G/MA/QR/N/AUS/4  
 
12 May 2020 
(20-3567) Page: 1/36 
Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUAN T TO THE DECISION ON  NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RES TRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
 AUSTRALIA  
The following communication, dated 7 May  2020, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Australia . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Australia  
B. Date of notification :  7 May 2020  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/3 and 
G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/3/Add.1 and G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/3/Add.1/ Corr.1  
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/3  which are of the 
following nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restri ctions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintain ed by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2018-2020 and relates to restrictions in force as of 
31 December  2018 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WT O notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased  to be in force.  
 In addition to measures in place as of 31 December 2018, this notification includes 
temporary measures implemented by Australia on 30 March 2020 , in response to the 
COVID -19 pandemic  (QR23 ), as notified in G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3/Add.1 and 
G/MA/QR/N/AUS/3/Add.1/ Corr.1 .  
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR
No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Live animals 
(livestock)  NAL-X 
 Various, 
including  
0102.2,  
0102.3,  
0104.10,  
0104.20,  
0106.13,  
0106.19  
 Live cattle, buffalo, 
sheep, goats, camelids 
and deer  
 
 
 
 
 Article XX(a)  and (b) 
of the GATT  Export Control Act 
1982, Export 
Control (Animals) 
Order 2004  Australian livestock exporters 
are required  to have in place an 
exporter supply chain assurance 
system (ESCAS) for all feed er 
and slaughter livestock exported 
from Australia.  
2 Endangered 
animal and plant 
species – CITES 
and Australian 
native species  
 NAL; NAL -X,  
CP-X Various  Animal and plant species 
and all products 
manufactured from 
species (including some 
medicinal products) listed 
in the appendices to the 
CITES. Examples include 
black coral, orchids and 
ivory products. Australian 
native animals and plants 
which are not described 
in the List of Exempt 
Native Specimens require 
an export permit.  
 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; CITES  
 Part 13A of the 
Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999. 
 Plant and animal species listed 
under CITES generally require a 
CITES permit for import or 
export. Restrictions vary 
according to the CITES appendix 
listing (I, II or III). There are 
some exemptions for exports of 
personal and household effects 
(non–live specimens). The 
export of Australian native 
species that are not in cluded on 
the List of Exempt Native 
Specimens require an export 
permit.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3 Cetaceans  NAL; NAL -X 0106.12ex, 
0507.90ex, 
0511.99ex  Cetaceans (whales, 
dolphins and porpoises) , 
parts of cetaceans or 
products derived from 
cetaceans.  
 
 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species 
of Wild Fauna and 
Flora (CITES)  
 Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999; Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation 
Regulations 2000 .   
 Cetacean specimens may only 
be exported and imported if 
they are vintage specimens or 
for non -commercial purposes 
(research, education, exhibition, 
conservation). Exports and 
imports of vintage specimens 
must be accompanied by pre -
CITES certificates demonstra ting 
that the specimens were taken 
prior to 1975. Non -commercial 
exports and imports require 
CITES permits from the 
Department of Agriculture, 
Water and the Environment.  
 
4 Toothfish  NAL-X 0302.83, 
0303.83, 
0304.85, 
0304.92  Antarctic Toothfish and 
Patagonian Toothfish 
found in sub -Antarctic 
and Antarctic waters, 
including waters around 
Australia's external 
territory of Heard Island 
and McDonald Islands. 
Applies to all fish and fish 
parts of this species 
whether fresh, frozen, 
smoked, preserved in 
airtight containers or in 
any other form.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Commission 
for the Conservation 
of Antarctic Marine 
Living Resources 
(CCAMLR)  Regulation 6 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  Exports of toothfish and parts of 
toothfish whether fresh, frozen, 
smoked, preserved in 
containers, or in any other form 
are prohibited unless a 
permission in writing has been 
obtained fro m the Minister 
administering the Fisheries 
Management Act 1991  or an 
authorised officer from the 
Australian Fisheries 
Management Authority (AFMA).   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
5 Cat and dog fur  CP; CP -X Various, 
including  
4103.90ex, 
4301.80ex, 
4301.90ex, 
4302.19ex, 
4302.20ex,  
4302.30ex, 
4303.10ex, 
4303.90ex  
 The goods covered by 
this control are pelts or 
hair tanned or processed 
furs or pelts, including 
goods that may contain 
such fur or hair, that are 
derived from the species 
Felis catus and Canis 
familiaris.  
 
 Article XX(a) of the 
GATT.  
 Regulation 9AB of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
 
Regulation 4W of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  The exportation and importation 
of cat and dog fur and goods 
made from or using cat or dog 
fur is prohibited unless the 
permission of the Minister for 
Home Affairs, or an authorised 
person, has been obtained.  
6 Dogs - dangerous 
breeds  
 P 0106.19ex  Dogs of the following 
breeds - dogo Argentino; 
fila Brasileiro; Japanese 
tosa; American pit bull  
terrier or pit bull terrier; 
Perro de Presa Canario or 
Presa Canario.  
 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 3 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  The importation of these dog 
breeds is prohibited absolutely.  
 
