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Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
Environmental protection from pests and diseases,…
Environmental protection from pests and diseases, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection, Soil management and conservation
Import licences, Quarantine requirements,…
Import licences, Quarantine requirements, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
5.1 Import licences, supported by phytosanitary…
5.1 Import licences, supported by phytosanitary certificates, are required for import of plants. Prior authorizations are required for import of plant pest or soil. Plant quarantine requirements are provided under the Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance (Cap. 207) administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. All principles and procedures are based on the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
Environment related objective
To prevent the spread of plant pest in compliance with the recommendations of the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the IPPC
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5.1 Import licences, supported by phytosanitary certificates, are required for import of plants. Prior authorizations are required for import of plant pest or soil. Plant quarantine requirements are provided under the Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance (Cap. 207) administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. All principles and procedures are based on the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific Region and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).
"Plant" including timber, trees, shrubs, leaves, roots, flowers, fruits, tubers, bulbs, corms, stocks, cuttings, layers, slips, suckers, seeds, and any part of a plant whether or not intended for growing, planting or propagation or from which further plants may be grown, planted or propagated;"Plant pest": any bacterium, fungus, virus, mycoplasma, alga or other plant or any invertebrate animal which is capable of being injurious or destructive to plants; and "Soil" including earth, sand, clay and peat.
Type of measure
Import licenses; Phytosanitary certificates requirement; Quarantine requirements
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
MEAs
Soil
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
Conformity assessment procedures, Export licences…
Conformity assessment procedures, Export licences, Import licences, Other environmental requirements
 Other
5.2 Import licences issued by the Agriculture,…
5.2 Import licences issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department are required for the import of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II. Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin.
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and to prevent them from over exploitation in accordance with CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5.2 Import licences issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department are required for the import of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II. Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin.
Endangered species of animals and plants listed in CITES Appendix I (including their parts and derivatives, and things claimed to contain ingredients made from these endangered species), and live endangered species of wild origin in CITES Appendix II. Import licences are not required for the import of CITES Appendix II species other than live specimens of wild origin and CITES Appendix III species, subject to the production of a valid CITES export permit or certificate of origin.
Type of measure
Import licences; Inspection requirement; and Export permit or certificate of origin
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force: 1 December 2006
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences, Quarantine requirements Chemicals
5.4 Import control on pesticides - Licences are…
5.4 Import control on pesticides - Licences are required for import of pesticides. Import licences for pesticides (other than methyl bromide) are issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department under delegation from the Trade and Industry Department. Import licences for pesticides (strictly for quarantine and pre-shipment of cargo treatment) containing methyl bromide, an ozone depleting substance, are issued by the Trade and Industry Department (already covered). Pesticides - meaning any insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, acaricide or any substance (whether organic or inorganic) or mixture of substances used or intended to be used for preventing, destroying, repelling, attracting, inhibiting or controlling any insect, rodent, bird, nematode, bacterium, fungus, weed or other form of plant or animal life or any virus, which is a pest.
Environment related objective
To control pesticides and for the protection of public health. Comply with Montreal Protocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5.4 Import control on pesticides - Licences are required for import of pesticides. Import licences for pesticides (other than methyl bromide) are issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department under delegation from the Trade and Industry Department. Import licences for pesticides (strictly for quarantine and pre-shipment of cargo treatment) containing methyl bromide, an ozone depleting substance, are issued by the Trade and Industry Department (already covered). Pesticides - meaning any insecticide, fungicide, herbicide, acaricide or any substance (whether organic or inorganic) or mixture of substances used or intended to be used for preventing, destroying, repelling, attracting, inhibiting or controlling any insect, rodent, bird, nematode, bacterium, fungus, weed or other form of plant or animal life or any virus, which is a pest.
Applies to products (other than methyl bromide) coming from any places. For methyl bromide which is an ozone depleting substance, import from non parties to the Montreal Protocol are banned. Only imports from Montreal Protocol signatories of methyl bromide are allowed for local consumption. The import of methyl bromide is restricted to quarantine and pre-shipment applications.
