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30 October 2020  
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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)  
HONG KONG, CHINA 
The following communication, dated 28 October 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Hong Kong, China . 
A. Notifying Member :  Hong Kong, China  
B. Date of notification :  28 October 2020 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/HKG/ 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 describe d 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): 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of  
15 October  2020 
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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 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  
Date of entry into 
force of Cap. 586: 
1 December  2006 
 
Note: Cap.  586 
replaced the Animals 
and Plants (Protection 
of Endangered 
Species) Ordinance 
(Cap. 187) which was 
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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
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  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 (Cap. 586) 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.  586: 
1 December  2006 
 
Note: Cap.  586 
replaced the Animals 
and Plants (Protection 
of Endangered 
Species) Ordinance  
(Cap.  187) which was 
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 prot ect 
endangered species 
and to prevent them 
from over -exploitation 
in accordance with 
CITES.  
3 Prohibition of 
import and re -
export of elephant 
ivory and elephant 
hunting trophy  CP 
CP-X An indicative 
list of relevant 
Chapters is as 
follows:  
 
ex Ch. 05 
ex Ch. 41 
ex Ch. 92 
ex Ch. 96 
ex Ch. 97 
 Ivory and hunting trophy 
of Asian elephant and 
African elephant  Article  XX(a), (b) and 
(g) of the GATT  1994 
CITES  
 Protection of 
Endangered Species of 
Animals and Plants 
(Amendment) 
Ordinance 2018  
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 1 May 
2018 
 The restriction is 
administered through 
prohibit ion of import  
and re -export of the 
elephant hunting 
trophies and ivory  
items  by phases  on an 
MFN basis except 
under defined 
conditions to protect 
elephants.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
4 Permit for the 
export of 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  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 of this 
restriction : 23 January 
1976 The restriction is 
administered through 
a special permit 
system on an MFN 
basis to conserve 
protected wild animals 
in Hong Kong . 
5 Licensing of 
exporters, and 
non-automatic 
authorization for 
the export of 
controlled 
chemicals  NAL-X ex Ch. 28-29 32 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 Chemical s 
Ordinance (Cap. 145) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
1 June 1996 The restriction is 
administered through 
(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.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
6 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 
UN Single Convention 
on Psychotropic 
substances  1971 Dangerous Drugs 
Ordinance (Cap. 134) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 17 January 
1969 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import certificate, 
import and export 
licensing procedure on 
an MFN basis to 
protect public health.  
 
