Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/419 |
G-5§6 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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5.6. Bahrain's trading environment is stable and transparent. There are no import restrictions except for patrimonial heritage, environmental, health or security considerations.
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Summary§10 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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10. Since its last Review, Bahrain has introduced import prohibitions on waste, parings, and scrap of plastic. (...)
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.2 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Regulation affecting movement or transit |
Agriculture, Chemicals |
Relevant information
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Table 3.2 White-list products and companies, May 2021
Government agency: Supreme Council for Environment, Hazardous Chemicals Management Unit
Product under control: Chemical products, chemical and mineral fertilizers, and devices containing chemicals
Companies (number): 17
[In November 2019, a "white list" for importers (and exporters) was established by certain OGAs and issued by Customs Affairs. This enables trusted companies to clear their imports and exports of certain products without customs inspection.]
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Mining |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited tariff lines, 2021
HS code: 68128000, 68129300
Product description: Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos
No. tariff lines: 2
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited tariff lines, 2021
HS code: 05071000
Product description: Ivory; ivory powder and waste
No. tariff lines: 1
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.4 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Mining |
Relevant information
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Table 3.4 Prohibited tariff lines, 2021
HS code: 68114000
Product description: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
No. tariff lines: 1
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§27 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Export tariffs, Import tariffs |
Other |
Relevant information
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3.27. While a full comparison between the 2021 and 2013 tariff schedules was not possible, tariff decreases were observed for 18 tariff lines. (...) Two tariff lines that were prohibited in 2013 had rates of 5% in 2021 ( (...) and worked ivory and articles of ivory). (...).
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-3§41 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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3.41. Bahrain imposes import prohibitions on certain goods (from all sources) for various reasons, (...). Over the review period, new import prohibitions were introduced on the import of waste, parings and scrap of plastic through the Supreme Council for Environment Order No. 2 of 2019. (...).
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.8 Prohibited imports, 2021
HS code:05.07.10.00; 96.01.10.00
Product description: Ivory, ivory powder and waste
Justification: Protection of human, animal, or plant life or health; conservation of exhaustible natural resources; and compliance with CITES Convention
Institution: Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior (Customs Affairs), and Supreme Council for Environment
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Keywords
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Conservation
Endangered
MEAs
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/419/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.8 |
Bahrain, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table 3.8 Prohibited imports, 2021
HS code: Numerous [a]
Product description: Waste
Justification: Protection of human, animal, or plant life or health; conservation of exhaustible natural resources
Institution: Supreme Council for Environment
[a] For the tariff line codes affected, see WTO document G/MA/QR/N/BHR/1/Rev.1, 10 March 2021.
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Waste
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