 
 
 
7 Unmanufactured 
tobacco leaf  
 NAL 2401 The goods covered 
include tobacco that is 
not stemmed or stripped 
and includes whole 
tobacco plants or leaves 
in the natural state, or as 
cured or fermented 
leaves.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4D of 
the Custo ms 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956. 
The Customs Act 
1901. The Excise 
Act 1901.  The importation of 
unmanufactured tobacco leaf is 
prohibited unless the permission 
of the Commissioner of 
Taxation, or an authorised 
person, has been obtained. 
Permission from the 
Commissioner requires an 
Excise licence to manufacture 
tobacco or a licence to deal in 
tobacco products, granted under 
the Excise Act 1901 (Excise  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Act). In addition, the site where 
imported tobacco leaf is to be 
dealt with must be licensed 
under t he Customs Act 1901.  
8 Unprocessed 
wood NAL-X Various 
within 
Chapter 44  
 Exports of 2 tonnes or 
more of: woodchips; 
wood in the round which 
is intended to undergo 
further processing 
following export; wood 
with a cross sectional 
area of 225 square 
centimetres or greater 
which is intended to 
undergo further 
processing following 
export; and sandalwood.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Export Control 
(Unprocessed 
Wood) Regulations;  
Export Control 
(Hardwood Wood 
Chips) Regulations 
1996; and Export 
Control (Re gional 
Forest Agreements) 
Regulations.  An export licence is required 
from the Department of 
Agriculture, Water and the 
Environment. Details of export 
requirements available from:  
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/f
orestry/industries/export   
 
 
 
 
 
9 Diamonds - 
Kimberley Process  
 CP, CP -X 7102 Rough diamonds under 
the terms of the 
Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme.  Waiver concerning 
Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme 
for Rough Diamonds 
(WT/L/676) and 
(WT/L/1039); United 
Nations Security 
Council resolution 
S/RES/1459 (2003)  Regulation 4 MA of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956. 
Regulation 9AA of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
 Rough diamonds may only be 
imported from or exported to a 
country which is participating in 
the Kimberley Process 
Certification S cheme and must 
be accompanied by a Kimberley 
Process Certificate verifying the 
goods as free of conflict 
diamonds.  
  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 Radioactive 
substances  
 NAL; NAL -X 2612, 2844,  
2845.90,  
2922.50,  
3006.30,  
3006.92ex,  
8401.30,  
8531, 
9022.12,  
9022.13,  
9022.14,  
9022.19,  
9022.21,  
9022.29,  
9022.90,  
9027 
 For exports:  
 
Uranium, thorium and 
fissionable materials 
including plutonium, as 
per Schedule 7 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958.  
 
High Activity Radioactive 
Substances as per 
Schedule 7A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958.  
 
For imports  
 
Any radioactive material 
or substance, including 
radium, any radioactive 
isotope or any article 
containing any 
radioactive material or 
substance.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; International  
Atomic Energy 
Agency’s Code of 
Conduct of the Safety 
and Security of 
Radioactive  
Sources.  
 Regulation 9AD of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Regulation 4R of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) Regulation 
1956.  
 The Australian Radiation 
Protect ion and Nuclear Safety 
Agency (ARPANSA) issues 
export permits for the 
exportation from Australia of 
high activity radioactive sources 
under Regulation 9AD of the 
Customs (Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958. Regulation 9 
of the Customs (Prohibited 
Exports ) Regulation is 
administered by the Department 
of Industry, Science, Energy and 
Resources.  
 
The importation of radioactive 
substances and goods 
containing radioactive 
substances is prohibited under 
the provisions of the Customs 
Act 1901 and Customs 
(Prohib ited Imports) Regulations 
1956 (PI Regulations) unless 
permission is granted in writing 
by the Minister for Health, the 
CEO of ARPANSA appointed in 
writing by the Minister, or an 
Australian Public Service  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
employee assisting the CEO 
appointed in writing by the 
Minister as an authorised officer, 
and presented to the Australian 
Border Force at the time of 
importation. In order for a 
permit to be considered, the 
entity taking possession of the 
sources, including the 
recipient/s, must hold a valid 
and current ra diation licence to 
possess, sell or store radioactive 
substance, where required. The 
Radiation Licence is obtained 
from the relevant 
Commonwealth, state or 
territory radiation regulatory 
control authority where 
required.  
11 Radioactive waste  
 CP-X Various  Export of radioactive 
waste to Pacific Island 
Developing Countries  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Convention to 
Ban the Importation 
into Forum Countries 
of Hazardous and 
Radioactive Wastes 
and to Control the 
Transboundary 
Movement and  Regulation 13G of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
 The following countries are 
PIDCs for the purposes of the 
Waigani Convention:  
• Cook Islands;  
• Fiji; 
• Kiribati;  
• Marshall Islands, Republic of;  
• Nauru;  
• Niue;  
• Palau, Republic of;  
• Papua New Guinea;  
• Solomon Islands;   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Management of 
Hazardous Wastes 
within the South 
Pacific Region  (the 
Waigani  
Convention)  
 • Tonga;  
• Tuvalu;  
• Vanuatu; and  
• Western Samoa.  
Radioactive waste exports to a 
PIDC may only be exported if 
approved by the Minister for 
Industry or an authorised 
person.  
 
