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30 September  2022 
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTIONS (G/L/59/REV.1)  
AUSTRALIA  
The following communication, dated 28 September  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Australia . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Australia  
B. Date of notification :  28 September  2022 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/5 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in G/MA/QR/N/ AUS/5 which are of the 
following nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restri ctions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of restrictions maintain ed by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2022-2024 and relates to restrictions in force as of 28 
September  2022 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WT O notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
  
 
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR 
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Live animals 
(livestock)  NAL-X Various, 
including  
0102.2,  
0102.3,  
0104.10,  
0104.20,  
0106.13,  
0106.19  Live cattle, buffalo, sheep, 
goats, camelids and deer  Article XX  (a) and (b) of 
the GATT  Export Control Act 
1982, Export Control 
(Animals) Order 2004  Australian livestock exporters are 
required  to have in place an 
exporter supply chain assurance 
system (ESCAS) for all feeder and 
slaughter livestock exported from 
Australia.  
2 Live sheep 
exported to the 
Middle East  CP-X 0104.10  Live sheep  Article XX  (a) and (b) of 
the GATT  Australian Meat and 
Live-stock Industry  
Export Control 
(Animals) Rules 2021 
(Animals Rules)  As an interim measure to 
continue to manage heat stress 
risks and to provide sufficient 
time for industry to prepare for 
the 2022  Northern Hemisphere 
summer, the Export Control 
(Animals) Rules 2021 (Animals 
Rules) were  amended  on 5 April 
2022.  
The change s are based on 
updated climatology data which 
indicated that changes should be 
made for the commencement of 
the 2022 Northern Hemisphere 
Summer (for May and June).  
In particular, the climatology data 
indicated an increased heat stress 
risk (above the thres hold set in 
2020) for voyages to some 
Persian Gulf destinations in late 
May and a reduced risk for 
voyages to or through the Red 
Sea during early June.  
The key changes are that:  
• Sheep must not be exported to 
Persian Gulf destinations  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(including Qatar but n ot Oman 
and Kuwait) by sea on a vessel 
that leaves an Australian port 
from 22 May to 31 May unless 
additional conditions to 
mitigate heat stress risks are 
met, and  
• Sheep can now be exported to 
or through the Red Sea from 1 
to 14 June (export during this 
period was previously 
prohibited).  
Additional prohibition periods 
for Qatar and Oman  
Additional prohibition periods 
apply for Qatar and Oman 
because these destinations reach 
higher Wet Bulb Temperatures 
(WBTs) earlier, and WBTs in 
Qatar fall later, th an for other 
destinations. This increases the 
period during which exported 
sheep are at risk of heat stress.  
Departures from Australia are 
prohibited to:  
• Qatar between 22 May and 22 
September each year  
• Oman between 8 May and 14 
September each year.  
Requirements for all voyages 
from 1 May to 31 October  
To manage the risk of heat stress 
in sheep outside the prohibition 
periods, in addition:   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1. There can be no more than 2 
ports of discharge for voyages 
traveling through the Arabian 
Sea, or the Red Sea, north of 
latitude 11°N;  
a. arriving in the Middle East 
on or after 1  June in that 
year; or  
b. departing Australia 
between 15 and 30 
September in that year . 
2. Sheep should be exported with 
the shortest wool or hair length 
possible,  and this must be not 
greater than 25mm for each 
animal as specified in the 
Australian Standards for the 
Export of Livestock (ASEL).  
3. Exported sheep must have a 
body condition score of 2  or 
more and less than 4, on a 
scale of 1 to 5. Details of this 
scoring system  can be found in 
ASEL. 
4. All voyages must be monitored 
with automated environmental 
measurement devices and this 
monitoring reported to the 
department.  
3 Endangered animal 
and plant species – 
CITES and 
Australian native 
species  NAL; NAL-X, 
CP-X Various  Animal and plant species 
and all products 
manufactured from species 
(including some medicinal 
products) listed in the 
appendices to the CITES. 
Examples include black 
coral, orchids and ivory Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; CITES  Part 13A of the 
Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999 Plant and animal species listed 
under CITES generally require a 
CITES permit for import or export. 
Restrictions vary according to the 
CITES appendix listing (I, II or 
III). There are some exemptions 
for exports of personal and 
household effects (non –live  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
products. Australian native 
animals and plant s which 
are not described in the List 
of Exempt Native 
Specimens require an 
export permit.  specimens). The export of 
Australian native species tha t are 
not included on the List of Exempt 
Native Specimens require an 
export permit.  
4 Cetaceans  NAL; NAL -X 0106.12ex, 
0507.90ex, 
0511.99ex  Cetaceans (whales, 
dolphins and porpoises) , 
parts of cetaceans or 
products derived from 
cetaceans.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora  
(CITES)  Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation Act 
1999; Environment 
Protection and 
Biodiversity 
Conservation 
Regulations 2000  Cetacean specimens may only be 
exported and imported if they are 
vintage specimens or for non -
commercial purposes (research, 
education, exhibition, 
conservation). Exports and 
imports of vintage specimens 
must be accompanied by pre -
CITES certificates demons trating 
that the specimens were taken 
prior to 1975. Non -commercial 
exports and imports require CITES 
permits from the Department of 
Agriculture,  Fisheries and 
Forestry . 
5 Toothfish  NAL; NAL-X 0302.83, 
0303.83, 
0304.85, 
0304.92  Antarctic Toothfish and 
Patagonian Toothfish found 
in sub -Antarctic and 
Antarctic waters, including 
waters around Australia's 
external territory of Heard 
Island and McDonald 
Islands. Applies to all fish 
and fish parts of this 
species whether fresh, 
frozen, smoked, p reserved 
in airtight containers or in 
any other form.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Commission for 
the Conservation of 
Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources (CCAMLR)  Regulation 6 of the 
Customs (Prohi bited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958;  Regulation 4BA 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956  Imports and e xports of toothfish 
and parts of toothfish whether 
fresh, frozen, smoked, preserved 
in containers, or in any other form 
are prohibited unless a permission 
in writing has been obtained from 
the Minister adm inistering the 
Fisheries Management Act 1991  or 
an authorised officer from the 
Australian Fisheries Management 
Authority (AFMA).  
6 Cat and dog fur  CP; CP -X Various, 
including  The goods covered by this 
control are pelts or hair 
tanned or processed furs or Article  XX(a) and XX(b) 
of the GATT  Regulation 9AB of 
Customs (Prohibited The exportation and importation of 
cat and dog fur and goods made 
from or using cat or dog fur is  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
4103.90ex, 
4301.80ex, 
4301.90ex, 
4302.19ex, 
4302.20ex,  
4302.30ex, 
4303.10ex, 
4303.90ex  pelts, including goods that 
may contain such fur or 
hair, that are derived from 
the species Felis catus  and 
Canis familiaris . Exports) Regulations 
1958 
Regulation 4W of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 prohibited unless the permission 
of the Minister for Home Affairs, or 
an authorised person, has been 
obtained.  
