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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)  
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following communication, dated 23 September  2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Hong Kong, China . 
A. Notifying Member :  Hong Kong, China  
B. Date of notification :  23 September  2016 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/HKG/ 2 
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 r estrictions, 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 restrictions maintained by (Member ):      
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2016-2018 and relates to restrictions in force as of  
7 September  2016 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO 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.  
 
                                                
* 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 restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1. Non-automatic licence  
and inspection  for the 
export of endangered 
species of animals and 
plants listed in the 
three Appendices of 
the Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora 
(CITES)  NAL-X ex Ch. 1-6 
ex Ch. 12 
ex Ch. 41–44 
ex Ch.  67 
ex Ch.  96-97 Endangered species 
of animals and 
plants listed in the 
three CITES 
Appendices, 
whether alive, 
dead, parts or 
derivatives  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
CITES  Protection of 
Endangered Species of 
Animals and Plants 
Ordinance, Cap.  586 
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 December  2006 
Note:  Cap. 586 
replaced the Animals 
and Plants (Protection 
of Enda ngered 
Species) Ordinance, 
Cap. 187 which w as in 
force since 
6 August  1976 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect 
endangered species and 
to prevent them from 
over-exploitation in 
accordance with CITES.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2. Production of valid 
CITES export permit or 
certificate of origin 
issued by the 
exporting country, and  
inspection for the 
import of CITES 
Appendix  II species 
other than live 
specimens of wild 
origin and CITES 
Appendix  III species  Production of 
CITES Export  
Permit  
(or Certificate 
of Origin)  ex Ch.  1-6 
ex Ch.  12 
ex Ch.  41-44 
ex Ch.  67 
ex Ch. 96-97 CITES Appendix  II 
species other than 
live specimens of 
wild origin and 
CITES Appendix  III 
species , whether 
alive, dead, parts 
or derivatives  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
CITES  Protection of 
Endangered Species of 
Animals and Plants 
Ordinance, C ap. 586 
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 December  2006 
Note:  Cap. 586 
replaced the Animals 
and Plants (Protection 
of Enda ngered 
Species) Ordinance, 
Cap. 187 which w as in 
force since 
6 August  1976 The import requirement 
is subject to the 
production of valid 
CITES export permit or 
certificate of origin 
issued by the exporting 
country and inspection 
on an MFN basis to 
protect endangered 
species and to prevent 
them from over -
exploitation in 
accordance with CITES.  
3 Permit for the export 
of protected wild 
animals, p arts of a 
protected wild animal  
killed or taken in Hong 
Kong, or the nests or 
eggs of a protected 
wild animal  taken in 
Hong Kong  Special Permit  ex Ch. 1-5 Protected wild 
animals, parts of a 
protected wild 
animal killed or 
taken in Hong 
Kong, or the nests 
or eggs of a 
protected wild 
animal taken in 
Hong Kong  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Wild Animals 
Protection Ordinance, 
Cap. 170 
Date of entry into 
force:  23 January 1976 The restriction is 
administered through a 
special permit system on 
an MFN basis to 
conserve protected wild 
animals in Hong Kong.   
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4 Licensing of exporters, 
and non -automatic 
authorization for the 
export of controlled 
chemicals  NAL-X ex Ch. 28-29 27 controlled 
chemicals which 
can be used for the 
manufacture of 
dangerous drugs or 
psychotropic  
substances  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
United Nations 
Convention Against 
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs And 
Psychotropic 
Substances  1988 Control of Chemicals 
Ordinance, Cap.  145 
Date of entry into 
force:  1 June 1996 The restriction is 
administered t hrough (i) 
licensing of exporters 
and (ii) authorization to 
export controlled 
chemicals on an MFN 
basis to prevent 
diversion of controlled 
chemicals into illicit 
manufacture of narcotic 
drugs and psychotropic 
substances.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4. 
5 Non-automatic import 
certificate, import and 
export licence for the 
import and export of 
dangerous drugs  
Import quota for 
certain dangerous 
drugs  GQ 
NAL 
NAL-X ex 1211 
ex 1301 
ex 1302 
ex Ch. 29 Dangerous drugs 
specified in 
Schedule  I, Part  I 
of the Dangerous 
Drugs Ordinance, 
Cap. 134 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
UN Single Convention 
on Narcotic drugs  1961 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
substances  1971 Dangerous Drugs 
Ordinance, 
Cap. 134Date of entry 
into force: 17 January 
1969 The rest riction is 
administered through an 
import certificate, 
import and export 
licensing procedure on 
an MFN basis to protect 
public health.   