12 Asbestos  CP; CP -X Various, 
including  
2524 
2715 
3214 
6811.40  
6812.80  
6812.99ex  
6813.20  
8425.31  
8703.21  
8711 
 
 Asbestos and certain 
goods containing 
asbestos  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Annex III of 
the Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed 
Consent  
Procedure for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides  
in International Trade  
(the Rotterdam 
Convention)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Regulation 4 and 
Schedule 1 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Export) Regulations 
1958. Regulation 
4C of the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.   
Hazardous  
Waste (Regulation 
of Exports and 
Imports) Act 1989 
(the HW Act).  Exportation of asbestos and 
certain goods containing 
asbestos is prohibited unless the 
goods are raw materials that 
contain naturally occurring 
traces of asbestos, or the 
asbestos is, or the goods are, 
hazardous waste as defined in 
section 4 of the HW Act, or a 
confirmation I from an a uthority 
of a State or Territory in 
accordance with paragraph 1(b) 
is in force stating that the 
asbestos is, or goods are, for 
research, analysis or display, or 
written permission in 
accordance with sub -regulation 
(3) has been issued by the 
Minister admini stering the Work 
Health and Safety Act 2011  or a  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
 
 
 
 person authorised by that 
Minister.  
 
However, the prohibition does 
not prohibit the exportation 
from Australia, of asbestos or 
goods described in Schedule 1 
that contain asbestos, that are 
incorporated into other goods in 
a way that does not constitute a 
risk to users until the asbestos 
is disturbed.  
 
Importation of asbestos, and 
goods containing asbestos, is 
prohibited unless the goods are 
raw materials that contain 
naturally occurring traces of 
asbestos, or  the asbestos is 
within a ship or resources 
installation of at least 150 gross 
tonnage and the asbestos was 
fixed or installed before 1 
January 2005 and the asbestos 
will not be a risk to any person 
unless the asbestos is disturbed, 
or the asbestos is, or the goods 
are, hazardous waste as defined  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
in section 4 of the HW Act, or a 
confirmation from an authority 
of a State or Territory in 
accordance with paragraph 
(1)(ba) is in force stating that 
the proposed use of the 
asbestos or goods is research, 
analysis or display in accordance 
with State or Territory WHS 
laws, or permission has been 
granted by the Minister 
administering the Work Health 
and Safety Act 2011 or a person 
authorised by that Minister and 
limited for the purposes of 
research, analysis, display,  or 
disposal in an Australian State 
or Territory where the 
importation is from an 
Australian external Territory.  
13 Hazardous waste  
 NAL; NAL -X Various  Waste that is explosive, 
flammable, poisonous, 
toxic, exotoxic or 
infectious substances, 
clinical wastes, waste 
oils, waste residue from 
manufacture or 
household waste as  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Basel 
Convention for the 
Control of Trans -
boundary Moveme nts 
of Hazardous Waste 
and their Disposal  The Hazardous 
Waste (Regulation 
of Exports and 
Imports) Act 1989 .  
 All exports and imports require 
a permit under the Hazardous 
Waste (Regulation of Exports 
and Imports) Act 1989  which is 
administered by the Depa rtment 
of Agriculture, Water and  the 
Environment.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    defined by the Basel 
Convention.  (the Basel 
Convention)    
14 Ozone depleting 
substances and  
Synthetic 
Greenhouse 
Gases  
 
 NAL; NAL -X Various 
including 
2903.71 - 
2903.75,  
2903.76 - 
2903.79,  
2903.14, 
2903.19,  
2903.39,  
3824.71,  
3824.74  
 
 Chemicals including 
chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs); halons carbon 
tetrachloride; methyl 
chloroform; hydro -
chlorofluorocarbons 
(HCFCs); hydro -
fluorocarbons (HFCs), 
perfluorocarbons (PFCs), 
bromochloromethane 
(BCMs),  methyl bromide, 
nitrogen trifluoride and 
sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). 
There is an absolute 
prohibition on the export 
of 
hydrbromfluorocarbons 
(HBFCs).  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer (the Montreal 
Protocol); the United 
Nations Framework 
Convention on 
Climate Change 
(UNFCCC)  The Ozone 
Protection and 
Synthetic 
Greenhouse Gas 
Management Act 
1989; Regulation 
13F of Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958; 
Regulation 5K of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Impor ts) 
Regulations 1956.  The exportation of certain ODS 
and SGG and equipment is 
prohibited unless a licence has 
been granted. A license is 
required to export ODS and 
SGG and can be granted by an 
authorised person at the 
Department of Agriculture, 
Water and t he Environment, as 
a delegate of the responsible 
Minister.   
 
The importation of certain ODS 
and SGG is prohibited unless a 
licence has been granted. A 
license is required to import 
ODS and SGG and can be 
granted by an authorised person 
at the Department of  
Agriculture, Water and the 
Environment, as a delegate of 
the responsible Minister.  
 
