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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/6; G/LIC/N/3/HKG/26 Hong Kong, China 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Pesticide Licence for importers of registered…
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
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of pesticides under Article XX(b) of the GATT, the Rotterdam Convention, and the Stockholm Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
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
Pesticides and articles/products containing pesticides, which meet the definition of pesticides in Section 2 of Pesticides Ordinance, Cap. 133
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
3808
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 25 February 1991
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/6; G/LIC/N/3/HKG/26 Hong Kong, China 2022
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Import licences Fisheries
Non-automatic licensing for the import of live or…
Non-automatic licensing for the import of live or dead toothfish items
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of toothfish items under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-automatic licensing for the import of live or dead toothfish items
Live or dead toothfish items
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
2805.4000
2843.9090
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of entry into force of this restriction: 1 July 2020
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/HKG/6; G/LIC/N/3/HKG/26 Hong Kong, China 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Import licences Chemicals
Non-automatic licence for the import of mercury…
Non-automatic licence for the import of mercury or mercury mixtures
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by restricting the import of mercury and mercury mixtures under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-automatic licence for the import of mercury or mercury mixtures
Mercury or mercury mixtures
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
2805.4000
2843.9090
Subsidy amount Implementation period
For the following biennial period 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
5. Export prohibition of forest products related…
5. Export prohibition of forest products related to biodiversity and environment protection
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and biodiversity by prohibiting the export of certain forest products under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Export prohibition of forest products related to biodiversity and environment protection
Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Outerskin of walnut tree (juglans regia) (from national forest only)
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition on exports
 ICS - HS Code
1211.9090
1404.9090
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Bio
Endangered
Environment
Forest
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable forestry management
 Import licences Forestry
6. Non-automatic import licensing of forest…
6. Non-automatic import licensing of forest products related to biodiversity and environment protection
Environment related objective
To protect the environment and biodiversity by restricting the import of certain forest products under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
6. Non-automatic import licensing of forest products related to biodiversity and environment protection
Neopicrorhiza scrophulariifolia, Scrophulariifolia and Lichen, Cordyceps sinensis, Nardostachys grandiflora, Abies spectabilis, Taxus wallichiana, Taxus mairei, Taxus contorta
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
0604.90
0604.9019
1211.9010
121190
1212.9099
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Bio
Endangered
Environment
Forest
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Other
7. Export prohibition of protected wild animals,…
7. Export prohibition of protected wild animals, their parts and products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the export of certain protected wild animals and their products under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Export prohibition of protected wild animals, their parts and products
Protected wild animals, their parts and products
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition on exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022 Waste management and recycling Ban/Prohibition Other
13. Import prohibition of certain plastic…
13. Import prohibition of certain plastic products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning the import of certain plastic products under GATT Article XX(b)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
13. Import prohibition of certain plastic products
Plastic bags and plastic bags and sheets having thickness less than forty micron (including production, sales, distribution and use)
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
3923
3926
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Plastic
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
16. Import prohibition of scrap plastics and…
16. Import prohibition of scrap plastics and recycled granules
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by banning the import of scrap plastics and recycled granules under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Basel Convention
Measure description Coverage of the measure
16. Import prohibition of scrap plastics and recycled granules
Scrap plastics and recycled granules
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
 ICS - HS Code
3925
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Recycle
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022 Waste management and recycling Ban/Prohibition Other
17. Conditional import prohibition of second-hand…
17. Conditional import prohibition of second-hand goods
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by conditionally banning the import of second-hand goods under Article XX(b) of the GATT
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Conditional import prohibition of second-hand goods
Second-hand goods except those exempted under the prevailing law, provided that the old goods received as support at the time of flood, landslides, fire like human or nature created disaster may be imported upon recommendation of the Ministry of Forest and Environment.
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 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
Environment
Natural disaster
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NPL/1 Nepal 2022
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
 Import quotas Chemicals, Manufacturing
18. Import quota of goods containing hydro…
18. Import quota of goods containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbon gas (HCFC-22) and Chlorofluorocarbon gas (R11 and R12)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by imposing a quota on imported goods containing hydrochlorofluorocarbon and chlorofluorocarbon gas under Article XX(b) of the GATT and the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Import quota of goods containing hydro-chlorofluorocarbon gas (HCFC-22) and Chlorofluorocarbon gas (R11 and R12)
Refrigerator, air conditioner, chiller, deep fridge, cooling machine, compressor, heat pump, chiller plant, cold storage like equipment having use of HCFC-22 gas, Chlorofluorocarbon gas ( R11 and R12)
Type of measure
GQ: Global Quota
 ICS - HS Code
2903
8414
8415
8418
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September 2022
Keywords
MEAs
Ozone