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31 October 2019  
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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)  
 NEW ZEALAND   
The following communication, dated 25 October 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  New Zealand  
B. Date of notification : 25 October 2019  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ NZL/3 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in  (doc. Symbol)  which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, 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 restric tions maintained 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 25 October 
2019 
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.  
 New Zealand import and export restrictions, and the legislation by which they are enforced, 
can be found on the New Zealand Customs Service website,  http://www.customs.govt.nz/ .  
 
 
                                                
* 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  
 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 Customs 
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 a nd 
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 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   
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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 
(Brazilian Fila, Dogo 
Argentino, Japanese 
Tosa, Perro de Presa 
Canario), and one type 
of dog (American Pit 
Bull Terrier).  
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.  
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 P 8702, 8703, 
8704, 8705  Motor vehicles without 
an odometer, or with Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure Customs Import 
Prohibition Order Administered by the 
Ministry of Business  
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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 
with false odometer 
readings  an odometer reading 
which does not 
correctly record the 
distance the vehicle 
has been driven.  compliance with 
domestic regulations  2017; and  Customs 
and Excise Act 2018  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 Article XX (d) of the 
GATT - to secure 
complianc e 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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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 
collar,   SportDOG TEK 
equipment, Garmin TT 
15 collar, Garmin T5 
collar, Garmin PRO 
Trashbreaker (Tri -
Tronics Trashbreaker)  
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.nz/act/public/199
6/0030/latest/DLM381
228.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 
documen tation 
requirements remain.  
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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 
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.  
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 Administered by the 
Ministry of Business 
Innovation and 
Employment  
13 Conditional 
prohibition on the CP 7616.99  Multipurpose ladders  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to Unsafe Goods 
(Multipurpose ladders) 
Indefinite Prohibition Administered by the 
Ministry of Business  
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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 
importation of 
multipurpose ladders.  protect human, animal 
or plant life or health.  Notice 2014/  Fair 
Trading Act 1986  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.  
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 
accord ance with the 
Commission for the 
Conservation of 
Southern Bluefin Tuna 
(CCSBT) Catch 
Documentation  
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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 
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/convention_1961_
en.pdf) and the 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances 1971 
(http://www.unodc.org
/pdf/convention_1971_
en.pdf).  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health. 
Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs 1961. 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances 1971.  Misuse of Drugs Act 
1975,  Mis use 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/The
Convention/Overview/t
abid/1044/language/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) 
Prohib ition Order (No 
2) 2004  This measure 
implements the 
Rotterdam Convention, 
and requires those 
exporting hazardous 
chemicals to obtain an 
export permit. Permits 
may cover more than 
one shipment but are  
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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 
limited to one year. 
Administered by the 
Environmental 
Protection Agency.  
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, Article XX(g) of the 
GATT - relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources  Wildlife Act   1953 , 
Wild 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  
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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 
egg, flesh, or other 
part of any  such 
species).  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.nz/act/public/194
9/0019/latest/DLM255
626.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.  
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/e
ng/app/appendices.ph
p. Article XX(g) of the 
GATT - relating to the 
conservation of 
exhaustible natural 
resources.  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 permi ssions 
depends on: the 
Appendix in which the  
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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 
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 
Conservation.  
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 leng th 
(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  
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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 
the New Zealand 
Customs Service.  
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 
chemic als 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/assets/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.nz/act/public/201
6/0006/37.0/DLM6339
517.html  
 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.  
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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 
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  Administered by the 
Ministry of Health.  
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  
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  Persistent organic 
pollutants as covered 
by the Stockholm 
Convention 
http://chm.pops.int/Co
nvention/tabid/ 54/Defa
ult.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 (Restric tions) 
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.   
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
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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 
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  
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
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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 
administered by the 
Ministry for Primary 
Industries  
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 
Prohibiti on (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.nz/regulation/pu
blic/2019/0211/latest/
whole.html  
 Article XX (a)  of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect public morals  Customs Import 
Prohibition (Goods 
Produced by Prison 
Labour) Order 2019  Administered by the 
New Zealand Customs 
Service.  
   
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
- 16 - 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 o n 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   
 
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 i nformation 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(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.  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/4  Chemical Weapons  NAL Various  Chemicals that 
could be used in 
weapon of mass Article XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT . The Chemical 
Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act Import Permit from the 
Ministry of Foreign  
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
- 17 - 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 
destruction (WMD) 
programs, including 
all Chemical 
Weapons 
Convention (CWC) 
scheduled 
chemicals.  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.  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 wri ting, 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;  T he 
Convention on 
International Trade 
in Endangered 
Species (CITES),  Trade in Endangered 
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  
 New Zealand  Police 
manages the firearms 
import permit regime   
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
- 18 - 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 
Ammunition) Order 
2019 
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/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
- 19 - 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  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  
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 the 
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, Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  The Customs Import 
Prohibition Order 
2017 Consent may be 
granted by 
Commissioner of 
Police.   
  G/MA/QR/N/NZL/4  
 
- 20 - 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 
swordsticks 
(including, without 
limitation, any 
identifiable 
components of 
swordsticks), and 
any weapon 
disguised to give 
the appearance of 
another article.  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:  
 
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