. Importers of dutiable commodities (liquor, tobacco, hydrocarbon oil, and methyl alcohol) and controlled chemicals[117] must be licenced by the C&ED before they can apply for removal permits (for dutiable goods) or for import authorization (for controlled chemicals), which are required for each consignment. Since 27 July 2017, traders must submit licence applications for dutiable commodities electronically through the Dutiable Commodities System.[118] Import licensing for optical disc mastering and replicating equipment is mandated under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60), and its purpose is to prevent the use of this equipment for copyright infringing activities.
3.33.
Imports of pharmaceutical products and medicines, proprietary Chinese medicines and 36 Chinese herbal medicines, radioactive substances, irradiating apparatus and biological materials are controlled through import licences issued by the Department of Health. Only pharmaceutical products and medicines that have been registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and proprietary Chinese medicines that have been registered with the Chinese Medicine Board, are allowed to be imported for local sale and distribution. Companies must hold an appropriate dealer's licence issued by the respective Board before they can apply for an import licence for each consignment of goods. Since July 2016, HKC has fully implemented an electronic Pharmaceutical Licence Application and Movement Monitoring System (PLAMMS) for the application of import licences for the purpose of re-exporting pharmaceutical products and medicines which are not required to be registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.[119]
3.34.
Under the Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance (Cap. 207) administered by the AFCD, imports of plants are subject to import licences (supported by phytosanitary certificates) and imports of plant pests or soil require a prior authorization. The AFCD also issues licences for the import of animals and plants under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the special permits required for all live animals and birds imported into HKC. In 2014, amendments were made to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) to take into account changes made to the CITES Convention. In January 2018, further amendments were made to ban, by phases, trade (i.e. import, re-export and domestic sale) in elephant ivory (unless exempted) in view of a recommendation by CITES.[120]
3.35.
An import licence is required to import frozen or chilled meat or poultry. A company must be registered as a food importer with the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) before applying for an import licence. As of December 2015, advance written permission from the FEHD and a health certificate from the place of origin are required for the import of poultry eggs. The Environmental Protection Department is responsible for administering the import permit/licensing scheme for non-pesticide hazardous chemicals, as well as the permits required for the import of waste. Between 2014 and 2018, amendments were made to the Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Cap. 595) to include eight more non-pesticide hazardous chemicals, in order to reflect changes in the Rotterdam Convention and the Stockholm Convention. These amendments have all come into effect. In 2016, amendments were also made to the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354) to cover e-waste and container waste; these amendments are expected to come into effect in December 2018. In order to protect beaches and the seabed, the import of sand is subject to a permit issued by the Civil Engineering and Development Department.
3.36.
Except for the import of frozen or chilled meat and poultry, an administrative fee is usually charged for the application and processing of an import licence. The authorities have indicated that, where fees are charged, such fees are commensurate with the cost of the service rendered. The validity of an import licence depends on the type of product involved, and can range from 28 days to one year. Import licences are not transferable.
3.37.
Licensing and notification requirements for textile products imported into HKC were removed on 21 November 2014. Traders registered under the Textiles Trader Registration Scheme (TTRS) are no longer required to lodge import notifications. Registration in the TTRS is voluntary.[121]
B. Exportación prohibiciones y restricciones
3.46.
HKC prohibits exports of rough diamonds to non-participants of the Kimberly Process, and exports of ozone-depleting substances to countries outside the Montreal Protocol. In accordance with the United Nations Sanctions Ordinance (Cap. 537), HKC implements trade sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council.[128]
3.47.
Certain goods are subject to export controls, such as export licences/permits, removal permits or certificates for reasons of public health, safety, security and environmental protection, as well as to comply with international obligations and collect excise duties. Export controls essentially mirror those applied to imports, with the exception of powdered formula, frozen and chilled meat and poultry, live animals and plants (Table 3.7). During the review period, the export control regime remained largely unchanged, except for a few amendments made to the lists of controlled items in order to reflect changes in international export control regimes.[129]
3.48.
HKC maintains the export licensing scheme introduced in March 2013 on exports of powdered formula for infants and children aged under 36 months.[130] The rationale of the licensing requirement is to safeguard the health of those children by ensuring an adequate and stable supply of powdered formula. Specifically, the objective is to address the shortage caused by the diversion of the product from the local market by parallel traders, as the demand for powdered formula is met exclusively by imports. The TID generally issues export licences only to importers of powdered formula registered with the FEHD, and the licences may only be used for re-export.
3.49.
The textiles control arrangements were removed as of 21 November 2014, so textile exports are no longer subject to licensing requirements or notifications.[131] Traders are, nevertheless, encouraged to join the TTRS (Section 3.1.5.2 above).
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