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WTO notification · TBT

New ZealandEmergency measure, may already applyEmergency

Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of…

Official title

Customs Import Prohibition (Nitrous Oxide) Order 2026

New Zealand notified this emergency TBT measure on 14 August 2026. Emergency measures can apply immediately.

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At a glance

Products

Inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals (excl. diphosphorus pentaoxide, oxides of boron, carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide)

HS codes
  • 28 · Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes
    • 281129 Inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals (excl. diphosphorus pentaoxide, oxides of boron, carbon dioxide and silicon dioxide)
Notifying member
New Zealand
Status
Emergency measure, may already apply
Objectives
  • Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection
  • Protection of human health or safety
Area
TBT: Technical product rulesTechnical barriers to trade
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/TBT/N/NZL/156
Keywords
Human health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/NZL/156; it forwards comments to New Zealand.

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What the notification says

The measure prohibits the import of nitrous oxide without a permit from the Director-General of Health. Permits may be issued if the Director-General is satisfied that the nitrous oxide is intended for a lawful purpose, and the importer will take reasonable steps to avoid diversion to unlawful use. Permits are issued at no charge to the importer.

Sources

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