7 Dogs - dangerous 
breeds  P 0106.19ex  Dogs of the following 
breeds - dogo Argentino; 
fila Brasileiro; Japanese 
tosa; American pit bull  
terrier or pit bull terrier; 
Perro de Presa Canario or 
Presa Canario . Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 3 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 The importation of these dog 
breeds is prohibited absolutely.  
8 Tobacco - 
Unmanufactured  
leaf and tobacco 
refuse  NAL 2401 The goods covered include 
tobacco that is not 
stemmed or stripped and 
includes whole tobacco 
plants or leaves in the 
natural state, or as cured or 
fermented leaves.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4D of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956. The Customs 
Act 1901 . The Excise 
Act 1901  The importation of 
unmanufactured tobacco leaf and 
tobacco refuse is prohibited 
without prior permission from the 
Commissioner for Taxation, or an  
authorised person. Permission 
from the Commissioner requires 
an Excise licence to manufacture 
tobacco or a licence to deal in 
tobacco products, granted under 
the Excise Act 190 1. In addition, 
the site where imported tobacco 
leaf is to be dealt with must b e 
licensed under the Customs Act 
1901. 
9 Certain tobacco 
products  NAL 2402.20  
2402.20.20  
2402.20.8  
2403.1  
2403.11.00  
2403.19  
2403.19.10  The certain tobacco 
products that require 
import permission include 
but are not limited to:  
cigarettes; 
shisha/molasses tobacco; 
loose leaf tobacco for use in Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4DA of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 The importation of certain tobacco 
products into Australia is 
prohibited unless a permission to 
import the tobacco products has 
been granted in writing by the 
Minister or an authorised per son.  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
2403.19.90  
2403.9  
2403.91.00  
2403.99  
2403.99.80  pipes or roll -your-own 
cigarettes.  
 
The prohibition does not 
apply to the following 
goods: unmanu factured 
tobacco and tobacco refuse 
specified in Regulation 4D 
of the Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956; chewing tobacco and 
snuffs intended for oral 
use; cigars; tobacco 
product s imported by 
passengers or crew of a 
ship of aircraft that are 
within the duty-free 
allowance . Importers can apply for an import 
permit  from the Department of 
Home Affairs.  
10 Unprocessed wood  NAL-X Various within 
Chapter 44  Exports of 2 tonnes or more 
of: woodchips; wood in the 
round which is intended to 
undergo further processing 
following export; wood with 
a cross sectional area of 
225 square centimetres or 
greater which is intended to 
undergo further processing 
following export; and 
sandalwood.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Export Control 
(Unprocessed Wood) 
Regulations;  
Export Control 
(Hardwood Wood 
Chips) Regulations 
1996; and Export 
Control (Regional 
Forest Agreements) 
Regulations  An export licence is required from 
the Department of Agriculture,  
Fisheries and Forestry . Detail s of 
export requirements available 
from:  
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/for
estry/industries/export  
11 Diamonds - 
Kimberley Process  CP, CP -X 7102 Rough diamonds under the 
terms of the Kimberley 
Process Certification 
Scheme.  Waiver concerning 
Kimberley Process 
Certification Scheme 
for Rough Diamonds 
(WT/L/1039); United 
Nations Security 
Council Resolution 
S/RES/1459 (2003)  Regulation 4MA of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956. Regulation 9AA 
of the Customs 
(Prohib ited Exports) 
Regulations 1958  Rough diamonds may only be 
imported from or exported to a 
country which is participating in 
the Kimberley Process Certification 
Scheme and must be accompanied 
by a Kimberley Process Certificate 
verifying the goods as free of 
conflict diamonds .  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
12 Radioactive 
substances  NAL; NAL -X 2612, 2844,  
2845.90,  
2922.50,  
3006.30,  
3006.92ex,  
8401.30,  
8531, 
9022.12,  
9022.13,  
9022.14,  
9022.19,  
9022.21,  
9022.29,  
9022.90,  
9027 For exports:  
Uranium, thorium and 
fissionable materials 
including plutonium, as per 
Schedule 7 of the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958.  
High activity radioactive 
sources  as per Schedule 7A 
of the Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 1958.  
For imports  
Any radioactive material or 
substance, inclu ding 
radium, any radioactive 
isotope or any article 
containing any radioactive 
material or substance.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; International  
Atomic Energy 
Agency 's Code of 
Conduct of the Safety 
and Security of 
Radioactive  Sources  Regulation 9AD of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Regulation 4R 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulation 1956  
Division 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade 
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology  The A ustralian Radiation 
Protection and Nuclear Safety 
Agency (ARPANSA) issues export 
permits for the exportation from 
Australia of high activity 
radioactive sources under 
Regulation 9AD of the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) Regulations 
1958. The exportation from  
Australia of a high activity 
radioactive source is prohibited 
unless:  
(a) a permission in writing to 
export the radioactive source has 
been granted by the relevant 
Minister or an authorised officer; 
and 
(b) the permission is shown to a 
Collector.  
Regulation 9 of the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) Regulation is 
administered by the Department 
of Industry, Science  and 
Resources.  
The importation of radioactive 
substances and goods containing 
radioactive substances is 
prohibited under the provi sions of 
the Customs Act 1901  and 
Customs (Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956 (PI Regulations) 
unless permission is granted in 
writing by the Minister for Health, 
the CEO of ARPANSA appointed in 
writing by the Minister, or an 
Australian Public Service  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
employee assisting the CEO 
appointed in writing by the 
Minister as an authorised officer, 
and presented to the Australian 
Border Force at the time of 
importation. For a permit to be 
considered, the entity taking 
possession of the sources, 
including the recip ient/s, must 
hold a valid and current radiation 
licence to possess, sell or store 
radioactive substance, where 
required. The Radiation Licence is 
obtained from the relevant 
Commonwealth, State or Territory 
radiation regulatory control 
authority where requi red. 
Exports of certain items require a 
permit from the Department of 
Defence prior to export.  
13 Radioactive waste  CP-X Various  Export of radioactive waste 
to Pacific Island Developing 
Countries . Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Convention to 
Ban the Importation 
into Forum Countries of 
Hazardous and 
Radioactive Wastes and 
to Control the 
Transboundary 
Movement and  
Management of 
Hazardous Wastes 
within the South Pacific 
Region  (the Waigani  
Convention)  Regulation 13G of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Re gulations 
1958 The following countries are Pacific 
Island Developing  Countries PIDCs 
for the purposes of the Waigani 
Convention:  
• Cook Islands;  
• Fiji; 
• Kiribati;  
• Marshall Islands, Republic of;  
• Nauru;  
• Niue;  
• Palau, Republic of;  
• Papua New Guinea;  
• Solomon Islands;  
• Tonga;  
• Tuvalu;  
• Vanuatu; and   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
• Western Samoa . 
