G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18  
 
17 November 2021  
(21-8652) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following notification dated 9 November  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Hong Kong, China.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Hong Kong, China  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Mercury Control Ordinance (Cap. 640)  
3 Date of Publication  16 September  2021 
4 Date of entry into 
force  1 December  2021 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202109/16/P2021091600333.htm?f
ontSize=1   
6 Have you attached a 
copy of the regulation 
(PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 8 to 
14) 
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24; ( please answer question 15 
and 16 ) 
8 List of products 
subject to licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the products. In 
case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in MS WORD 
document.  
 
Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)  Codes (2021 Edition)/Goods 
Description:  
28054000 / Mercury  
28439090/Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, nesoi; 
amalgrams of precious metal  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure 
being implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life or health;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the 
prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e., CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being no tified for the first time to the Committee.  G/LIC/N/2/HKG/18  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials 
and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative 
body(ies) for  
submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department:  Territorial Control Office, 
Environmental Protection Department, Government of the Hong Kong 
Special Administration Region  
Address: 34/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai  
Website: www.epd.gov.hk   
Telep hone: 852-28383111  
E-Mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk   
12 Contact point for 
information on 
eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department:  Territorial Control Office, 
Environmental Protection Department, Government of the Hong Kong 
Special Administration Region  
Address: 34/F Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai  
Website: www.epd.gov.hk   
Telep hone: 852-28383111  
E-Mail: enquiry@epd.gov.hk   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of 
the WTO official 
languages   With effect from 1 December 2021, an import permit issued by the 
Director of Environmental Protection is required for the import of any Part 
1 chemical (namely mercury of mercury mixture) under the Mercury 
Control Ordinance.  
15 In the case of 7(b), 
please  indicate the 
type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in 
one of the official 
WTO languages)   
 
 
__________