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
6 Non-automatic licence 
for the export of 
dutiable commodities  NAL-X ex Ch.  22 
ex Ch. 24 
ex Ch.  27 
ex Ch.  28-38 Dutiable  
commodities 
(tobacco, liquors, 
methyl alcohol and 
hydrocarbon oil)  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Dutiable Commodities 
Ordinance, Cap.  109 
Date of entry into 
force:  1 January  1932 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an  MFN 
basis to control the 
movement of dutiable 
commodities, as well as 
to protect and collect 
the excise duty imposed 
on the dutiable 
commodities.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4. 
7 Permit for exporters 
of, and licence for the 
export of non-pesticide 
hazardous chemicals  Permit   
NAL-X ex 2524 
ex 2903 
ex 2919 
ex 2931 
ex 3824 Non-pesticide 
hazardous 
chemicals  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Stockholm Convention 
on Persistent Organic 
Pollutants  
The Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Infor med Consent 
Procedure for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides in 
International Trade  Hazardous Chemicals 
Control Ordinance, 
Cap. 595 
Import and Export 
Ordinance, Cap.  60 
Date of entry into force  
of Cap.  595: 
1 April 2008 The restriction is 
administe red through (i) 
an export permit system  
for exporters and (ii) an 
export licensing system 
on an MFN basis to 
protect human health 
and the environment, 
including chemicals 
regulated by the 
Stockholm Convention 
and the Rotterdam 
Convention.  
Import permit and 
licensing system s can be 
found in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
8 Prohibition of the 
import and 
transhipment of 
asbestos and asbestos 
containing material s CP 25241000  
25249010  
25249020  
25249090  
68114010  
68114090  
68128000  
68129110  
68129190  
68129210  
68129290  
68129310  
68129 390 
68129910  
68129990  
68132010  
68132090  Asbestos and 
asbestos containing 
materials , except 
for goods in transit, 
registered 
proprietary Chinese 
medicine  or other 
exempted  articles  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT 1994  Air Pollution Control 
Ordinance, Cap. 3 11 
Date of entry into 
force:  4 April 2014  The restriction is 
administered through a 
prohibition on import of 
and transhipment of 
asbestos and asbestos 
containing materials , 
except for goods in 
transit, registered 
proprietary Chinese 
medicine  or other 
exempted a rticles on an 
MFN basis to protect 
human health.  
9 Declaration for the 
import of motor 
vehicles for use in 
Hong Kong  Declaration  
 ex Ch.  87 Motor vehicles  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Motor Vehicles (First 
Registration Tax) 
Ordinance, Cap.  330 
Date of e ntry into 
force: 23  June 1961 The restriction is 
administered through 
import declaration 
procedure on an MFN 
basis for subsequent 
collection of first 
registration tax on 
vehicles which are for 
use in Hong Kong.   
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
10 Carriage licence for 
carrying outboard 
engines exceeding 
111.9  kilowatts 
(150 horsepower), 
vehicles and vehicle 
parts by a vessel 
under 250  gross tons 
within the waters of 
Hong Kong  NAL ex Ch.  84 
ex Ch.  87 Outboard engines 
exceeding 
111.9  kilowatts 
(150 horsepower), 
vehicles and 
vehicle parts  Article XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
(Carriage of Articles) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 60IDate of entry 
into force: 26 April 
1991 The restriction is 
administered through a 
carriage licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to tackle 
smuggling of these 
products.  