Radioactive waste exports to a 
PIDC may only be exported if 
approved by the relevant Minister 
or an authorised person.  
14 Asbestos  CP; CP -X Various, 
including  
2524 
2715 
3214 
6811.40  
6812.80  
6812.99ex  
6813.20  
8425.31  
8703.21  
8711 Asbestos and certain goods 
containing asbestos  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Annex III of the 
Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed 
Consent  Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and 
Pesticides  in 
International Trade  
(the Rotterdam 
Convention)  Regulation 4 and 
Schedule 1 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Export) Regulations 
1958. Regulation 4C 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956.   
Hazardous  Waste 
(Regulation of 
Exports and Imports) 
Act 19 89 (HW Act)  Exportation of asbestos and 
certain goods containing asbestos 
is prohibited unless the goods are 
raw materials that contain 
naturally occurring traces of 
asbestos, or the asbestos is, or the 
goods are, hazardous waste as 
defined in section 4 of the HW Act,  
or a confirmation from an 
authority of a State or Territory in 
accordance with paragraph 1(b) is 
in force stating that the asbestos 
is, or goods are, for research, 
analysis or display, or written 
permission in accordance with 
sub-regulation (3) has been i ssued 
by the Minister administering the 
Work Health and Safety Act 2011  
or a person authorised by that 
Minister.  
However, the prohibition does not 
prohibit the exportation from 
Australia, of asbestos or goods 
described in Schedule 1 that 
contain asbestos, that are 
incorporated into other goods in a 
way that does not constitute a risk 
to users until the asbestos is 
disturbed.  
Importation of asbestos, and 
goods containing asbestos, is  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
prohibited unless the goods are 
raw materials that contain 
naturally occurr ing traces of 
asbestos, or the asbestos is within 
a ship or resources installation of 
at least 150 gross tonnage and the 
asbestos was fixed or installed 
before 1 January 2005 and the 
asbestos will not be a risk to any 
person unless the asbestos is 
disturbe d, or the asbestos is, or 
the goods are, hazardous waste as 
defined in section 4 of the HW Act, 
or a confirmation from an 
authority of a State or Territory in 
accordance with paragraph (1)(b) 
is in force stating that the 
proposed use of the asbestos or 
goods is research, analysis or 
display in accordance with State or 
Territory WHS laws, or permission 
has been granted by the Minister 
administering the Work Health and  
Safety Act 2011  or a person 
authorised by that Minister and 
limited for the purposes of 
research, analysis, display, or 
disposal in an Australian State or 
Territory where the importation is 
from an Australian external 
Territory.  
15 Hazardous waste  NAL; NAL -X Various  Waste that is explosive, 
flammable, poisonous, 
toxic, e cotoxic or infectious 
substances, clinical wastes, 
waste oils, waste residue 
from manufacture or Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; Basel 
Convention for the 
Control of Trans -
boundary Movements 
of Hazardous Waste The Hazardous Waste 
(Regulation of 
Exports and Imports) 
Act 1989  All exports and imports require a 
permit under the Hazardous 
Waste (Regulation of Exports and 
Imports) Act 1989  which is 
administered by the Departmen t 
of Climate Change, Energy, the 
Environment  and Water .  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
household waste as defined 
by the Basel Convention.  and their Disposal (the 
Basel Convention)  
16 Ozone depleting 
substances  (ODS)  
and Synthetic 
Greenhouse Gases 
(SGG)  NAL; NAL -X Various 
including 
2903.71 - 
2903.75,  
2903.76 - 
2903.79,  
2903.14, 
2903.19,  
2903.39,  
3827.11  Chemicals including 
chlorofluorocarbons 
(CFCs); halons ; carbon 
tetrachl oride; methyl 
chloroform; 
hydro chlorofluorocarbons 
(HCFCs); hydro -
fluorocarbons (HFCs), 
perfluorocarbons (PFCs), 
bromochloromethane 
(BCMs), methyl bromide, 
nitrogen trifluoride and 
sulfur hexaflu oride (SF6)  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Montreal 
Protocol on Substances 
that Deplete the Ozone 
Layer (the Montreal 
Protocol); the United 
Nations Framework 
Convention on Climate 
Change (UNFCCC)  The Ozone Protection 
and Synthetic 
Greenhouse Gas 
Management Act 
1989; Regulation 13F 
of Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958; 
Regulation 5K of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956.  The exportation of certain ODS 
and SGG is prohibited unless a 
licence has been granted. A licenc e 
is required to export ODS and SGG 
and can be granted by an 
authorised person at the 
Department of Climate Change, 
Energy, the Environment and 
Water , as a delegate of the 
responsible Minister.  
There is an absolute prohibition on 
the export of 
hydrobromofluoroca rbons 
(HBFCs).  
The importation of certain ODS 
and SGG , and equipment 
containing these chemicals,  is 
prohibited unless a licence has 
been granted  or an exemption 
applies. A licenc e is required to 
import ODS and SGG and can be 
granted by an authorised person  
at the Department of Climate 
Change, Energy, the Environment 
and Water , as a delegate of the 
responsible Minister.  
17 Imports to 
Antarctica  NAL Various  • The import licensing 
system is implemented 
via the Antarctic Treaty 
(Environment 
Protection) Act 1980 . It 
provides:  
• that a person shall not 
bring into the Antarctic Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Protocol on 
Environmental 
Protection  to the 
Antarctic Treaty  Antarctic Treaty 
(Environment 
Protection) Act 1980  Under the Antarctic Treaty 
(Environment Protection) Act 
1980, and in line with the 
requirements of the Protocol on 
Environmental Protection to the 
Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid 
Protocol), persons are not 
permitted to import certain items  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
an organism that is not 
indigenous to the 
Antarctic unless the 
organism (not being a 
live animal) was brought 
into the Antarctic to be 
used as food. None of 
these items may  be 
brought into Antarctica 
unless authorised by a 
permit;  
• if a person brings an 
organism into the 
Antarctic for use as food 
the person must put 
controls in place to 
ensure that the 
organism does not 
escape into the Antarctic 
environment  
• a person who bring s into 
the Antarctic poultry or 
any other bird product 
that is to be used as food 
must ensure it is not 
contaminated with 
disease;  
• that a person shall not 
bring into, or keep in, 
the Antarctic non -sterile 
soil, or polychlorinated 
biphenyls, or 
polystyrene beads or 
chips or any similar kind 
of packaging material; 
and, into Antarctica. This legislation 
applies to Australian nationals for 
all areas  south of 60° south and 
for foreign nationals to the 
Australian Antarctic Territory only.  
Permit applications are assessed 
by the Australian Antarctic 
Division (AAD) of the 
Commonwealth Department of 
Climate Change, Energy, the 
Environment and Water . 
