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Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation
 Ban/Prohibition Other
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation…
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals. The Marine Mammals Protection Act requires that importers or exporters of Marine Mammals have a permit to do so. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating marine mammals as under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
20. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of marine mammals. The Marine Mammals Protection Act requires that importers or exporters of Marine Mammals have a permit to do so. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Marine mammals and parts of marine mammals, such as seals, whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
010612
010619
010690
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable forestry management
 Ban/Prohibition Forestry
21. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
21. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of indigenous timber
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating indigenous timber as under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
21. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of indigenous timber
Indigenous timber, except for the timbers permitted for export as outlined in Part 3A, Section 67C of the Forests Act 1949. Parts of HS Chapter 44.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
44
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Forest
Indigenous
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, MEAs implementation and compliance, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Other
22. Conditional prohibition and global quota on…
22. Conditional prohibition and global quota on the exportation and importation of some endangered, threatened or exploited species (Appendices I, II and III of CITES). CITES requires documentation for the import, export, re-export and introduction from the species listed in its Appendices. The nature of permissions depends on: the Appendix in which the species is listed; the age of the specimen; and the nature of the specimen (e.g. personal effects, scientific samples, etc.). All parts and derivatives of species are included. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating endangered species as under Article XX(g) of the GATT; comply with CITES.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
22. Conditional prohibition and global quota on the exportation and importation of some endangered, threatened or exploited species (Appendices I, II and III of CITES). CITES requires documentation for the import, export, re-export and introduction from the species listed in its Appendices. The nature of permissions depends on: the Appendix in which the species is listed; the age of the specimen; and the nature of the specimen (e.g. personal effects, scientific samples, etc.). All parts and derivatives of species are included. Administered by the Department of Conservation.
Species listed in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions ; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Endangered
MEAs
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
23. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of…
23. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of live green lipped mussels with a shell size of less than 50mm in length. The exportation of live New Zealand green-lipped mussels
with a shell size of less than 50mm in length (commonly called ‘spat’) is prohibited, except with the consent of, and subject to such conditions (if any) not inconsistent with this prohibition that are imposed by, the Minister of Fisheries.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resouces by regualting green lipped mussels under Article XX(g) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
23. Conditional prohibition on the exportation of live green lipped mussels with a shell size of less than 50mm in length. The exportation of live New Zealand green-lipped mussels
with a shell size of less than 50mm in length (commonly called ‘spat’) is prohibited, except with the consent of, and subject to such conditions (if any) not inconsistent with this prohibition that are imposed by, the Minister of Fisheries.
Live New Zealand green-lipped mussels with a shell size of less than 50mm
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
030731
030739
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
25. Conditional prohibition on the exportation…
25. Conditional prohibition on the exportation and importation of Radioactive materials. Radioactive materials are not able to be imported into New Zealand, or exported from New Zealand, except with or as permitted by regulations made under the Radiation Safety Act 2016. Administered by the Ministry of Health.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against harmful radioactive substances as under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
25. Conditional prohibition on the exportation and importation of Radioactive materials. Radioactive materials are not able to be imported into New Zealand, or exported from New Zealand, except with or as permitted by regulations made under the Radiation Safety Act 2016. Administered by the Ministry of Health.
Radioactive materials as defined in the Radiation Safety Act 2016 (...). For radioactive material, the quantitative limits are set only for low-activity unsealed radioactive material. The limits are set by the overall radioactivity level (Bq) of certain isotopes rather than Kgs
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions ; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals
26. Conditional prohibition on the exportation…
26. Conditional prohibition on the exportation and importation of persistent organic pollutants. Specific exemptions exist when imports or exports are in conformity with the Stockholm Convention, and a permit must be obtained. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Environment related objective
To protect environment against persistent organic pollutants as under Article XX (b) of the GATT; comply with Stockholm Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
26. Conditional prohibition on the exportation and importation of persistent organic pollutants. Specific exemptions exist when imports or exports are in conformity with the Stockholm Convention, and a permit must be obtained. Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Persistent organic pollutants as covered by the Stockholm Convention
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
29
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
MEAs
Organic
Pollution
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Ban/Prohibition Mining
27. Conditional prohibition on the import of…
27. Conditional prohibition on the import of asbestos containing products
Environment related objective
To protect the environment as under Article XX (b) of the GATT.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
27. Conditional prohibition on the import of asbestos containing products
Asbestos containing products.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Hazardous
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural…
MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Ban/Prohibition Fisheries
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation…
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation and exportation of Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish. Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) Catch Documentation Scheme for Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish requires that all toothfish imported into, or exported from New Zealand must be accompanied by appropriate documentation.

Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish import and export prohibitions are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Environment related objective
To protect natural resources by regulating Antarctic and Patagonian Toothsfish under GATT Art.XX(g).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
28. Conditional Prohibition on the importation and exportation of Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish. Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) Catch Documentation Scheme for Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish requires that all toothfish imported into, or exported from New Zealand must be accompanied by appropriate documentation.

Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish import and export prohibitions are administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
030236
030347
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
MEAs
Natural resources
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, MEAs implementation and compliance, Waste management and recycling
 Ban/Prohibition Other
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation…
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of hazardous waste and plastic waste. From 1 January 2021, new requirements for the trade in certain types of plastic waste came into effect under the Basel Convention. Amendments to Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004.
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating hazardous and plastic waste under GATT Art. XX(b); comply with Basel Convention.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
33. Conditional prohibition on the importation and exportation of hazardous waste and plastic waste. From 1 January 2021, new requirements for the trade in certain types of plastic waste came into effect under the Basel Convention. Amendments to Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004.
Waste classified as hazardous under the Imports and Exports (Restrictions) Prohibition Order (No 2) 2004, and most mixed plastic waste that is a mixture of different types and values of plastic waste, usually in a mixed bale.
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions; CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Hazardous
MEAs
Plastic
Waste
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/NZL/5 New Zealand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Other environmental risks mitigation
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture
34. Conditional prohibition on the export of…
34. Conditional prohibition on the export of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) under GATT Art.XX(b).
Measure description Coverage of the measure
34. Conditional prohibition on the export of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)
Living modified organism is any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology.
Type of measure
CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exports
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Information for the following biennial period: 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 18 March 2021.
Keywords
Bio
Genetic