Japan #3929 (v.6)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
01/10/2022 - 30/09/2024
Old version v.6
Reporting member
Japan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of imports of books, drawings etc. which may harm public safety of morals
National legal basis
Customs Law (Entered into force on 1 Oct 2022)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Finance
Responsible entities
Ministry of Finance
HS version
HS 2022
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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
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Symbol
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Tariff lines

Various
Books; drawings; carvings; and any other article which may harm public safety or morals (obscene or...
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Books; drawings; carvings; and any other article which may harm public safety or morals (obscene or...
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Books; drawings; carvings; and any other article which may harm public safety or morals (obscene or...
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Books; drawings; carvings; and any other article which may harm public safety or morals (obscene or...