Corre sponding permits are also 
prepared by the AAD. The process 
is described at: 
http://www.antarctica.gov.au/en
vironment/environmental -
impact -assessm ent-approvals -
and-permits    
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
• that a person shall not 
bring into, or keep in, 
the Antarctic any 
pesticide unless for 
scientific, medical,  or 
hygienic purposes.  
18 Imports to the 
Territory of Heard 
Island and 
McDonald Islands  NAL Various  The Territory of Heard 
Island and McDonald 
Islands Environment 
Protection and 
Management Ordinance 
1987 prohibits:  
• the importation of any 
diseased organism or 
live poultry into the 
Territory;  an 
• the importation of any 
organism, or any dead 
poultry or poultry 
products into the 
Territory unless in 
accordance with a 
permit.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT The Territory of Heard 
Island and McDonald 
Islands Environment 
Protection and 
Management 
Ordinance 1987  The Territory of Heard Island and 
McDonald Islands is an external 
territory of Australia. The purpose 
of the Territory of Heard Island 
and McDonald Islands 
Environment Protection and 
Management Ord inance 1987 is 
the preservation and management 
of the Territory for the protection 
of its environment and wildlife.  
Permit applications are assessed 
by the Australian Antarctic 
Division (AAD) of the 
Commonwealth Department of 
Climate Change, Energy the 
Environment and Water . 
Corresponding permits are also 
prepared by the AAD. The process 
is described at:  
http://heardisland.antarctica.gov.
au/protection -and-
management/management -
plan/permits   
19 Incandescent 
(filament) lamps  NAL 8539.22  Inefficient General Lighting 
Service (GLS) electric 
filament lamps as set out in 
Australian Standard 
4934.2(Int):2008 - 
Incandescent Lamps for 
General Lighting Services, Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4VA of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 Imports of certain incandescent 
lamps are prohibited without 
written permission from the 
relevant Minister, or an authorised 
person.   
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Part 2: Minimum Energy 
Performance Standards 
(MEPS) Requirements.  
20 Medication 
purchased under 
prescription (in 
respect of which a 
Commonwealth 
benefit has been 
paid) CP-X Various  Medication purchased 
under prescription, in 
respect of which a 
Commonwealth benefit has 
been paid and is in excess 
of a reasonable amount for 
personal use . Article XX(d) of the 
GATT National Health Act 
1953. A person can export overseas a 
reasonable amount of drugs 
purchased under prescription for 
the personal treatment of the 
exporter or another person, such 
as a relative, accompanying the 
exporter. Medication purchased 
under prescription, in respect of 
which  a Commonwealth benefit 
has been paid, in excess of this 
reasonable amount is prohibited 
from being exported.  
21 Human blood and 
tissue  CP-X Various, 
including  
3001.90,  
3002.10ex  Human bodily fluids, 
organs, tissue and other 
substances derived from 
human blood , as per 
Schedule 6 of the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958 . Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 8 of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958 The exportation of human blood, 
organs and substances derived 
from human blood is p rohibited, 
unless approval is obtained in 
writing from the Secretary of the 
Australian Government 
Department of Health  and Aged 
Care or the goods are exempt 
from the above requirement. 
Applications for permission to 
export these materials should be 
made to  the Department of Health  
and Aged Care . 
22 Viable material 
derived from 
human embryo 
clones  NAL; NAL -X 3001ex  Import and export of 
materials derived from 
human embryo clones . Article  XX(a) of the 
GATT Regulation 5L of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956. Regulation 8A 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958. 
The Prohibition of 
Human Cloning for The import and export of viable 
material derived from human 
embryo clones is prohibited unless 
the Minister for Health  and Aged 
Care, or an authorised person at 
the National Health and Medical 
Research Council (NHMRC) has 
granted permission in writing and 
the permission is produced at or  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Reproduction Act 
2002 before the time of import or  
export.  
23 Therapeutic 
substances and 
goods  
 NAL Various  Importation into Australia 
of therapeutic goods for 
human use is controlled 
under the Therapeutic 
Goods Act 1989 , and its 
Regulations . Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989 , and its 
Regulations . 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 
1989, therapeutic goods may not 
be imported into Australia unless 
they are registered, listed or 
included in the Australian 
Register of Therapeutic Goods 
(ARTG) or specifically exempt 
from this requirement.  
Importation of certain substances 
is prohibited under regulations 5 , 
5G and 5H of the PI Regulations 
except with the permission of the 
Secretary of the Australian 
Department of Health  and Aged 
Care. Thes e substances include , 
certain hormones and other 
substances, including anabolic or 
androgenic su bstances (included 
in Schedule 7A  of the PI 
Regulations).  
Therapeutic goods imported into 
Australia for use in a clinical trial 
must be notified to the 
Departmen t of Health  and Aged 
Care through the Clinical Trial 
Notification scheme prior to the 
goods being supplied to the trial 
site. 
24 Therapeutic Goods 
manufactured for 
export only  NAL-X Various  Therapeutic goods 
manufactured for export 
only. Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Section 26 or Section 
26A of the 
Therapeutic Goods 
Act 1989  Export only products are required 
to be listed  (not registered) on 
the Australian Register of 
Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) before 
export. Broadly, they are 
expected to meet the same  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
requirements as products listed 
for supply in Australia. They are 
assessed using the same criteria 
as listed products that are 
intended for supply in Australia. 
However, they are not required to 
comply with the  labelling  
standards or advertising 
standards in force in Australia . 
25 Narcotic drugs, 
psychotropic 
substances and 
related chemicals   NAL; NAL -X, 
GQC-X Various  Narcotic drugs or 
psychotropic substances, 
including their derivates or 
precursors, a chemical or 
compound and a plant or a 
part of a plant.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT;  United Nations 
Single Convention on 
Narcotic Drugs, 1961 , 
the United Nations 
Convention on 
Psychotropic 
Substances, 1971 , and 
Table I and Table II of 
the United Nations 
Convention Against 
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances, 1988  Regulation 10 and 
Regulation 10A and 
corresponding 
Schedule 8 of the 
Customs  
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958  
Regulation 5 
corresponding 
Schedule 4 of the 
Customs  
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956  
Regulation 5F of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 
Australia New 
Zealand Food 
Standards Code  All exports require a licence and 
permit issued by the Department 
of Health  and Aged Care . 
Goods must be accompanied by an 
authorisation of import o f the drug 
to the destination country.  
Narcotic drugs must not be 
exported to a country where the 
total amount exported for the year 
exceeds the country 's Estimate of 
Drug Requirements (Article 31, 
Single Convention, 1961) . 
Psychotropic drugs should not be 
exported to a country where the 
total amount exported for the year 
exceeds the country 's 
Assessments of Annual Medical 
and Scientific Requirements.  