15 Imports to 
Antarctica  NAL Various  The import licensing 
system is implemented 
via the Antarctic Treaty Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Protocol on 
Environmental Antarctic Treaty 
(Environment Under the Antarctic Treaty 
(Environment Protection) Act 
1980 as amended, and in line  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(Environment Protection) 
Act 1980. It provides:  
 
• that a person shall 
not bring into the 
Antarctic an 
organism that is not 
indigenous to the 
Antarctic unless the 
organism (not being 
a live animal) was 
brought into the 
Antarctic to be used 
as food. None of 
these items may be 
brought into 
Antarctica unless 
authorised by a 
permit;  
• if a person brings an 
organism into the 
Antarctic for use as 
food the person 
must put controls in 
place to ens ure that 
the organism does 
not escape into the Protection to the 
Antarctic Treaty.  Protection) Act 
1980.  with th e requirements of the 
Protocol on Environmental 
Protection to the Antarctic 
Treaty (the Madrid Protocol), 
persons are not permitted to 
import certain items into 
Antarctica. This legislation 
applies to Australian nationals 
for all areas south of 60° south 
and for foreign nationals to the 
Australian Antarctic Territory 
only. 
 
Permit applications are assessed 
by the Australian Antarctic 
Division (AAD) of the 
Commonwealth Department of 
Agriculture, Water and the 
Environment. Corresponding 
permits are also prepa red by the 
AAD. The process is described 
at: 
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/e
nvironment/environmental -
impact -assessment -approvals -
and-permits    
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Antarctic 
environment  
• a person who brings 
into the Antarctic 
poultry or any other 
bird product that is 
to be used as food 
must ensure it is not 
contaminated with 
disease;  
• that a person shall 
not bring into, or  
keep in, the 
Antarctic non -sterile 
soil, or 
polychlorinated 
biphenyls, or 
polystyrene beads or 
chips or any similar 
kind of packaging 
material; and,  
• that a person shall 
not bring into, or 
keep in, the 
Antarctic any 
pesticide unless for 
scientific, medical  or 
hygienic purposes.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
16 Imports to the 
Territory of Heard 
Island and 
McDonald Islands  NAL Various  The Territory of Heard 
Island and McDonald 
Islands Environment 
Protection and 
Management Ordinance 
1987 prohibits:  
 
• the importation of 
any diseased 
organism or live 
poultry into the 
Territory;  
• the importation of 
any organism, or 
any dead poultry or 
poultry products into 
the Territory unless 
in accordance with a 
permit.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  The Territory of 
Heard Island and 
McDonald Islands 
Environment 
Protection and 
Management 
Ordinance 1987.  The Territory of He ard Island 
and McDonald Islands is an 
external territory of Australia. 
The purpose of the Territory of 
Heard Island and McDonald 
Islands Environment Protection 
and Management Ordinance 
1987 is the preservation and 
management of the Territory for 
the protec tion of its 
environment and wildlife.  
 
Permit applications are assessed 
by. the Australian Antarctic 
Division (AAD) of the 
Commonwealth Department of 
Agriculture, Water and the 
Environment. Corresponding 
permits are also prepared by the 
AAD. The process is  described 
at: 
 
http://heardisland.antarctica.go
v.au/protection -and-
management/management -
plan/permits   
  
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
17 Incandescent 
(filament) lamps  
 NAL 8539.22  Inefficient General 
Lighting Service (GLS) 
electric filament lamps as 
set out in Australian 
Standard 
4934.2(Int):2008 - 
Incandescent Lamps for 
General Lighting 
Services, Part 2: 
Minimum Energy 
Performance Standards 
(MEPS) Requirements.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4VA of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  Imports of certain incandescent 
lamps are prohibited without 
written permission from the 
Minister for Energy and 
Emissions Reduction, or an 
authorised person.  
18 Medication 
purchased under 
prescription (in 
respect of which a 
commonwealth 
benefit has been 
paid) 
 CP-X Various  Medication purchased 
under prescription, in 
respect of which a 
commonwealth benefit 
has been paid, and is in 
excess of a reasonable 
amount for personal use.   
 
 
 Article XX(d) of the 
GATT.  National Health Act 
1953. 
 
 
 
 A person can export overseas a 
reasonable amount of drugs 
purchased under prescription for 
the personal treatment of the 
exporter or another person, 
such as a relative, 
accompanyin g the exporter. 
Medication purchased under 
prescription, in respect of which 
a commonwealth benefit has 
been paid, in excess of this 
reasonable amount is prohibited 
from being exported.  
19 Human blood and 
tissue  
 CP-X Various, 
including  
3001.90,  Human bodily fluids, 
organs, tissue and other 
substances derived from Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  
 Regulation 8 of 
Customs (Prohibited The exportation of human blood, 
organs and substances derived 
from human blood is prohibited,  
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
3002.10ex  human blood , as per 
Schedule 6 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958.  
 
 
 
 
 Exports) 
Regulations 1 958 unless approval is obtained in 
writing from the Secretary of 
the Australian Government 
Department of Health or the 
goods are exempt from the 
above requirement . Applications 
for permission to export these 
materials should be made to the 
Department of Health.  
 