Type of measure
Import licenses; quarantine and pre-shipment applications
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 1995
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Ozone
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
5.5 The import of toothfish, including Antarctic…
5.5 The import of toothfish, including Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), is subject to licensing control. Import licences issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department are required for the import of toothfish items, including live or dead toothfish, and any flesh or other part (whether raw, or in any way processed or preserved) of any toothfish.
Environment related objective
It is a statutory requirement maintained under the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Toothfish Catch Documentation Scheme) Regulation (Cap. 635A) for the implementation of Conservation Measure 10-05 under the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR Convention) particularly for the tracking of harvested toothfish from the point of landing throughout the trade cycle with a view to protecting toothfish from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing internationally.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5.5 The import of toothfish, including Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides), is subject to licensing control. Import licences issued by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department are required for the import of toothfish items, including live or dead toothfish, and any flesh or other part (whether raw, or in any way processed or preserved) of any toothfish.
Apply to toothfish, including Antarctic toothfish, items originating in and coming from all places outside HKSAR.
Type of measure
Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Import licences, Other environmental requirements Other
6.1 T he import of waste into HKSAR is controlled…
6.1 T he import of waste into HKSAR is controlled under a permit system administered by the Environmental Protection Department. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. A permit is required for import of any waste, unless the waste is specified in Schedule 6 of the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354) and it is uncontaminated and is intended for recycling or re-use purposes.
Environment related objective
To ensure that prior consents among the export, import and transit competent authorities concerned are obtained before commencement of any waste shipment; To facilitate the continuation of legitimate waste trade and to stop any illegal shipment; To comply with obligations under the Basel Convention and to ensure environmentally sound management of waste in Hong Kong
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.1 T he import of waste into HKSAR is controlled under a permit system administered by the Environmental Protection Department. Its requirements are tied in with those of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. A permit is required for import of any waste, unless the waste is specified in Schedule 6 of the Waste Disposal Ordinance (Cap. 354) and it is uncontaminated and is intended for recycling or re-use purposes.
Wastes originating in and coming from any places outside Hong Kong, except when the waste is specified in Schedule 6 of the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and it is uncontaminated and is intended for recycling or reuse purposes
Type of measure
Import permits; Financial guarantee
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force: 1 September 1996
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Recycle
Waste
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/HKG/24 Hong Kong, China 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
6.2 Both an import permit and a license are…
6.2 Both an import permit and a license are required for the import of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals that have potentially harmful or adverse effects on human health or the environment, including such chemicals that are subject to regulation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, or the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Environment related objective
To implement effective control on non-pesticide hazardous chemicals to protect human health and the environment in accordance with, inter alia, the principles of the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6.2 Both an import permit and a license are required for the import of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals that have potentially harmful or adverse effects on human health or the environment, including such chemicals that are subject to regulation of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, or the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Type 1 Chemicals 1. Hexabromobiphenyl 2. Hexabromodiphenyl ether (hexaBDE) and heptabromodiphenyl ether (heptaBDE):(a) 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’- hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-153)(b) 2,2’,4,4’,5,6’- hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-154)(c) 2,2’,3,3’,4,5’,6- heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-175)(d) 2,2’,3,4,4’,5’,6-heptabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-183)(e) Other hexa- and heptabromodiphenyl ethers present in commercial octabromodiphenyl ether3. Hexachlorobenzene4. Pentachlorobenzene5. Polychlorinated biphenyls6. Tetrabromodiphenyl ether and pentabromodiphenyl ether (a) 2,2’,4,4’- tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)(b) 2,2’,4,4’,5- pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99)(c) Other tetra- and pentabromodiphenyl ether present in commercial pentabromodiphenyl etherType 2 Chemicals1. Asbestos:(a) Actinolite (b) Anthophyllite(c) Amosite(d) Crocidolite(e) Tremodlite 2. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)(a) Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)(b) Salts of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid(c) Perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF)3. Polybrominated biphenyls(a) Octabromobiphenyls (b) Decabromobiphenyls 4. Polychlorinated terphenyls5. Tetraethyl Lead6. Tetramethyl Lead7. Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate
Type of measure
Import permit; Import licenses
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force 1 April 2008
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/IDN/12 Indonesia 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Ozone layer protection, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition, Import licences Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other
4 The import licensing system for Import…
4 The import licensing system for Import Prohibited Goods is administered by Ministry of Trade and governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 12 year 2020 concerning Import Prohibited Goods. This regulation is mandated by Article 47 of Law No. 7 Year 2014.