Commercial entities can import 
kava as food  if permission is 
granted by the Secretary of the 
Department o f Health  and Aged 
Care. The good is eligible for 
passenger exemption meaning 
that person s aged 18 years or 
over who arrive in Australia on a  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
ship or aircraft, importing up to 4 
kilograms of kava in their 
accompanied personal effects do 
not require a permit . 
All imports require a licence and 
permit issued by the Department 
of Health  and Aged Care . Goods 
must be accompanied by an 
export authorisation from the 
country of export.  
26 Precursor 
substances  NAL-X Various  Precursor substances as 
listed in the regulations. 
Precursors can be 
converted into other 
substances that have the 
potential to be abused and 
are therefore a public 
health concern.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Table I and Table 
II of the United Nations 
Convention Against 
Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic 
Substances, 1988  Regulation 10AB of 
the Customs 
(Prohibited Exports) 
Regulations 1958  All exporters are required to be 
licenced by the Department of 
Health  and Aged Care . A pre -
export notification is required for 
all precursors being exported from 
Australia.  
27 Ice pipes  NAL Various  Devices capable of being 
used for administering 
methylamphetamine or any 
other drug controlled in 
Schedule 4 of the 
regulations and used to 
draw or inhale smoke or 
fumes resulting from 
heating the drug in the 
device in a crystal, powder, 
oil or base form.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4I of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 Importation is prohibited unless 
permission has been gr anted by 
the Minister for Home Affairs or 
authorised person. Permission is 
limited to law enforcement or 
scientific purposes.  
28 Tablet presses  and 
encapsulators  NAL Includes but 
not limited to: 
84798990; 
84799000; 
84742000  
84748000, 
84749000; 
84799090  Tablet presses are 
machines used to compact 
or mould powdered or 
granular solids, or semi -
solids to produce coherent 
solid tablets.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4G of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 The importation of tablet presses  
and encapsulators  is prohibited 
unless the permission of the 
Minister for Home Affairs, or an 
authorised person, has been 
obtained.   
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
84223090 
and 
84229000  Encapsulators are 
machines used to envelop 
powdered or granular 
solids, semi -solids, liquids 
or gasses to produce 
coherent solid capsules.  
Tablet presses and 
encapsulators can be 
manual, semi -automatic or 
fully automatic.  
29 Agricultural and 
veterinary 
chemicals  NAL-X Various  Chemicals listed in 
Schedule 2 of the Customs 
(Prohibited Export) 
Regulations 1958; 
chemicals listed in 
Schedule 1 of the 
Agricultural and Veterinary 
Chemicals (Administration) 
Regulations 1995 (the 
Agvet Regulations) . Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT; the Stockholm 
Convention on 
Persistent Organic 
Pollutants  (the 
Stockholm 
Convention); the 
Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade 
(the Rot terdam 
Convention)  Regulation 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Export) Regulations 
1958;  Regulation 5I 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations) 1956;  
the Agvet Regulations  If a controlled chemical is an active 
constituent or agvet chemical 
product (as  defined by the 
Agricultural and Veterinary Code 
Act 1994)  the restrictions of 
Schedule 1 of the Agvet 
Regulations apply. If the 
controlled chemical is not an active 
constituent or agvet chemical 
product or is being exported for 
other purposes, then  a perm it 
issued by the relevant Minister or 
authorised officer  under regulation 
4A of the Customs (Prohibited 
Export) Regulations 1958 , or 
under the Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 1956 for 
imports, is required.  
30 Industrial chemicals  NAL; NAL -X Various  (a) commercial 
octabromodiphenyl ether, 
including:  
(i) hexabromodiphenyl 
ether; and  
(ii) heptabromodiphenyl 
ether;  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT;  Annex III of the 
Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed 
Consent Procedure for 
Certain Hazardous 
Chemicals and 
Pesticides in 
International Trade  Chapter 6, Part 2 
Division 1 and 2 of the 
Industrial Chemicals 
(General) Rules 2019  The export of industrial chemicals 
mentioned in Section 73 for (a), 
(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), 
(j), (k) or (l) is prohibited unless 
the Executive Director, Australian 
Industrial Che micals Introduction 
Scheme (AICIS) (AICIS Executive 
Director) has given written  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(b) commercial 
pentabromodiphenyl ether, 
including:  
(i) tetrabromodiphenyl 
ether; and  
(ii) pentabromodiphenyl 
ether;  
(c) 
hexabromocyc lododecane;  
(d) perfluorooctane 
sulfonic acid, 
perfluorooctane sulfonates, 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonamides and 
perfluorooctane sulfonyls, 
including:  
(i) potassium 
perfluorooctane sulfonate; 
and 
(ii) lithium perfluorooctane 
sulfonate; and  
(iii) ammonium 
perflu orooctane sulfonate; 
and 
(iv) diethanolammonium 
perfluorooctane sulfonate; 
and 
(v) tetraethylammonium 
perfluorooctane sulfonate; 
and 
(vi) 
didecyldimethylammonium 
perfluorooctane sulfonate; 
and 
(vii) N -
ethylperfluorooctane 
sulfonamide; and  (the Rotterdam 
Convention).  approval for the export prior to the 
proposed export.  
The import and manufacture of the 
industrial chemicals mentioned in 
Section 71 for (a), (b), (c), (d), 
(e), (h), (j) or (k) is prohibited 
unless the AICIS Executive 
Director has given written 
approval for its introduction before 
the time of the proposed 
introduction.  
The introduction of the industrial 
chemical tetra ethyl lead is 
prohibi ted unless:  
(a) the AICIS Executive Director 
has given written approval for its 
introduction prior to the proposed 
introduction; or  
(b) the industrial chemical is 
introduced in aviation gasoline 
(avgas), or for use in the 
production of avgas; or  
(c) the in dustrial chemical is 
introduced:  
(i) in leaded fuel; and  
(ii) by a person in respect of whom 
an approval granted under 
subsection 13(1) of the Fuel 
Quality Standards Act 2000  is in 
force at the time of the 
introduction; and  
(iii) for the purpose of a suppl y 
that is specified in the approval.  
Where fuel has the meaning given 
by subregulation 3(2) of the Fuel 
Quality Standards Regulations  
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(viii) N -
methylpe rfluorooctane 
sulfonamide; and  
(ix) N -ethyl-N-(2-
hydroxyethyl) 
perfluorooctane 
sulfonamide; and  
(x) N-(2-hydroxyethyl) -N-
methylperfluorooctane 
sulfonamide; and  
(xi) perfluorooctane 
sulfonyl fluoride;  
(e) polybrominated 
biphenyls, including:  
(i) hexabromobi phenyl; 
and 
(ii) octabromobiphenyl; 
and 
(iii) decabromobiphenyl;  
(f) polychlorinated 
biphenyls;  
(g) polychlorinated 
terphenyls;  
(h) short chain chlorinated 
paraffins;  
(i) tetraethyl lead;  
(j) tetramethyl lead;  
(k) tributyl tin compounds;  
(l) tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) 
phosphate.  2001 and supply has the meaning 
given by subsection 4(1) of the 
Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 . 
