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Comité de Acceso a los Mercados  Original:  inglés  
 
  
NOTIFICACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CON LA DECISIÓN SOBRE EL  
PROCEDIMIENTO DE NOTIFICACIÓN DE RESTRICCIONES  
CUANTITATIVAS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
NUEVA ZELANDIA  
La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 25 de octubre de 2019 , se distribuye a petición de la delegación 
de Nueva Zelandia . 
A. Miembro notificante : Nueva Zelandia  
B. Fecha de la notificación : 25 de octubre de 2019  
C. Primera notificación:  
 Sí 
 No, la última notificación se presentó con la signatura (signatura del documento) : 
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D. Tipo de notificación:  
 1. Completa (es decir, notificación de todas las restricciones cuantitativas en vigor)  
 2. Cambios de una notificación present ada anteriormente con la signatura (signatura del 
documento) consistentes en lo siguiente:  
  2.1 Establecimiento de nuevas restricciones, enumeradas en la sección 1.  
  2.2 Eliminación de restricciones, como se describe en la casilla G infra. 
  2.3 Modificación de una restricción notificada anteriormente, como se indica en la 
sección 1.  
 3. Notificación inversa de restricciones mantenidas por (Miembro):  
E. La notificación proporciona información sob re el siguien te período bienal (por  
ejemplo, 2012 -2014) : 2018-2020 y se refiere a restricciones en vigor al 25 de octubre 
de 2019  
F. La presente notificación contiene información relativa a:  
 Sección 1:  Lista de restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor.  
 Sección 2:  Referencia a otras notificaciones presentadas a la OMC que contengan 
información sobre restricciones cuantitativas actualmente en vigor e 
información adicional.  
G. Observaciones de carácter general, con inclusión de una descripción de la 
eliminación de restricciones notificada en el apartado 2.2 de la casilla D y la fecha 
en que esas restricciones dejaron de estar en vigor.  
Las restricciones a la importación y a la exportación establecidas po r Nueva Zelandia, así 
como la legislación por la que se aplican, pueden consultarse en el sitio web del Servicio de 
Aduanas de Nueva Zelandia: http://www.customs.govt.nz . 
 