20 Viable material 
derived from 
human embryo 
clones  NAL; NAL -X 3001ex  Import and export of 
materials derived from 
human embryo clones  Article  XX(a) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 5L of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956. 
Regulation 8A of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
The Prohibition of 
Human Cloning for 
Reproduction Act 
2002.  The import and export of viable 
material derived from human 
embryo clones is prohibited 
unless the Minister for Health, or 
an authorised person at the 
National Health and Medical 
Research Council (NHMRC) has 
granted permission in writing 
and the permission is produced 
at or before the tim e of import 
or export.  
21 Therapeutic 
substances and 
goods  
 NAL Various  Importation into Australia 
of therapeutic goods for 
human use is controlled 
under the Therapeutic 
Goods Act 1989 , and its 
Regulations  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989 , and its 
Regulations . Under the Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989 , therapeutic goods 
may not be imported into 
Australia unless they are 
registered, listed or included in 
the Australian Register of   
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
      Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) or 
specifically exempt from this 
requirement.  
 
Importation of certain 
substances is prohibited under 
regulations 5A, 5G and 5H of 
the PI Regulations except with 
the permission of the Secretary 
of the Australian De partment of 
Health. These substances 
include antibiotics, certain 
hormones (included in 
Schedules 7A of the PI 
Regulations) and other 
substances, including anabolic 
or androgenic substances 
(included in Schedule 8 of the 
PI Regulations).  
 
Therapeutic goods  imported 
into Australia for use in a 
clinical trial must be notified to 
the Department of Health 
through the Clinical Trial 
Notification scheme prior to the 
goods being supplied to the 
trial site.    
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
22 Therapeutic 
Goods 
manufactured for 
export only  NAL-X Various  Therapeutic goods 
manufactured for export 
only Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  
 Section 26 or 
Section 26A of the 
Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989  Export only products are 
required to be listed  (not 
registered) on the Australian 
Register of Therapeutic G oods 
(ARTG) before export. Broadly, 
they are expected to meet the 
same requirements as products 
listed for supply in Australia. 
They are assessed using the 
same criteria as listed products 
that are intended for supply in 
Australia. However, they are 
not re quired to comply with the  
labelling  standards or 
advertising standards in force 
in Australia.  
23 Goods essential to 
preventing the 
spread of 
COVID -19. CP-X Various, 
including, 
but not 
limited to:  
 
3401.11  
3401.19  
3401.20  
3808.94  
3926.20  
4015.11  
4015.19  Any of the following:  
 
• disposable face 
masks  
• disposable gloves  
• disposable gowns  
• goggles, glasses or 
eye visors  
• alcohol wipes  
hand sanitiser.  Article XI.2(a) of the 
GATT.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Regulation 13GI of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958  
 
Introduced by 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Amendment 
(COVID -19 Human 
Biosecurity This is a temporary measure 
covering non -commercial 
exports of personal protective 
equipment and sanitisers 
essential to combatting the 
COVID -19 pandemic. The 
measure seeks to prevent 
individuals and criminal 
syndicates from hoarding, price -
gouging and profiteering on 
non-commercial exports from 
Australia.   
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
6116.10  
6210.10  
6210.20  
6210.30  
6210.40  
6210.50  
6216.00  
6307.90  
6505.00  
9004.90  
9020.00  
  Emergency) 
Regulations 2020  
 Legitimate commercial and 
humanitarian exports are 
exempt, as are care packages to 
family over seas, although 
products cannot be sent through 
the mail.  
 
This is a temporary measure in 
place from 30 March 2020 and 
during the human biosecurity 
emergency period; that is, while 
the Biosecurity (Human 
Biosecurity Emergency) 
(Coronavirus with Pandemic 
Potential) Declaration 2020 is in 
force (three months from 18 
March 2020).  
24 Narcotic drugs, 
psychotropic 
substances and 
related chemicals   NAL; NAL -X, 
GQC-X Various  Narcotic drugs or 
psychotropic substances, 
including a chemical or 
compound and a plant or 
a part of a plant.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT;  United Nations 
Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961 , 
the United Nations 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1971 , 
and Table I and Table 
II of the United 
Nations Convention Regulation 10 and 
Regulation 10A and 
corresponding 
Schedule 8 of the 
Customs  
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
 
Regulation 5 
corresponding All exports require a licence and 
permit issued by the 
Department of Health.  
 
Goods must be accompanied by 
an authorisation of import of the 
drug to the destination country.  
 
Narcotic drugs must not be 
exported to a country where the 
total amou nt exported for the  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Against Illicit Traf fic 
in Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1988 .  
 Schedule 4 of the 
Customs  
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regula tions 1956.  year exceeds the country’s 
Estimate of Drug Requirements 
(Article 31, Single Convention, 
1961)  
 
Psychotropic drugs should not 
be exported to a country where 
the total amount exported for 
the year exceeds the country’s 
Assessments of Ann ual Medical 
and Scientific Requirements.  
 
All imports require a licence and 
permit issued by the 
Department of Health. Goods 
must be accompanied by an 
export authorisation from the 
country of export.  
 