Environment related objective
To protect the health and safety of humans, animals, plants, and the environment.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4 The import licensing system for Import Prohibited Goods is administered by Ministry of Trade and governed under the Regulation of Minister of Trade No. 12 year 2020 concerning Import Prohibited Goods. This regulation is mandated by Article 47 of Law No. 7 Year 2014.
Covers 116 products, each identified by 8-Digit HS Code. The import prohibited goods consisting of: 1. Ozone depleting substances covers 22 products; 2. Used bags, used sacks, and used clothes covers 3 products; 3. Goods Based on Cooling System Using Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and Hydro Chlorofluorocarbon 22 (HCFC-22) covers 59 products (...) 5. Hazardous and Toxic Materials covers 25 products; and 6. Medical Devices Containing Mercury covers 3 products.
Type of measure
Import prohibition, controlled imports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Hazardous
Ozone
Recycle
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19 Japan 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
1.2 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The…
1.2 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports (...).
Environment related objective
To ensure that the fish products caught by foreign fishermen and imported to Japan do not adversely affect fishing activities by Japanese fishermen; to comply with the obligations under the CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1.2 Marine products - Import Approval Items: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports (...).
Approvals are required for the following marine products: Marine animals and their preparations; Fish, crustaceans, other aquatics and their preparations; Products of animal origin (marine animals, fish, crustaceans and mollusc); Seaweeds and their preparations; Whales and their preparations; Salmon and (salmon) trout and their preparations; Bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Bluefin tuna farmed in Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean); Southern bluefin tuna (only fresh and chilled Southern bluefin tuna).
Type of measure
Import approval
 ICS - HS Code
01.06
02.08
02.10
03.01
03.02
03.03
03.04
03.05
03.06
03.07
05.04
05.06
05.07
05.08
05.11
12.12
15.04
15.06
15.21
16.01
16.02
16.04
16.05
20.01
20.08
21.03
21.06
23.01
23.09
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Fish
MEAs
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19 Japan 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
7 Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall…
7 Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
Environment related objective
To comply with obligations under the CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7 Wild Animals and Plants: The METI shall designate and publish a list of items of goods for which import approval must be obtained, to comply with Article 3 of the IMPORT TRADE CONTROL ORDER. A person wishing to import an item published in the above-mentioned list shall be subject to import approval for imports provided for in Article 4.
Approvals are required for: (1) Animals and plants included in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (hereinafter referred to as "CITES"), plus their parts and derivatives. (2)Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Appendix II of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives (for plants, only those parts and derivatives specified in Appendix II).(3) Animals and plants belonging to species listed in Annex III of the CITES, plus their parts and derivatives.
Type of measure
Import approval; Certificate of import approval
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Import Licensing Procedures G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19 Japan 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import licences, Import quotas Chemicals
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer,…
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Quota Items.

Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Environment related objective
To protect the ozone layer and comply with the Montreal Protocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8.1 Substances which deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, wastes, chemical weapons goods - Import Quota Items.

Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Substances listed in: Annex A, Group I, II; Annex B; Annex C, Group I, II, III, Annex E (excluding Import approval items in Substances which Deplete the Ozone Layer, those used as raw materials for producing other substances and those used for laboratory and analytical purpose) of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Type of measure
Import licenses; Import quotas
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone