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Notifying Member
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Hong Kong, China
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2
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Title of new
legislation/procedure
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New Arrangement
for Import Licences Covering Methyl Bromide as Pesticide
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3
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Date of Publication
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6 November 2025
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Date of entry into force
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1 December 2025
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5
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Website link/Official
publication of the new regulation/procedure
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https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/quarantine/qua_pesticide/qua_pes_whats/qua_pes_mb.html
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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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[ ]
Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the
notification.)
[X] 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/3/HKG/29 (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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16
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Please
elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)
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Starting from 1 December 2025, the Trade
and Industry Department (TID) has ceased to provide public services related
to ozone depleting substances (ODS).
Applications of import licences covering methyl bromide as pesticide
(Form 3) under the Import and Export Ordinance (Cap. 60) are processed by the
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD). Online applications for the import licence
are available through the Trade Single Window (https://www.tradesinglewindow.hk/portal/en/index.html).
Administrative body for submission of
application/issuance of licence/Contact information on eligibility:
Plant and Pesticides Regulatory Division
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Address: 5/F, Cheung
Sha Wan Government Offices,
303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone : 2150 7007
Email: pestlic@afcd.gov.hk
In addition, from 1 December 2025, the
import licences for ODS and pesticides (strictly for quarantine and
pre-shipment cargo treatment) containing methyl bromide ("pesticides
(methyl bromide)") are issued by the Environmental Protection Department
(EPD). Relevant changes have been notified in _G/LIC/N/2/HKG/32.
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