G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5  
25 March  2021 
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Committee on Market Access  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
NEW ZEALAND  
The following communication, dated 22 March 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  New Zealand  
B. Date of notification : 18 March 2021  
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ NZL/4 
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): 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021  
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 and 
exportation of cloned 
and hybrid human 
embryos  P, P-X 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 Health  
2 Prohibition on the 
importation and 
exportation of 
objectionable 
publications; and all 
other indecent or 
obscene articles  P, P-X 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 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 Ac t 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 
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 
Regulations (Prohibited 
Equipment – Radio 
Jammer Equipment) 
Notice 2011  The importation of 
radio jammer 
equipment is 
prohibited, unl ess 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 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation of cars 
with inaccurate 
odometer readings  CP 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  Custo ms 
and Excise Act 2018  Motor vehicles with an 
odometer which 
incorrectly records the 
distance the vehicle 
has been driven, and 
motor vehicles without 
an odometer, can only 
be imported with 
consent from the 
Minister of Customs.  
Administered by the 
New Zealand Customs 
Service    
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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 
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, u nless it is 
by a permitted person 
under the 
Radiocommunications 
Regulations  
 
Administered by the 
Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and 
Employment - Radio 
Spectrum Management  
9 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation 
hazardous chemicals 
and new organisms  CP Various  Substances and new 
organisms as defined 
under the Hazardous 
Substances and New 
Organisms (HSNO) Act 
1996.  These include: Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life 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  
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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 
explosives, fireworks, 
children’s crayons, 
finger paints and 
watercolour paints. 
https://www.legislation
.govt.nz/act/public/199
6/0030/latest/DLM381
228.html   
 
 obtained formal 
approval. This is done 
once upon the initial 
introduction 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 
documentation 
requirements remain. 
Administered by the 
Environmental 
Protection Agency.   
10 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation of 
tobacco products, leaf 
or refuse and 
prohibition on the 
importation for sale 
of tobacco for 
chewing or any other 
oral use other than 
smoking  
 
 
 CP 2401-2403  All products under 
chapter 24, with the 
exception of cigars, 
cigarillos, water -pipe 
tobacco, snuff and 
snus, and chewing 
tobacco for personal 
use.  
 
(with exceptions for 
cigars, cigarillos, 
water -pipe tobacco, 
snuff and snus, and 
chewing tobacco for 
personal use)  Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health  Smoke -free 
Environments Act 1990  Tobacco products, 
tobacco leaf and 
tobacco refuse are 
prohibited imports and 
require a permit to 
import. A permit 
is not required to 
import cigars, 
cigarillos, water -pipe 
tobacco, chewing 
tobacco, snuff and 
snus. There is an 
absolute prohibition in 
the Smoke -Free 
Environment s Act 1990 
on the importation for  
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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 
sale of tobacco, which 
is suitable for chewing, 
or any other oral use 
other than smoking.  
 
Applications for 
permits from New 
Zealand Customs 
Service: 
tobaccopermits@cu sto
ms.govt.nz .  
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 unsafe 
goods  
 
  CP various  Unsafe goods notices 
and product  safety 
standards are in place 
under the  Fair Trading 
Act 1986.    
 
Goods, which  do not 
comply with these 
notices or standards, 
are prohibited 
imports:  
Baby walkers , candles 
and candle wicks 
contain ing lead, 
certain pistol cross 
bows, chainsaws, 
children’s nightwear, 
children’s toys, Article XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health.  Unsafe Goods:  
(Candles and 
Candlewicks Notice 
2001, Pistol Crossbows 
Notice 1988, 
Chainsaws without a 
chain brake Notice 
2012, Lead in 
children’s toys 
Indefinite Prohibition 
Notice 2009, Small 
High Powdered 
Magnets Indefinite 
Prohibition Notice 
2014, Hot Water 
Bottles Permanent 
Prohibition Notice 
2016, Multipurpose 
ladders Indefinite Administered by the 
Ministry of Consumer 
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 
cigarette lighters, high 
powered magnets, hot 
water bottles (rubber 
and PVC), household 
cots, multipurpose 
ladders, and pedal 
bicycles.  
 Prohibition Notice 
2014.  
 
Product Safety 
Standards: Baby 
Walkers Regulations 
2001 and the 2005 
amendment, Children’s 
Nightwear and Limited 
Daywear Having 
Reduced Fire Hazard 
Regulations 2016, Toys 
Regulations 2005, 
Cigarette Lighters 
Regulation 1998, 
Household Cots 
Regulations 2005, 
Pedal Bicycle 
Regulations 2000 and 
the 2003 amendment.  
 