11 Non-automatic licence 
for the export of 
optical disc mastering 
and replication 
equipment  NAL-X ex Ch.  85 Optical disc 
mastering and 
replication 
equipment  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
(General) Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Date of entry int o 
force:  
29 December  1997 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to enforce a robust 
intellectual property 
rights regime in Hong 
Kong and to prevent the 
use of optical disc 
mastering and 
replication equipment 
for copyright infringing 
activities.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
12 Registration of  
exporters and non -
automatic licence for 
the export of 
scheduled ozone 
depleting substances  NAL-X 
Registration   ex 2903 
ex 8424 
90192000  Sched uled ozone 
depleting 
substances  
(please refer to 
http://www.epd.go
v.hk/epd/english/a
pplication_for_licen
ces/guidance/wn6_
licen1_1.html)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
1985 Vienna 
Convention for the 
Protection of the 
Ozone Layer  
1987 Montreal Protocol 
on Su bstances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer (Montreal 
Protocol)  Ozone Layer Protection 
Ordinance, Cap.  403 
and its subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry into 
force:  1 July 1989 The restriction is 
administered through (i) 
an exporter  registration 
system and (ii) an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to give effect to 
Hong Kong’s 
international obligations, 
to control the 
exportation of  ozone 
depleting substances , 
and to conserve  the 
ozone layer.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
13 Prohibition of import of 
controlled products 
containing ozone 
depleting substances  CP ex 2903 
ex 8424 
90192000  Controlled products 
containing ozone 
depleting 
substances are 
banned for import 
in phases.  Details 
of the phasing out 
schedule can be 
found at 
http://www.epd.go
v.hk/epd/english/e
nvironmentinhk/air
/ozone_layer_prote
ction/wn6_info.htm
l  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Montreal Protocol  Ozone Layer Protection 
(Products Containing 
Scheduled Substances) 
(Import Banning) 
Regulation , Cap. 403C 
Date of entry  into 
force:  27 May 1993 
Note: While Cap.  403C 
entered into force on 
27 May 1993, the 
importations of 
different controlled 
products were banned 
on different dates.  
Please refer to the link 
in column  4 for details.  The restriction is 
administered through a  
global ban of imports on 
an MFN basis to give 
effect to Hong Kong’s 
international obligations, 
to control the 
importation of  products 
containing ozone 
depleting substances , 
and to conserve the 
ozone layer.  
14 Prohibition of import 
and export of 
scheduled  ozone 
depleting substances 
from/to non -parties to 
the Montreal Protocol  CP ex 2903 
ex 8424 
90192000  Scheduled ozone 
depleting 
substances  
(please refer to 
http://www.epd.go
v.hk/epd/english/a
pplication_for_licen
ces/guidance/wn6_
licen1_1.html)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Montreal Protocol  Ozone Layer Protection 
Ordinance, Cap.  403 
and its subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry into 
force:  1 July 1989 The restriction is 
administered through a 
global ban of imports 
and exports of 
scheduled substances 
from/to n on-parties to 
the Montreal Protocol on 
an MFN basis to give 
effect to Hong Kong’s 
international obligations, 
to control the 
importation and 
exportation of  ozone 
depleting substances , 
and to conserve the 
ozone layer.   
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
15 Non-automatic licence 
for the export  of 
pesticides and 
articles/products 
containing pesticides, 
which meet the 
definition of pesticides 
in Section 2 of 
Pesticides Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 NAL-X ex Ch.  28-38 Pesticides  and 
articles/products 
containing 
pesticides, which 
meet the definition 
of pesti cides in 
Section 2 of 
Pesticides 
Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
The Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed Consent 
Procedure for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides in 
International Trade  
The Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persisten t Organic 
Pollutants  Import and Export 
(General) Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Pesticides Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 
Date of entry into force  
of Cap.  133: 
25 February  1991 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect pu blic 
health.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section 2.4.  
16 License for dealers and 
non-automatic licence 
for the export of 
pharmaceutical 
products and 
medicines  NAL-X Ch. 30 
ex Ch.  12 Pharmaceutical 
products and 
medicines , except 
for unregis tered 
pharmaceutical 
products and 
medicines imported 
for re -export 
purpose  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance , Cap.  60 
Date of entry into force 
of Cap.60: 
1 January  1972 
Pharmacy and Poisons 
Ordinance, Cap.  138 
Date of entry into fo rce 
of Cap.138: 1 January 
1970 
Note: The amended 
ordinance entered into 
force on 6 February 
2015 The restriction is 
administered through (i) 
licensing of dealers and 
(ii) an export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health.  
