Japan #383 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2020 - 10/01/2023
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Japan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for exports of mercury
National legal basis
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (2 May 2017);
Export Trade Control Order (31 Jan 2018)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Responsible entities
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments

Minamata Convention on Mercury

Reported as: Minamata Convention on Mercury
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL-X
Symbol
NAL-X

Tariff lines

NA
Various. Mercury-added products listed Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
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HS2805.40
Mercury (includes mixtures of mercury with other substances (including alloys of mercury), with a me...