Japan #3944 (v.5)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/09/2020 - 10/01/2023
Old version v.5
Reporting member
Japan
In force from
End date
In force
General description
7. Import Approval on Wild Animals and Plants
National legal basis
Import Trade Control Order (6 June 2003)
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
Minister of Economy; Trade and Industry
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/19

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

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Reported as: CITES
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines

Various
Animals (excluding sperm whale; beaked whale; southern mink whale; mink whale; sei whale; bryde's wh...