7 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 of this 
restriction : 
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.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 Permit for 
exporters of, and 
licence for the 
export of non-
pesticide hazardous 
chemicals  NAL-X ex 2524 
ex 2903 
ex 2904 
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 this 
restriction : 
1 April 2008 The restriction is 
administered 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. 
9 Licence for the 
import and export 
of mercury  NAL 
NAL-X 28054000  Mercury  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Minamata Convention 
on Mercury  Import and Export 
(General) Regulations 
(Amendment of 
Schedules  1 and  2) 
Order 202  
This restriction will 
enter into force on 
1 November 2020.  The restriction is 
administered through  
an import and export 
licensing system on an 
MFN basis to protect 
human health and the 
environment.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
10 Prohibition of the 
import and 
transhipment of 
asbestos and 
asbestos containing 
materials  CP 25241000  
25249010  
25249020  
25249090  
68114010  
68114090  
68128000  
68129110  
68129190  
68129210  
68129290  
68129310  
68129390  
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 
(Amendment) 
Ordinance 2014  
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction: 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 articles on  
an MFN basis to 
protect human health.  
11 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 entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
12 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. 60I) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 26  April 
1991 The restriction is 
administered through 
a carriage licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to tackle 
smuggling of these 
products.  
13 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 into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
14 Registration of 
exporters and non -
automatic licence 
for the export of 
scheduled ozone 
depleting 
substances  NAL-X  ex 2903 
ex 8424 
90192000  Scheduled ozone 
depleting substances  
(please refer to 
http://www.epd.gov.hk/e
pd/english/application_for
_licences/guidance/wn6_li
cen1_1.html)  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 of this 
restriction : 
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, 
China ( HKC)’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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
15 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.gov.hk/e
pd/english/environmentin
hk/air/ozone_layer_protec
tion/wn6_info.html   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 
HKC’s international 
obligations, to control 
the importation of  
products containing 
ozone depleting 
substances, and to 
conserve the ozone 
layer.  
16 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.gov.hk/e
pd/english/application_for
_licences/guidance/wn6_li
cen1_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 of this 
restriction : 
1 July 1989 The restriction is 
administered through 
a global ban of 
imports and exports of 
scheduled substances 
from/to non -parties to 
the Montreal Protocol 
on an MFN basis to 
give effect to H KC’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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
17 Pesticide Permit for 
exporters of 
scheduled 
pesticides and 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 3808 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) Regulations 
(Cap. 60A) 
Pesticides Ordinance  
(Cap.  133) 
Date of entry int o 
force of this 
restriction : 
25 February  1991 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) Pesticide Permit for 
exporters of scheduled 
pesticides and  (ii) an 
export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section 2.4.  
18 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  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance  (Cap. 60) 
Pharmacy and Poisons 
Ordinance (Cap. 138) 
Date of entry into 
force of this restriction  
1 January 1970  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) licensing of dealers 
and (ii) an export 
licensing procedure on 
an MFN basis to 
protect public health.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  2.4.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
19 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 of this 
restriction : 
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. 
20 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 Import and Export 
(General) Regulations 
(Cap.  60A) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
1 March  2013 The restriction is 
administered through 
an export licensing 
arrangement on an 
MFN basis to tackle 
the serious shortage 
of powdered formula 
in Hong Kong’s  market 
caused by the 
diversion of large 
quantities of such 
products away from 
the local supply chain 
by parallel traders.  
21 Permit for the 
import and export 
of radio 
transmitting 
apparatus  Permit  ex Ch. 85 Radio transmitting 
apparatus  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT 1994  Telecommunications 
Ordinance  (Cap. 106) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
1 January  1963  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 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
22 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
export of rice  NAL-X 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 of this 
restriction : 
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 
contrib ute to the 
reserve stock by 
holding a quantity of 
rice proportionate to 
their import volumes.  
Import licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  2.4.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
23 Prohibition of 
exports of rough 
diamonds to non-
participants of the 
Kimberley Process  
Registration of 
rough diamond 
traders and 
Kimberl ey Process 
Certificates  
(Export)  for the 
export of rough 
diamonds  CP-X 710210 00 
710221 00 
710231 00 Rough diamonds  as 
defined under the 
Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  
WT/L/1039  Import and Export 
(General) Regulations  
(Cap. 60A) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
2 January  2003 The restriction is 
administered through 
a registration system 
for rough diamond 
traders and an export 
certification  scheme 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 is 
effective or  permitted 
by the Kimberl ey 
Process.  
Import certification 
procedures can be 
found in Section  2.4. 
24 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 of this 
restriction : 16 January 
1987 The importation of 
smokeless tobacco 
products is p rohibited 
on an MFN basis to 
protect public  health.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
25 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
export of strategic 
commodities  NAL-X Strategic commodities  listed in the 
Schedules to the Import and Export 
(Strategic Commodities) Regulations 
(please refer to 
http://www.stc.tid.gov.hk/english/checkpro
d/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) 
Import and Export 
(Strategic 
Commodities) 
Regulations 
(Cap. 60G) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
26 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 3402 
ex 3403 
ex 3404 
ex 3808 
ex 3824 A variety of Volatile 
Organic Compounds 
(VOC) containing products 
(51 types of architectu ral 
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, and fountain 
solutions and printing 
machine cleaning agents) 
are regulated under Air 
Pollution Control (Volatile 
Organic Compounds) 
Regulation, Cap.  311W 
(please refer to  
https://www.epd.gov.hk/
epd/english/environmenti
nhk/air/prob_solutions/vo
c_reg.html#point_3   for 
details)  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Air Pollution Control 
(Volatile Organic 
Compounds) 
Regulation 
(Cap. 311W) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
1 April 2007 and last 
amend ment was made 
on 1 January 2018  The restriction is 
administered through 
the prohibition of 
importation of 
regulated products 
containing VOC in 
excess of prescribed 
limits on an MFN basis 
to improve the air 
quality of Hong Kong .  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
27 Permit for the 
export of waste  Permit  Non-hazardous recyclables 
(https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/sites/default
/files/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/g
uide_ref/files/6schedule.pdf) except for the 
purpose of reprocessing, recycling, 
recovery or reuse  
Hazardous wastes 
(https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/sites/default
/files/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/g
uide_ref/files/7schedule.pdf)  
Regulated e -waste (i.e. abandoned air 
conditioners, refrigerators, washing 
machines, televisions, computers, printers, 
scanners and monitors)  
 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 of this 
restriction : 
1 September  1996 
 
