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Notifying Member
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Hong Kong, China
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Title of new
legislation/procedure
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Control of
Chemicals Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2025 (CCO Order)
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Date of Publication
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12 February 2025
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Date of entry into force
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11 April 2025
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Website link/Official
publication of the new regulation/procedure
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https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202502/12/P2025021100159.htm
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6
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Have you attached a copy of the
regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat
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[X] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)
889-CCO Order.pdf
[] No.
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7
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Type of notification
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[] (a) New
licensing regulation/procedure[2];
(please answer question 8 to 14)
[X] (b) Changes
to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document: _G/LIC/N/2/HKG/22 and _G/LIC/N/3/HKG/28 (please
answer question 15 and 16)
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8
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List of products subject to
licensing
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9
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Nature of licensing
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Automatic: []
Non-Automatic: []
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10
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Administrative purpose/measure
being implemented
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(a)
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Protect public morals;
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(b)
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Protect human, animal or plant life and health;
protect environment;
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(c)
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Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;
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(d)
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Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and
the prevention of deceptive practices;
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(e)
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Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other
international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel
Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
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(f)
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Quota (including TRQ) administration;
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(g)
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Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable
materials and safeguard national security;
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(h)
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Other: ______________ (please specify)
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11
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Administrative body(ies) for
submission of applications
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12
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Contact point for information
on eligibility
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13
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Expected duration of licensing
procedure
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14
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A
summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages
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15
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In
the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)
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(a)
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Termination
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(b)
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Suspension
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(c)
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Modification of specific
details in existing
procedures:
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Product coverage;
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Administrative
purpose;
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Automatic or
Non-automatic;
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Duration of
licensing;
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Change the nature of quantity/value
restriction;
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Eligibility of
applicants;
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Contact information
on eligibility;
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Administrative
body(ies) for submission of application;
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Documentation
requirements (including application form);
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Period for
Application;
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Administrative
body(ies) to issue licence;
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Processing time for
issuing licence;
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Licence
fee/administrative charge;
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Deposit/advance
payment and relevant conditions;
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Appeal
regulations/procedures;
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Validity of licence;
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Other conditions of
licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);
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Foreign exchange
requirements;
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Other:
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Please
elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)
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1. Taking effect on 11 April 2025, the CCO
Order adds to Schedule 2 to the Control of Chemicals Ordinance (CCO) (Cap.
145) 18 new precursor chemicals, namely, BMK glycidic acid and its methyl,
ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl esters
(nine substances), PMK ethyl glycidate, and six additional esters of
3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, namely, the propyl, isopropyl, butyl,
isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl esters (seven substances), 4-piperidone
and 1-boc-4-piperidone.
2. The CCO Order aims to deter any
potential trafficking and abuse of these precursor chemicals and will help
fortify Hong Kong's defence against drugs.
3. It will be an offence to import such
substances not under and in accordance with a licence issued by the Customs
and Excise Department. Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS) codes of the
concerned substances are tabulated below.
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Substances referred to in the
Control of Chemicals Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2025
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Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)
Codes (2025 Edition):
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1. 1-boc-4-piperidone
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ex 2933 3990
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2. 4-piperidone
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ex 2933 3990
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PMK ethyl glycidate, and six additional esters of
3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, as follows
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3. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, ethyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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4. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, propyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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5. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isopropyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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6. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, butyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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7. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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8. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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9. 3,4-MDP-2-P methyl glycidic acid, tert-butyl ester
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ex 2932 9900
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BMK glycidic acid and its methyl, ethyl, propyl,
isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl esters, as follows
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10. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid
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ex 2918 9900
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11. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, methyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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12. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, ethyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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13. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, propyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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14. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isopropyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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15. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, butyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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16. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, isobutyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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17. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, sec-butyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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18. P-2-P methyl glycidic acid, tert-butyl ester
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ex 2918 9900
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