31 Biological agents  NAL-X Various  Biological agents including 
human pathogens, 
zoonoses, toxins, animal 
pathogens, plant 
pathogens, and genetic 
elements and genetically 
modified organisms.  Biological Weapons 
Convention , 
Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Australia Group  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade 
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology . All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
32 Chemical weapons, 
certain chemical 
compounds and 
their precursors  NAL; NAL -X Various  Chemical warfare (CW) 
agents or chemical 
precursors to CW agents . 
This includes  including 
mixtures or finished 
products that contain one 
or more restricted 
chemicals above defined 
concentration thresholds 
depending on the Chemical 
Weapons Convention 
(CWC) Schedule. There are 
restrictions on 
imports/exports to CWC 
non-States Parties f or 
some chemicals. This 
includes equipment, 
facilities, technologies, and 
materials that have a valid 
civil application, but may be 
diverted for use in WMD 
programs.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Australia Group, 
Chemical Weapons 
Convention  Division 4A o f 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade 
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology . 
Regulation 5J of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export.  
Import permits may be granted by 
the Minister for Foreign Affairs  or 
delegate , consistent with the 
Chemical Weapons Convention.  
33 Defence and 
Strategic Goods  NAL-X Various, 
includes: 
explosives, 
nuclear 
related items 
of all kinds, 
military 
vehicles, 
aircraft and 
ships, sensors 
and lasers, 
'stealth' or 
armour 
materials.  All types of defence and 
strategic goods, 
equipment, technologies 
and materials. The controls 
include equipment 's, 
facilities, technologies, and 
materials that have a valid 
civil application, but may be 
diverted for use in weapon 
of mass destruction 
progra ms. Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Wassenaar 
Arrangement, Australia 
Group, Nuclear 
Suppliers Group, Missile 
Technology Control 
Regime, Chemical 
Weapons Convention , 
Biological Weapons 
Convention  Division 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade 
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology  All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export.   
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description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
34 Plastic explosives  NAL 3602 Marked and unmarked 
plastic explosives.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; United Nations 
Convention on the 
Marking of Plastic 
Explosives for the 
Purpose of Detection  
(Montreal, 1991)  The Customs Act 
1901, Regulation 
4AA of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956 
and the Criminal 
Code Act  1995 (Cth) 
(Criminal Code).  
Division 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade 
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology  The importation of plastic 
explosives is prohibited unless 
the Minister for Home Affairs has 
issued a permit and, if applicable, 
an authorisation is provided 
under the provisions of the 
Criminal Code.  
All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export.  
35 Security sensitive 
ammonium nitrate  NAL 3102.30  The goods covered include 
security sensitive 
ammonium nitrate 
(SSAN). SSAN is 
ammonium nitrate, a 
mixture or emulsion made 
up of more than 45% 
ammonium nitrate, but not 
ammonium nitrate in 
solution.  Article  XX (b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4X of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 The importation of security 
sensitive ammonium nitrate 
(SSAN) is prohibited unless:  
(a) Permission has been granted 
for the importation by the 
state/territory authority where 
the goods will be located 
immediately after arrival and that 
is presented to Home Affairs at 
the time of importation; or  
(b) the state/territory does 
not require permission to import.  
A licence is required to import 
SSAN into the following States 
and Territories:  Queensland, 
New S outh Wales, Australian 
Capital Territory, Victoria, 
Tasmania, Western Australia and 
South Australia.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
36 Firearms, parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition - 
commercial  NAL-X 9302, 9303, 
9304, 9305, 
9306 Firearms, including parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition, regardless of 
type or calibre. Accessories 
include telescopic sights, 
magazines and the like.  Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Wassenaar 
Arrangement  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade  
Control s Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology  All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export . 
37 Firearms, parts, 
accessories and 
ammunition - 
personal  NAL-X 9302, 9303, 
9304, 9305,  
9306 Limited quantities of 
certain personal firearms, 
including parts, accessories 
and ammunition. 
Accessories include 
telescopic sights, 
magazines and the like . Article  XXI(b)(ii) of the 
GATT; Wassenaar 
Arrangement  Division 4A of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade  
Control Acts 2012 All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export . 
38 Weapons and 
crowd control 
goods  NAL Various, 
examples 
include, but 
are not 
limited to:  
8710ex.  
8802ex.  
9301ex.  
9306ex.  
9307ex. cer Certain weapons and 
weapons parts are 
controlled on import. 
Schedule 13 of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 1956 
refers details those items 
controlled.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 4H of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956.  
Division 4A of the 
Customs  (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958. Defence Trade  
Controls Act 2012  for 
intangible exports 
i.e., technology.  The importation of goods specified 
in Schedule 13 of the Regulations 
is prohibited unless the written 
permission of the Minister for 
Home Affairs, or an authorised 
person, is granted.  
All exports require a permit from 
the Department of Defence prior 
to export.  
39 Dog collars – 
protrusion  NAL 4205ex  Dog collars incorporating 
protrusions designed to 
puncture or bruise an 
animal 's skin.  Article  XX(b) of the 
GATT Sub-regulation 4(1) 
of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956.  Importation is prohibited unless 
permission has been granted by 
the Minister for Home Affairs or 
authorised person.  
40 Objectionable 
goods  NAL; NAL -X Various, 
including  
3704, 3705,  
3706, 4901,  
4902, 4910,  
4911, 8523  Includes publications, 
films, computer games, 
interactive games and 
computer -generated  
images that describe, 
depict, express or 
otherwise deal with matters 
of sex, drug misuse or Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Regulation 3 of the 
Custom s (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958 
Regulation 4A of the 
Customs (Prohibited The Director and Deputy Director 
of the Classification Board may 
grant permission to export or 
import objectionable goods. The 
Director  and the Deput y Director 
of the Classification Board  are 
supported by the Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport,  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
addiction, crime cruelty, 
violence, or revolting or 
abhorrent phenomena in 
such a way that they offend 
against the standards of 
morality, decency and 
propriety generally 
accepted by reasonable 
adults.  
The goods may also be 
considered objectionable if 
the goods descr ibe or 
depict in a way that is likely 
to cause offence to a 
reasonable adult, a person 
who is, or who appears to 
be, a child under 18 
(whether the person is 
engaged in sexual activity 
or not). The goods may 
also be considered 
objectionable if they 
promote,  incite or instruct 
in matters of crime or 
violence, or promote or 
incite the misuse of a drug 
specified in Schedule 4 of 
the Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 1956. 