                                                
 En inglés solamente.    
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Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition on the 
importation of cloned and 
hybrid human embryos  P 0511.99.00.49E  Cloned and hybrid human 
embryos as described in 
Schedule 1 of the Human 
Assisted Reproductive 
Technology Act 2004).  Article XX (a) of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect public morals  Human Assisted 
Reproductive 
Technology Act 2004  Administered by the 
Ministry of Justice  
2 Prohibition on the 
importation of 
objectionable 
publications; and all other 
indecent or obscene 
articles  P Various, 
including:49.01, 
4911.99.18, 
8523.40.09, 
8523.40.19  Publications (includes a film, 
book, sound recording, 
picture, newspaper, computer 
disk) which are 
“objectionable” within the 
meaning of the Films, Videos, 
and Publications Act 1993  Article XX (a) of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect public morals  Films, Videos, and 
Publications Act 1993, 
Customs and Excise Act 
2018.  Administered by the New 
Zealand Custom s Service  
3 Prohibition on the 
importation of cannabis 
utensils and 
methamphetamine 
utensils  P 9614.00.00.19K  Cannabis utensils (namely: 
bongs, hash pipes, head 
pipes, , roach clip,), and 
methamphetamine utensils. 
Also includes parts of any 
cannabis or 
methamphetamine utensil.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health  Misuse of Drugs 
(Prohibition of Cannabis 
Utensils and 
Methamphetamine 
Utensils) Notice 2014, 
Misuse of Drugs Act 
1975, Customs and 
Excise Act 2018  The Notice prohibits 
importation of drug 
utensils in parts. 
Administered by the 
Ministry of Health  
4 Prohibition on the 
importation of particular 
dog breeds  P 0106.19.00.19B  Any dog that belongs wholly 
or predominantly to certain 
breeds (Brazilian Fila, Dogo 
Argentino, Japanese Tosa, 
Perro de Presa Canario), and 
one type of dog (American Pit 
Bull Terrier).  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health  Dog Control Act 1996  Administered by the 
Department of Internal 
Affairs  
5 Prohibition on the 
importation of radio 
jamming equipment  P Various, including 
HS Chapter 85  Any electronic device that 
deliberately disrupts or jams 
reception of radio signals 
including cell phones and 
GPS. Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health  Radiocommunications 
Regulatio ns (Prohibited 
Equipment – Radio 
Jammer Equipment) 
Notice 2011  The importation of radio 
jammer equipment is 
prohibited, unless it is by 
or for supply to a 
permitted person under 
the Radiocommunications 
Regulations . Administered 
by the Ministry for 
Business , Innovation, and 
Employment.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
6 Prohibition on the 
importation of goods 
bearing false/misleading 
information  P Various  Goods bearing a label or 
other form of identification 
which contains a false or 
misleading representation as 
to their quality and country of 
origin are prohibited imports.  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure 
compliance with 
domestic regulations  Fair Trading Act  1986; 
and Customs and 
Excise Act 2018  Administered by the 
Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and 
Employment  
7 Prohibition on the 
importation of cars with 
false odometer readings  P 8702, 8703, 
8704, 8705  Motor vehicles without an 
odometer, or with an 
odometer reading which does 
not correctly record the 
distance the vehicle has been 
driven.  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure 
compliance with 
domestic regulations  Customs Import 
Prohibition Order 2017; 
and Customs and 
Excise Act 2018  Administered by the 
Ministry of Business 
Innovation and 
Employment  
8 Prohibition on the 
importation of dog 
tracking and training 
devices  P 8525.60.00.19E 
8526.91.00.00H  Non-compliant radio 
equipment used for, or with 
the primary purpose of being 
used for, tracking or training 
dogs or other animals that 
operate in the frequencies 
151.820 MHz, 151.880 MHz, 
151.940 MHz, 154.570 MHz 
and 154.600 MHz, including, 
but not limited to, the 
following makes and models 
operating within these 
frequencies:  
Garmin Astro 220 system,  
Garmin Astro 320 system, 
Garmin Alpha 100 system,  
Garmin DC 20 collar, Garmin 
DC 30 collar, Garmin DC 40  
collar, Garmin DC 50 collar, 
Garmin TT 10 collar,   
SportDOG TEK equipment, 
Garmin TT 15 collar, Garmin 
T5 collar, Garmin PRO 
Trashbreaker (Tri -Tronics 
Trashbreaker)  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure 
compliance with 
domestic regulations  Radiocommunications 
Regulations (Prohibited 
Equipment – Animal 
Tracking and Training 
Devices) Notice 2014  The importation of animal 
tracking and training 
devices equipment is 
prohibited, unless it is by 
a permitted person under 
the Radiocommunications 
Regulations  
 