25 Precursor 
substances  NAL-X Various  Precursor substances as 
listed in the regulations. 
Precursors can be 
converted in to other 
substances that have the 
potential to be abused 
and are therefore a public 
health concern.  
 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Table I and 
Table II of the United 
Nations Co nvention 
Against Illicit Traffic 
in Narcotic Drugs and 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1988 .  Regulation 10AB of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  All exporters are required to be 
licenced by the Department of 
Health. A pre -export notification 
is required for all pre -cursors 
being exported from Australia.   
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
26 Ice pipes  NAL Various  Devices capable of being 
used for administering 
methylamphetamine or 
any other drug controlled 
in Schedule 4 of the 
regulations and used to 
draw or inhale smoke or 
fumes resulting from 
heating the drug in the 
device in a crystal, 
powder, oil or base form.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4I of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956  Importation is prohibited unless 
permission has been granted by 
the M inister for Home Affairs or 
authorised person. Permission is 
limited to law enforcement or 
scientific purposes.  
27 Tablet presses  NAL 8479.89ex,  
8479.90ex  Tablet presses are 
defined as manual, 
semi-automatic or fully 
automatic equipment 
which can be used for 
the compaction or 
moulding of powdered or 
granular solids, or semi -
solid material to produce 
coherent solid tablets  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4G of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  The importation of tablet 
presses i s prohibited unless the 
permission of the Minister for 
Home Affairs, or an authorised 
person, has been obtained.  
28 Agricultural and 
veterinary 
chemicals  NAL-X Various  Chemicals listed in 
Schedule 2 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Export) Regulations 
1958; chemicals listed in 
Schedule 1 of the 
Agricultural and Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; the Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants  (the 
Stockholm 
Convention); the Regulation 4A of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Export) 
Regulations 1958; 
the Agvet 
Regulations.  
 If a controlled chemical is an 
active constituent or agvet 
chemical product (as defined by 
the Agricultural and Veterinary 
Code Act 1994) the r estrictions 
of Schedule 1 of the Agvet 
Regulations apply. If the  
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Veterinary Chemicals 
(Administration) 
Regulations 1995 (the 
Agvet Regulations).  Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure 
for Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade 
(the Rot terdam 
Convention).  controlled chemical is not an 
active constituent or agvet 
chemical product or is being 
exported for other purposes, 
then 
a permit issued by the Minister 
for Agriculture and Water 
Resources (o r authorised officer) 
under regulation 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited Export) 
Regulations 1958 is required.  
 
29 Industrial 
chemicals  NAL; NAL -X Various  (a) each of the following 
kinds of polybrominated 
biphenyls:  
(i) hexabromobiphenyl;  
(ii) octabromobiphenyl;  
(iii) decabromobiphenyl;  
(b) tris (2,3 
dibromopropyl) 
phosphate;  
(c) polychlorinated 
biphenyls;  
(d) polychlorinated 
terphenyls;  
(e) tetraethyl lead;  
(f) tetramethyl lead;  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Annex III of 
the Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure 
for Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade  
(the Rotterdam 
Convention).  Industrial Chemicals 
(Notification and 
Assessment)  
Regulations 1990, 
regulation 11C  The export of the industrial 
chemicals mentioned is 
prohibited unless the Director, 
National Industrial Chemic als 
Notification and Assessment 
Scheme (NICNAS Director) has 
given written approval for the 
export at or before the time of 
the proposed export.  
 
The import and manufacture of 
the industrial chemicals 
mentioned in (a), (f), (g), (h), 
(i) or (j) is prohibi ted unless the 
NICNAS Director has given 
written approval for its  
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(g) commercial 
pentabromodiphenyl 
ether (including 
tetrabromodiphe nyl ether 
and pentabromodiphenyl 
ether);  
(h) commercial 
octabromodiphenyl ether 
(including 
hexabromodiphenyl ether 
and heptabromodiphenyl 
ether);   
(i) perfluorooctane 
sulfonic acid;  
(j) perfluorooctane 
sulfonates, 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonamides and 
perfluoro octane sulfonyls, 
including the following:  
(i) potassium 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  
(ii) lithium 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  introduction at or before the 
time of the proposed 
introduction.  
 
The introduction of the industrial 
chemical mentioned in 
paragraph (e) is prohibited 
unless:  
(a) the NICNAS Director has 
given written approval for its 
introduction at or before the 
time of the proposed 
introduction; or  
(b) the industrial chemical is 
introduced in aviation 
gasoline(avgas), or for use in 
the production of avgas; or  
(c) the industrial chemical is 
introduced:  
(i) in leaded fuel; and  
(ii) by a person in respect of 
whom an approval granted 
under subsection 13(1) of the 
Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 
is in force at the time of the 
introduction; and  
(iii) for the purpose of a supply 
that is specified in the approval.   
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the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(iii) ammonium 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  
(iv) diethanolammonium 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  
(v) tetraethylammonium 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  
(vi) 
didecyldimethylammoniu
m perfluorooctane 
sulfonate;  
(vii) N 
ethylperfluorooctane 
sulfonamide;  
(viii) N 
methylperfluorooctane 
sulfonamide;  
(ix) N ethyl N 
(2hydroxyethyl) 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonamide;  
(x) N (2 hydroxyethyl) N 
methylperfluorooctane 
sulfonamide;  
(xi) perfluorooctane 
sulfonyl fluoride.   
Where fuel has the meaning 
given by subregulation 3(2) of 
the Fuel Quality Standards 
Regulations 2001 and supply 
has the meaning given by 
subsection 4(1) of the Fuel 
Quality Standards Act 2000.  
  