Import licens ing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
17 Non-automatic licence 
for the export of 
proprietary Chinese 
medicines and 
36 Chinese herbal 
medicines  NAL-X ex 3003 
ex 3004 
ex 1211 Proprietary Chinese 
medicines and 
36 Chinese herbal 
medicines  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
(General) Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Chinese Medicine 
Ordinance, Cap.  549 
Date of entry into 
force:  11 January  2008 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health . 
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4. 
18 Non-automatic licence 
for the export of 
powdered formula for 
infants and young 
children aged under 
36 months  NAL-X ex 04021000 
ex 04022110 
ex 04022120 
ex 04022190  
ex 04022900 Milk powder and 
soya based formula 
powder for 
consumption by 
infants and young 
children aged 
under 36  months  Article  XX(j) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance, Cap.  60 
and its subsidiary 
legislation  
Date of entry into 
force: 1  March  2013 The restriction is 
adminis tered through an 
export licensing 
arrangement  on an MFN 
basis to tackle the 
serious shortage of 
powdered formula in the 
Hong Kong market 
caused by the diversion 
of large quantities of 
such products away 
from the local supply 
chain by parallel traders.  
19 Permit for the import 
and export of radio 
transmitting apparatus  Permit  ex Ch. 85 Radio transmitting 
apparatus  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT 1994  Section 9 of the 
Telecommunications 
Ordinance, Cap.  106 
Date of entry into 
force: 1 January  1963 
and amended in 20 03 The restriction is 
administered through an 
import and export 
permit system on an 
MFN basis to better 
control 
telecommunications 
apparatus and 
equipment.   
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
20 Non-automatic licen ce 
for the export of rice  NAL-X 1006 Rice, with or 
without husk, and 
milled o r unmilled  Article  XX(j) of the 
GATT  1994 Reserved Commodities 
Ordinance, Cap.  296 
and its subsidiary 
legislation  
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 November  1979 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to maintain a 
stable supply and a 
reserve stock for 
emergencies.  
Businesses registered as 
rice stockholders are 
required to contribute to 
the reserve stock by 
holding a quantity of rice 
proport ionate to their 
import volumes.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
21 Prohibition of exports 
of rough diamonds to 
non-participants of the 
Kimberl ey Process  
Registration of rough 
diamond traders and 
Kimberl ey Process 
Certificates  (Export)  
for the export of rough 
diamonds  CP-X 
Registration  
Certificates  710210 00 
710221 00 
710231 00 Rough diamonds  as 
defined under the 
Kimberl ey Process 
Certification 
Scheme  Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  Import and Export 
(General) Regulations,  
Cap. 60A 
Date of entry into 
force:  2 January  2003 The restriction is 
administered  through a 
registration system for 
rough diamond traders 
and an export 
certification  scheme 
system to fulfil the 
international obligations 
under the Kimberley 
Process.  
Registered rough 
diamond traders can 
export rough diamonds 
to the countries or 
places for which the 
Scheme are effective or  
permitted by the 
Kimberly Process.  
Import certification 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4. 
22 Prohibition of import of 
smokeless tobacco 
products  P ex Ch.  24 Smokeless tobacco 
products  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Smokeless Tobacco 
Products (Prohibition) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 132BW 
Date of entry into 
force:  16 January 1987 The importation of 
smokeless tobacco 
products is p rohibited on 
an MFN basis to protect 
public  health.   
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- 14 - QR
No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
23 Non-automatic licen ce 
for the export of 
strategic commodities  NAL-X Strategic commod ities listed in the 
Schedules to the Import and Export 
(Strategic Commodities) Regulations 
(please refer to 
http://www.stc.tid.gov.hk/english/ch
eckprod/sc_control.html ).  They 
cover a wide variety of goods and 
technology including munitions items 
and industrial dual -use goods which 
can also be used for military 
purpose.  Article  XXI(b)(ii)  of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance, Cap.  60 
Date of entry into 
force:  1970 
Import and Export 
(Strategic 
Commodities) 
Regulations, Cap.  60G 
Date of entry into 
force: 
24 December  1965 The restriction is 
administered through an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to prevent Hong 
Kong from being used as 
a conduit for 
proliferation of weapons 
of mass destruction and 
to ensure Hong Kong’s 
continuous access to 
technology and high -
tech products . 