The restriction relating 
to regulated e -waste 
enter ed into force on 
31 December 2018.  The restriction is 
administered through 
a permit system for 
the export of waste on 
an MFN basis in 
accordance with HKC’s  
obligations under the 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal, and to  
ensure 
environmentally sound 
management of waste 
in Hong Kong . 
The regulated e -waste 
export control ensure s 
that any regulated e -
waste will not trade 
throug h Hong Kong  
and will not cause 
environmental hazards 
in other jurisdictions.  
Import licensing 
procedures  can be 
found in Section  2.4.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justificat ion 
and Grounds for 
Restriction.   
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 
28 Time-limited 
prohibition on 
export of face 
masks produced by 
production lines 
subsidised by the 
Government under 
the Local Mask 
Production Subsidy 
Scheme (LMPSS)  CP-X ex 63079000  Face masks  produced by 
subsidised production 
lines under the  LMPSS  
which are of the default 
size of 17.5cm x 9.5cm 
and in conformity with the 
other requirements set 
out in the subsidy 
agreements between the 
Government and the 
Grantees  Articles  XI:2(a) of the 
GATT  1994 Agreements between 
the Government and 
the Grantees under 
the LMPSS.  
The restriction applies 
to face masks 
produced during the 
12-month period as 
defined in the 
agreements . The 
actual commencement 
date of the export 
restriction differs from 
grantee to grantee, 
but generally falls in 
Q2 of 2020.  The export restriction 
is imposed on the 
Grantees as a 
contractual obligation 
under the agreements 
between the 
Government and the 
Grantees with a view 
to alleviat ing the local 
supply shortage of 
face masks  during the 
COVID -19 pandemic . 
 
29 Non-automatic 
licensing for the 
export and re -
export of live or 
dead toothfish 
items  NAL-X 030283  
030383  
030446  
030455  
030485  
030492  Live or dead t oothfish  
items  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Convention on the 
Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources  (CAMLR 
Convention)  Conserv ation of 
Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources  Ordinance 
(Cap.  635) and 
Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources (Toothfish 
Catch Documentation 
Scheme) Regulation  
(Cap.  635A) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction:  
1 July 2020 The restriction is 
administered through 
an export licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect 
toothfish from illegal , 
unreported and 
unregulated fishing 
internationally in 
accordance with the 
CAMLR Convention.  
Import licensing 
procedures  can be 
found in Section  2.4. 
 
   
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- 19 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing 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 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: 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 notificatio n: 
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:  
 
   
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- 20 - 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 b elow 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 
HS2017 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/2 4 Licensing of 
importers; and 
non-automatic 
authorization  
for the import 
of controlled 
chemicals  NAL ex Ch.  28-
29 26 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 of this 
restriction : 
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 diversion 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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- 21 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 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 of this 
restriction : 
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/2 4 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 Animals and Plants 
Ordinance (Cap. 586) 
Date of entry into 
force of Cap.  586: 
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 through 
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.  
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- 22 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Permit for 
importers and 
licence for the 
import of non -
pesticide 
hazardous 
chemicals  NAL ex 2524 
ex 2903 
ex 2904 
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 this 
restriction : 
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 permit and 
licensing systems can 
be found in Section  1. 
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/2 4 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
optical disc 
mastering and 
replication 
equipment  NAL 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 into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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 replicati on 
equipment for 
copyright infringing 
activities . 
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 23 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Registration of 
importers, non -
automatic 
licence and 
quota for the 
import of 
scheduled 
ozone 
depleting 
substances  NAL 
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_licen
ces/guidance/wn6_
licen1_1.html)  
Quota allocation 
system is 
applicable to the 
import of 
hydrochlorofluoro -
carbons (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 L ayer 
Protection Ordinance 
(Cap. 403) and its 
subsidiary 
regulations  
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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 H KC’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 imported into 
Hong Kong  is set 
based on the reduction 
targets stipulated in 
the Montreal Protocol.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 24 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 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  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Import and Export 
Ordinance  (Cap. 60) 
Pharmacy and 
Poisons Ordinance 
(Cap. 138) 
Date of entry into 
force of  this 
restriction :  
1 January 1970  
 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) licensing of dealers 
and (ii) 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/2 4 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 of this 
restriction : 
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.  
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- 25 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Pesticide 
Licence for 
importers of 
registered 
pesticides/
Pesticide 
Permit for 
importers of 
scheduled 
pesticides or 
any other 
unregistered 
pesticides and 
non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
pesticides and 
articles/
products 
containing 
pesticides, 
which meet the 
definition of 
pesticides in 
Section 2 of 
Pesticides 
Ordinance, 
Cap. 133 NAL ex 3808 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) 
Regulations 
(Cap. 60A) 
Pesticides Ordinance 
(Cap. 133) 
Date of entry int o 
force of this 
restriction : 
25 February  1991 The restriction is 
administered through 
(i) Pesticide 
Licence/Permit for 
importers  and (ii)  an 
import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
health.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 26 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Non-automatic 
licence for the 
import of 
radioactive 
substances and 
irradiating 
apparatus  NAL 2844 
ex 9022 Radioactive 
substances and 
irradiating 
apparatus  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 Radiation Ordinance 
(Cap. 303) 
Import (Radiation) 
(Prohibition) 
Regulations 
(Cap. 60K) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
20 November  1959 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect public 
safety, security and 
health.  
G/LIC/N/3/HKG/2 4 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 of this 
restriction : 
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 
contrib ute to the 
reserve stock by 
holding a quantity of 
rice proportionate to 
their import volumes.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 27 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Prohibition of 
imports of 
rough 
diamonds from 
non-
participants of 
the Kimberley 
Process  
Registration of 
rough diamond 
traders and 
Kimberl ey 
Process 
Certificates  
(Import)  for 
the import of 
rough 
diamonds  CP 710210 00 
710221 00 
710231 00 Rough diamonds  as 
defined under the 
Kimberley Process 
Certification 
Scheme  Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme  Import and Export 
(General) 
Regulations 
(Cap. 60A) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
2 January  2003 The restriction is 
administered through a 
registration system for 
rough diamond traders 
and an import  
certification  scheme to 
fulfil the international 
obligations under the 
Kimberley Process.  
Registered rough 
diamond traders can 
import rough diamonds 
from the countries or 
places for whic h the 
Scheme is effective or  
permitted by the 
Kimberley  Process.  
Export certification 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
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- 28 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Non-automatic 
licensing  for 
the import of 
strategic 
commodities  NAL Strategic commodities  listed in the 
Schedules to the Import and 
Export (Strategic Commodities) 
Regulations (please refer to 
http://www.stc.tid.gov.hk/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 (Cap. 60) 
Import and Export 
(Strategic 
Commodities) 
Regulations  
(Cap. 60G) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction : 
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 Section  1.  
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- 29 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/2 4 Permit for the 
import of waste  Permit  Non-hazardous recyclables 
(https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/site
s/default/files/epd/english/environ
mentinhk/waste/guide_ref/files/6s
chedule.pdf) except for the 
purpose of reprocessing, recycling, 
recovery or reuse  
Hazardous wastes 
(https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/site
s/default/files/epd/english/environ
mentinhk/waste/guide_ref/files/7s
chedule.pdf)  
Regulated e -waste (i.e. abandoned 
air conditioners, refrigerators, 
washing machines, televisions, 
computers, printers, scanners and 
monitors)  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 of this 
restriction : 
1 September  1996 
 
The restriction 
relating to regulated 
e-waste enter ed into 
force on 
31 December 2018.  The restriction is 
administered through a 
permit system for the 
import of waste on an 
MFN basis in 
accordance with HKC’s  
obligations under the 
Basel Convention on 
the Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal, and to  
ensure 
environmentally sound 
management of waste 
in Hong Kong . 
The regulated e -waste 
import control ensure s 
that any regulated e -
waste will not trade 
throug h Hong Kong . 
The control will guard 
against international 
dumping and prevent 
regulated e -waste 
intended for re -export 
ending up in Hong 
Kong.  
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found in Section  1.  
  G/MA/QR/N/HKG/5  
 
- 30 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type of 
restr.  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS2017 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/24  Non-automatic 
licensing for 
the import of 
live or dead 
toothfish items  NAL 030283  
030383  
030446  
030455  
030485  
030492  Live or dead 
toothfish items  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT  1994 
Convention on the 
Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine 
Living Resources 
(CAMLR Convention)  Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine 
Living Resources 
Ordinance (Cap.  635) 
and Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine 
Living Resources 
(Toothfish Catch 
Documentation 
Scheme) Regulation 
(Cap.  635A) 
Date of entry into 
force of this 
restriction:  
1 July 2020 The restriction is 
administered through 
an import licensing 
procedure on an MFN 
basis to protect 
toothfish from illegal, 
unreported and 
unregulated fishing 
internationally in 
accordance with the 
CAMLR Convention.   
Export licensing 
procedures can be 
found i n Section  1. 
 
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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