Administered by the 
Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and  
Employment - Radio 
Spectrum Management    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
9 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of 
hazardous chemicals and 
new organisms  CP Various  Substances and new 
organisms as defined under 
the Hazardous Substances 
and New Organisms (HSNO) 
Act 1996. 
http://www.legislation.govt.n
z/act/public/1996/0030/latest
/DLM381228.html  
 Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant l ife or health  Hazardous Substances 
and New Organisms Act 
1996 (HSNO)  Hazardous substances and 
new organisms as outlined 
in the HSNO Act are not 
able to enter New Zealand 
until they have obtained 
formal approval. This is 
done once upon the initial 
introduct ion of each 
substance or organism to 
New Zealand, not on a 
shipment by shipment 
basis, and anyone 
complying with the terms 
of the approval may 
import or manufacture the 
substance or make use of 
the organism.  Once 
approval has been 
granted, certain 
document ation 
requirements remain. 
Administered by the 
Environmental Protection 
Agency.  
10 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of tobacco 
for sale, for chewing or 
any other oral use other 
than smoking  CP 2403.99.90.09J  Chewing tobacco and other 
tobaccos taken orally, unless 
the tobacco is for personal 
use only.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health  Smoke -free 
Environments Act 1990  No person shall import for 
sale, sell, pack, or 
distribute any tob acco 
product labelled or 
otherwise described as 
suitable for chewing, or 
for any other oral use 
(other than smoking).  
Administered by the 
Ministry of Health.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
11 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of high -
powered laser pointers  CP 9013.20.00  Hand-held, battery -operated 
laser pointers with a power 
output of more than 1 
milliwatt.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health.  Custom Import 
Prohibition (High -power 
Laser Pointers) Order 
2017,  
Health (High -power 
Laser Pointers) 
Regulations 2013  Administered by the 
Ministry of Health.  
12 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of small 
high-powered magnets  CP 8505.11, 
8505.19, and ICS 
Code 29.030  Small high -powered magnets  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health.  Unsafe Goods (Small 
High-Powered Magnets) 
Indefinite Prohibition 
Notice 2014, Fair 
Trading Act 1986  Administere d by the 
Ministry of Business 
Innovation and 
Employment  
13 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of 
multipurpose ladders.  CP 7616.99  Multipurpose ladders  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health.  Unsafe Goods 
(Multipurpose ladders) 
Indefinite Prohibition 
Notice 2014/  Fair 
Trading Act 1986  Administered by the 
Ministry of Business 
Innovation and 
Employment  
14 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of hot 
water bottles.  CP 4014.90  Hot water bottles  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health.  Unsafe Goods (Hot 
water bottles) 
Permanent  Prohibition 
Notice 2016/  Fair 
Trading Act 1986  Administered by the 
Ministry of Business 
Innovation and 
Employment  
15 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation of trout 
and trout products  CP Various, 
including: 
0301.91.00, 
0302.11.00, 
030314.00, 
0304.42.00, 
0304.82.00, 
0305.43.00  Live trout and trout products, 
unless in quantities under 10 
kilograms not intended for 
sale. Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Customs Import 
Prohibition (Trout) 
Order 2018  
 The Minister of 
Conservation can approve 
imports of trout and trout 
products, subject to 
conditions that may be 
imposed that are not 
inconsistent with the 
import prohibition. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conservation.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
16 Conditional prohibition on 
the importation  of 
southern bluefin tuna  CP 0302.36, 
0303.46  Southern bluefin tuna  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Fisheries (Import 
Prohibitions – Southern 
Bluefin Tuna) 
Regulations  2019 The Regulations prohibit 
the importation of 
southern bluefin tuna, 
except when done in 
accordance with the 
Commission for the 
Conservation of Southern 
Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) 
Catch Documentation 
Scheme, i.e. is tagged and 
accompanied by 
appropriate 
documentation.  
The import prohibition is 
administered on behalf of 
the Ministry for Primary 
Industries   
17 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of 
controlled drugs  CP-X Various  Goods as outlined in the 
Single Convention on Narcotic 
Drugs 1961 
(http://www.unodc.org/pdf/c
onvention_1961_en.pdf) and 
the Convention on 
Psychotropic Substances 
1971 
(http://www.unodc.org/pdf/c
onvention_1971_en.pdf).  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health. 
Single Conventi on on 
Narcotic Drugs 1961. 
Convention on 
Psychotropic Substances 
1971.  Misuse of Drugs Act 
1975,  Misuse of Drugs 
Regulations 1977  Administered by the 
Ministry of Health  
18 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of 
severely restricted or 
banned hazardous 
chemicals  CP-X Various within HS 
Chapters 28 and 
29 Hazardous chemicals covered 
by the Rotterdam Convention 
http://www.pic.int/TheConve
ntion/Overview/tabid/1044/la
nguage/en -US/Default.aspx.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health.  
Rotterdam Convention  Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) 
Prohibition Order (No 2) 
2004 This measure implements 
the Rotterdam 
Convention, and requires 
those exporting hazardous 
chemicals to obtain an 
export permit. Per mits 
may cover more than one 
shipment but are limited 
to one year. Administered 
by the Environmental 
Protection Agency.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
19 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of 
Pounamu (New Zealand 
greenstone) in its natural 
state, and partly or wholly 
processed Pounamu  CP-X 7103.10.00, 
7103.99.01  Pounamu in its natural state, 
and partly or wholly 
processed pounamu 
(excluding articles made from 
pounamu).  Article XX (f) of the GATT 
- imposed for the 
protection of national 
treasures of artistic, 
historic or archaeological 
value  Customs Export 
Prohibition Order 2017  Consent from the Minister 
of Customs is required to 
export these goods. 
Administered by New 
Zealand Customs Service.  
20 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of 
protected New Zealand 
objects  CP-X Various.  Protected New Zealand 
objects – previously known as 
antiquities – that have 
significant importance in 
terms of the country’s culture 
and sense of identity.  Article XX(f) of the GATT 
– imposed for the 
protection of national 
treasures of artistic, 
historic, or archaeological 
value.  Protected Objects Act 
1975 Approval from the Ministry 
for Culture and Heritage is 
required to export these 
goods. Administered by 
the Ministry for Culture 
and Heritage.  
21 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of birds 
and other wildlife  CP-X Various, 
including: 
0106.20, 
0106.31, 
0106.32, 
0106.39  Birds and other wildlife (any 
bat or any bird) not being a 
domestic bird, or any reptile 
or any amphibian or any 
terrestrial or freshwater 
invertebrate specified in 
Schedule 7 to the Wildlife Act 
1953 or any skin, feathers, 
egg, flesh, or other part of 
any such species).  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Wildlife Act  1953 , Wi ld 
Animal Control Act 
1977,  Trade in 
Endangered Species Act 
1989 This measure prohibits the 
exportation of birds and 
other wildlife, except with 
the prior written authority 
of the Director -General of 
the Department of 
Conservation. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conservation.  
22 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of marine 
mammals  CP-X 0106.12, 
0106.19, 
0106.90  Marine mammals and parts of 
marine mammals, such as 
seals, whales, dolphins and 
porpoises.  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Marine Mammals 
Protection Act 1978, 
Trade in Endangered 
Species Act 1989  The Marine Mammals 
Protection Act requires 
that exporters of Marine 
Mammals have a permit to 
do so. Administered by 
the Department of 
Conservation.  
23 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of 
indigenous timber  CP-X Parts of HS 
Chapter 44  Indigenous timber, except for 
the timbers permitted for 
export as outlined in Part 3A, 
Section 67C of the Forests 
Act 1949 
http://www.legislation.govt.n
z/act/public/1949/0019/latest
/DLM255626.html.  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Forests Act 1949  Administered by the 
Ministry for Primary 
Industries.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
24 Conditional prohibition 
and global quota on the 
exportation of some 
endangered, threatened 
or exploited species 
(Appendices I, II and III 
of CITES)  CP-X Various  Species listed in the 
Appendices of the Convention 
on International Trade in 
Endangered Species (CITES) 
http://www.cites.org/eng/app
/appendices.php.  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resourc es. Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species 
(CITES).  Trade in Endangered 
Species Act 1989  CITES requires 
documentation for the 
import, export, re -export 
and introduction from the 
species listed in its 
Appendices. The nature of 
permissions d epends on: 
the Appendix in which the 
species is listed; the age 
of the specimen; and the 
nature of the specimen 
(e.g. personal effects, 
scientific samples, etc.). 
All parts and derivatives 
of species are included. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conserva tion. 
25 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of live 
green lipped mussels with 
a shell size of less than 
50mm in length.  CP-X 0307.39  
0307.31  Live New Zealand green -
lipped mussels with a shell 
size of less than 50mm  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
– relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  
 Customs Export 
Prohibition (Green 
lipped Mussel Spat) 
Order 2019  The exportation of live 
New Zealand green -lipped 
mussels  
with a shell size of less 
than 50mm in length 
(commonly called ‘spat’) 
is prohibited,  
except with the consent 
of, and subject to such 
conditions (if any) not 
inconsistent with this 
prohibition that are 
imposed by, the Minister 
of Fisheries.  
Administered on behalf of 
the Ministry for Primary 
Industries by the New 
Zealand Custo ms Service.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
26 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation of goods 
and technologies that can 
be used in the production, 
development or use of 
conventional weapons, 
nuclear, chemical or 
biological weapons 
(strategic goods), and the 
importation of certain 
controlled chemicals that 
can be used in the 
production of  chemical 
weapons.  CP-X HS Chapters 28, 
29, 84, 85, 90, 
and 93  Goods as listed in the New 
Zealand Strategic Goods List 
2019  
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/as
sets/Strategic -goods -
forms/2018 -NZ-Strategic -
Goods -List-August -2018-
with-Table -of-Contents -
reviewed.docx  Article XXI of the GATT - 
Security Exceptions  Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act 1996, 
Customs and Excise Act 
2018, Customs Export 
Prohibition Order 2017  Administered by the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade.  
27 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation and 
importation of Radioactive 
materials  CP, CP -X 2844 Radioactive materials as 
defined in the Radiation 
Safety Act 12016 
http://www.legislation.govt.n
z/act/public/2016/0006/37.0/
DLM6339517.html  
 