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
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- 15 - QR
No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
24 Prohibition of import of 
Volatile Organic 
Compounds (VOC) 
containing products in 
excess of prescribed 
limits  CP 3208–10 
3215 
ex 3505–06 
ex 3305 
ex 3307 
ex 3403 
ex 3404 
ex 3808 Volatile Organic 
Compounds (VOC) 
containing products 
(51 types of 
architectural 
paints/coatings, 
7 types of printing 
inks, 6 broad 
categories of 
consumer products, 
14 types of vehicle 
refinishing 
paints/coatings, 
36 types of vessel 
and pleasure craft 
paints/coatings, 
and 47 types of 
adhesives and 
sealants)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Air Pollution Control 
(Volatile Organic 
Compounds) 
Regulation, Cap.  311W 
Date of entry into 
force:  Cap. 311 t ook 
effect in phases .  It 
became effective on 
1 April 2007 and was  
fully implemented  on 
1 April 2012 The restriction is 
administered through 
the prohibition of 
importation of regulated 
products containing VOC 
in excess of prescribed 
limits on an MFN basis 
to impro ve the air 
quality of Hong Kong.   
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- 16 - QR
No. General description 
of the restrictio n Type of 
restriction 
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2012  Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
(e.g. Article  XX(g) of 
the GATT, etc.) and 
Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  (e.g. 
Montreal Protocol, 
CITES, etc .) National legal basis 
and entry into force  
(i.e. Law, regulation 
or administrative 
decision)  Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
25 Permit for the export 
of waste  Permit  Non-hazardous recyclables 
(http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english
/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/fi
les/6schedule.pdf) except for the 
purpose of reprocessing, recycling, 
recovery or reus e 
Hazardous wastes 
(http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english
/environmentinhk/waste/guide_ref/fi
les/7schedule.pdf)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal  Waste Disposal 
Ordin ance, Cap.  354 
and its subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 September  1996 The restriction is 
administered through a 
permit system for the 
export of waste on an 
MFN basis in accordance 
with Hong Kong’s 
obligations under the 
Basel Convention o n the 
Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal, and to  
ensure env ironmentally 
sound management of 
waste in Hong Kong . 
Import licensing 
procedures can be found 
in Section  2.4.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 17 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifi cations 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 Balan ce of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures, etc.) contains 
information on a quantitative restriction in force and whi ch is not listed in Section 1.  
1. Agreement on Agriculture  
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: N.A  
2. Agreement on Balance of Payments  
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:  
3. Agreement on  Safeguards  
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:   
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 18 - 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 i nclude any information element missing in the notification:  
Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Licensing of 
importers; and 
non-automatic 
authorization  
for the import 
of controlled 
chemicals  NAL ex Ch.  28-
29 21 controlled 
chemicals which 
can be used for 
the manufacture of 
dangerous drugs 
or psychotropic 
substances  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
United Nations 
Convention Against 
Illicit Traffic in 
Narcotic Drugs And 
Psych otropic 
Substances,  1988 Control of Chemicals 
Ordinance, Cap.  145 
Date of entry into 
force:  1 June 1996 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) licensing of 
importers and (ii) 
authorization to import 
controlled chemicals 
on an MFN basis  to 
prevent dive rsion of 
controlled chemicals 
into illicit manufacture 
of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic 
substances . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 19 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
dutiable 
commodities  NAL ex Ch   22 
ex Ch.  24 
ex Ch.  27 
ex Ch.  28-
38 Dutiable 
commodities 
(tobacco, liquors, 
methyl alcohol and 
hydrocarbon oil)  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Dutiable 
Commodities 
Ordinance, Cap.  109 
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 January  1932 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to control the 
import and movement 
of dutiable 
commodities , as well 
as to protect and 
collect the excise duty 
imposed on the 
dutiable commodities . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1. 
