G/LIC/N/2/HKG/22  
 
1 June 2023 
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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 25 May 2023, 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  1. Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Amendment of First Schedule) 
Order 2022  
2.  Control of Chemicals Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) 
Order 2022 
3 Date of Publication  20 October 2022  
4 Date of entry into force  
 16 December 2022, except for cannabidiol ("CBD") of which the 
effective date is 1 February 2023  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202210/20/P2022102000492.
htm 
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  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer question 
8 to 14)  
 
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document: G/LIC/N/2/HKG/14 and 
G/LIC/N/2/HKG/19 (dangerous drugs); and G/LIC/N/3/HKG/26 
(controlled chemicals)  (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.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ ]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
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 notified for the first time to the Committee.  
 G/LIC/N/2/HKG/22  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(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: [ ]  
Address: [ ]  
Website: [ ]  
Telephone: [ ]  
E-Mail: [ ]  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: [ ]  
Address: [ ]  
Website: [ ]  
Telephone: [ ]  
E-Mail: [ ]  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
 
 
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 WTO official languages)  
 From 16 December 2022, nine substances (i.e., brorphine, 
clonazolam, CUMYL -PEGACLONE, diclazepam, diphenidine, 
flubromazolam, isotonitazene, MDMB -4en-PINACA, and 
metonitazene) have been put under the same strict control as other 
dangerous drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance ("DDO"); 
and three substances (i.e., 4 -anilinopiperidine, ter t-butyl 4 -
(phenylamino)piperidine -1-carboxylate, and norfentanyl) added to 
the control under the Control of Chemicals Ordinance. Also, from 
1 February 2023, CBD has been put under the same strict control as 
other dangerous drugs under the DDO. Hong Kong Ha rmonized  G/LIC/N/2/HKG/22  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
  System (HKHS) codes of the concerned substances are tabulated in 
the Annex of this notification. The amendments aimed to deter the 
trafficking and abuse of these dangerous drugs and substances and  
help fortify Hong Kong's defence in the fight against drugs.  
 
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  G/LIC/N/2/HKG/22  
 
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  ANNEX  
Substances subject to Dangerous Drugs Ordinance  
(Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2022  Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS) 
Codes (2023 Edition):  
1. Brorphine   ex 2939 1900  
2. Cannabidiol ( "CBD")  ex 2907 2900 
3. Clonazolam   ex 2933 9900  
4. CUMYL -PEGACLONE   ex 2933 7900  
5. Diclazepam   ex 2933 9900  
6. Diphenidine   ex 2933 3990  
7. Flubromazolam   ex 2933 9900  
8. Isotonitazene   ex 2933 9900  
9. MDMB -4en-PINACA     ex 2933 3990  
10. Metonitazene   ex 2933 3990  
 
 
Substances subject to Control of Chemicals Ordinance 
(Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2022  Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS) 
Codes (2023 Edition):  
1. 4-Anilinopiperidine   ex 2933 3990  
2. Tert-butyl 4-(phenylamino)piperidine -1-carboxylate   ex 2933 3990  
3. Norfentanyl   ex 2933 3990  
 
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