The goods may be 
considered objectionable if 
they advocate the doing of 
a terrorist  act. Without 
limiting the above, 
computer games classified 
RC (Refused Classification) 
under the Classification 
(Publications, Films and Imports) Regulations 
1956 Regional Development , 
Communications  and the Arts   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Computer Games) Act 
1995 are also considered 
objectionable goods.  
41 Suicide devices  
 P; P-X Various  Devices designed or 
customised to be used by a 
person to commit suicide, 
or to be used by a person 
to assist another person to 
commit suicide. This 
regulation also applies to 
documents relating to 
suicide.  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Regulation 13GA of 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958 and Regulation 
3AA of the Customs 
(Prohibited Imports) 
Regulations 1956  The importation and exportation of 
suicide devices (and documents 
relating to suicide) is prohibited 
absolutely . 
42 Counterfeit credit 
cards CP; CP -X 8523.21  Non-genuine credit, debit 
or charge cards that are 
made to imitate and pass 
for genuine cards.  Article  XX(d) of the 
GATT Regulation 13D of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Exports) Regulations 
1958 
Regulation 4T of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956 The exportation and importation of 
counterfeit credit, debit and 
charge cards is prohibited unless 
permission has been given by the 
Minister for Home Affairs.  
43 Cultural heritage 
goods  P-X/ 
NAL-X Various,  
including 
9705 Australian protected 
objects listed on the 
National Cultural Heritage 
Control List; and objects 
protected under foreign 
cultural property laws.  Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT; the 1970 
UNESCO Convention on 
the Means of 
Prohibiting and 
Preventing the Illicit 
Import, Export and 
Transfer of Ownership 
of Cultural Property  Protection of Movable 
Cultural Heritage Act 
1986 and Protection 
of Movable Cultural 
Heritage Regulations 
2018 Objects listed as Class A on the 
National Cultural Heritage Control 
List (the list) are prohibited 
exports. Objects listed as Class B 
on the list may be exported if 
granted a permit. Foreign cultural 
heritage may be imported with an 
export permit,  or a let ter of 
clearance issued by the country of 
origin . 
44 Flags, arms and 
seals NAL Various  Goods which have a 
representation of the Arms, 
a flag or a seal of a State or 
Territory of the 
Commonwealth or a 
representation that 
resembles this.  Goods Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT Sub-regulation 4( 2) 
of the Customs 
(Prohi bited Imports) 
Regulations 1956  Importation of goods bearing the 
Arms, a flag or a seal of a State or 
Territory (or a representation that 
resembles this) is prohibited 
unless design approval has been 
granted by the Department of 
Premier and Cabinet or the Chief  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
which have a 
representation of the Arms, 
flags or a seal of the 
Commonwealth, or 
representation so nearly 
resembling.  Minister 's Department of t he 
relevant State or Territory.  
Similarly, the importation of goods 
bearing the Arms, a flag or a seal 
of the Commonwealth (or a 
representation that resembles 
this) is prohibited unless the 
design approval  has been granted 
by the Department of Prime 
Minist er and Cabinet.  
45 Anzac goods  NAL Various  Goods the description of 
which includes or bears the 
word "Anzac" . Article  XX(f) of the 
GATT Regulation 4V of the 
Customs (Prohibited 
Imports) Regulations 
1956. Protection of 
Word "Anzac " 
Regulations (Anzac 
Regulations)  Importation into Australia of goods 
the description of which includes 
or bears the word "Anzac", or 
advertising matter relating to 
those goods, is prohibited unless: 
the person importing the goods is 
the holder of a written permit 
granted by the Minister for 
Veterans ' Affairs or an authorised 
officer; and the permit is produced 
at or before the time of 
importation.  
 
In add ition, the Anzac Regulations 
prohibit the use of the word 
"Anzac" or any word resembling 
the word "Anzac" in connection 
with any trade, business, calling, 
or profession without the Minister 
or an authorised officer 's written 
approval.  
46 Prohibition on th e 
import into 
Australia of 
Russian -origin 
energy products.  CP Chapter 27  All goods under Chapter 27 
of HS2022 including oil, 
refined petroleum 
products, natural gas, coal 
and other energy products.  Article XXI of the GATT  Autonomous 
Sanctions 
Regulations 2011, 
subregulation  4A(3).  
Designation made 
under Autonomous  The Minister for Foreign Affairs 
may authorise sanctions permit s 
to undertake an activity 
otherwise prohibited  by an 
Australian sanctions law. Further 
information available at  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Sanctions (Import 
Sanctioned Goods —
Russia) 
Designation  2022 
Entered into force 25 
April 2022  https://www.dfat. gov.au/interna
tional -
relations/security/sanctions/what
-we-can-do-help/sanctions -
permits  
47 Prohibition on the 
supply, sale or 
transfer of certain 
luxury goods 
directly or 
indirectly to, for 
use in, or for the 
benefit of Russia 
(subject to value 
thresholds)  CP-X 01012100,  
0306, 0307  
16043100,  
16043200,  
07095601, 
20039000,  
220410,  
220421, 
220422, 
220429, 
2205, 
22060000, 
2208, 2401, 
2402, 2403,  
33030010, 
33030090, 
3304, 3307,  
42010000, 
4202, 
42050010,  
4301, 4302, 
4303,  
57, 
58050000, 
59050000,  
4203, 4303,  
61, 62, 6401, 
6402, 6403, 
6404, 6405, 
65040000, 
65050000, Pure-bred horses;  
Crustaceans and molluscs, 
including lobster and 
abalone;  
Caviar and caviar 
substitutes; in the case of 
caviar substitutes;  
Truffles;  
Wines (including sparkling 
wines), spirits and 
spirituous beverages;  
Tobacco products;  
Perfumes and toilet waters 
and cosmetics, including 
beauty and make -up 
products;  
Leather, saddlery and 
travel goods, handbags and 
similar articles;  
Furs; Carpets and Rugs;  
Tapestries and wall 
hangings; Garments, 
clothing accessories and 
shoes (regardless of their 
material) articles;  
Pearls, precious and semi -
precious stones, articles of 
pearls;  
Jewellery, gold or 
silversmith articles;  Article XXI of the GA TT Autonomous 
Sanctions 
Regulations  2011, 
subregulation 4(3).  
Designation  made 
under the 
Autonomous 
Sanctions (Export 
Sanctioned Goods —
Russia) Amendment 
(No.1) Designation 
2022 
Entered into force 7 
April 2022  Further information on the 
Autonomous Sanctions (Export 
Sanctioned Goods —Russia) 
Amendment (No.1) Designation  
2022, including information on 
value thresholds, can be accessed 
at www.legislation.gov.a u. 