Unsafe goods notices 
and product s afety 
standards are in place 
under the  Fair Trading 
Act 1986.  
13 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  
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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 
Department of 
Conservation.  
14 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 
Conservatio n 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    
15 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation and 
exportation of 
controlled drugs  CP, 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, Misus e of Drugs 
Regulations 1977  Administered by the 
Ministry of Health   
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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 
16 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/Th
eConvention/Overview
/tabid/1044/language/
en-US/Default.aspx   
This includes 
control ling the export 
of hazardous 
chemicals  and 
pesticides from New 
Zealand, such as, 
2.4.5 -T, Crocidolite 
and Lindane.  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. Permits 
may cover more than 
one shipment but are 
limited to one year. 
Administered b y the 
Environmental 
Protection Agency.  
 17 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.  
18 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.  
19 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
exportation of birds 
and other wildlife  CP-X Various, 
including: 
0106.20, 
0106.31, Birds and other wildlife 
(any bat or any bird) 
not being a domestic 
bird, or any reptile or 
any amphibian or any 
terrestrial or 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  
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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 
0106.32, 
0106.39  freshwater 
invertebrate specified 
in Schedule 7 to the 
Wildlife Act 1953 or 
any skin, feathers, 
egg, flesh, or other 
part of any  such 
species).  Director -General of 
the Department of 
Conservation. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conservation.  
20 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation and 
exportation of marine 
mammals  CP, 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 Enda ngered 
Species Act 1989  The Marine Mammals 
Protection Act requires 
that importers or 
exporters of Marine 
Mammals have a 
permit to do so. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conservation.  
21 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.  
22 Conditional 
prohibition and global 
quota on the 
exportation and 
importation of some 
endangered, 
threatened or 
exploited species 
(Appendices I, II and 
III of CITES)  CP, 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 list ed 
in its Appendices. The 
nature of permissions 
depends on: the 
Appendix in which the 
species is listed; 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 
age of the specimen; 
and the nature of the 
specimen (e.g. 
personal effects, 
scientific samples, 
etc.). All parts and 
derivatives of species 
are inc luded. 
Administered by the 
Department of 
Conservation.  
23 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 Mini stry for 
Primary Industries by 
the New Zealand 
Customs Service.  
24 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
exportation of goods 
and technologies that 
can be used in the 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/Trade -Article XXI  of the GATT  
- Security Exceptions  Chemical Weapons 
(Prohibition) Act 1996, 
Customs and Excise 
Act 2018, Customs Administered by the 
Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs and Trade.   
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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 
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.  General/Brokering -
weapons -AND-Trading -
weapons -and-
controlled -
chemicals/September -
2019-NZ-Strategic -
Goods -List-
reviewed.docx  
 Export Prohibition 
Order 2017  
25 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
exportation and 
importation of 
Radioactive materials  CP, CP -X 2844 Radioactive materials 
as defined in the 
Radiation Safety Act 
2016 
http://www.legislation.
govt.nz/act/public/201
6/0006/37.0/DLM6339
517.html  
 
For radioactive 
material, t he 
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 life  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. 
26 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
exportation and 
importation of 
persistent organic 
pollutants  CP, CP -X Various from 
Chapter 29  Persistent organic 
pollutants as covered 
by the Stockholm 
Convention 
http://chm.pops.int/CoArticle XX (b) of the 
GATT – necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health. 
Stockholm Convention Imports: Hazardous 
Substances and New 
Organisms Act 1996. 
Exports: Imports and 
Exports (Restrictions) Specific exemptions 
exist when imports or 
exports are in 
conformity with the 
Stockholm Convention, 
and a permit must be  
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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 
nvention/tabid/54/Defa
ult.aspx .  on Persistent Organic 
Pollutants.  Prohibition Order (No 
2) 2004.  obtained. Administered 
by the Environmental 
Protection Agency.  
27 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.  
28 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 th e 
Ministry for Primary 
Industries   
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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 Prohibition on the 
importation of false 
or counterfeit coin or 
bank note.  P 4907.00  & 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.  
30 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 (e) of the 
GATT - relating to the 
products of prison 
labour  Customs Import 
Prohibition (Goods 
Produced by Prison 
Labour) Order 2019  Administered by the 
New Zealand Customs 
Service.  
31 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation of new 
and used tyres  CP subheadings 
4011.10, 
4011.20, 
4011.92, 
4012.10 or 
4012.20 or are 
on wheels 
imported under 
Tariff 
subheading 
8708.70  Tyres, new and used  Article XX (d)  of the 
GATT - to secure 
compliance with 
domestic regulations  Import Control (Tyres) 
Conditional Prohibition 
Order 1996  Administered by 
Ministry of Business, 
Innovation and 
Employment.  
32 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation of  
offensive weapons  CP 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 - necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health  Customs Import 
Prohibition Order 2017  Consent may be 
granted by 
Commissioner of 
Police.  
Administered by the 
New Zealand Police 
using Customs’ 
legislative vehicle.  
  
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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 
33 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
importation and 
exportation of 
hazardous waste and 
plastic waste  CP, CP -X Various  Waste classified as 
hazardous under the 
Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) 
Prohibition Order 
(No 2) 2004, and most 
mixed plastic waste 
that is a mixture of 
different types and 
values of plastic waste, 
usually in a mixed 
bale. Article XX(b) of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health  From 1 January 2021, 
new requirements for 
the trade in certain 
types of plasti c waste 
came into effect under 
the Basel Convention. 
Amendments to 
Imports and Exports 
(Restrictions) 
Prohibition Order 
(No 2) 2004.  Require consent from 
the Environmental 
Protection Authority  
34 Conditional 
prohibition on the 
export of Living 
Modified Organisms 
(LMOs)  CP-X Various  Living modified 
organism  is any living 
organism that 
possesses a novel 
combination of genetic 
material obtained 
through the use of 
modern biotechnology  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT - necessary to 
protect human, animal 
or plant life or health  Imports and Exports 
(Living Modified 
Organisms) Prohibition 
Order 2005  Approval from 
the Ministry  for the 
Environment  is 
required under 
the Imports and 
Exports (Living 
Modified Organisms) 
Prohibition Order 
2005 to export LMOs  
   
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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 notification:  
 
Document 
symbol of 
notifi cation  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/5  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/5  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  
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symbol of 
notifi cation  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/5  Controlled Drugs  NAL Various  Psychotropic 
Substances  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT.  Misuse of Drugs Act 
1975  
G/LIC/N/3/NZL/5  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/5  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   
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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:  
 
__________