Japan #405 (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
18. Import Approval on Mercury with a mercury concentration of at least 95 percent by weight and Mercury-added products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
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

Minamata Convention on Mercury

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

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

Tariff lines

etc.
Mercury-added products listed in Annex A of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
280540
2805.4
Mercury with a mercury concentration of at least 95 per cent by weight (HS No. 2805.40)