The Minister for Foreign Affairs 
may authorise sanctions permit 
to undertake an activity 
otherwise prohibited by an 
Australian sanctions law. Further 
information available at 
https://www.dfat.gov.au/interna
tional -
relations/security/sanctions/what
-we-can-do-help/sanctions -
permits   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
650699, 
66019100, 
66019900, 
66020000,  
7101, 7102, 
7103, 
71042100, 
71042900, 
71049100, 
71049900, 
7105,  
7106, 7107, 
7108, 7109, 
7110, 7111, 
7113, 7114, 
7115, 7116,  
490700, 
71181000, 
711890,  
7114, 
71159000, 
82151000, 
82152000, 
82159100, 
82159900, 
93070000,  
6911, 
69120000, 
6913, 6914,  
70099100, 
70099200, 
7010, 
70132210, 
70133320, 
70134122, 
70139100, 
70181000, Coins and banknotes, not 
being legal tender;  
Cutlery of precious  metal or 
plated or clad with precious 
metal;  
Tableware of porcelain, 
china, stone -or 
earthenware or fine 
pottery; Lead crystal 
glassware; Personal 
consumer electronics; 
Luxury vehicles for the 
transport of persons on 
earth, air or sea, as well as 
their ac cessories;  
Motorcycles, mopeds and 
bicycles, and parts and 
accessories thereof, and 
parts and accessories of 
luxury vehicles at Item 20; 
Clocks and watches and 
their parts; Fountain pens, 
stylograph pens and other 
pens; Works of art, 
collectors ' pieces and  
antiques; Musical 
instruments; Articles and 
equipment for skiing, golf 
and water sports; Articles 
and equipment for billiard, 
automatic bowling, casino 
games and games operated 
by coins or banknotes, 
video game consoles and 
machines.   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
70189000, 
70200090,  
84713011, 
85171300, 
8524, 
85287205,  
8603, 8702, 
8703, 
871610, 
87164000, 
87168000, 
880100, 
8802, 8903,  
8711, 
871200, 
8708, 8714, 
871690,  
9101, 9102, 
9103, 9104, 
9105, 9108, 
9109, 9110, 
9111, 9112, 
9113, 9114,  
96083000,  
97,9201, 
9202, 9205, 
92060001, 
9207,  
40151920, 
40159030, 
61122001, 
611231, 
611239, 
61124 1, 
611249, 
611300, 
62102003, 
62103004,  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
62104004, 
62105005, 
62111100, 
62111201, 
62113201, 
62113301, 
62113991, 
62114200, 
62114300, 
62114901, 
640212, 
64031200, 
64041100, 
64041900, 
900490, 
90200000, 
950611, 
950612, 
95061900, 
95062100, 
95062900, 
950631, 
9506320 0, 
95063950, 
9507,  
 
950420, 
950430, 
95044000, 
95045000, 
95049090  
48 Prohibition on the 
supply, sale or 
transfer of 
aluminium ores, 
alumina and 
related products 
directly or CP-X 2606, 
28181000, 
28182000, 
28183000  Aluminium ores and 
concentrates; artificial 
corundum, whether or not 
chemically defined;  
other aluminium  oxide; 
and aluminium hydroxide.  Article XXI of the GATT  Autonomous 
Sanctions 
Regulations 2011, 
subregulation 4(3 ). 
Designation made 
under the Further information on the 
Autonomous Sanctions (Export 
Sanctioned Goods —Russia) 
Designation 2022 can be 
accessed at 
www.legislation.gov.au   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
indirectly to, for 
use in, or for the 
benefit of Russia  Autonomous 
Sanctions (Export 
Sanctioned Goods —
Russia) Designation 
2022. 
Entered into force 20 
March 2022  The Minister for Foreign Affairs 
may authorise sanctions pe rmit 
to undertake an activity 
otherwise prohibited by an 
Australian sanctions law. Further 
information available at 
https://w ww.dfat.gov.au/interna
tional -
relations/security/sanctions/what
-we-can-do-help/sanctions -
permits  
49 Non-automatic 
export license of 
waste plastic  NAL-X 3915 Waste, parings and scrap, 
of plastics  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Recycling and Waste 
Reduction Act 2020  
Recycling and Waste 
Reduction (Export —
Waste Plastics) Rules 
2021 
Entry into force 1 July 
2021 The Recycling and Waste 
Reduction Act 2020  provides the 
framework for an export licensing  
and declaration system to 
regulate the export of wast e 
materials from Australia.  
The Recycling and Waste 
Reduction (Export – Waste 
Plastics) Rules 2021 (the Plastics 
Rules) prohibits the export of 
regulated waste plastic unless the 
exporter holds a waste plastic 
export licence and makes an 
export declaration  for each 
consignment . 
Export licences are managed by 
the Department of Climate 
Change, Energy, the Environment 
and Water . 
50 Non-automatic 
export license of 
waste glass  NAL-X 70010001  
70010002  
70010091  Glass in the mass, other 
waste and scrap of glass 
processed into furnace -
ready fines and/or cullet . 
Glass in the mass, other 
waste and scrap of glass, 
processed into non -Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Recycling and Waste 
Reduction Act 2020  
Recycling and Waste 
Reduction (Export —
Waste Glass) Rules 
2020 The Recycling and Waste 
Reduction Act 2020  provides the 
framework for an export licensing 
and declaration system to 
regulate the export of waste 
materials from Australia .  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
(Symbol in 
Annex 2 of 
the 
Decision)  Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on HS  
(2022 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal 
basis and entry 
into force  Administration, modification 
of previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
furnace -ready fines and/or 
cullet . 
Glass in the mass, cullet 
and other waste and scrap 
of glass, not elsewhere 
specified . Entry into force 1 
January 2021  The Recycling and Waste 
Reduction (Export – Waste Glass) 
Rules 2020 (the Glass Rules) 
prohibit the export of regulated 
waste gl ass unless the exporter 
holds an export licence and 
makes an export declaration for 
each consignment . 
Export licences are managed by 
the Department of Climate 
Change, Energy, the Environment 
and Energy . 
51 Consumer goods 
subject to a 
mandatory safety 
standard  NAL-X Various  Consumer goods subject 
to any of the 43 mandatory 
safety standards under  the 
Australian Consumer Law . Article XX(b) of the 
GATT  Section 106(5) of 
Schedule 2 of the 
Competition and  
Consumer Act 2010  Consumer goods subject to any of 
the 43 mandatory safety 
standards under the Australian 
Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the 
Competition and Consumer Act 
2010) are prohibited from export 
unless approval to export is 
granted by the responsible 
Minister . 
 
   
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Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
 This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on 
Agriculture, Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing  Procedures, etc.) contains information 
on a quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/AG/N/              
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with  information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff lin e 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
WT/BOP/N/              
  
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A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev . 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/SG/N/              
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes       No    
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notifi cation : 
Document 
symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(      ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
        
 
5. Other notifications  
 
A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction  in other notifications ?   Yes    No  
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification : 
  
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symbol of 
notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS(2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
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