Japan #3923 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2020 - 01/10/2020
Old version v.5
Reporting member
Japan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of imports of firearms; rifles; etc.
National legal basis
Customs Law (1 Apr 2020);
Act Controlling Possession; etc. of Fire-Arms and Sword (22 Jun 2011)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Finance;
National Police Agency
Responsible entities
Ministry of Finance National Police Agency
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(a) - (a) necessary to protect public morals;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(a) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
CP

Tariff lines

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Firearms (pistols; etc.); ammunition (bullets) thereof; and pistol parts
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Firearms (pistols; etc.); ammunition (bullets) thereof; and pistol parts