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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/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
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem,…
Animal protection, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Plant protection
 Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Forestry, 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
Protection of human, animal or plant life or health by prohibiting the importation of species harmful to humans, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or wildlife
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: 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 1 October 2022
Keywords
Wildlife
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
11. Prohibition on the importation and…
11. Prohibition on the importation and exportation of endangered and threatened species
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible 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 https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-listings-foreign?statusCategory=Listed
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 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
Endangered
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
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 conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of certain species under 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 https://checklist.cites.org/#/en for current listing
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 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
Endangered
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, MEAs implementation and compliance
 Ban/Prohibition Chemicals 14. Prohibition of exports of elemental mercury
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by prohibiting the export of elemental mercury under 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 except under defined conditions for exportation
 ICS - HS Code
2805.40
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
MEAs
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022 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 conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the import and export of 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 except under defined conditions for exportation
 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
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022 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 labelled or advertised as containing, any substance derived from any species of rhinoceros or tiger
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the sale, import, or export containing substances derived from rhinoceros or tiger species
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 labelled 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 labelled 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: 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
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation
 Ban/Prohibition Other
17. Prohibition on the import of exotic bird…
17. Prohibition on the import of exotic bird species
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation of exotic bird species under CITES
Measure description Coverage of the measure
17. Prohibition on the import of exotic bird species
Exotic birds, except certain specimens and families, listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendices; additional exceptions are included for imports of birds for certain activities
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
Endangered
MEAs
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022 Animal protection, Natural resources conservation Ban/Prohibition Other
18. Prohibition on the import and export of bald…
18. Prohibition on the import and export of bald and golden eagles
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation of bald and golden eagles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
18. Prohibition on the import and export of bald and golden eagles
Bald and golden eagles
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 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
Natural resources
Wildlife
Quantitative Restrictions G/MA/QR/N/USA/6 United States of America 2022
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and…
Animal protection, MEAs implementation and compliance, Natural resources conservation
 Ban/Prohibition Other
19. Prohibition on the import and export of…
19. Prohibition on the import and export of migratory birds
Environment related objective
To conserve exhaustible natural resources by prohibiting the importation and exportation of migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Measure description Coverage of the measure
19. Prohibition on the import and export of migratory birds
Migratory birds and their parts, nests and eggs
Type of measure
CP: Prohibition except under defined conditions, CP-X: Prohibition except under defined conditions for exportation
 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
Natural resources
Wildlife