For radioactive material, the 
quantitative limits are set 
only for low -activity unsealed 
radioactive material. The 
limits are set by the overall 
radioactivity level (Bq) of 
certain isotopes rather than 
Kgs Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant lif e or health  Radiation Safety  Act 
2016  Radioactive materials are 
not able to be imported 
into New Zealand, or 
exported from New 
Zealand, except with or as 
permitted by regulations 
made under the Radiation 
Safety Act 2016. 
Administered by the 
Ministry of He alth. 
28 Conditional prohibition on 
the exportation and 
importation of persistent 
organic pollutants  CP, CP -X Various, 
including: 
2903.31.00.00K  
2903.81.00.00H  
2903.82.00.00B  
2903.92.00.00F  
2908.11.00.00C  
2908.91.00.00B  
2908.92.00.00G  
2915.36.00.10C  Persistent organic pollutants 
as covered by the Stockholm 
Convention 
http://chm.pops.int/Conventi
on/tabid/54/Default.aspx.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or 
plant life or health. 
Stockholm Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants.  Imports: Hazardous 
Substances and New 
Organisms Act 1996. 
Exports: Imports and 
Exports (Restrictions) 
Prohibition Order (No 2) 
2004.  Specific exemptions exist 
when imports or exports 
are in conformity with the 
Stockholm Convention, 
and a permit must be 
obtained. Administered by 
the Environmental 
Protection Agency.    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2916.16.00.00G  
2918.18.00.00B  
2918.91.00.00K  
2920.11.00.00B  
2924.12.00.00K  
2925.21.00.00G  
2930.50.00.00K  
2931.10.00.00C  
2931.20.00.00G  
29 Conditional prohibition on 
the import of asbestos 
containing products  CP, CP -X Various  Permitting required for 
asbestos containing products. 
(Note that raw asbestos is 
not approved under the 
Hazardous Substances and 
New Organisms Act (see 9 
above) so this cannot be 
imported.  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal or  
plant life or health  Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) Act 1988  
 
Imports and Exports 
(Asbestos -containing 
Products) Prohibition 
Order 2016  Administered by the 
Environmental Protection 
Authority.  
30 Conditional Prohibition on  
the importation and 
exportation of Antarctic 
Toothfish and Patagonian 
Toothfish  CP, CP -X 0302.36, 
0303.47  Antarctic Toothfish and 
Patagonian Toothfish  Article XX(g) of the GATT 
- relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Fisheries (Import and 
Export Prohibitions – 
Toothfish) Regulation 
2019 Commission for the 
Conservation of Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources 
(CCAMLR) Catch 
Documentation Scheme 
for Antarctic Toothfish and 
Patagonian Toothfish 
requires that all toothfish 
imported into, or exported 
from New Zealand must 
be accompanied by 
appropriate 
documentation.  
Antarctic Toothfish and 
Patagonian Toothfish 
import and export 
prohibitions are 
administered by the 
Ministry for Primary 
Industries    
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QR 
No. General description of 
the restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 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 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
31 Prohibition on the 
importation of false or 
counterfeit coin or bank 
note. P 4907 
7118 
 False or counterfeit coins or 
bank notes; and coins or 
bank notes that are intended 
for circulation in New Zealand 
but that are not legal tender 
in New Zealand.  Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure 
compliance with 
domestic regulations  Customs Import 
Prohibition (Coins and 
Bank Notes) Order 
2019 Administered by the 
New Zealand Customs 
Service.  
32 Prohibition on the 
importation of goods 
produced by prison labour  P Various  As defined in: 
http://www.legislation.govt.n
z/regulation/public/2019/021
1/latest/whole.html  
 Article XX (a) of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect public morals  Custom s Import 
Prohibition (Goods 
Produced by Prison 
Labour) Order 2019  Administered by the 
New Zealand Customs 
Service.  
    
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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 Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, 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   
 
2.  Agreement on Bala nce of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
 
3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
 
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 notificati on: 
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 
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Anti-Personnel 
Mines  NAL Various  A mine designed to be 
exploded by the presence, 
proximity, or contact of a 
person.  Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT.  Anti-Personnel Mines  
Prohibition Act 1998  Authorisation required 
from the Minister of 
Foreign Affairs.    
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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 
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Chemical Weapons  NAL Various  Chemicals that could be used in 
weapon of mass destruction 
(WMD) programs, including all 
Chemical Weapons Convention 
(CWC) scheduled chemicals.  Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT . The Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act 1996 
prohibits the import of 
all CWC scheduled 
chemicals, unless 
permission is granted in 
writing (an import 
permit is granted) by 
the Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs and Trade.  Import Permit from the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
and Trade, New Zealand.  
 
