Japan #3931 (v.7)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2024 - present
Current active version v.7
Reporting member
Japan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of imports of the products infringing patent rights; utility model rights; design rights; trademark rights; copyrights and neighbouring rights; plant breeders’ rights; of the layout-design exploitation rights.
National legal basis
Customs Law (Entered into force on 1 Apr 2024, after the last amendment.)
(Patent Act; Utility Model Act; Design Act; Trademark Act; Copyright Act; Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act; Act on the Circuit Layout of a Semiconductor Integrated Circuits)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Responsible entities
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

Article XX - Article XX - General Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P
Symbol
P

Tariff lines

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Products infringing patent rights; utility model rights; design rights; trademark rights; copyrights...