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
30 Biological agents  NAL-X Various  Biological agents 
including human 
pathogens, zoonoses, 
toxins, animal pathogens, 
plant pathogens, and 
genetic elements and 
genetically modified 
organisms.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; Australia 
Group, Biological 
Weapons Convention .  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Defence Trade 
Controls Act (2012) 
for intangible 
exports i.e. 
technology, 
knowledge  All exports require a permit 
from the Department of Defence 
prior to export.  
31 Chemical 
weapons, certain 
chemical 
compounds and 
their precursors  NAL; NAL -X Various  Chemicals that could be 
used in weapon of mass 
destruction (WMD) 
programs, including 
mixtures or finished 
products that contain 
equal to or greater than 
25% concentration of a 
controlled chemical. This 
includes equipment, 
facilities, technologies, 
and materials that have a 
valid civil application, but 
may be diverted for use 
in WMD programs.  
 Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; Australia 
Group, Chemical 
Weapons Convention.  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Defence Trade 
Controls Act (2012) 
for intangible 
exports i.e. 
technology, 
knowledge. 
Regulation 5J of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  All exports require a permit 
from the Department of Defence 
prior to export.  
 
Import permits may be granted 
by the Minister for Foreign 
Affairs, consistent with the 
Chemical Weapons Convention.   
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
32 Defence and 
Strategic Goods  
 NAL-X Various, 
includes:  
explosives, 
nuclear 
related 
items of all 
kinds, 
military 
vehicles, 
aircraft and 
ships, 
sensors and 
lasers, 
'stealth' or 
armour 
materials.  All types of defence and 
strategic goods, 
equipment, technologies 
and materials. The 
controls include 
equipments, facilities, 
technologies, and 
materials that have a 
valid civil application, but 
may be diverted for use 
in weapon of mass 
destruction program s. 
 Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; Wassenaar 
Arrangement, 
Australia Group, 
Nuclear Suppliers 
Group, Missile 
Technology Control 
Regime, Chemical 
Weapons Convention , 
Biological Weapons 
Convention . Division 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Defence Trade 
Controls Act (2012) 
for intangible 
exports i.e. 
technology, 
knowledge  All exports require a permit 
from the Department of Defence 
prior to export.  
33 Plastic explosives  NAL 3602 Marked and unmarked 
plastic explosives.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; United 
Nations Convention 
on the Marking of 
Plastic Explosives for 
the Purpose of 
Detection  (Montreal, 
1991).  
 The Customs Act 
1901, Regulation 
4AA of the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports)  
Regulations 1956 
and the Criminal 
Code Act 1995  
(Cth) (Criminal 
Code).  The importation of plastic 
explosives is prohibited unless 
the Minister for Home Affairs 
has issued a permit and, if 
applicable, an authorisation is 
provided under the provisions 
of the Criminal Code.   
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description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
34 Security sensitive 
ammonium nitrate  NAL 3102.30  The goods covered 
include security sensitive 
ammonium nitrate 
(SSAN). SSAN is 
ammonium nitrate, a 
mixture or emulsion 
made up of more than 
45% ammonium nitrate, 
but not ammonium 
nitrate in solution.  Article  XX (b) of the 
GATT.   Regulation 4X of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  
 
 The importation of security 
sensitive ammonium nitrate 
(SSAN) is prohibited unless:  
 
(a) Permission has been 
granted for the importation by 
the state/territory authority 
where the goods will be located 
immediately after arrival and 
that is presented to Home 
Affairs at the time of 
importation; or  
 
(b) the state/territory does 
not require permission to 
import.  
 
A licence is requir ed to import 
SSAN into the following States 
and Territories:  Queensland, 
New South Wales, Australian 
Capital Territory, Victoria, 
Tasmania, Western Australia 
and South Australia.  
35 Firearms, parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition - 
commercial  NAL-X 9302, 9303, 
9304, 9305,  
9306  Firearms, including parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition, regardless 
of type or calibre.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; Wassenaar 
Arrangement  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Defence Trade  All exports require a permit 
from the Department of Defence 
prior to export.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
    Accessories include 
telescopic sights, 
magazines and the like.  
  Control Act (2012) 
for intangible 
exports i.e. 
technology, 
knowledge   
36 Firearms, parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition - 
personal  NAL-X 9302, 9303, 
9304, 9305,  
9306 Limited quantities of 
certain personal firearms, 
including parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition. Accessories 
include telescopic sights, 
magazines and the like.  
 Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT; Wassenaa r 
Arrangement  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
Defence Trade 
Control Act (2012).  All exports require a permit 
from the Department of Defence 
prior to export.  
37 Weapons and 
crowd control 
goods  NAL Various, 
examples 
include, but 
are not 
limited to:  
8710ex.  
8802ex.  
9301ex.  
9306ex.  
9307ex.  Certain weapons and 
weapons parts are 
controlled on import. 
Schedule 13 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 refers details those 
items controlled.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4H of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  The importation of goods 
specified in Schedule 13 of the 
Regulations is prohibited unless 
the written permission of the 
Minister for Home Affairs, or an 
authorised person, is granted.  
38 Dog collars – 
protrusion  NAL 4205ex  Dog collars incorporating 
protrusions designed to 
puncture or bruise an 
animal’s skin.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Sub-regulation 4(1) 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  Importation is prohibited unless 
permission has been granted by 
the Minister for Home Affairs or 
authorised person.    
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
39 Objectionable 
goods  
 NAL; NAL -X Various, 
including  
3704, 3705,  
3706, 4901,  
4902, 4910,  
4911, 8523  Includes publications, 
films, computer games, 
interactive games and 
computer generated 
images that describe, 
depict, express or 
otherwise deal with 
matters of sex, drug 
misuse or addiction, 
crime cruelty, violence, 
or revolting or abhorrent 
phenomena in su ch a 
way that they offend 
against the standards of 
morality, decency and 
propriety generally 
accepted by reasonable 
adults.  
The goods may also be 
considered objectionable 
if the goods describe or 
depict in a way that is 
likely to cause offence to 
a reason able adult, a 
person who is, or who 
appears to be, a child 
under 18 (whether the 
person is engaged in Article XX(a) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 3 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
 