G/LIC/N /3/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence and 
inspection for 
the import of 
endangered 
species of 
animals and 
plants listed in 
CITES 
Appendix  I and 
live 
endangered 
species of wild 
origin in CITES 
Appendix  II NAL ex Ch.  1-6 
ex Ch.  12 
ex Ch.  41-
44 
ex Ch.  67 
ex Ch.  96-
97 Endangered 
species of animals 
and plants listed in 
CITES Appendix  I 
(whether alive, 
dead, parts or 
derivatives)  and 
live endangered 
species of wild 
origin in CITES 
Appendix  II Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
CITES  Protection of 
Endangered Species 
of Anima ls and Plants 
Ordinance, Cap.  586 
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 December  2006 
Note:  Cap. 586 
replaced the Animals 
and Plants 
(Protection of 
Endangered Species) 
Ordinance, Cap. 187 
which were in force 
since 6 August  1976 The restriction is 
administered throug h 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect 
endangered species 
and to prevent them 
from over -exploitation 
in accordance with 
CITES.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 20 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Permit  for 
importers and 
licence for  the 
import of non-
pesticide 
hazardous 
chemicals  Permit  
NAL ex 2524 
ex 2903 
ex 2919 
ex 2931 
ex 3824 Non-pesticide 
hazardous 
chemicals  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants  
The Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure 
for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides in 
International Trade  Hazardous Chemicals 
Control Ordinance, 
Cap. 595 
Import and Export 
Ordinance, Cap.  60 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.  595: 
1 April 2008 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) an import permit 
system  for importers  
and (ii) an import 
licensing system on an 
MFN basis to protect 
human health and the 
environment, including 
chemicals regulated by 
the Stockholm 
Convention and the 
Rotterdam Convention.  
Export perm it and 
licensing system s can 
be found in Section  1. 
G/LIC/N/ 3/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
optical disc 
mastering and 
replication 
equipment  NAL ex Ch. 85 Optical disc 
maste ring and 
replication 
equipment  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
(General) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Date of entry into 
force:  
29 December  1997 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to enforce a 
robust intellectual 
property rights regime 
in Hong Kong and to 
prevent the use of 
optical disc mastering 
and replication 
equipment for 
copyright infringing 
activities . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 21 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Registration  of 
importers , non-
automatic 
licence and 
quota for the 
import of 
sched uled 
ozone 
depleting 
substances  NAL 
Registration  
GQ (for 
import of 
HCFCs for 
local 
consumption 
only) ex 2903 
ex 8424 
9019 2000 Scheduled ozone 
depleting 
substances  
(please refer to 
http://www.epd.go
v.hk/epd/english/a
pplication_for_lice
nces/guidance/wn
6_licen1_1.html)  
Quota allocation 
system is 
applicable to the 
import of 
hydrochlorofluoroc
arbons (HCFCs) for 
local consumption  
only Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
1985 Vienna 
Convention for the 
Protection of the 
Ozone Layer  
1987 Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer (Montreal 
Protocol)  Ozone Layer 
Protection Ordinance, 
Cap. 403 and its 
subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry into 
force:  1 July 1989 The restriction is 
administered through 
an importer 
registration system, an 
import licensing 
procedure and a quota 
allocation system on 
an MFN basis to give 
effect to Hong Kong’s 
international 
obligations, to control 
the importation of  
ozone depleting 
substances , and to 
conserve  the ozone 
layer.  
The maximum annual 
quota of HCFCs that 
can be importe d into 
Hong Kong is set 
based on the reduction 
targets stipulated in 
the Montreal Protocol.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 22 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Licence for 
dealers and 
non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
pharmaceutical 
products and  
medicines  NAL Ch. 30 
ex Ch. 12 Pharmaceutical 
products  and 
medicines , except 
for unregistered 
pharmaceutical 
products and 
medicines for re-
export  purpose  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance , Cap.  60 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.6 0: 
1 January  1972 
Pharmacy and 
Poisons Ordinance, 
Cap. 138 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.138:  
1 January 1970  
Note: The amended 
Cap.138  entered into 
force on 
6 February  2015 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) licensing of dealers 
and (ii) an imp ort 
licensing procedure on 
an MFN basis to 
protect public health.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1. 