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Controlled Drugs  NAL Various  Psychotropic Substances  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Misuse of Drugs Act 
1975  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Cluster Munitions  NAL Various  a conventional munition that is 
designed to disperse or release 
explosive submunitions each 
weighing less than 20 
kilograms  Article XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT.  Cluster Munitions 
Prohibition Act 2009  The Minister of Foreign 
Affairs may, by notice in 
writing, authorise cluster 
munitions to be used, 
developed, produced, 
otherwise acquired, 
possessed, retained, 
imported or exported for 
the purposes of 
developing, or training 
persons in, techniques of 
cluster munitions 
detection, clearance, 
deactivation, or 
destruction.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Endangered, 
threatened species  NAL Various  All parts and derivatives of 
species listed in the CITES 
Appendices  Article XX(b)of the 
GATT;  The Convention 
on International Trade 
in Endangered Species 
(CITES),  Trade in Endanger ed 
Species Act 1989.  Administered by the New 
Zealand Department of 
Conservation.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Firearms and 
restricted weapons  NAL Various  Firearms, prohibited small arms 
ammunition and other weapons  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Arms Act 1983, Arms 
Regulations 1992 and 
Arms (Prohibited  
 
Ammunition) Order 
2019 New Zealand Police 
manages the firearms 
import permit regime    
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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 
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Explosives  NAL Various  Various  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Hazardous Substances 
and New Organisms Act 
1996 The agency that 
administers the 
regulatory regime and 
which makes decisions on 
applications is the 
Environmental Protection 
Authority.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Hazardous Wastes  NAL Various  Waste classified as hazardous 
under the Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) Prohibition Order 
(No 2) 2004  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) 
Prohibition Order (No 2) 
2004 Require consent from the 
Environmental Protection 
Authority  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Graphic Materials 
Intended for Use  
by Children  NAL Various  Various  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Hazardous Substances 
and New Organisms 
(HSNO) Act 1996 
Graphic Materials Group 
Standard 2009.  The Environmental 
Protection Authority  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Imports to 
Antarctica  NAL Various  Various  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Antarctica 
(Environmental 
Protection) Act 1994  The Antarctica 
(Environmental 
Protection) Act 1994 
grants the Minister of 
Foreign Affairs the power 
to grant some permits 
with respect to proposed 
activities in Antarctica 
based on their likely 
impact on the Antarctic 
environment.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Marine animals  NAL Various  Includes all live or dead marine 
mammals, and all marine 
mammal products as identified 
in the Marine Mammals 
Protection Act 1978  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; CITES.  Marine Mammals 
Protection Act 1978  Applications can be dealt 
with under delegated 
authority from the 
Minister of Conservation 
by the Department of 
Conservation's staff.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Ozone Depleting 
Substances  NAL Various  Various  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Montreal 
Protocol; UNFCCC.  Ozone Layer Protection 
Act and Regulations 
1996 Administered by the 
Environmental Protection 
Authority    
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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 
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Radioactive 
Substances  NAL Various  The Office of Radiation Safety 
(ORS) administers New 
Zealand's radiation safety 
legislation.  The Radiation 
Safety Act 2016 (the Act) 
defines radioactive material 
and sets out the requirement 
for import consents.  The 
Radiation Safety Regulations 
2016 (the Regulations) specify 
exemptions from t he 
requirement to obtain an 
import consent.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; the Basel 
Convention.  Radiation Safety Act 
2016 and Radiation 
Safety Regulations 
2016 
 Administered by the 
Ministry of Health  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Offensive weapons  NAL Various  Knuckledusters, knives 
incorporating knuckledusters, 
swordsticks (including, without 
limitation, any identifiable 
components of swordsticks), 
and any weapon disguised to 
give the appearance of another 
article.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  The Customs Import 
Prohibition Order 2017  Consent may be granted 
by Commissioner of 
Police.  
Administered by the New 
Zealand Police using 
Customs’ legislative 
vehicle.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Psychoactive 
substances  NAL Various  Psychoactive Substances  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Psychoactive 
Substances Act 2013  Office of the Psychoactive 
Substances Regulatory 
Authority (the OPSR), 
which is part of the 
Ministry of Health  
 
5. Other notifications  
 
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:  
 __________