Regulation 4A of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  The Director of the Classification 
Board may grant permission to 
export or import objectionable 
goods. The Director is supported 
by the Department of 
Communications and the Arts.  
  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
sexual activity or not). 
The goods may also be 
considered objectionable 
if they promote, incite or 
instruct in matters of 
crime or violence, or 
promote or  incite the 
misuse of a drug 
specified in Schedule 4 of 
the Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956. The goods may be 
considered objectionable 
if they advocate the 
doing of a terrorist act. 
Without limiting the 
above, computer games 
classified RC (Re fused 
Classification) under the 
Classification 
(Publications, Films and 
Computer Games) Act 
1995 are also considered 
objectionable goods.  
40 Suicide devices  
 P; P-X Various  Devices designed or 
customised to be used by 
a person to commit 
suicide, or to be used by Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Regulation  13GA of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) 
Regulations 1958 The importation and exportation 
of suicide devices (and 
documents relating to suicide) is 
prohibited absolutely.   
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
a person to assist 
another person to 
commit suicide. This 
regulation also applies to 
documents relating to 
suicide.  and Regulation 3AA 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956   
 
 
 
41 Counterfeit credit 
cards  CP; CP -X 8523.21  Non-genuine credit, debit 
or charge cards that are 
made to imitate and pass 
for genuine cards.  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT.  
 
 Regulation 13D of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
Regulation 4T of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956 . 
 The exportation and importation 
of counterfeit credit, debit and 
charge cards is prohibited unless 
permission has been given by 
the Minister for Home Affairs.  
 
42 Cultural heritage 
goods  
 P-X/ 
NAL-X Various,  
including 
9705 Australian protected 
objects listed on the 
National Cultural Heritage 
Control List; and objects 
protected under foreign 
cultural property laws.  Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT; the 1970 
UNESCO Convent ion 
on the Means of 
Prohibiting and 
Preventing the Illicit 
Import, Export and 
Transfer of Ownership 
of Cultural Property . 
 Protection of 
Movable Cultural 
Heritage Act 1986  
and Protection of 
Movable Cultural 
Heritage 
Regulations 2018.  Objects listed as Cla ss A on the 
National Cultural Heritage 
Control List (the list) are 
prohibited exports. Objects 
listed as Class B on the list may 
be exported if granted a permit. 
Foreign cultural heritage may be 
imported with an export permit 
or a letter of clearance issue d by 
the country of origin.  
 
  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
43 Flags, arms and 
seals NAL Various  Goods which have a 
representation of the 
Arms, a flag or a seal of a 
State or Territory of the 
Commonwealth or a 
representation that 
resembles this.  Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT.  Sub-regulation 4(1) 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  Importation is prohibited unless 
permission has been granted by 
the Minister for Home Affairs or 
an authorised person.   
44 Anzac goods  NAL Various  Goods the description of 
which includes or bears 
the word "Anzac".  Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT.  Regulation 4V of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited 
Imports) 
Regulations 1956. 
Protection of Word 
“Anzac” Regulations 
(Anzac 
Regulations).  Importation into Australia of 
goods the description of whi ch 
includes or bears the word 
"Anzac", or advertising matter 
relating to those goods, is 
prohibited unless: the person 
importing the goods is the 
holder of a written permit 
granted by the Minister for 
Veterans’ Affairs or an  
       authorised officer; and the 
permit is produced at or before 
the time of importation.  
 
In addition, the Anzac 
Regulations prohibit the use of 
the word "Anzac" or any word 
resembling the word "Anzac" in 
connection with any trade,  
 
  
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No. General 
description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis an d entry 
into force   
 Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
       business, calling, or profession 
without the Minister or an 
authorised officer’s written 
approval.  
 
   
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- 34 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreeme nt on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains information 
on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/              
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/              
  
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A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev . 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/              
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/AUS/12         
 
   
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A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction  in other notifications ?   Yes    No  
B. If yes, then list below the  relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2012)  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
 
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