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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
6. Prohibition on the importation of certain…
6. Prohibition on the importation of certain toxic substances
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health and safety by prohibiting the importation of certain toxic substances.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Prohibition on the importation of certain toxic substances
Certain toxic substances, listed at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/import-export/pubs/sec6.html
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
7. Prohibition on the importation of certain…
7. Prohibition on the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and human health and safety by prohibiting the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances. Concerns implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Prohibition on the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances
Certain ozone-depleting substances, listed at: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/imports.html
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation…
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation, Plant protection, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other
8. Prohibition on importing, exporting,…
8. Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish, wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by declaring a prohibition on the importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish , wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
8. Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any fish, wildlife or plant, with some exceptions, taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of relevant U.S. or foreign laws.
Certain fish, wildlife and plant products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Fish
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
9. Prohibition on importing, exporting,…
9. Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any live lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, jaguar, cheetah, or cougar, or any hybrids resulting from the breeding of any combination of any of these species, with some exceptions.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
9. Prohibition on importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce any live lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, clouded leopard, jaguar, cheetah, or cougar, or any hybrids resulting from the breeding of any combination of any of these species, with some exceptions.
Any live lion (Panthera leo), tiger (Panthera tigris), leopard (Panthera pardus), snow leopard (Uncia uncia), clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), jaguar (Panthera onca), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), and cougar (Puma concolor) or any hybrids resulting from the breeding of any combination of any of these species.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0106.19.91
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
10. Prohibition on the importation of species,…
10. Prohibition on the importation of species, including offspring and eggs, designated through statute or regulation to be injurious to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States, with some exceptions.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by Prohibition on the importation of certain species.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
10. Prohibition on the importation of species, including offspring and eggs, designated through statute or regulation to be injurious to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States, with some exceptions.
Various species listed at: https://www.fws.gov/injuriouswildlife/pdf_files/Current_Listed_IW.pdf
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
11. Prohibition on the importation and…
11. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
11. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species
Various species listed at: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/us-species.html and
http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?lead=10&listingType=L
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Endangered
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Other
12. Prohibition on the importation and…
12. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
12. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of certain species pursuant to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Various. See http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/ref/suspend.php for current listing
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals, Mining
14. Prohibition of exports of elemental mercury …
14. Prohibition of exports of elemental mercury
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the exports of mercury. Concerns implementation of the Minamata Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
14. Prohibition of exports of elemental mercury
Elemental mercury and mixtures of elemental mercury
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
2805.40
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
15. Prohibition of imports and exports of African…
15. Prohibition of imports and exports of African elephant ivory
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation of natural resources by prohibiting African elephant ivory.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
15. Prohibition of imports and exports of African elephant ivory
African elephant ivory, other than sport-hunted trophies
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition on Exports except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/5 United States of America 2020 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
16. Prohibition on sale, import, or export of any…
16. Prohibition on sale, import, or export of any product, item, or substance intended for human consumption or application containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, any substance derived
from any species of rhinoceros or tiger
Environment related objective
To contribute to the conservation of natural resources by restricting products derived from any species of rhinoceros or tiger.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Prohibition on sale, import, or export of any product, item, or substance intended for human consumption or application containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, any substance derived
from any species of rhinoceros or tiger
Any product, item, or substance intended for human consumption or application containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, any substance derived from any species of rhinoceros or tiger
Type of measure
P: Prohibition; P-X: Prohibition on Exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2020
Keywords
Wildlife