G/LIC/N/ 3/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
proprietary 
Chinese 
medicines and 
36 Chinese 
herbal 
medicines  NAL ex 3003 
ex 3004 
ex 1211 Proprietary 
Chinese medicines 
and 36  Chinese 
herbal medicines  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
(General) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Chinese Medicine 
Ordinance, Cap.  549 
Date of entry into 
force:  
11 January  2008 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 23 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
pesticides and 
articles/
products 
containing 
pestici des, 
which meet the 
definition of 
pesticides in 
Section 2 of 
Pesticides 
Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 NAL ex Ch.  28-
38 Pesticides  and 
articles/products 
containing 
pesticides, which 
meet the definition 
of pesticides in 
Section 2 of 
Pesticides 
Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
The Rotterdam 
Convention on the 
Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure 
for Certain 
Hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides in 
International Trade  
The Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants  Import and Export 
(General) 
Regulati ons, 
Cap. 60A 
Pesticides Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.  133: 
25 February  1991 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1. 
G/LIC/N/ 3/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
radioactive 
substances and 
irradiating 
apparatus  NAL 2844 
ex 9022 Radioactive 
substances and 
irradia ting 
apparatus  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Radiation Ordinance, 
Cap. 303 
Date of ent ry into 
force of Cap.  303: 
6 September  1957 
Import (Radiation) 
(Prohibition) 
Regulations, Cap.  60 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.  60: 
20 November  1959 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
safety, security and 
health.   
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 24 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of rice  NAL 1006 Rice, with or 
without husk, and 
milled or unmilled  Article  XX(j) of the 
GATT  1994 Reserved 
Commodities 
Ordinance, Cap.  296 
and its subsidiary 
legislation  
Date of entry into 
force:  
1 November  1979 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to maintain a 
stable supply and a 
reserve stock for 
emergencies.  
Businesses registered 
as rice stockholders 
are required to 
contribute to the 
reserve stock by 
holding a quantity of 
rice proport ionate to 
their import volumes.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 25 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Prohibition of 
imports of 
rough 
diamonds from 
non-
participants of 
the Kimberley 
Proces s 
Registration of 
rough diamond 
traders and 
Kimberl ey 
Process 
Certificates  
(Import)  for 
the import of 
rough 
diamonds  CP 
Registration  
Certificates  710210 00 
710221 00 
710231 00 Rough diamonds  
as defined under 
the Kimberl ey 
Process 
Certification 
Scheme  Kimberle y Process 
Certification Scheme  Import and Export 
(General) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 60A 
Date of entry into 
force:  
2 January  2003 The restriction is 
administered through a 
registration system for 
rough diamond traders 
and an import  
certification  system to 
fulfil t he international 
obligations under the 
Kimberley Process.  
Registered rough 
diamond traders can 
import rough diamonds 
from the countries or 
places for which the 
Scheme are effective 
or permitted by the 
Kimberly Process.  
Export certification 
procedures can b e 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 26 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Non-automatic 
licensing  for 
the import of 
strategic 
commodities  NAL Strategic commod ities listed in the 
Schedules to the Import and 
Export (Strategic Commodities) 
Regulations (please refer to 
http://www.stc.tid.gov.h k/english/
checkprod/sc_control.html).  They 
cover a wide variety of goods and 
technology  including munitions 
items and industrial dual -use 
goods which can also be used for 
military purpose.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of 
the GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance, C ap. 60 
Date of entry into 
force: 1970  
Import and Export 
(Strategic 
Commodities) 
Regulations, 
Cap. 60G 
Date of entry into 
force:  24 December 
1965 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to prevent Hong 
Kong from  being used 
as a conduit for 
proliferation of 
weapons of mass 
destruction and to 
ensure Hong Kong’s 
continuous access to 
technology and high -
tech products . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in item 
Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/3  
 
- 27 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based  on 
HS2012  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/HKG/ 20 Permit for the 
import of waste  Permit  Non-hazardous recyclables 
(http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/engli
sh/environmentinhk/waste/guide_
ref/files/6schedule.pdf) except for 
the purpose of reprocessing, 
recycling, recovery or reuse  
Hazardous wastes 
(http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/engli
sh/envir onmentinhk/waste/guide_
ref/files/7schedule.pdf)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes 
and their Disposal  Waste Disposal 
Ordinance, Cap.  354 
and its subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry  into 
force:  
1 September  1996 The restriction is 
administered through a 
permit system for the 
import of waste on an 
MFN basis in 
accordance with Hong 
Kong’s obligations 
under the Basel 
Convention on the 
Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Waste s and 
their Disposal, and to  
ensure 
environmentally sound 
management of waste 
in Hong Kong . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1. 
5. Other notifications  
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other no tifications?   Yes     No  
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
 
__________