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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/LIC/N/3/MAC/24; G/MA/QR/N/MAC/6 Macao, China 2022
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Import licences Other
Non-automatic licence for imports endangered…
Non-automatic licence for imports endangered species of animals and plants (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) specimens and products)
Environment related objective
To protect endangered species and prevent them from from over-exploitation by restricting the import of CITES-listed species under Article XX(b) of GATT and CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Non-automatic licence for imports endangered species of animals and plants (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) specimens and products)
Endangered species of animals and plants listed in the three CITES Appendices, whether alive, dead, parts or derivatives
Type of measure
NAL: Non-automatic license
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 September 2017
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and…
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the exports of logs from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
1. Prohibition of log exports from state and Federal lands in the contiguous 48 states west of the 100th meridian
Unprocessed logs
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
44
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Forest
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable…
Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western…
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
Measure description Coverage of the measure
2. Prohibition of exports of unprocessed western red cedar logs harvested from state or Federal lands
Western red cedar (thuja plicata), logs and timber, and rough, dressed and worked lumber containing wane
Type of measure
P-X: Prohibition on exports
 ICS - HS Code
4403.25.0155
4403.26.0155
4407.19.00077
4407.19.0076
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Forest
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and…
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
3. Prohibition of importation of shrimp and shrimp products which have been harvested with commercial fishing technology that may adversely affect sea turtles
Shrimp and shrimp products
Type of measure
P: Prohibition
ICS - HS Code
0306.16.00
0306.17.00
0306.35.00
0306.36.00
0306.95.00
1605.21.05
1605.21.10
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna…
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seiners in the Eastern Pacific Tropical Pacific Ocean under the International Dolphin Conservation Agreement Program (AIDCP)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
4. Prohibition on importation of yellowfin tuna caught using purse seine fishing gear in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Yellowfin tuna and products thereof
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
0302.32.00
0303.42.00
0304.87.0000
0304.99.1190
0511.91.0090
1604.14.1010
1604.14.1099
1604.14.2291
1604.14.2299
1604.14.3091
1604.14.3099
1604.14.4000
1604.14.5000
1604.20.1000
1604.20.1500
1604.20.2000
1604.20.2500
1604.20.3000
2309.10.0010
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries…
Animal protection, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries, Other
5. Prohibition on the importation and exportation…
5. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation or marine mammals and marine mammal products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
5. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals and marine mammal products
Marine mammals (Cetacea (whales, dolphins, porpoises), Pinnipedia other than walrus (seals and sea lions), Ursus maritimus (Polar bear), Enhydra lutris (Sea otter), Odobenus rosmarus (Walrus), Dugong dugon (Dugong), Trichechus manatus (West Indian manatee), Trichechus inunguis (Amazonian manatee), Trichechus senegalensis (West African manatee), Lutra felina (Marine otter)) and any parts and products thereof
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0106.12.01
0106.19.91
0208.40.01
0210.92.01
0210.99.91
0507.90.00
1504.30.00.
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
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 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 https://www.epa.gov/tsca-import-export-requirements
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
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 under the Clean Air Act
Environment related objective
Protection of human, animal or plant life or health by prohibiting certain ozone-depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol
Measure description Coverage of the measure
7. Prohibition on the importation of certain ozone-depleting substances under the Clean Air Act
Certain ozone-depleting substances, listed at: https://www.epa.gov/ods-phaseout/importing-ozone-depleting-substances
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Clean
MEAs
Ozone
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation…
Animal protection, Natural resources conservation, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition 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 conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing of any wildlife 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: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022 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 conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring, or purchasing of certain genus Panthera 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 except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
0106.19.91
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife