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Table AI.1
Exports by product groups, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total  (US$ million) 442,937.4 410,947.0 421,002.5 388,136.2 417,138.0
Total primary products 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.5
Agriculture 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0
Mining 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5
Manufactures 95.2 94.8 94.5 94.2 94.1
Iron and steel 4.0 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.2
Chemicals 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.4
Other semi-manufacturers 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.4 4.4
Machinery and transport equipment 70.3 69.5 69.1 69.2 68.7
Power generating machines 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.3
Other non-electrical machinery 14.0 14.5 13.6 12.3 12.0
7284 Mach. appl. special industry, nes 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.6 1.9
Office machines & telecom. equip. 24.1 22.9 22.6 21.9 21.9
7764 Electronic microcircuits 6.0 5.4 4.8 4.5 4.9
7599 Parts, data processing etc. machinery 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8
Other electrical machines 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.7
Automotive products 18.2 18.3 19.0 20.0 19.8
7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons 9.4 9.7 11.3 12.9 13.1
7843 Other parts and accessories (…) 4.2 4.0 3.5 3.2 3.4
7821 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.5
Other transport equipment 5.6 5.6 5.5 6.1 5.9
Textiles 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.6
Clothing 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Other consumer goods 7.8 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.8
Other 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.3
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3).WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.2
Imports by product groups, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total (US$ million) 336,094.2 349,186.1 338,830.5 280,633.9 309,915.2
Total primary products 44.8 43.9 44.4 41.6 40.8
Agriculture 22.2 21.0 19.8 20.2 19.3
Food 16.0 15.5 14.6 15.8 15.1
0342 Fish, frozen (excl. fillets and minced fish) 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.3
0361 Crustaceans, frozen 1.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.1
Agricultural raw material 6.2 5.5 5.2 4.3 4.1
Mining 22.6 22.9 24.6 21.4 21.6
Ores and other minerals 3.4 2.9 3.1 3.1 2.9
Non-ferrous metals 3.2 2.6 2.9 2.8 2.6
Fuels 16.0 17.4 18.5 15.4 16.1
3330 Crude petroleum 8.8 9.5 10.2 7.9 8.6
3431 Natural gas, liquified 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.7
3212 Other coal whether or not pulverized 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 1.7
Manufactures 52.9 54.3 53.9 56.6 57.3
Iron and steel 1.7 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.0
Chemicals 7.2 6.5 6.8 7.3 7.3
Other semi-manufacturers 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.3 4.4
Machinery and transport equipment 22.6 24.4 24.7 26.7 27.5
Power generating machines 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.2
Other non-electrical machinery 2.9 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.2
Office machines & telecom. equip. 11.2 12.4 12.4 13.0 14.2
7764 Electronic microcircuits 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.8
7599 Parts, data processing etc. machinery 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.3
Other electrical machines 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.7
Automotive products 3.5 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.8
Other transport equipment 1.3 1.2 1.6 2.4 2.4
Textiles 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5
Clothing 5.6 5.6 4.9 5.2 5.3
Other consumer goods 9.2 9.7 9.8 10.3 10.3
Other 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.9
Gold 1.0 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3).Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AI.3
Exports by destination, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total (US$ million) 442,937.4 410,947.0 421,002.5 388,136.2 417,138.0
APEC 74.8 75.1 74.2 70.1 72.7
America 33.0 32.8 34.3 37.6 37.0
United States 27.5 27.5 28.1 30.9 31.1
Canada 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.7
Other America 4.2 4.1 4.7 5.0 4.3
Panama 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.6
Mexico 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.1
Europe 17.4 17.0 17.5 20.5 19.5
EU15 15.9 15.4 15.6 18.5 17.9
Germany 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.9 4.5
United Kingdom 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.8 3.4
Netherlands 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.8 2.9
France 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7
Other Europe 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.0 1.6
Asia 45.6 46.4 44.5 38.0 39.6
Middle East 2.0 2.4 2.5 3.3 2.4
East Asia 42.5 42.9 41.1 33.7 36.3
Chinese Taipei 6.5 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.9
China 5.0 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.6
Korea, Rep. of 7.0 7.1 6.2 4.0 5.5
Hong Kong, China 6.3 6.2 6.5 5.8 5.3
Singapore 5.2 5.1 4.8 3.8 3.9
Malaysia 3.8 3.7 3.4 2.4 2.7
Thailand 4.5 4.4 3.5 2.4 2.7
Philippines 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.1
South Asia 1.1 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.9
Oceania 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5
Australia 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.0
Africa 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.3
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3).WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.4
Imports by origin, 1995-99
(US$ million and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total (US$ million) 336,094.2 349,186.1 338,830.5 280,633.9 309,915.2
APEC 69.7 69.5 69.3 70.6 70.4
America 29.2 28.9 28.7 30.0 27.4
United States 22.6 22.8 22.4 24.0 21.8
Canada 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.6
Other America 3.4 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.0
Europe 17.8 17.0 16.3 16.8 16.9
EU15 14.5 14.1 13.3 13.9 13.8
Germany 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.8 3.7
France 2.0 1.8 1.7 2.0 2.0
United Kingdom 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9
EFTA 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.6
Eastern Europe 1.7 1.4 1.5 1.3 1.5
Former USSR 1.5 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.3
Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Asia 46.1 47.5 48.3 46.2 49.4
Middle East 9.4 10.1 11.3 9.1 9.8
United Arab Emirates 3.0 3.3 3.6 3.0 2.8
Saudi Arabia 2.9 3.1 3.5 2.6 2.7
East Asia 35.5 36.3 36.0 36.1 38.7
China 10.7 11.6 12.4 13.2 13.8
Korea, Rep. of 5.1 4.6 4.3 4.3 5.2
Indonesia 4.2 4.4 4.3 3.9 4.1
Chinese Taipei 4.3 4.3 3.7 3.6 4.1
Malaysia 3.1 3.4 3.4 3.1 3.5
Thailand 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.9
South Asia 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9
Oceania 5.5 5.1 5.3 5.6 5.0
Australia 4.3 4.1 4.3 4.6 4.1
Africa 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3
Source: UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3).Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AI.5
Composition of trade in services, 1995-99
(¥ billion and per cent)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Imports
Total (¥ billion) 11,547.1 14,144.9 14,930.7 14,619.2 13,085.9
Transportation (%) 29.3 25.8 25.2 25.4 26.6
Travel (%) 30.0 28.5 26.7 25.7 28.4
Communications (%) 0.7 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2
Construction (%) 2.6 3.7 4.4 4.9 3.8
Insurance (%) 2.0 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.8
Financial services (%) 0.4 2.3 2.2 1.9 2.4
Computer and information services (%) .. 1.9 2.8 3.2 2.6
Royalties and licence fees (%) 7.7 7.6 7.8 8.0 8.6
Other business services (%) 26.0 25.4 25.9 25.1 22.6
Personal cultural and recreational services (%) 0.4 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.0
Government services, n.i.e. (%) 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.9
Exports
Total (¥ billion) 6,157.3 7,365.7 8,388.4 8,164.7 6,935.4
Transportation (%) 34.5 31.9 31.5 34.1 37.6
Travel (%) 5.0 6.0 6.2 6.0 5.6
Communications (%) 0.8 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.3
Construction (%) 10.1 8.8 11.3 12.4 9.5
Insurance (%) 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.1 -0.1
Financial services (%) 0.5 4.2 2.7 2.6 3.3
Computer and information services (%) .. 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1
Royalties and licence fees (%) 9.2 9.9 10.5 11.8 13.4
Other business services (%) 37.4 32.5 31.2 27.3 25.9
Personal cultural and recreational services (%) 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.4
Government services, n.i.e. (%) 2.0 2.0 1.7 1.0 1.1
.. Not available.
Source: Bank of Japan.WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.1
Non- ad valorem  tariffs applied by Japan, FY2000
(Value/unit, per cent)
HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
Specific duties
010111099 Light-breed horses (pregnant mare) ¥3.4 million/each ¥3.4 million/each
010119099 Light-breed horses (for purposes of horse-races) ¥3.4 million/each ¥3.4 million/each
010290092 Live bovine animals weighing ≤ 300 kg. ¥38,250/each ¥38,250/each
010290099 Live bovine animals > 300 kg. ¥63,750/each ¥63,750/each
010392011 Live swine weighing 50 kg. or more ¥19,508/each ¥19,508/each
020311020, 020321020 Meat of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses ¥361/kg. ¥361/kg.
020312023, 020319023,
020322023, 020329023,
020630093, 020649093Meat of swine, other than carcasses or half-
carcass.¥482/kg. ¥482/kg.
021020000 Meat of bovine animals (other) ¥161.5/kg. ¥161.5/kg.
021090020 Meat of bovine animals (salted, (...) or smoked) ¥161.5/kg. ¥161.5/kg.
071290039 Sweetcorn ¥9/kg. ¥9/kg.
100110090, 100190092,
100190093, 100190099Wheat and meslin ¥9.8/kg. ¥55/kg.a
100300091, 100300099 Barley ¥10.4/kg. ¥39/kg.a
100510020 Maize (corn) ¥9/kg. ¥9/kg.
100610ex, 100620ex,
100630ex, 100640exRice ¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
100890029 Triticale ¥9.8/kg. ¥55/kg.a
110100019, 110100092,
110100099Wheat or meslin flour ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110230ex Rice flour ¥54/kg. ¥375/kg.a
110290190 Barley flour ¥31/kg. ¥83/kg.a
110290290 Triticale flour ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110311090 Groats and meal of wheat ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110314ex Groats and meal of rice ¥54/kg. ¥375/kg.a
110319190 Groats and meal of barley ¥31/kg. ¥83/kg.a
110319290 Groats and meal of triticale ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110321090 Pellets of wheat ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110329290 Pellets of rice ¥54 /kg. ¥375/kg.a
110329390 Pellets of barley ¥31/kg. ¥83/kg.a
110329490 Pellets of triticale ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110411090 Rolled or flaked grains of barley ¥33.2/kg. ¥91/kg.a
110419119, 110419129 Rolled or flaked grains of wheat/triticale ¥31.4/kg. ¥112/kg.a
110419290 Rolled or flaked grains of rice ¥49/kg.¥341/kg.a
110421090 Other worked grains of barley ¥38.6/kg. ¥111/kg.a
110429119, 110429129 Other worked grains of wheat/triticale ¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
110429290 Other worked grains of rice ¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
110811090 Wheat starch ¥34.4/kg. ¥134/kg.a
121220110 Edible seaweeds ¥1.50/piece Unbound
130231010, 130231090 Agar-agar ¥112/kg. ¥112/kg.
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HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
150100120 Pig fat of an acid value ≤ 1.3 ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
150710100 Soybean (crude oil) of an acid value > 0.6 ¥10.9/kg. ¥10.9/kg.
150710200 Soybean (crude oil) of an acid value ≤ 0.6 ¥13.2/kg. ¥13.2/kg.
150790000 Soybean (other) ¥13.2/kg. ¥13.2/kg.
150810100 Ground- nut oil (crude oil) of an acid value > 0.6 ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
150810200 Ground-nut oil (crude oil) of an acid value ≤ 0.6 ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
150890000 Ground-nut oil (other) ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151211110, 151211210 Sunflower seed/safflower oil (...) , acid value
> 0.6¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
151211120, 151211220 Sunflower seed/safflower oil (...), acid value ≤ 0.6 ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151219010, 151219090 Sunflower seed or safflower oil (other) ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151221090 Cotton seed oil (crude oil) ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
151229090 Cotton seed oil (other) ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
151410100 Rape, colza/mustard oil (...) of an acid value > 0.6 ¥10.9/kg. ¥10.9/kg.
151410200 Rape, colza/mustard oil (crude oil), acid value
≤ 0.6¥13.2/kg. ¥13.2/kg.
151490000 Rape, colza or mustard oil (other) ¥13.2/kg. ¥13.2/kg.
151521100 Maize (corn) oil (crude oil) of an acid value > 0.6 ¥5/kg. ¥5/kg.
151521200 Maize (corn) oil (crude oil) of an acid value ≤ 0.6 ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151529000 Maize (corn) oil (other) ¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151550100, 151590410,
151590510Sesame, rice bran and other oils and their
fractions of an acid value > 0.6¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg.
151550200, 151590420,
151590520Sesame, rice bran and other oil and their fractions
of an acid value ≤ 0.6¥10.4/kg. ¥10.4/kg.
151790020 Mixture of vegetable fats + oils + their fractions ¥13.2/kg. ¥13.2/kg.
170111190, 170112100 Cane sugar (centrifugal), beet sugar whose
content of sucrose by weight, in the dry state,
corresponds to a polarimetric reading of less than
98.5°C¥35.3/kg. ¥35.3/kg.b
170111110 Cane sugar (other), whose content of sucrose by
weight, in the dry state, corresponds to a
polarimetric reading of less than 98.5 C¥35.3/kg. ¥35.3/kg.
170111200, 170112200 Cane sugar (other), beet sugar (other) ¥21.5/kg. ¥103.1/kg.b
170191000 Refined sugar cont. added flavouring/colouring
matter¥39.98/kg. ¥106.2/kg.b
170199100 Rock candy, cube sugar, loaf sugar and similar
sugar¥39.98/kg. ¥106.2/kg.b
170199200 Refined sugar (other) ¥21.5/kg. ¥103.1/kg.b
170220100 Maple sugar ¥20.8/kg. ¥20.8/kg.
190120128,190120168,
190190148Mixes and dough for the prep. of bakers' wares
(…)¥54/kg. ¥375/kg.a
190120139, 190190159 Mixes and dough for the prep. of bakers' wares
(…)¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg.a
190120149, 190190169 Mixes and dough for the prep. of bakers' wares
(…)¥31/kg. ¥83/kg.a
190120152, 190190172 Mixes and dough for the prep. of bakers' wares
(…)¥34.4/kg. ¥134/kg.a
190190588 Other food preparations (…) ¥54/kg. ¥375/kg.a
190211000 Uncooked pasta, (…), (containing eggs) ¥30/kg. ¥30/kg.
190219010 Uncooked pasta, (...), (other), biefun ¥27.2/kg. ¥27.2/kg.
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HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
190219092 Uncooked pasta, (...), (other), udon, somen and
soba¥34/kg. ¥34/kg.
190219093, 190219094 Uncooked pasta, (...), (other), macaroni +
spaghetti¥30/kg. ¥30/kg.
190219099 Uncooked pasta, (...), (other), other ¥34/kg. ¥34/kg.
190240000 Couscous ¥24/kg. ¥24/kg.
190410212 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or
roasting of cereals or cereal prod. (…)¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
190410229 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or
roasting of cereals or cereal prod. (…)¥26.2/kg. ¥85/kg.a
190410239 Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or
roasting of cereals or cereal prod. (…)¥26.6/kg. ¥64/kg.a
190420212 Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal
flakes or form mixtures (…)¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
190420229 Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal
flakes or form mixtures (…)¥26.2/kg. ¥85/kg.a
190420239 Prepared foods obtained from unroasted cereal
flakes or form mixtures (…)¥26.6/kg. ¥64/kg.a
190490130 Prepared foods, other ¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
190490290 Prepared foods, other ¥26.2/kg. ¥85/kg.a
190490390 Prepared foods, other ¥26.6/kg. ¥64/kg.a
210690518 Food preparations n.e.s. (...) ¥49/kg. ¥341/kg.a
210690215 Food preparations n.e.s. (...) ¥26.2/kg. ¥85/kg.a
210690219 Food preparations n.e.s. (...) ¥26.6/kg. ¥64/kg.a
210690282 Food preparations n.e.s. (...) ¥76.5/kg. ¥76.5/kg.
220410000 Sparkling wine ¥182/l. ¥182/l.
220421010 Sherry, port and other fortified wines, in
containers holding 2 litres or less¥112/l. ¥112/l.
220429090 Other wine in containers holding over 150 litres ¥45/l. ¥45/l.
220430200 Other grape must of an alcoholic strength by
volume ≥ 1%¥45/l. ¥45/l.
220510000, 220590200 Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes (...) ¥69.3/l. ¥69.3/l.
220600210 Sake (Seishu and Dakushu) ¥70.4/l. ¥70.4/l.
220600221 Mixtures of fermented beverages (ex. Seishu) and
prod. of heading No. 20.09 or 22.02¥27/l. ¥27/l.
220600229 Other fermented beverages ¥42.4/l. ¥42.4/l.
220720200 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength
by vol. of 80% or higher;  ethyl alcohol and other
spirits, denatured, of any strength¥38.1/l. ¥38.1/l.
220820100 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
marc (alcoholic strength by vol. of 50% vol. or
higher, excl. those in containers holding less than
2 litres)¥131.98/l. 0
220820200 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
marc (other)¥156/l. 0
220830031 Rye whisky (...) (alcoholic strength by vol. of
50% vol. or higher, excl. those in containers
holding less than 2 litres)¥133.81/l. 0
220830032 Rye whisky (other) ¥111.2/l. 0
220870000 Liqueurs and cordials ¥63/l. ¥126/l.
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HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
220890111 Fruit brandy (of an alcoholic strength by vol. of
50% or higher, excluding those in containers
holding < 2 litres)¥131.98/l. 0
220890119 Fruit brandy (other) ¥156/l. 0
220890220 Imitation sake and white sake ¥70.4/l. ¥70.4/l.
220890240 Other spirituous beverages ¥88/l. ¥88/l.
230910010 Preparations of kind used in animal feed ¥59.5/kg. + ¥6 for every
1% exceeding 10% by
weight of lactose contained¥59.5/kg. + ¥6 for every 1%
exceeding 10% by weight of
lactose contained
230990219 Preparations of kind used in animal feed ¥52.5/kg. + ¥5.3 for every
1% exceeding 10% by
weight of lactose contained¥52.5/kg. + ¥5.3 for every 1%
exceeding 10% by weight of
lactose contained
230910099, 230990299 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding ¥36/kg. ¥36/kg.
270900010 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (...)¥63/kl Unbound
270900090 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous
minerals, crude (...)¥215/kl Unbound
271000131 Petroleum spirits, for aviation use (of a specific
gravity not more than 0.8017 at 15°C)¥2,090/kl ¥3,033/kl
271000132 Petroleum spirits, for aviation use (other) ¥2,360/kl Unbound
271000136 Petroleum spirits, for use as fuels ¥750/kl Unbound
271000137, 271000139 Petroleum spirits, other ¥1,400/kl Unbound
271000143, 271000149 Kerosene's not including mixed alkylenes with a
very low degree of polymerization¥570/kl Unbound
271000150 Gas oils ¥1,270/kl Unbound
271000161, 271000162 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
not more than 0.9037 at 15°C, intended for use as
raw materials in oil refining¥215/kl Unbound
271000165, 271000166 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
not more than 0.9037 at 15°C, containing by
weight more than 0.3% of sulphur¥2,620/kl Unbound
271000167, 271000169 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
not more than 0.9037 at 15°C, containing by
weight 0.3% or less of sulphur¥3,410/kl Unbound
271000171, 271000172 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
exceeding 0.9037 at 15°C, intended for use as raw
materials in oil refining¥215/kl Unbound
271000173, 271000174 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
exceeding 0.9037 at 15° C, containing by weight
more than 0.3% of sulphur¥2,400/kl Unbound
271000175, 271000179 Heavy fuel oils and raw oils of a specific gravity
exceeding 0.9037 at 15°C, containing by weight
0.3% or less of sulphur¥3,410/kl Unbound
271000181 For use in the manufacture of petrochemical
products¥12/kl ¥12/kl
271114010 Ethylene ¥624/MT ¥624/MT
290516100 2-Ethylhexyl alcohol ¥7.49/kg. 5.50%
390110020, 390110060,
390120010, 390120090Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms ¥12.53/kg. 6.50%
390210010, 390210090 Polymers of propylene/other olefins, primary
forms¥14.82/kg. 6.50%
500200221, 500200222,
500200223, 500200226,
500200227Raw silk (not thrown) ¥3,068/kg. ¥6,978/kg.a
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HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
750120100 Nickel oxide sinters containing by weight not less
than 88% of nickel¥44/kg. ¥44/kg.
750210000 Nickel not alloyed ¥44/kg. ¥44/kg.
750400210 Nickel powders and flakes (of nickel, not alloyed) ¥41/kg. ¥41/kg.
780110010, 780199221 Unwrought lead, not more than ¥172/kg. in value
for customs duty¥2.70/kg. ¥2.70/kg.
790111010, 790112010 Zinc, not alloyed, ≤ ¥242/kg. in value for customs
duty¥4.30/kg. ¥4.30/kg.
790120010 Zinc alloy containing by weight > 3% of
aluminium¥4.30/kg. ¥4.30/kg.
790120021 Zinc alloys (other) ¥4.20/kg. ¥4.20/kg.
811000010, 811000090 Antimony and articles thereof ¥8.80/kg. ¥8.80/kg.
Alternative duties
(whichever is greater)
040819000 Egg yolks, not dried 20% or ¥48/kg. 20% or ¥48/kg.
040899000 Bird's eggs, not in shell 21.3% or ¥51/kg. 21.3% or ¥51/kg.
150420000 Fats and oil of fish 7% or ¥4.20/kg. 7% or ¥4.20/kg.
151311000, 151319000 Coconut oil 4.5% or ¥5/kg. 4.5% or ¥5/kg.
151511000, 151519000 Linseed oil 5% or ¥5.5/kg. 5% or ¥5.5/kg.
170220200 Maple syrup 17.5% or ¥13.5/kg. 17.5% or ¥13.5/kg.
170230100 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state < 20% by weight of fructose (containing
added flavouring or colouring matter)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
170230210 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state < 20% by weight of fructose (containing
added sugar)50% or ¥25/kg. 85.7% or ¥60.9/kg.b
170230229 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state < 20% by weight of fructose (other)50% or ¥25/kg. 50% or ¥25/kg.
170240100 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state ≥ 20% but < 50% by weight of fructose
(containing added flavouring or colouring matter)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
170240210 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state ≥ 20% but < 50% by weight of fructose
(containing added sugar)50% or ¥25/kg. 78.5% or ¥53.70/kg.b
170240220 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state ≥ 20% but < 50% by weight of fructose
(other)50% or ¥25/kg. 50% or ¥25/kg.
170260100 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state > 50% by weight of fructose (containing
added flavouring or colouring matter)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
170260210 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state > 50% by weight of fructose (containing
added sugar)50% or ¥25/kg. 85.7% or ¥60.90/kg.b
170260220 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry
state > 50% by weight of fructose (other)50% or ¥25/kg. 50% or ¥25/kg.
170290211 Other, inc. invert sugar (of sugar centrifugal) 24.6% or ¥13.3/kg. 35.4% or ¥47/kg.b
170290219, 170290510 Other, inc. invert sugar (other) 29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
170290290, 170290300 Artificial honey and caramel 50% or ¥25/kg. 50% or ¥25/kg.
170290521 Other, inc. invert sugar (containing added sugar) 50% or ¥25/kg. 114.2% or ¥89.5/kg.b
170290529 Other sugar 50% or ¥25/kg. 50% or ¥25/kg.
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HS Code Item Applied duty rate 2000 Final Uruguay Round rate
200911190, 200919190,
200920190, 200930190,
200940190, 200960190,
200980119, 200990119Fruit juices, vegetable juices, unfermented (...)
(excluding apple juice)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
200970190 Apple juice, containing added sugar (...) 34% or ¥23/kg. 34% or ¥23/kg.
210690221 Food preparations not elsewhere specified 24.6% or ¥13.3/kg. 52.5% or ¥49.7/kg.b
210690229, 210690246 Food preparations not elsewhere specified 29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
220430119 Other grape must, containing added sugar (> 10%
by weight of sucrose …)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
220600100 Other fermented beverages (of an alcoholic
strength by volume of less than 1% vol.)29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
220890230 Beverages with a basis of fruit juices, of an
alcoholic strength by volume of less than 1% vol.29.8% or ¥23/kg. 29.8% or ¥23/kg.
290611000 Menthol 14.5% or ¥431.6/kg. 5.50%
350510200 Dextrines and other modified starches 21.3% or ¥25.5/kg. 21.3% or ¥25.5/kg.
350520000 Glues 21.3% or ¥25.5/kg. 21.3% or ¥25.5/kg.
380910000 Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the
dyeing or fixing of dyestuffs and other products
(…)21.3% or ¥25.5/kg. 21.3% or ¥25.5/kg.
5111ex Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine
animal hair9.1% or ¥151/m27.9% or ¥130/m2
5112ex Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine
animal hair9.1% or ¥151/m27.9% or ¥130/m2
5205ex Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread),
containing 85% by weight of cotton, not put up
for retail sale2.2% or ¥15.1/kg., 2.5%
or ¥17.9/kg.1.9% or ¥13/kg., 2.3% or
¥17/kg.
5206ex Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread),
containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not
put up for retail sale2.2% or ¥15.1/kg. 1.9% or ¥13/kg.
5207ex Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for
retail2.2% or ¥15.1/kg. 1.9% or ¥13/kg.
5208ex, 5209ex, 5210ex,
5211ex, 5212exWoven fabrics of cotton 4.3% or 3.4%+¥1.16/m23.7% or 2.9%+ ¥1.01/m2
560490021 (...) other of cotton 2.2% or ¥15.1/kg. 1.9% or ¥13/kg.
581100023 Quilted textile products in the piece composed of
one/more layers of textile materials (…), of cotton4.3% or 3.4%+¥1.16/m23.7% or 2.9%+ ¥1.01/m2
780191040 Unwrought lead, not refined, containing by
weight antimony as the principal other element,
not used for electrolytic refining3% or ¥3.10/kg. 3% or ¥3.10/kg.
780199100 Unwrought lead, not refined, containing by
weight antimony as the principal other element,
other, of alloyed3% or ¥4.50/kg. 3% or ¥4.50/kg.
960810090 Ball point pens (other) 5% or ¥1.25/piece 5% or ¥1.25/piece
960860000 Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball
point and ink reservoir5% or ¥0.50/piece 5% or ¥0.50/piece
Alternative duties
(whichever is smaller)
220421020, 220429010 Other wine excluding sherry, port and other
fortified wines, (...)15% or ¥125/l, subject to a
minimum customs duty of
¥67/l.15% or ¥125/l, subject to a
minimum customs duty of
¥67/l.
220600225 Sparkling beverages made, in part, from malt 3.8% or ¥6.4/l. ¥42.4/l.
220850000 Gin and Geneva 8.8% or ¥38.5/l. 17.5% or ¥77/l.
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Tariff quotas
040110190 Milk and cream, not concentrated not containing
added sugar or other sweetening matter21.3%+ ¥54/kg. 21.3% + ¥54/kg.
040120190 21.3%+ ¥114/kg. 21.3% + ¥114/kg.
040130119 21.3% + ¥635/kg. 21.3% + ¥635/kg.
040130129 21.3%+ ¥1,199/kg. 21.3%+ ¥1,199/kg.
040210129 Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added
sugar or other sweetening matter29.8% + ¥92/kg. 29.8% + ¥396/kg.
040210212, 040210217 ¥92/kg. ¥396/kg.a
040210229 21.3% + ¥92/kg. 21.3% + ¥396/kg.a
040221119 25.5% + ¥123/kg. 25.5% + ¥612/kg.a
040221129 25.5% + ¥189/kg. 25.5% + ¥1,023/kg.a
040221212, 040221217 ¥99/kg. ¥425/kg.a
040221229 21.3% + ¥99/kg. 21.3% + ¥425/kg.a
040229119 25.5% + ¥123/kg. 25.5% + ¥612/kg.a
040229129 25.5% + ¥189/kg. 25.5% + ¥1,023/kg.
040229291 29.8% + ¥99/kg. 29.8% + ¥425/kg.a
040291129 25.5% + ¥509/kg. 25.5% + ¥509/kg.
040291290 21.3% + ¥254/kg. 21.3% + ¥254/kg.
040299129 25.5% + ¥104/kg. 25.5% + ¥509/kg.a
040299290 25.5% + ¥55/kg. 25.5% + ¥254/kg.a
040310190 Buttermilk, curded milk + cream, yoghurt, kephir
(…)29.8% + ¥915/kg. 29.8% + ¥915/kg.
040390113 29.8% + ¥92/kg. 29.8% + ¥396/kg.a
040390118 29.8% + ¥396/kg. 29.8% + ¥396/kg.a
040390123 29.8% + ¥123/kg. 29.8% + ¥582/kg.a
040390128 29.8% + ¥582/kg. 29.8% + ¥582/kg.a
040390133 29.8% + ¥189/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,023/kg.a
040390138 29.8% + ¥1,023/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,023/kg.a
29.8% + ¥425/kg.a040410129, 040410139,
040410149Whey, whether or not concentrated (...) 29.8% + ¥99/kg.
29.8%+¥135/kg. 29.8% + ¥687/kg.a040410169, 04010179,
040410189
040490112, 040490118 29.8% + ¥400/kg. 29.8% + ¥400/kg.
040490122, 040490128 29.8% + ¥679/kg. 29.8% + ¥679/kg.
040490132, 040490138 29.8% + ¥1,023/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,023/kg.
040510129, 040520090,040590190Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk;
(...)29.8% + ¥179/kg. 29.8% + ¥985/kg.a
040510229, 040590229 29.8% + ¥210/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg.a
071310229, 071332090,
071333229, 071339222,071339227, 071350229,
071390229Dried leguminous vegetables shelled, whether or
not skinned or split¥354/kg. ¥354/kg.
100590099 Maize (corn) (...) 50% or ¥12/kg. 50% or ¥12/kg.
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110710019, 110710029,
110720020Malt, whether or not roasted ¥21.3/kg. ¥21.3/kg.
110812090, 110813090,
110814090, 110819019,
110819099, 110820090Other starches ¥119/kg. ¥119/kg.
120210099, 120220099 Ground nuts ¥617/kg. ¥617/kg.
121299190 Other (…) ¥2,796/kg. ¥2,796/kg.
170310099, 170390099 Molassed resulting from the extraction or refining
of sugar¥15.3/kg. ¥15.3/kg.
180620319, 180690319 Chocolate and other food prep. containing cocoa 23.8% + ¥679/kg. 23.8% + ¥679/kg.
190110119 Food prep. for infant use, put up for retail sale 23.8% + ¥679/kg. 23.8% + ¥679/kg.
190110129 Food prep. for infant use, put up for retail sale 23.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 23.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
190120112 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers'
wares of heading No. 19.0523.8% + ¥679/kg. 23.8% + ¥679/kg.
190120117 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers'
wares of heading No. 19.0523.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 23.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
190120159 Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers'
wares of heading No. 19.05¥119/kg. ¥119/kg.
190190132 Other food preparation 29.8% + ¥679/kg. 29.8% + ¥679/kg.
190190137 Other food preparation 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
190190179 Other food preparation ¥119/kg. ¥119/kg.
200820119, 200820219 Pineapples in airtight containers ≤ 10 kg. ¥33/kg. ¥33/kg.
210112232 Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or
concentrates or with a basis of coffee29.8% + ¥679/kg. 29.8% + ¥679/kg.
210112237 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
210120232 Extracts, essences + concentrates, of tea or maté,
(...)29.8% + ¥679/kg. 29.8% + ¥679/kg.
210120237 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
210610140 Food preparations n.e.c. 29.8% + ¥1,155/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,155/kg.
210690119 29.8% + ¥679/kg. 29.8% + ¥679/kg.
210690123, 210690129 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg. 29.8% + ¥1,159/kg.
220710290 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic
strength by vol. of 80% or higher;  ethyl alcohol
and other spirits, denatured, of any strength¥38.1/l. ¥38.1/l.
220890123 Other ethyl alcohol ¥48/l. ¥82.5/l.
500100090 Silk-worm cocoons suitable for reeling ¥2,523/kg. ¥2,523/kg.
6403ex, 6404ex, 6405ex Footwear 33.8% or ¥4,632.5/pair,
33.8% or ¥2,700/pair30% or ¥4,300/pair, 30% or
¥2,400/pair
Differential tariffs
010392012 Live swine weighing 50 kg. or more (X 1 – c.i.f.)/kg. ¥19,508/each
020311030, 020321030 Meat of swine, carcasses and half-carcasses (X 2 – c.i.f.)/kg. ¥361/kg.
020312021, 020319021,020322021, 020329021,
020630092, 020649092Meat of swine, other than carcasses and half-
carcass(X
3 – c.i.f.)/kg. ¥482/kg.
021011010, 021012010,
021019010, 021090011,
160241011, 160242011,160249210Meat of swine salted, etc. (1.5X
4 - 0.6 c.i.f.)/kg. ¥1,035/kg.
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Sliding duty
070310012 Onion, fresh or chilled (¥73.70 - c.i.f.)/kg. 8.5%
740200020 Unrefined cooper;  copper anodes for electrolytic
refining(¥490 – c.i.f.)/kg. 3%
740311020, 740312020,
740313020, 740319021,
740319029, 740322020,
740323020, 740329020Refined copper and copper alloys unwrought (¥500 - c.i.f.)/kg. 3%
780110020, 780199222 Unwrought lead (¥180 – c.i.f.)/kg. ¥2.70/kg.
780191020, 780199212 (¥170 – c.i.f.)/kg. 2.80%
790111020, 790112020 Unwrought zinc (¥250 – c.i.f.)/kg. ¥4.30/kg.
a Tariff plus levies collected by the Government of Japan or its agent.
b Tariff plus levy.
c.i.f. Value for customs duty:  cost, insurance and freight.
X1 Standard import prices for live swine:  ¥20,081.67 each.
X2 Standard import prices for pig carcasses:  ¥ 371.67 each.
X3 Standard import prices for pig hams, shoulders and cuts thereof:  ¥496.17 each.
X4 Standard import prices for processed meat of swine:  ¥1,065.5 each.
Source: Data provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.2
Current and minimum access commitment s by Japan under the Uruguay Round
(Thousand tonnes, per cent and value/unit volume)
Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
Current access commitments
0402.10 Skimmed milk powder (for school lunches) 7.3 7.3
-110 Free ¥466/kg. 374 ¥396/kg.
.21-200 Free ¥500/kg. 390 ¥425/kg.
0402.10 Skimmed milk powder (for other purposes) 85.9 85.9
-100 35.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-110 Free ¥466/kg. 374 ¥396/kg.
-190 25.0 25+¥466/kg. 374 21.3+¥396/kg.
.21-200 Free ¥500/kg. 390 ¥425/kg.
-290 25.0 25+¥500/kg. 390 21.3+¥425/kg.
.29-200 35.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
0402.21 Milk powder .0003 .0003
-100 30.0 30+¥720/kg. 477 25.5+¥612/kg.
-100 (Fat > 30%) 30.0 30+¥1,204/kg. 599 25.5+¥1023/kg.
.29-100 30.0 30+¥720/kg. 477 25.5+¥612/kg.
-100 (Fat > 30%) 30.0 30+¥1,204/kg. 599 25.5+¥1023/kg.
0402.91 Evaporated milk 1.6 1.6
-010 30.0 30+¥599/kg. 439 25.5+¥509/kg.
-090 25.0 25+¥299/kg. 413 21.3+¥254/kg.
0402.99 Condensed milk .013 .013
-010 30.0 30+¥599/kg. 439 25.5+¥509/kg.
-090 30.0 25+¥299/kg. 413 21.3+¥254/kg.
0404.10 Whey & modified whey (for feeding purposes) 18.5 45.0
-010 Free 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (Fat > 5%) Free 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
0404.10 Prepared whey (for infant formula) 12.0 25.0
–010 10.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (Fat > 5%) 10.0 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
.90-011 10.0 35+¥470/kg. 374 29.8+¥400/kg.
-019 (Fat > 1.5%, ≤ 30%) 10.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-019 (Fat > 30%) 10.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
0404.10 Mineral concentrated whey 1.3 14.0
-010 35.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (Sugar added, fat > 5%) 35.0 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
-010 (No sugar added, fat ≤ 5%) 25.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (No sugar added, fat > 5%) 25.0 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
0405.00 Butter and butter oil 1.9 1.9
-000 35.0 35+¥1,159/kg. 614 29.8+¥985/kg.
-000 (Fat > 85%) 35.0 35+¥1,363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
2106.90 Prepared edible fat 17.1 19.0
-019 25.0 35+¥1,363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
Other dairy products for general use 124.6 133.9
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Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
0401.10 Milk and cream
-000 25.0 25+¥63/kg. 401 21.3+¥54/kg.
.20-000 25.0 25+¥134/kg. 462 21.3+¥114/kg.
.30-000 25.0 25+¥747/kg. 508 21.3+¥635/kg.
-000 (Fat > 45%) 25.0 25+¥1,411/kg. 508 21.3+¥1,199/kg.
0403.10 Yoghurt, other fermented milk
-010 35.0 35+¥1,076/kg. 481 29.8+¥915/kg.
-010 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥1,076/kg. 481 29.8+¥915/kg.
.90-011 35.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-021 35.0 35+¥685/kg. 465 29.8+¥582/kg.
-029 35.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
-011 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-021 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥685/kg. 465 29.8+¥582/kg.
-029 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
0404.90 Milk constituents
-011 35.0 35+¥470/kg. 374 29.8+¥400/kg.
-019 35.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-019 (Fat > 30%) 35.0 35+¥1204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
-011 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥470/kg. 374 29.8+¥400/kg.
-019 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-019 (No sugar added, fat > 30%) 25.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
1901.10 Infant food preparations
-010 25.0 28+¥799/kg. 445 23.8+¥679/kg.
-090 25.0 28+¥1,363/kg. 614 23.8+¥1,159/kg.
.20-011 25.0 28+¥799/kg. 445 23.8+¥679/kg.
-019 25.0 28+¥1363/kg. 614 23.8+¥1,159/kg.
.90-011 21.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-019 21.0 35+¥1363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
2101.10 Coffee- or tea-based preparations
-210 25.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-290 25.0 35+¥1363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
.20-210 25.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-290 25.0 35+¥1,363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
2106.10 Protein concentrate preparations
-100 25.0 35+¥1,359/kg. 373 29.8+¥1,155/kg.
-100 (Of vegetable protein) 12.5 35+¥1,359/kg. 373 29.8+¥1,155/kg.
.90-011 12.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-011 (Other) 21.0 35+¥799/kg. 445 29.8+¥679/kg.
-019 12.0 35+¥ 1363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
-019 (Other) 21.0 35+¥1,363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
Designated dairy products for general usec137.2 137.2
0402.10 Skimmed milk powder
-100 35.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-190 25.0 25+¥466/kg. 374 21.3+¥396/kg.
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Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
.21-290 25.0 25+¥500/kg. 390 21.3+¥425/kg.
.29-200 35.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
.21-100 Milk powder 30.0 30+¥720/kg. 477 25.5+¥612/kg.
-100 (Fat > 30%) 30.0 30+¥1,204/kg. 599 25.5+¥1,023/kg.
.29-100 30.0 30+¥720/kg. 477 25.5+¥612/kg.
-100 (Fat > 30%) 30.0 30+¥1,204/kg. 599 25.5+¥1,023/kg.
.99-010 30.0 30+¥599/kg. 439 25.5+¥509/kg.
-090 30.0 30+¥299/kg. 413 25.5+¥254/kg.
0403.90 Buttermilk powder
-011 35.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-021 35.0 35+¥685/kg. 465 29.8+¥582/kg.
-029 35.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
-011 (No sugar added)  25.0 35+¥466/kg. 374 29.8+¥396/kg.
-021 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥ 685/kg. 465 29.8+¥582/kg.
-029 (No sugar added) 25.0 35+¥1,204/kg. 599 29.8+¥1,023/kg.
0404.10
0Whey and modified whey
-010 35.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (Fat > 5%) 35.0 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
-010 (No sugar added, fat  ≤  5%) 25.0 35+¥500/kg. 390 29.8+¥425/kg.
-010 (No sugar added, fat > 5%) 25.0 35+¥808/kg. 505 29.8+¥687/kg.
0405.00 Butter
-000 35.0 35+¥1,159/kg. 614 29.8+¥985/kg.
-000 (Fat > 85%) 35.0 35+¥1,363/kg. 614 29.8+¥1,159/kg.
0713.10 Dried leguminous vegetables 120.0 120.0
-020 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
.32-000 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
.33-020 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
.39-021 10.0 ¥ 417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
-029 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
.50-020 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
.90-020 10.0 ¥417/kg. 531 ¥354/kg.
Wheat, meslin, triticale and their processed
productsc5,565.0 5,740.0
1001.10 Durum wheat
-000 Free ¥65/kg. 413 ¥55/kg.
.90-010 Meslin, etc. 20.0 ¥65/kg. 413 ¥55/kg.
-091 Free ¥65/kg. 413 ¥55/kg.
-099 Free ¥65/kg. 413 ¥55/kg.
1008.90 Triticale
-090 Free ¥65/kg. 413 ¥55/kg.
1101.00 Wheat or meslin flour
–010 12.5 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
-090 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
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Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
1102.90 Triticale flour
-000 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
1103.11 Groats, etc.
-000 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
.19-000 20.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
.21-000 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
.29-300 20.0 ¥ 106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
1104.19 Rolled or flaked grains
-100 25.0 ¥132/kg. 455 ¥112/kg.
-200 20.0 ¥132/kg. 455 ¥112/kg.
.29-100 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
-200 20.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
1108.11 Wheat starch
-000 25.0 ¥158/kg. 451 ¥134/kg.
1901.20 Food preparations
–020 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
-051 25.0 ¥158/kg. 451 ¥134/kg.
.90-020 25.0 ¥106/kg. 482 ¥90/kg.
-051 25.0 ¥158/kg. 451 ¥134/kg.
1904.10 Prepared foods
–000 19.2 ¥100/kg. 476 ¥85/kg.
.90-000 25.0 ¥100/kg. 476 ¥85/kg.
2106.90 Food preparations
-030 25.0 ¥100/kg. 476 ¥85/kg.
Barley and its processed productsc1,326.5 1,369.0
1003.00 Barley, including for feeding purposes
–010 Free ¥46/kg. 306 ¥39/kg.
-090 Free ¥46/kg. 306 ¥39/kg.
1102.90 Barley flour
-000 25.0 ¥98/kg. 338 ¥83/kg.
1103.19 Groats and meal of barley
-000 20.0 ¥98/kg. 338 ¥83/kg.
.29-300 20.0 ¥98/kg. 338 ¥83/kg.
1104.11 Rolled or flaked barley
-000 20.0 ¥107/kg. 334 ¥91/kg.
.21-000 20.0 ¥130/kg. 325 ¥111/kg.
1901.20 Food preparations
–030 25.0 ¥98/kg. 338 ¥83/kg.
.90-030 25.0 ¥98/kg. 338 ¥83/kg.
1904.10 Prepared foods
-000 19.2 ¥75/kg. 357 ¥64/kg.
.90-000 25.0 ¥75/kg. 357 ¥64/kg.
2106.90 Food preparations
-090 25.0 ¥75/kg. 357 ¥64/kg.
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Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
Starches, inulin and their preparations 157.0 157.0
1108.12 Maize, potato and other starches
-000 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.13-000 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.14-000 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.19-010 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
-090 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.20-000 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
1901.20 Preparations of starches
-059 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.90-059 25.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.20-059 (Other) 16.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
.90-059 (Other) 16.0 ¥140/kg. 480 ¥119/kg.
1202.10 Groundnuts 75.0 75.0
-090 10.0 ¥726/kg. 516 ¥617/kg.
.20-090 10.0 ¥726/kg. 516 ¥617/kg.
1212.99 Tubers of konnyaku 0.3 0.3
–100 40.0 ¥3,289/kg. 485 ¥2,796/kg.
Silk-worm cocoons and raw silkc0.8 0.8
5001.00 Silk-worm cocoons
-000 ¥140/kg ¥2,968/kg. 171 ¥2,523/kg.
5002.00 Raw silk
-210 7.5 ¥8,209/kg. 212 ¥6,978/kg.
-291 7.5 ¥8,209/kg. 212 ¥6,978/kg.
-292 7.5 ¥8,209/kg. 212 ¥6,978/kg.
-293 7.5 ¥8,209/kg. 212 ¥6,978/kg.
-299 7.5 ¥8,209/kg. 212 ¥6,978/kg.
Minimum access commitments
Rice and its worked and/or prepared productsc379.0 682.2
1006.10 Rice in the husk
-000 Free ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
.20-000 Husked rice Free ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
.30-000 Milled rice Free ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
.40-000 Broken rice Free ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
1102.30 Rice flour
-000 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
1103.14 Groats and meal of rice
–000 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
.29-200 Rice pellet 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
1104.19 Rolled or flaked rice
-100 25.0 ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
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Tariff quota
quantity Tariff     Description
 numbera 
Initial FinalIn-quota
tariff rateInitial
bound rateAVE
1986-88bFinal
bound rate
.29-100 … worked rice 25.0 ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
1901.20 Food preparations of rice
-040 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
-090 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
.90-040 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
-090 25.0 ¥442/kg. n.a. ¥375/kg.
1904.10 Prepared foods
-000 19.2 ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
.90-000 25.0 ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
2106.90 Food preparations
-020 25.0 ¥402/kg. n.a. ¥341/kg.
n.a. Not applicable.
a 1988 tariff descriptions.
bA V E  =  Ad valorem  equivalent (in per cent).
c State-trading items.
Source: Government of Japan (Uruguay Round Schedules).Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.3
Tariff quotas in Japan, FY1997, 1998 and 2000
(Per cent, value/unit)
Tariff rates
FY2000Quota level
Tariff item Description
Below
quotaAbove quota FY1997 FY1998Above-
quota
imports
FY1998In-quota
imports
FY1998SP EP
0406.10,
40, 90Natural cheese intended
for use as material for
processed cheeseFree 29.8 56,300 t. 56,600 t. .. 49,700 t. No Yes
1005.90 Maize intended for
manufacturing use
- corn starch Free 50% or ¥12/kg.a3,951,000 t. 4,012,600 t. .. 3,747,800 t. Yes Yes
- animal feed Free 50% or ¥12/kg.a
-- stipulated by a
cabinet order (steam
flaked corn)91,600 t. 20,600 t. .. 4,100 t. Yes Yes
-- for feeding purpose,
stipulated by a
cabinet order (whole
shelled corn)295,600 t. 231,800 t. .. 131,300 t.  Yes Yes
- corn flakes, ethyl
alcohol or distilled
alcoholic beveragesFree 50% or ¥12/kg.a108,200 t. 122,100 t. .. 122,000 t. Yes Yes
-o t h e r 1 0 50% or ¥12/kg.a300,100 t. 273,100 t. .. 208,800 t. Yes No
1107.10, 20 Malt Free ¥21.3/kg. 810,000 t. 832,900 t. .. 741,900 t. Yes No
1703.10, 90 Molasses from sugar
refining or extraction
intended for
manufacturing alcoholFree ¥15.3/kg. 35,700 t. 34,800 t. .. 27,800 t. Yes Yes
1806.20 Cocoa preparations
intended for chocolate
manufactureFree 21.3% 18,700 t. 18,400 t. .. 17,000 t. Yes Yes
2002.90 Tomato puree and paste
intended for
manufacturing tomato
saucesFree 16% 36,000 t. 36,500 t. .. 32,800 t. Yes Yes
2008.20 Preserved pineapple in
airtight containersFree ¥33/kg. 50,000 t. 48,300 t. .. 46,100 t. Yes No
2207.10 Ethyl alcohol (80-90%)bFree ¥38.10/litre 263,800 kl 251,400 kl .. 249,600 kl Yes Yes
90% or higher Free 27.2% Included in
aboveIncluded in
above.. Included in
aboveYes Yes
2208.90 Ethyl alcohol (<80%)bFree ¥82.5/litre Included in
aboveIncluded in
above.. Included in
aboveYes Yes
Distilled alcoholic
beveragesFree 16.0 Included in
aboveIncluded in
above.. Included in
aboveYes Yes
4104.10,
31, 39Bovine and equine
leather (dyed)16.5 37.5 1,466,000 m21,466,000 m2.. 563,000 m2 No No
4104.31 Bovine and equine
leather (dyed)14.1 33.8 Included in
aboveIncluded in
above.. Included in
above
4104.10,21, 22, 29,
31, 39Bovine and equine
leather (other)12.4 33.8 214,000 m2214,000 m2 .. 136,000 m2No No
4105.20 Sheep leather 16.5% 33.8% 1,070,000 m21,070,000 m2.. 187,000 m2No No
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Tariff rates
FY2000Quota level
Tariff item Description
Below
quotaAbove quota FY1997 FY1998Above-
quota
imports
FY1998In-quota
imports
FY1998SP EP
4106.20 Goat leather 16.5% 33.8% Included in
aboveIncluded in
above.. Included in
aboveNo No
6403.20,
30, 40, 51,
59, 91, 99,
6404.19,20,
6405.10,90Leather footwear 17.8%~
24.8%33.8% or
¥4,362.5/paira,
33.8% or
¥2,700/paira12,019,000
pairs12,019,000
pairs.. 10,817,000
pairsNo No
0402.10, 21 Skimmed milk powder
(for school lunches)Free ¥92/kg., ¥99/kg. 7,264 t. 7,264 t. .. 3,783 t.
0402.10,
21, 29Skimmed milk powder
(for other purposes)Free~35% ¥92/kg.,
29.8%+ ¥99/kg.85,878 t. 85,878 t. .. 32,569 t.
0402.21,
29, 91, 99Milk products,
evaporated milk and
milk products25%, 30% 21.3%+¥99/kg.,
25.5%+¥104/kg.1,585 t. 1,585 t. .. 1,429 t.
0404.10 Whey & modified whey
(for feeding purposes)Free 29.8%+¥99/kg.,
29.8%+¥135/kg.45,000 t. 45,000 t. .. 20,913 t.
0404.10 Prepared whey (for
infant formula)10% 29.8%+¥99/kg.,
29.8%+¥135/kg.25,000 t. 25,000 t. .. 8,432 t.
0404.10 Mineral concentrated
whey25%, 35% 29.8%+¥99/kg.,
29.8%+¥135/kg.14,000 t. 14,000 t. .. 3,185 t.
0405.00 Butter  and butter oil 35% 29.8%+¥179/kg.,
29.8%+¥210/kg.1,873 t. 1,873 t. .. 372 t.
2106.90 Prepared edible fat 25% 29.8%+¥1,159/kg. 18,977 t. 18,977 t. .. 18,641 t.
0401.10, 30
0403.10, 90
0404.90
1901.10,20,90
2101.10, 20
2106.10, 90Other dairy products for
general use12%~
35%21.3%+¥54/kg.,~
29.8%+¥1,159/kg.128,360 t. 130,220 t. .. 120,841 t.
0713.10,
32, 33, 39,
50, 90Dried leguminous
vegetable10% ¥354/kg. 120,000 t. 120,000 t. .. 113,385 t.
1108ex
1901exStarches, inulin and their
preparationsFree~
25%¥119/kg. 157,000 t. 157,000 t. .. 108,656 t.
1202.10ex,
20exGroundnuts 10% ¥617/kg. 75,000 t. 75,000 t. .. 42,666 t.
1212.99ex Tubers of konnyaku 40% ¥2,796/kg. 267 t. 267 t. .. 156 t.
5001 Silkworm cocoons Free ¥2,523/kg. 2,500 t. 1,995 t. .. 900 t.
.. Not available.
a Whichever is greater.
b Intended for use in distilling alcohol for making alcoholic beverages.
SP Shortfall provisions.
EP End-use provisions.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.4
Tariff escalation and tariff ranges in Japan, FY2000
(Per cent)
ISIC Product and processing stageFrequency (No. of
lines, HS nine-digit)Average Range Standard deviation
Primary products
111 Agricultural and livestock production 353 8.0 (3.4) 0-690.3 (0-50) 48.2 (5.2)
121 Forestry 38 2.8 (2.8) 0-17 (0-17) 4.5 (4.5)
122 Logging 35 0.1 (0.1) 0-3.5 (0-3.5) 0.6 (0.6)
130 Fishing 138 5.0 (5.0) 0-15 (0-15) 3.6 (3.6)
210 Coal mining 9 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
220 Crude petroleum and gas 5 0.5 (0.0) 0-1.9 (0-0) 0.8 (0.0)
230 Metal ores 27 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
290 Mineral ores 82 0.1 (0.1) 0-2.5 (0-2.5) 0.4 (0.3)
Industrial products
311 Food products
-  1st stage of processing 155 22.7 (3.8) 0-983.7 (0-15) 110.4 (3.3)
-  semi-processed 141 16.0 (13.1) 0-121.6 (0-25) 15.7 (7.1)
-  fully processed 728 19.1 (14.1) 0-490.7 (0-50) 38.0 (10.5)
312 Food manufacturing
-  1st stage of processing 31 23.4 (8.9) 0-458.6 (0-21.3) 81.2 (8.5)
-  semi-processed 26 32.8 (33.3) 2.3-50 (3-50) 16.1 (9.3)
-  fully processed 176 29.9 (18.2) 0-465.2 (0-29.8) 63.7 (9.4)
313 Beverages
-  fully processed 52 20.0 (13.8) 0-68 (0-29.8) 14.6 (9.4)
314 Tobacco manufactures
-  fully processed 8 7.0 (7.0) 0-29.8 (0-29.8) 10.6 (10.6)
321 Textiles
-  1st stage of processing 63 0.1 (0.1) 0-6.7 (0-6.7) 0.9 (0.9)
-  semi-processed 1,162 6.7 (6.6) 0-13.9 (0-13) 2.4 (2.5)
-  fully processed 584 8.6 (8.6) 0-16.7 (0-16.7) 3.5 (3.5)
322 Clothing
-  fully processed 274 10.9 (10.9) 3.4-16.5 (3.4-16.5) 2.7 (2.7)
323 Leather products
-  1st stage of processing 1 3.1 (3.1) 3.1 (3.1) 0.0 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 72 13.3 (13.3) 0-33.8 (0-33.8) 12.7 (12.7)
-  fully processed 43 11.4 (11.4) 2.9-20 (2.9-20) 6.1 (6.1)
324 Footwear
-  fully processed 64 51.4 (24.6) 3.5-258.1 (3.5-33.8) 59.8 (11.8)
331 Wood products
-  1st stage of processing 5 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 116 3.9 (3.9) 0-10 (0-10) 3.1 (3.1)
-  fully processed 47 3.2 (3.2) 0-10 (0-10) 2.5 (2.5)
332 Furniture except metal
-  fully processed 43 0.6 (0.6) 0-3.8 (0-3.8) 1.4 (1.4)
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ISIC Product and processing stageFrequency (No. of
lines, HS nine-digit)Average Range Standard deviation
341 Paper products
-  1st stage of processing 23 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 84 1.3 (1.3) 0-3.6 (0-3.6) 0.9 (0.9)
-  fully processed 33 0.9 (0.9) 0-2.6 (0-2.6) 0.6 (0.6)
342 Printing
-  fully processed 31 0.4 (0.4) 0-1.4 (0-.14) 0.6 (0.6)
351 Industrial chemicals
-  1st stage of processing 50 3.1 (3.1) 0-7.6 (0-7.6) 3.4 (3.4)
-  semi-processed 820 3.0 (2.9) 0-26.3 (0-17) 2.2 (1.8)
-  fully processed 25 3.5 (3.5) 2.5-4.4 (2.5-4.4) 0.6 (0.6)
352 Other chemicals
-  1st stage of processing 5 1.9 (0.0) 0-4.9 (0-0) 2.6 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 80 2.8 (2.5) 0-41.8 (0-21.3) 4.9 (2.9)
-  fully processed 269 1.2 (1.2) 0-26.9 (0-21.3) 2.9 (2.7)
353 Petroleum refineries
-  1st stage of processing 8 1.8 (1.8) 0-4.1 (0-4.1) 2.2 (2.2)
-  semi-processed 6 1.1 (1.1) 0-3.9 (0-3.9) 1.7 (1.7)
-  fully processed 41 6.5 (2.9) 0-34 (0-7.9) 8.2 (1.9)
354 Petroleum and coal products
-  1st stage of processing 6 1.2 (1.2) 0-3.9 (0-3.9) 1.8 (1.8)
-  semi-processed 6 0.1 (0.1) 0-0.8 (0-0.8) 0.3 (0.3)
-  fully processed 2 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
355 Rubber products
-  1st stage of processing 2 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 21 0.5 (0.5) 0-2.5 (0-2.5) 1.0 (1.0)
-  fully processed 59 2.9 (2.9) 0-27 (0-27) 5.7 (5.7)
356 Plastic products
-  fully processed 25 3.9 (3.9) 0-4.8 (0-4.8) 0.9 (0.9)
361 Pottery and china
-  fully processed 18 0.6 (0.6) 0-2.3 (0-2.3) 1.1 (1.1)
362 Glass and products
-  semi-processed 26 1.3 (1.3) 0-4.2 (0-4.2) 1.9 (1.9)
-  fully processed 54 1.2 (1.2) 0-8 (0-8) 2.1 (2.1)
369 Non-metallic mineral products
-  1st stage of processing 2 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
-  semi-processed 16 2.1 (2.1) 0-3.3 (0-3.3) 1.1 (1.1)
-  fully processed 76 1.1 (1.1) 0-3.5 (0-3.5) 1.3 (1.3)
371 Iron and steel products
-  1st stage of processing 11 0.7 (0.7) 0-4.7 (0-4.7) 1.7 (1.7)
-  semi-processed 369 1.4 (1.4) 0-6.3 (0-6.3) 0.7 (0.7)
372 Non-ferrous metal
-  1st stage of processing 7 0.0 (0.0) 0-0 (0-0) 0.0 (0.0)
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ISIC Product and processing stageFrequency (No. of
lines, HS nine-digit)Average Range Standard deviation
-  semi-processed 229 1.8 (1.8) 0-7.5 (0-7.5) 2.0 (2.0)
-  fully processed 1 3.0 (3.0) 3 (3) 0.0 (0.0)
381 Metal products
-  semi-processed 5 1.8 (1.8) 0-3 (0-3) 1.6 (1.6)
-  fully processed 230 1.0 (1.0) 0-3.9 (0-3.9) 1.4 (1.4)
382 Non-electrical machinery
-  semi-processed 1 1.0 (1.0) 1 (1) 0.0 (0.0)
-  fully processed 612 0.2 (0.2) 0-8.4 (0-8.4) 1.1 (1.1)
383 Electrical machinery
-  fully processed 383 0.2 (0.2) 0-6.1 (0-6.1) 0.9 (0.9)
384 Transport equipment
-  fully processed 171 0.0 (0.0) 0-8.4 (0-8.4) 0.6 (0.6)
385 Professional and scientific equipment
-  fully processed 290 0.2 (0.2) 0-16.5 (0-16.5) 1.4 (1.4)
390 Other manufactured products
-  1st stage of processing 19 0.2 (0.2) 0-3 (0-3) 0.7 (0.7)
-  semi-processed 5 0.5 (0.5) 0-1.6 (0-1.6) 0.7 (0.7)
-  fully processed 254 2.8 (2.8) 0-30 (0-30) 4.5 (4.5)
Note: Including AVEs, as available.  In case of missing AVEs, sp ecific rates have been excluded from the tariff analysis and av erages
for compound and alternate rates have been calculated on the basis of the  ad valorem  component of such rates.  Data in brackets
exclude specific rates and include ad valorem  components of compound and alternate duties.  Excluding in-quota rates.
Source: WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the Japanese authorities.WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.5
Systems for reduction, exemption, refund and repayment of customs duty, May 2000
Customs Tariff Law
Unconditional reduction of and
exemption from customs dutyReduction for deterioration and damage (Art. 10)
Reduction and exemption for commodities, pork, sugar, etc. (Art. 12)
Unconditional exemption (in a narrow sense) (Art. 14, 1-8, 16-18)
Reduction and exemption for re-importation
Reduction for goods exported for processing or repair (Art. 11)
Exemption for re-importation (Art. 14, 9-11, 13 and 14)
Reduction for re-importation (Art. 14-2)
Reduction and exemption for marine products, etc. collected or caught in foreign countries
(Art. 14-3)
Exemption for goods, etc. for diplomats (excluding automobiles, liquors, and tobacco) (Art. 16)
Exemption for exportation of goods manufactured from duty-paid raw materials (Art. 19-2)
Conditional reduction of and exemption
from customs duty (general)Exemption for special uses (Art. 15)
Exemption on goods for diplomats (automobiles, liquors, tob acco) (Art. 16)
Reduction and exemption for re-exportation
Exemption for re-exportation (Art. 17)
Reduction for re-exportation (Art. 18)
Conditional reduction of and exemption
from customs duty (restrictive)Reduction and exemption on raw materials for use in manufacturing (Art. 13)
Reduction and exemption on raw materials for use in production of export goods (Art. 19)
Refund of duty Refund on disasters, etc. (Art. 10)
Refund on raw materials for manufacturing export goods (Art. 19)
Refund when products manufactured by duty-paid materials are exported (Art. 19-2)
Refund on goods to be exported without any change in the nature and form at the time of their
importation (Art. 19-3)
Refund for claimed merchandise (Art. 20)
Temporary Tariff Measures Law
Unconditional reduction of and
exemption from customs dutyReduction for products manufactured from goods exported for processing or assembling (Art. 8)
Conditional reduction of and exemption
from customs duty (restrictive)Exemption for aircraft and parts thereof, etc. (Art. 4)
Exemption for goods for space development, etc. (Art. 5)
Exemption for petroleum spirits for manufacture of petrochemical products (Art. 6)
Repayment of duty Repayment for petroleum spirits for manufacture of petrochemical products (Art. 6)
Repayment for increased production on middle distributors of petroleum products, etc. (Art. 7)
Note: In addition to the above-mentioned systems for reduction and exemption, there are systems for reduction and exemption unde r the
Law Concerning Special Measures for the Return of Okinawa and under certain international conventions and agreements.
Source : Information provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.6
Other end-use tariff concessions in Japan, FY2000
(Per cent, value/unit, ¥ million)
Import value under
concessionHS
NumberNominated end-useEnd-use
rateNon-concessional
rateFinal
Uruguay
Round boun d
rate (non-
concessional)1997 1998
0714.10-310 Frozen manioc for animal feed Free 12.0% 12% 0 0
-110 Manioc pellets of flour or meal for animal feed Free 15.0% 15% 0 4
-210 Other manioc for animal feed Free 9% 9% 184 230
1005.90-010 Maize for animal feed Free 50%
or ¥12/kg.a50%
or ¥12/kg.a205,964 190,458
1007.00-091 Sorghum for animal feed Free 3% 3% 44,590 39,187
1101.00-011 Wheat or meslin in flour for making monosodium
glutamate12.50% 25% 25% 0 0
-019 Wheat or meslin in flour for making monosodium
glutamate¥27.4/kg. ¥90/kg. ¥90/kg. 0 0
1104.23-010 Other worked maize used for manufacture of corn
flakes16.20% 18.00% 18% 169 94
1106.20-110 Flour of manioc roots for animal feed Free 15% 15% 0 0
30-110 Flour of bananas for animal feed Free 15% 15% 0 0
1202.10-010 Groundnuts in shell used for oil extraction Free ¥617/kg. ¥617/kg. 0 0
20-010 Groundnuts unshelled used for oil extraction Free ¥617/kg. ¥617/kg. 0
1512.21-010 Crude cottonseed oil used for manufacture of canned
fish or shellfish for exportExempt ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg. 0 0
.29-010 Crude cottonseed oil used for manufacture of canned
fish or shellfish for exportExempt ¥8.5/kg. ¥8.5/kg. 0 0
1702.90-410 Hi-test molasses used to make glutamic acid and its
salts, etc.3.0% 21.3% 21.3% 0 0
1703.10-010 Cane molasses for animal feed Free ¥15.3/kg. ¥15.3/kg. 931 1,011
-020 Cane molasses used to make glutamic acid and its
salts, etc.3.0% ¥15.3/kg. ¥15.3/kg. 234 37
1703.90-010 Molasses for animal feed Free ¥15.3/kg. ¥15.3/kg. 0 0
-020 Molasses for making glutamic acid and its salts, etc. 3.0% ¥15.3/kg. ¥15.3/kg. 0 0
2208.60-010 Vodka intended for making alcoholic beverages Free 8% 16% .. ..
2709.00-010 Crude petroleum oils for making petrochemicals ¥63/kl. ¥215/kl. unbound 4,177,579 ..
2710.00-136 Petroleum spirits for fuels used in power generation ¥750/kl. ¥1,400/kl. unbound 8 ..
-161 Heavy fuel oils used for oil refining, of a specific
gravity not more than 0.9037 at 15°C¥215/kl. ¥2,620~3,410/kl. unbound 52 ..
-162 Raw oils used for oil refining, of a specific gravity not
more than 0.9037 at 15°C¥215/kl. ¥2,620~3,410/kl. unbound 21,003 ..
-163 Heavy fuel oils used for agriculture, forestry and
fisheries, of a specific gravity not more than 0.9037 at
15°CFree ¥2,620~3,410/kl. unbound 21,091 ..
-164 Raw oils used for agriculture, forestry and fisheries,
of a specific gravity not more than 0.9037 at 15°CFree ¥2,620~3,410/kl. unbound 0 ..
-171 Heavy fuel oils used for oil refining, of a specific
gravity more than 0.9037 at 15°C¥215/kl. ¥2,400~3,410/kl. unbound 7,585 ..
-172 Raw oils used for oil refining, of a specific gravity
more than 0.9037 at 15°C¥215/kl. ¥2,400~3,410/kl. unbound 7,835 ..
-181 Petroleum spirits for making petrochemicals ¥12/kl. ¥1,400/kl. unbound 558,178 ..
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Import value under
concessionHS
NumberNominated end-useEnd-use
rateNon-concessional
rateFinal
Uruguay
Round boun d
rate (non-
concessional)1997 1998
7504.00-100 Nickel powders for making gutters for vacuum tubes,
alkaline accumulators or welding fluxes, or used for
powder metallurgyFree 3% or ¥41/kg. 3% or
¥41/kg.5,166 6,555
7506.10-100 Nickel plates for making gutters for vacuum tubes or
alkaline accumulatorsFree 3% 3% 0 0
7606.12-010 Aluminium alloy plates for use as roofs of large
containersFree 2% 2% 0 0
7606.92-010 Aluminium alloy plates for use as roofs of large
containersFree 2% 2% 0 0
7801.91-010 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining with
value not more than ¥165.37/kg.2.80% 3% or ¥3.1/kg.a3% or
¥3.1/kg.a27 0
-020 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining with
value more than ¥165.37/kg. but not more than
¥170/kg.¥170/kg.
less value
per kg.3% or ¥3.1/kg.a3% or
¥3.1/kg.a00
-030 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining, with
value more than ¥170/kg.Free 3% or ¥3.1/kg.a3% or
¥3.1/kg.a00
7801.99-211 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining, not
alloyed, with value not more than ¥165.37/kg.2.8% ¥2.7/kg. ¥2.7/kg. 235 40
-212 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining, not
alloyed, with value more than ¥165.37/kg. but not
more than ¥170/kg.¥170/kg.
less value
per kg.¥2.7/kg. ¥2.7/kg. 0 0
-219 Unwrought lead used for electrolytic refining, not
alloyed, with value more than ¥170/kg.Free Free-¥2.7/kg. Free-
¥2.7/kg.262 211
.. Not available.
a Whichever is greater.
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Table AIII.7
Import approval requirements in Japan, FY1999
Area Heading No. of the Customs Tariff
ScheduleDescription of goods
I. Goods mentioned in the right column of the table below having originated in or been shipped from the areas mentioned in
the left column
The countries or the areas excluding the
countries listed in item 25 of paragraph III01.06;  0208.90;  0210.90;  1504.30;
1521.90;  16.01;  1602.10;  1602.20;1602.31;  1602.39;  1602.49;  1602.50;
1602.90;  2301.10;  2309.10;  2309.90Whales and their preparations, excluding
those shipped from the sea outside of theterritorial waters of Japan (excluding those
shipped from inside of harbours of foreign
countries) and those listed in item 2 of the
table of paragraph I
Belize, Honduras and Panama (only
shipped from those countries)0301.10-2;  0301.99-1;  0303.99-2-(2);
0302.39;  0302.70-2;  0303.49;  0303.80-3;0304.10-1-(2);  0304.10-2-(2);  0304.20-2;
0304.90-2;  0305.10;  0305.20-4;
0305.30-2;  0305.49;  0305.59-2;0305.69-2;  1604.14;  1604.20-1-(2);
1604.20-2;  2301.20;  2309.10;  2309.90Bluefin tuna and their preparations
China, Dem. People's Rep. of Korea and
Chinese Taipei0301.91-2;  0301.99-2;  0302.11;  0302.12;
0302.19;  0302.70;  0303.10;  0303.21;
0303.22;  0303.29;  0303.80;  03.04;
0305.10;  0305.20;  0305.30;  0305.41;
0305.49;  0305.59;  0305.69;  1604.11;
1604.19;  1604.20Salmon and (salmon) trout and
preparations made of the same
01.06;  0208.90;  0210.90;  1504.30;
1521.90;  16.01;  1602.10;  1602.20;1602.31;  1602.39;  1602.49;  1602.50;
1602.90;  2301.10;  23.09Marine animals and preparations made of
the same
0208.90;  0210.90;  03.01;  03.02;  03.03;03.04;  03.05;  03.06;  03.07;  1504.10;1504.20;  15.06;  16.04;  16.05;  2106.90;
2301.20;  23.09Fish, crustaceans, other aquatic and
preparations made of the same
05.04;  05.06;  05.07;  05.08;  05.09;0511.91;  0511.99Products of animal origin (marine animal,
fish, crustaceans and mollusc)The sea outside of the territorial waters ofJapan (in case of shipment only)(excluding the case of shipment from
harbors of foreign countries and the case
of import by fishing boats having leftJapanese territory except when the goods
were trans-shipped from fishing boats
having left places other than Japanese
territory)
1212.20;  2106.90 Seaweeds and preparations made of the
same
Brazil;  Bulgaria;  France (includingFrench Guyana);  Greece;  Hong Kong,
China;  India;  Italy;  Dem. People's Rep.of Korea;  China;  Rep. of Korea;
Rumania;  Chinese Taipei;  United
Kingdom and Viet Nam5007.20;  5007.90;  51.11;  51.12;  52.08;
52.09;  52.10, 52.11, and 52.12 (excluding
having either the warp or the weft of flax,ramie, synthetic fibres or acetate fibres);
53.09;  53.10;  53.11;  54.01;  54.02 and
54.03 (containing more that 10% by weightof silk);  54.06;  54.07;  54.08;  55.12;
55.13;  55.14;  55.15;  55.16;  56.03;  56.07;
58.01;  5802.11 and 5802.19 (excludinghaving either the warp or the weft of
synthetic fibres or acetate fibres);  5802.20
(excluding impregnated, coated, covered orlaminated with plastics, rubber or other
substances);  5802.30;  5803.90;  5804.30-2;
58.06;  58.09;  59.02;  59.11 (excluding
endless felts for paper-making);  6002.10-2;
6002.20-2;  6002.30-2;  6002.99-2Yarn of man-made fibres (continuous),
fabrics of silk and other fibre mixtures
(excluding textures fabrics and scouredfabrics), woven pile fabrics, cordage
(including twine, ropes and cables),
bonded fibre fabrics and knitted orcrocheted fabrics and warp knit fabrics)
using raw silk, and also that will be used
as raw silk by unsewing
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Area Heading No. of the Customs Tariff
ScheduleDescription of goods
China and Rep. of Korea 50.04;  5006.00-1;  5007.20;  5007.90;
51.11;  51.12;  52.08;  52.09;  52.10, 52.11and 52.12 (excluding having either the warp
or the weft of flax, ramie, synthetic fibres or
acetate fibres);  53.09;  53.10;  53.11;Silk yarn, excluding yarn spun from noil
and other waste silk, but including thosedefined in item 26 of paragraph III which
will be used as silk yarn by unsewing
54.01;  54.02 and 54.03 (containing more
that 10% by weight of silk);  54.06;  54.07;
54.08;  55.12;  55.13;  55.14;  55.15;  55.16;
56.03;  56.07;  58.01;  5802.11 and 5802.19(excluding having either the warp or the
weft of synthetic fibres or acetate fibres;
5802.20 (excluding impregnated, coated,covered or laminated with plastics, rubber
or other substances);  5802.30;  5803.90;
5804.30-2;  58.06;  58.09;  59.02;  59.11(excluding endless felts for paper-making);
6002.10-2;  6002.20-2;  6002.30-2;
6002.99-2
China, Japan, Rep. of Korea and ChineseTaipei (in case of origin only) (including
the case of being woven in China or Japan
and then being dyed, resined, embossed orprocessed by other similar methods
outside of China5007.20 Woven fabrics of silk (excluding fabrics
of noil silk and of silk and other fibre
mixture) (excluding the case of shipment
from China, Rep. of Korea or Chinese
Taipei)
China (in case of origin only) (including
the case of being woven in China or Japanand then being dyed, resined, embossed or
processed by other similar methods
outside of China)5803.90 Gauze of silk (excluding the case of
shipment from China)
China and Japan (in case of origin only)(including the case of being woven in
China or Japan and then being sewn or
processed for other silk manufacture
outside of China and Japan)63.01;  6302.29-2;  6302.39-2;  6302.59-2;
6302.99;  6303.99-2;  6304.19-3;
6304.99-2;  6305.90;  6306.19;  6306.29;
6306.39;  6306.49;  6306.99;  63.07Lap robe, bedlinen, table linen, curtain,
bag for packing, tarpaulin and other
products used woven fabrics of silk
(excluding fabrics of noil silk and of silk
and other fibre mixture) and will be used
as woven fabrics of silk
Iraq All cargo
Cambodia 44.03 Raw lumber, whether or not peeled,
stripped or roughly processed
Angola (only shipped from its country) 7102.10;  7102.21;  7102.31 Diamonds
II. Animals and plants, and their derivatives within the scope of the Washington Convention, products listed in Annex D of the
Montreal Protocol, other  wastes, and specified substances mentioned in the Law on the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsand Regulation
1. Animals and plants originating in or shipped from countries and regions not mentioned in (1) and (2) of item 28, paragraph II I, and
belonging to species listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention (excluding animals originating in or shipped from count ries
and regions mentioned in item 25 of paragraph III), plus their parts and derivatives (for plants, only those parts and derivati ves specified
in Appendix II).In addition, animals and plants belonging to species in Appendix III of the Washington Convention, and parts and derivatives sp ecified
in Appendix III shipped from regions and countries not mentioned in (1) and (2) of item 28, paragraph III and moreover, origina ting in
countries and regions mentioned in Appendix III.
2. Products shipped from countries and regions not mentioned in items 29, paragraph III and listed in Annex D of the said Protoc ol.
3. All nations or territories shipping goods to Japan are subject to the conditions specified in Item 1 of Section 2 of the Law for the
Control of the Export and Import of specified Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes, as well as subject to the regulations appearin g in
Items 1 of Section 2 of the Waste Management 6 Public Cleansing Law.
4. All nations or territories shipping specified substances to Japan are subject to the conditions specified in Item 3 of Sectio n 2 of the
Law on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Regulation.
Source: MITI Official Bulletin , 17 December 1999.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.8
Other laws and regulations related to mandatory technical regulations
Product coverage
Law Purpose
Brief description HS four-digit line
Law Concerning Wild
Life Protection and
HuntingPrevention of the extinction
of native species from
international tradeLive animals;  eggs;  feathers;  raw,
tanned or dressed furskins and furskin
clothing;  bird products;  collectors'
pieces.01.06, 04.07-08, 05.05, 43.01-03,
67.01, 97.05
Law for the Conservationof Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and FloraPrevention of the extinction
of endangered species from
international tradeLive birds;  bird products;  collectors'
pieces.01.06, 67.01, 97.05
Food Sanitation Law Public health protection Meat and meat products;  fish and
crustaceans;  milk and milk products;
eggs;  honey;  animal products;  fruits and
vegetables;  nuts;  herbs and spices;  teaand coffee;  cereals;  cereal flours and
grouts;  malts;  starches;  groundnuts;
oilseeds;  animal and vegetable fats andoils and their products;  prepared meat
and seafood products;  sugars and sugar
confectionery;  cocoa and cocoapreparations;  cereal preparations;  food
preparations;  beverages;  tableware and
kitchenware;  starches;  and enzymes.02.01-10, 03.01-07, 04.01-06,
05.04, 05.11, 07.01-13, 08.01-14,
09.01-10, 10.01-08, 11.01-08,
12.01-02, 12.06-08, 12.10, 12.12,13.01-02, 15.01-04, 15.06-17,
16.01-05, 17.01-04, 18.01-02,
18.05-06, 19.01-05, 20.01-09,21.01-06, 22.01-09, 25.01, 29.40,
30.02-04, 33.01-02, 34.02,
35.02-03, 35.05, 35.07, 38.23,39.24, 44.15-16, 44.19, 48.23,
69.11-12, 70.13, 71.14, 73.23,
74.18, 76.15, 82.15, 95.03
Pharmaceutical Affairs
Law.. Products of animal origin n.e.c.;  plants
for perfume, etc.;  lac and vegetable saps;
sugars;  animal feed n.e.c.;  petroleum
products;  organic chemicals;pharmaceutical products;  cosmetics;
soaps and organic surface active agents;
enzymes;  insecticides;  medical and
surgical instruments.05.10, 12.11, 13.01-02, 17.02,
23.09, 27.10, 27.12, 29.32-37,
29.39, 29.41, 30.01-06, 32.01,
33.03-07, 34.01-02, 34.07, 35.04,35.07, 37.01, 38.08, 40.14, 90.01,
90.04, 90.18-22, 94.02
Law of Opium .. Live plants. 06.02
Forest Seeding Law Ensure supply of superior
seeds and seedlingsSeeds for sowing. 12.09
Poisonous and Deleterious
Substances Control Law.. Inorganic chemicals;  organic chemicals;
miscellaneous chemical products.12.11, 13.02, 25.30, 27.07, 28.01,
28.04-08, 28.11-16, 28.19,
28.24-27, 28.29-30, 28.33-38,
28.41-44, 28.47-48, 28.50,29.02-05, 29.07-10, 29.12,
29.14-21, 29.23-34, 29.39, 29.41,
32.06, 38.08, 38.11, 38.13-14,
38.22-23
Narcotics andPsychotropics Control
Law.. Organic chemicals and narcotics. 12.11, 29.05, 29.21-22, 29.24,
29.26, 29.32-34, 29.39
Liquor Tax Law .. Alcoholic beverages;  medicaments. 13.02, 20.08, 22.03-08, 30.03-04
Law Concerning
Screening of Chemical
Substances and
Regulation of their
Manufacture.. Glycerol;  undenatured ethyl alcohol;
petroleum products;  inorganic
compounds;  tanning extracts of vegetable
origin;  soaps;  polymers of ethylene;
natural rubber.15.20, 22.07-08, 27.07, 27.15,
28.51, 32.01, 34.01, 36.06, 37.07,
38.01, 39.01, 40.01
Alcohol Monopoly Law Prevent industrial alcohol
from diversion to use in
alcoholic beveragesUndenatured ethyl alcohol. 22.07-08
Tobacco Excise Law Cigars and cigarettes. 24.02-03
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Product coverage
Law Purpose
Brief description HS four-digit line
High-Pressure Gas
Control LawPublic safety Gases;  high-pressure gases of chlorine,
bromide and iodine;  hydrogen and rategases;  inorganic compounds;
halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons;
reservoirs and tanks;  iron and steelcontainers for compressed or liquified
gas.27.05, 27.11, 28.01, 28.04, 28.51,
29.01, 29.03, 29.10, 38.23, 73.09,
73.11
Petroleum Industry Law Stabilization of supply Petroleum oils and gases. 27.09-11
Taxation Law for SpecialMeasures..
-  Gasoline Tax Law Petroleum oils;  gasoline;  solvents. 27.10, 38.11, 38.14, 38.23
-  Local Road Tax Law Petroleum oils;  gasoline;  solvents. 27.10, 38.11, 38.14, 38.23
Liquified Petroleum Gas
Tax Law.. Petroleum gases and other gaseous
hydrocarbons.27.11
Explosives Control Law Public safety Organic chemicals;  explosives;
munitions.28.38, 28.50, 29.04, 29.08-09,
29.20-21, 29.24-25, 36.01-04,
36.06
Industrial Safety andHealth Law.. Organic chemicals;  matches;
compounded rubber;  articles of
vulcanized rubber.29.09, 36.05, 40.05, 40.16
Awakening Drug Control
Law.. Organic chemicals;  medicaments. 29.14, 29.16, 29.21, 29.26, 29.39,
30.03-04
Cannabis Control Law .. Medicaments;  hemp. 30.03-04, 53.02
Fertilizer Law Stabilization of supply and
ensuring fair trade through
standards, registration and
other measuresFertilizers. 31.01-05
Firearms and Swords
Control Law.. Swords;  firearms;  military weapons. 82.11, 93.01-02, 93.07
Mine Security Law
Electrical Appliance and
Material Control LawTo prevent fire, electrical
shock and radio interferenceCables;  cords;  wiring devices;  home
electrical appliances.85.08-13, 85.15-16, 85.18-21,
85.27-28, 85.31-42, 85.44-48
Consumer Product Safety
LawPrevention of injury to
consumersConsumer products. 22.02-10, 22.02-90, 65.06-10,
70.10-90, 73.23-93, 76.15-10,
94.03-60, 94.03-70, 94.03-80,95.06-70, 95.06-99
.. Not available.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.9
Japan's SPS notifications 1998-2000
No. Products covered Objective and rationale Relevant legislation
1998
29 Milk products, surimi (fish paste) Implementation of the Plan to
Promote DeregulationFood Sanitation Law
30 Milk and milk products Implementation of the Plan to
Promote DeregulationFood Sanitation Law
31 Meat products Implementation of the Plan to
Promote DeregulationFood Sanitation Law
32 Shell eggs and liquid eggs To secure complete sanitation
of eggs in order to prevent
salmonella foodborne diseaseFood Sanitation Law
33 Cat, racoon, fox, skunk, etc. Human health protection Rabies Prevention
Law
34 Non-human primates Human health protection Rabies Prevention
Law
35 Potassium, gluconate, sodium gluconate Human health protection Food Sanitation Law
36 Edible vegetable and certain roots and tubers (HS:07), edible fruit
and nuts (HS:08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07,08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.12), coffee (HS:09.01), tea (HS:09.02,
ginger (HS:0910.10), cereals (HS:10), oil-seeds and oleaginous
fruits, miscellaneous seeds and fruit (HS:12.01, 12.02, 12.04,12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10, 1212.91, 1212.92 and 1212.99), cocoa
beans (HS:18.01).Public health Food Sanitation Law
37 Plants and plant products Plant health Plant Protection Law
38 Food additives Protection of public health Food Sanitation Law
39 Oysters for raw consumption Food safety and public health Food Sanitation Law
1999
40 Sucralose Public health protection Food Sanitation Law
41 Cattle (muscle, fat, liver, kidney), Pigs (muscle, fat, liver, kidney),
Sheep (muscle, fat, liver, kidney), Deer (muscle, fat, liver, kidney),
Chickens (muscle, fat, liver, kidney), Fish, MilkPublic health protection Establishment of
maximum residue
limits for veterinarydrugs in food of
animal origin
42 Soft drinks Protection of public health Food Sanitation Law
43 Soft drinks Protection of public health Food Sanitation Law
44 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers (HS:07), edible
fruits and nuts (HS:08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07,
08.09, 08.10, 08.11, 08.12), coffee (HS:09.01), tea (HS:09.02),
ginger (HS:0910.10), cereals (HS:10), oilseeds and oleaginousfruits; miscellaneous seeds and fruit (HS:12.01, 12.02, 12.04,
12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10, 1212.91, 1212.92 and 1212.99), cocoa
beans (HS:18.01)Food safety Food Sanitation Law
45 Cat, racoon, fox and skunk. All countries which export cat, racoon,
fox or skunkAnimal health Amendment of the
Regulation for the
Export-Import
Quarantine of dogs
46 Non-human primates. All countries exporting non-human primates
to JapanProtect humans from
animal/plant pest or diseaseLaw for Prevention
and Medical Service
of Infectious Disease
47 Cattle (muscle, liver, kidney), pigs (muscle, liver, kidney), sheep
(muscle, fat, liver, kidney), chickens (muscle, fat, liver, kidney),ducks (muscle, fat, liver, kidney), turkeys (muscle, fat, liver,
kidney), fish, eggs and milkFood safety Food Sanitation Law
48 Imported meat, meat products, poultry and poultry products Food safety Food Sanitation Law
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No. Products covered Objective and rationale Relevant legislation
49 Acesulfame potassium Food safety Food Sanitation Law
2000
50 Methyl acetyl ricinolate, Choline phosphate, Ferrous
pyrophosphateFood safety Food Sanitation Law
51 Foods and food additives produced by recombinant DNA
techniquesFood safety Food Sanitation Law
52 Foods and food additives produced by recombinant DNA
techniquesFood safety Food Sanitation Law
53 Edible vegetable and certain roots and tubers (HS:07), edible fruits
and nuts (HS:08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.04, 08.05, 08.06, 08.07,
08.09, 08.10, 08.11 and 08.12), coffee (HS:09.01), tea (HS:09.02),ginger (HS:0910.10), cereals (HS:10), oil seeds and oleaginous
fruits;  miscellaneous seeds and fruit (HS:12.01, 12.02, 12.04,
12.05, 12.06, 12.07, 12.10, 1212.91, 1212.92 and 1212.99), cocoabeans (HS:18.01)Food safety Food Sanitation Law
Source: WTO documents.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.10
Amended plant and animal quarantine regulations since 1997
Plant quarantine regulations
1. Determination of non-quarantine pests  (1 April 1997)
Injurious animals
Trogoderma varium, Bruchus pisorum, Gnathocerus cornutus, Heterobostrychus hamatipennis, Oryzaephhilus mercator,
Armadillidium vulgare, Ptilineurus marmoratus, Minthea rugicollis, Nemapogon granellus, Sitophilus zeamais,
Tenebroides mauritanicus, Tribolium castaneum Martyringa xeraula, Sitophilus oryzae, Rhizopertha dominica, Stegobiumpaniceum, Bruchus rufimanus, Lasioderma serriacorne, Dinoderus minutus, Dysaphis tulipae, Hemiberlesia rapax, Ptinus
japonicus, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Sitotroga cerealella, ptinus clavipes, Trogoderma inclusum, Lyctus brunneus,
Trobolium confusum, Lophocateres pusillus, Lepidosaphes gloverii
Injurious plants
Geotrochum candidum, ceratocystis paradoxa, Botrytis allii, Aspergillus spp., Penicillium spps, Rhizopus spp.
2. Lifting the import ban on 25 varieties (R248, R284, R418, Agriset761, Olympic, Cobia, Colonial, Sunny, Sunbeam, Shady lady,
Solar set, Devine ripe F505, PSX19392, BHN2, BHN22, BHN95, BHN153, BHN270, PJX6015, Bonita, Merced, 68, 77, 88 and
246) of U.S. tomatoes (24 April 1997)
3. Lifting the import ban on golden delicious variety of French apple (10 September 1997)
4. Permission for in-transit cold treatment on board or container for Israeli sweet orange, grapefruit and sweetie
(16 September 1997)
5. Lifting the import ban on Kyoho and Italia varieties of Taiwan grape (19 December 1997)
6. Lifting the import ban on Canadian hay contaminated culms and leaves of plants of the genera Hordeum, Triticum, Secale and
Agropyron (19 December 1997)
7. Lifting the import ban on strawberry, cucumber, pepper, eggplant, grape, zucchini and melon of the Netherlands
(5 January 1998)
8. Additional non-quarantine pests (1 December 1998)
Injurious animals
Geisha distinctissima, l'anessa indica, Diostrombus politus, Thyestilla gebleri, Callosobruchus chinensis, Brahmaea
wallichii, Rhodinia fugax, Actias artemis, Actias gnoma, Urophorus humeralis, Bactrocera depressa, Aphis nerii,
Aleurocanthus cinnamomi, Carpophilus hemipterus, Cinara piceae, Fulmekiola serrata, Diaspis echinocacti, Eriococcus
coccineus, Dactylispa issikii, Everes argiades, Dinoderus japonicus, Chirothrips manicatus, Antheraea yamamai
Injurious plants
Alternaria citri, Macrophomina phaseolina, Trochothecium spp., Nigrospora spp.
9. Lifting the import ban on pomelo of Israel (10 December 1998)
10. Lifting the import ban on Fuji variety of Australian apple (25 December 1998)
11. Lifting the import ban on Imperial, Ellendale, Murcott and Minneola of Australia (15 April 1999)
12. Lifting the import ban on Yellow pitaya of Colombia (15 April 1999)
13. Permission for in-transit cold treatment on container for sweet orange, lemon and grapefruit of South Africa and sweet orang e
and grapefruit of Swaziland (16 July 1999)
14. Lifting the import ban on Gala, Grannysmith, Jonagold, Fuji and Braeburn varieties of U.S. apples (30 July 1999)
15. Lifting the import ban on Sweetheart and Lapin varieties of U.S. sweet cherry (30 July 1999)
16. Lifting the import ban on rice straw of China (30 July 1999)
17. Removal of Chile from the occurred area of Mediterranean fruit fly (6 September 1999)
18. Lifting the import ban on tomatoes of Canada and US
19. Lifting the import ban on pomelo of Taiwan (17 December 1999)
20. Lifting the import ban on R2E2, keitt, kent and palmer varieties of Australian mangoes (17 December 1999)
21. Abolishing the varietal testing requirement accompanied with disinfestation test for eight commodities which are host of
codling moth in accordance with the rulings and recommendations adapted by the DSB
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Animal quarantine regulations
22. Introducing non-human primates' quarantine primarily based on standards established by the International Office of Epizootic s
(OIE), in order to prevent Ebola hemorrhagic fever and marburg disease from being brought into Japan (1 January 2000)
23. Introducing import and export quarantine for cat, racoon, fox and skunk to prevent the introduction of rabies (in addition to d og,
which had been subject to quarantine), based on standards established by the OIE
24. Including the following countries to the list of countries or areas eligible for importation of cloven-hoofed animals and th eir meat
products:  Italy (9 February 1999), Spain (9 February 1999), and Hungary (30 November 1998).  The current number of
countries and areas in the list amounts to 34
25. Amending the Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control Law to prevent diseases of higher risk (April 1998)
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.11
Import volume of foreign accesses zones, 1997 and 2000
(Tonnes)
Area 1997 2000 (est.)
Approved as FAZ in FY1992
Kansai international airport 319,903 314,000
Osaka port 24.42 million 24 million
Kobe port 22.83 million 39.88 million
Matsuyama port 860,648 1.32 million
Kitakyushu port 23.99 million 29.28 million
Nagasaki airport 959 3,900
Approved as FAZ in FY1993
Yokohama port 44.22 million 43.95 million
Oita port 31.36 million 36.86 million
Kawasaki port 54.56 million 50.33 million
Shimonoseki port 1.35 million 3.50 million
Hiroshima port 1,464 4,200
Approved as FAZ in FY1994
Sendai porta6.83 million 9.56 million
Sendai airporta3,087 5,000
Komatsu airport 6,600 8,500
Maizuru port 874,003 1.81 million
Sakai port 1.30 million 1.76 million
Kochi port 286,842 491,000
Kumamoto port 3,841 170,000
Approved as FAZ in FY1995
Hachinohe port 7.84 million 7.29 million
Nügata port 13.08 million 15.10 million
Shimizu port 6.63 million 8.88 million
Approved as FAZ in FY1996
Okayama airport 97 3,600
a Sendai port and Sendai Airport are designated as one area.
Note: Projections take into account harbour and airport improvement plans.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.12
Subsidies notified under WTO provisions, FY1996-99
(¥ million)
1996 1997 1998 1999a
COAL AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES-RELATED
Subsidy for Research on Technologies for Exploring Deep Seafloor Mineral Resources 46 31 25 ..
Subsidy for Basic Research on Technologies for Offshore Oil Field Development 583 639 571 ..
Contract for Technology Development of Mineral Resource Exploration 182 165 131 ..
System Development of Energy Saving in Mines .. 210 267 ..
Subsidy for Exploration of Underground Non-Ferrous Metal Resources 667 582 694 ..
Subsidy for Promotion and Guidance to Small- and Medium-Sized Mine Enterprises 953 880 796 ..
Support to Structural Adjustment of the Coal Mining Industry 7,453 16,910 3,941 ..
Subsidy for Overseas Coal Development Feasibility Survey 42.6 22.0 22.3 ..
Contract for Research and Study to Promote Coal Supply from Foreign Countries 676 738 807 ..
Subsidy for Promotion of Coal Production and Utilization Technology 7,277 7,360 8,259a..
Subsidy for Exploration of Natural Gas 3,048 4,344 3,581a..
Subsidy for the Drilling Cost of an Exploratory Well for a Geothermal Power Plant 0 0 0a..
Subsidy for Loans to the Pollution Prevention Fund (in relation to the Law on the Metal
Mining Agency of Japan)66 58 55 ..
Special Deduction for Expenditure on Prospecting for Domestic or Overseas Mineral
Depositn.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on the Drift for the Mining Industry n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Reserve for Prevention from Mineral Pollution of Metal Mining n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Provision for the Disposal of the Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Field n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Reserve for Preventing Specific Disasters (disasters from quarrying) n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Reserve for Searching Out New Mineral Beds in and out of Japan n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
POWER GENERATION
Subsidy for the Cost of Development of Waste Power Generation 39 206 137 ..
Subsidies for Small- and Medium-Scale Hydropower Development 2,066 2,199 2,585 ..
Interest Subsidies for Small- and Medium-Scale Hydropower 993 135 13 ..
Committee Verification Tests for the Coal Fired Power Generation 1,454 2,132 2,290 ..
Geothermal Energy Programme 6,110 4,548 3,945 ..
Subsidy for the Technology Development of the Coal Fired Power Generation 193 279 265 ..
Subsidy for Power Application Technology Development of Superconducting Magnetic
Technology etc.Development on Interconnection Reinforcement of Remote Located and Varied
Generations850 965 717 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of High Efficiency Gas Turbine etc. Development
of Power Generation Technology using new RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel)634 1,416 1,237 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of High Efficiency Gas Turbine, etc. Research on
Technology to Introduce Waste-Fired Power Generation93 160 221 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of High Efficiency Gas Turbine etc. Development
of High-Efficiency Waste Power Generation Technology2,487 1,808 1,117 ..
Contract for Investigation of Promoting the Development and Introduction of Hydro
Power681 1,526 1,180 ..
Contract for Verification Test for Establishing a Centralized Load Control System
Verification Test for Establishing a Centralized Load Control System834 818 386 ..
Subsidy for the Technology Development of Integrated Coal Gasification Combined
Cycle Power Generation Plant2,240 838 802 ..
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1996 1997 1998 1999a
Subsidy for Technology Development of High Efficiency Gas Turbine etc. Budget for the
Control of the Generation of the Higher Harmonic Currents199 187 171 ..
Subsidy for Development of Load Levelling Technology etc. Verification Tests for
Establishment of Photovoltaic Generation Load Levelling Technologies for Residences64 69 0 ..
Contract for Demonstration Test for New-Type Power-Generation Reactor Technologies 364 472 294 ..
Contract for New Power Reactor Research and Investigation 411 265 238 ..
Contract for Verification Tests on Decommissioning Technology for Commercial Nuclear
Power Facilities2,760 3,508 2,912 ..
Contract for the Advancement of the Light Water Reactor Technology Confirmation Test
and Others3,284 14,550 7,678 ..
Grant for the Technical Development of a Full MOX-ABWR Plant System 514 1,105 855 ..
Contract for Improvement of Safety Analysis Codes Technologies 2,108 2,104 2,761 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of Solar Power Generation, etc. 41,040 41,254 36,965 ..
Subsidy for the Development of Support Systems for Nuclear Electric Power Generation 494 480 423 ..
Subsidy for Development of Fuel Cells Power Generation (Verification tests for
establishment of the next-generation dispersed power supply system)602 369 0a..
Subsidy for Development of Fuel Cells Power Generation (Development of fuel cell
power generation technology urban energy centre)783 229 0a..
PETROLEUM
Subsidy for the Rationalization of Petroleum Refinery 922 703 570 ..
Subsidy for the Promotion of Gas Oil Desulphurization 790 607 400 ..
Subsidy for the Promotion of Petroleum Industrial Point of Sales System 208 110 54 ..
Interest Rate Subsidy for the Promotion of Petroleum Industrial Facilities 153 79 15 ..
Subsidy for Restructuring the Retailing Business of Petroleum Products 1,709 11,716 1,359 ..
Subsidy for Ensuring Petroleum Products Quality 2,254 2,299 1,944 ..
Subsidy for Promoting Introduction of Drastic High-Efficiency Energy Use Equipment for
Civil Use.
(Promoting Task for LP Gas High-Efficiency Use, Promoting Task for Increasing LP Gas
Engine Heat Pump Type Air-conditioner)344 264 153 ..
Subsidy for Loans to Construct Petroleum Storage Facilities .. 37 41 37a
Subsidy for Loans to Purchase Petroleum and LPG to be Stored 6,444 4,346 3,354 ..
Subsidy to the Cost of Projects for Improving Refining Technology of Oil Purchasing
Countries and for Related Purposes3,630 2,602 2,987 ..
Subsidy for Major Oil-Spill Response Programme 991 847 1,395 ..
Commission Fees Concerning R&D for New Fuel Oil 707 600 394 ..
Contract for Verification Tests for the Coal Fired Power Generation 1,454 2,132 4,737a..
TEXTILES
Subsidy for Measures to Promote the Textile Industry 402a396a357a..
Loan Guarantee for Promotion of Textile and Apparel Industry 191 80 45 ..
Equity Capital Scheme for the Advanced Promotion Facility of the Textile Industry 0 0 0 ..
Subsidy for the Technical Assistance to Small Sized Enterprises (through the Textile
Industry Restructuring Agency (TIRA))17 17 .. ..
Subsidy for the Projects to Develop New Silk Products 32a32a.. ..
Additional Depreciation on Machinery (in relation to the Temporary Law on Structural
Improvement of Textile Industry)n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
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1996 1997 1998 1999a
TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AND OTHERS
Equity Capital Scheme for the Promotion of Traditional Craft Products 0 0 0 ..
Subsidy for Promoting the Manufacture of Traditional Craft Products 201a161a111a..
Subsidy for the Bekko  and Ivory Industries 337a340a312a..
LEATHER
Subsidy for the Leather and Leather Goods Industries 312a322a327a..
ENERGY
Research for the Promotion of Natural Gas in Regional Areas 878 952 814 ..
Subsidy for the Unused Energy Use District Heating and Cooling .. 1,123 934 235a
Subsidies for Measures Taken for Promoting the Conversion to Natural Gas Consumption
by Local City-Gas Suppliers1,810 1,920 1,854 ..
Subsidies for Interest Required for Local City-Gas Suppliers to Provide Specific Facilities
for Converting to Natural Gas Consumption28 35 40 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of Oil-Alternative Energy 29,320 27,288 25,620 ..
Contract for Technology and System Development for Rationalization of Energy Use 4,473 5,692 7,533 ..
Subsidy for Promotion of Facilities for the Rationalization of Energy Use 13,245 12,103 27,178 ..
Subsidy for Technology Development of Rationalization of Energy Use 35,330 45,668 51,542 ..
Subsidy for Facilities of Oil-Alternative Energy 875 808 682 ..
HOUSING
Project for High-Quality Living 1,526 1,687 1,381 ..
Subsidy for the Popularization, Enlightenment and Promotion of Solar Systems (Limited
to the installation of solar houses, for exhibition).. 61 61 58a
Subsidy for the Promotion of Utilization of Solar System .. 54 36 25a
AEROPLANES AND SATELLITES
Subsidy of Expenses to Investigate the Development of Next Generation Airplanes 610 380 169 ..
Assistance for Promoting International cooperative Development of Civil Aircraft 3,934 3,798 3,629 ..
The Commission on the Research and Development of Next Generation Airplanes 191 289 189 ..
The Commission on the Research and Development of Remote Sensing Technology to be
Applied to Exploration for Oil Resources6,599 6,142 5,826 ..
SHIPBUILDING
Grant for promotion of research and development of future ships 750 430 220 ..
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES (Based on Japan's notifications to the WTO
Committee on Agriculture (¥ Billion))
Wheat 59.6 69.3 .. ..
Barley 26 21.1 .. ..
Rice 2,557.4 2,397.5 .. ..
Soyabeans 2.6 4.9 .. ..
Sugar 49 53.8 .. ..
Starch 17.6 20.8 .. ..
Milk 153.3 149.6 .. ..
Beef and veal 171 166.4 .. ..
Meat of swine 291.8 285.8 .. ..
Silkworm Cocoons 1.4 1.8 .. ..
Eggs 1.6 1.6 .. ..
Vegetables 8.9 9.6 .. ..
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1996 1997 1998 1999a
Fruits 0.9 0.5 .. ..
Dried legumes/Konnyaku 0.005 0.005 .. ..
(Based on Japan's notifications to the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing
Measures (¥ Million))c
Measures for Rice, Wheat and Barley 177.9 .. .. ..
Measures for Soybean and Rapeseed 2,637 .. .. ..
Measures for Sugar 15,011 .. .. ..
Measures for Milk and Dairy Products 38,173 .. .. ..
Measures for Bovine Meat and Pigmeat 67,879 .. .. ..
Measures for Eggs 1,597 .. .. ..
Measures for Vegetables 8,873 .. .. ..
Measures for Fruits 877 .. .. ..
Resource Propagation Programme for Salmon .. 479 .. ..
Measures for Cocoons 1,369 .. .. ..
Farmers' Pension Fund Subsidy 98,404 .. .. ..
Farming Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 50,662 .. .. ..
Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy 2,815 .. .. ..
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Finance Corporation Subsidy 55,878 .. .. ..
Fisheries Trust Fund Subsidy 144 .. .. ..
Wood Industry Upgrading Funds 3,500a.. .. ..
Financial Measures for Shochu B Manufacturers .. 1.6 .. ..
Special Depreciation on Facilities (in relation to the Law on Temporary Measures for
Improvement of Agricultural Products Processing Industry)n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Additional Depreciation of Fishing Boats (in relation to the Extraordinary Law on
Reconstruction of the Fishing Industry)n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Additional Depreciation on Machinery of Corporations which Carry Out the Plans for
Improvement of Agricultural Managementn.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
RESEARCH
Development Expenditure Subsidies for the Commercialization of Energy-Related
Technology .. 2,899 2,616 741
The Industrial Science and Technol ogy Frontier Programme (ISTF) .. 29,570 27,085 32,922
The New Sunshine Programme(inc. Subsidy for Modernizing Chemical Processes) .. 44,782 46,680 52,661
Capital Investment and Loan for R&D Projects concerning Key Technology .. 21,096 19,163 23,900
Programme to Promote Research and Development of Regional Technology .. 1,674 1,707 1,878
Subsidies for International Research and Development Cooperation .. 1,849 1,931 1,780
Ultra Super-Advanced Electronics Technology Development Programme 1,000 1,700 7,279 ..
Subsidy for Research and Development of AVLIS Technology (AVLIS: Atomic Vapour
Laser Isotopic Separation) 2,856 2,905 2,836a..
The Real World Computing (RWC) Programme .. 6,735 5,439 5,777
International Demonstration Research on Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems 188 137 243 ..
Subsidy for Research and Development of House Technology Creating Life Values 183 150 .. ..
Consignment Experimental and Research Expenses of Survey on Criteria of Radioactive
Waste Disposal 1,631 1,840 2,098 ..
Tax Credit for the Increased Expense of Research (in relation to the Law on the
Temporary Measures to Facilitate Business Innovation) n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on Certain Machinery used for High-Technology Industries in the
Designated High-Technology Industrial Development Areas ("Technopolis") n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
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1996 1997 1998 1999a
Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises
Subsidy to Promote and Foster New Enterprises of the Research and Development Type
or Knowledge-intensive Type 0 0 0 ..
Support for Business Innovation (in relation to The Law on Temporary Measures to
Facilitate Business Innovation) 2,600 0 32,330 ..
Interest Subsidy, Equity Capital Infusions and Loan Guarantees (in relation to the Law on
Temporary Measures to Facilitate Industrial Structural Adjustment) 0 .. .. ..
Tax measures to Strengthen the Management of Small and Medium-Sized Corporations n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation or Tax Credit on the Manufacturing Machines when Import of
Products Increases n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on Machinery (in relation to the Law of Temporary Measures to
Facilitate business Innovation) n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on Machinery for Business Innovation n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on Machinery (in relation to the Law on Promotion of Small- and
Medium-sized Enterprises Modernization) n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Special Depreciation on the Payment to Specific Association (in relation to the Law on
Promotion of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Modernization) n.a.bn.a.bn.a.bn.a.b
Other
Grants for Promoting Rationalization and Discontinuance or Change of Business of Salt
Industry .. 902 .. ..
The Development of Fuelification of Plastic Waste 260 260 .. ..
.. Not available.
n.a. Not applicable.
a Budgeted amount.
b Tax credit and/or tax deferral.c The most recent notification concerning Japan's subsidies in agriculture sectors made to the Subsidy Committee is contained in
WTO document G/SCM/N/25/JPN, 17 November 1997.
Source: WTO documents G/SCM/N/25/JPN, 25/JPN/Suppl.1, 38/JPN, 38/JPN/Suppl.1 and 48/JPN.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.13
Stockholding by the Government of Japan
(¥ billion)
Companies Capital Share of stocks held by
the Government (%)Share of stocks held by
local public bodies (%)
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)(As of 29 February 2000)100 (2.0) 66.6 0.0
Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.
(As of 29 February 2000)70.6 (70.6) 66.6 0.0
Kansai International Airport Company Ltd.
(As of 31 March 2000)547.8 (11.0) 66.6 19.5
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)
(As of 30 March 2000)795.6 (15.8) 53.15 0.15
Central Japan International Airport Company Ltd.
(As of 29 February 2000)11.1 (0.2) 40.0 10.0
Notes:
1. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of stocks (unit:  million stocks).
2. The Government must hold, for the time being, at least two-thirds of the total stocks of JT, as stipulated by the Japan Tobac co
Inc. Law.
3. The Government must hold at least one half of the total stocks of the Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., as stipulated by t he
Electric Power Development Promotion Law.
4. The Government must hold at least one half of the total stocks of the Kansai International Airport Co. Ltd., as stipulated by  the
Law of Kansai International Airport Company Ltd.
5. The Government must hold at least one third of the total stocks of NTT, as stipulated by the NTT Law.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.14
Regular staff of the Japanese Patent Office, FY1995-99
(Number of persons)
Fiscal year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Total staff 2,502 2,521 2,529 2,531 2,534
Examiners 1,271 1,249 1,251 1,264 1,275
Patent 1,102 1,073 1,070 1,078 1,084
Design 43 45 47 49 51
Trade mark 126 131 134 137 140
Appeal examiners 316 358 377 383 389
Clerical staff 915 914 901 884 870
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.Japan WT/TPR/S/76
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Table AIII.15
Merger notifications by sector FY1994-99
(Number of cases, percentage)
Industry/Sector 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Agriculture/forestry/fisheries 9 (0.4) 7 (0.3) 11 (0.5) 8 (0.4) 8 (0.5) 0 (0.0)
Mining 1 (0.1) 7 (0.3) 4 (0.2) 5 (0.2) 5 (0.3) 0 (0.0)
Construction 129 (6.4) 205 (8.1) 175 (7.7) 181 (8.3) 122 (8.1) 5 (3.3)
Manufacturing 417 (20.9) 468 (18.6) 482 (21.2) 391 (18.0) 325 (21.5) 38 (25.2)
Foods 45 (2.2) 51 (2.0) 41 (1.8) 37 (1.7) 25 (1.7) 3 (2.0)
Textiles 36 (1.8) 41 (1.6) 49 (2.2) 22 (1.0) 14 (0.9) 1 (0.7)
Wood/wood products 11 (0.6) 23 (0.9) 18 (0.8) 11 (0.5) 6 (0.4) 0 (0.0)
Paper/pulp 5 (0.3) 10 (0.4) 6 (0.3) 11 (0.5) 5 (0.3) 3 (2.0)
Publishing/printing 29 (1.5) 39 (1.6) 40 (1.8) 31 (1.4) 19 (1.3) 2 (1.3)
Chemicals/oil/coal 34 (1.7) 56 (2.2) 53 (2.3) 35 (1.6) 37 (2.4) 5 (3.3)
Rubber/leather 6 (0.3) 3 (0.1) 7 (0.3) 2 (0.1) 3 (0.2) 0 (0.0)
Ceramics/earth/stone 24 (1.2) 31 (1.2) 42 (1.8) 24 (1.1) 33 (2.2) 4 (2.6)
Steel 6 (0.3) 15 (0.6) 32 (1.4) 12 (0.6) 8 (0.5) 1 (0.9)
Non-ferrous metals 13 (0.6) 8 (0.3) 6 (0.3) 2 (0.1) 10 (0.7) 0 (0.0)
Metal products 29 (1.5) 24 (1.0) 32 (1.4) 18 (0.8) 24 (1.6) 8 (5.3)
Machinery 127 (6.3) 130 (5.2) 135 (5.9) 134 (6.2) 87 (5.7) 10 (6.6)
Others 52 (2.6) 37 (1.5) 21 (0.9) 52 (2.4) 54 (3.6) 1 (0.7)
Wholesaling/retailing 540 (27.0) 717 (28.4) 680 (29.9) 626 (28.8) 467 (30.8) 50 (33.1)
Real estate 219 (11.0) 307 (12.2) 210 (9.2) 229 (10.5) 160 (10.5) 12 (7.9)
Transportation/communications/warehousing 104 (5.2) 117 (4.6) 106 (4.7) 119 (5.5) 65 (4.3) 6 (4.0)
Services 352 (17.6) 428 (17.0) 348 (15.3) 388 (17.8) 204 (13.5) 19 (12.6)
Finance/insurance 45 (2.2) 45 (1.8) 43 (1.9) 52 (2.4) 47 (3.1) 17 (11.3)
Public utilities 4 (0.2) 3 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 5 (0.2) 1 (0.1) 0 (0.0)
Others 180 (9.0) 216 (8.6) 211 (9.3) 170 (7.8) 110 (7.3) 4 (2.6)
Total 2,000 (100.0) 2,520 (100.0) 2,271 (100.0) 2.174 (100) 1.514 (100) 151 (100.0)
Note: As the amended Antimonopoly Act was effective from 1 January 1999, the scope of notification requirements concerning
merger was reduced.  The classification by industry and sector refers to those to which the company belongs.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.WT/TPR/S/76 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.16
Notifications of acquisitions by sector FY1994-99
(Number of cases, percentage)
Industry/Sector 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Agriculture/forestry/fisheries 1 (0.1) 5 (0.3) 4 (0.3) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 0 (0.0)
Mining 1 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 0 (0.0) 2 (0.2) 0 (0.0)
Construction 35 (2.8) 38 (2.6) 45 (3.0) 42 (2.7) 42 (3.6) 3 (1.9)
Manufacturing 178 (14.2) 187 (12.7) 198 (13.4) 171 (11.1) 144 (12.2) 42 (23.5)
Foods 13 (1.0) 18 (1.2) 21 (1.4) 16 (1.0) 8 (0.7) 4 (2.2)
Textiles 16 (1.3) 8 (0.6) 16 (1.1) 7 (0.5) 10 (0.9) 0 (0.0)
Wood/wood products 3 (0.2) 5 (0.3) 7 (0.5) 1 (0.1) 3 (0.2) 0 (0.0)
Paper/pulp 4 (0.3) 4 (0.3) 5 (0.3) 4 (0.3) 4 (0.3) 1 (0.6)
Publishing/printing 8 (0.6) 5 (0.3) 6 (0.4) 6 (0.4) 6 (0.5) 1 (0.6)
Chemicals/oil/coal 32 (2.6) 44 (3.0) 39 (2.7) 33 (2.1) 25 (2.1) 11 (6.1)
Rubber/leather 4 (0.3) 1 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 3 (0.2) 1 (0.1) 0 (0.0)
Ceramics/earth/stone 12 (1.0) 25 (1.7) 27 (1.8) 19 (1.2) 16 (1.4) 0 (0.0)
Steel 2 (0.2) 2 (0.1) 5 (0.3) 3 (0.2) 4 (0.3) 2 (1.1)
Non-ferrous metals 3 (0.2) 3 (0.2) 5 (0.3) 6 (0.4) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.6)
Metal products 8 (0.6) 7 (0.5) 10 (0.7) 6 (0.4) 6 (0.5) 2 (1.1)
Machinery 55 (4.4) 53 (3.6) 47 (3.2) 53 (3.4) 27 (2.3) 14 (7.8)
Others 18 (1.5) 12 (0.8) 8 (0.6) 14 (0.9) 33 (2.8) 6 (3.4)
Wholesaling/retailing 305 (24.3) 519 (35.4) 436 (29.5) 490 (31.7) 392 (33.3) 45 (25.1)
Real estate 27 (2.1) 27 (1.9) 34 (2.3) 27 (1.7) 23 (2.0) 4 (2.2)
Transportation/communications/warehousing 81 (6.5) 93 (6.3) 94 (6.4) 133 (8.6) 81 (6.9) 3 (1.7)
Services 128 (10.2) 117 (8.0) 140 (9.5) 134 (8.7) 104 (8.8) 29 (16.2)
Finance/insurance 23 (1.8) 26 (1.8) 19 (1.3) 35 (2.3) 45 (3.8) 19 (0.6)
Public utilities 0 (0.0) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.1) 0 (0) 0 (0.0)
Others 476 (37.9) 452 (30.8) 503 (34.1) 512 (33.1) 342 (29.1) 34 (19.0)
Total 1,255 (100.0) 1,467 (100.0) 1,476 (100.0) 1,546 (100.0) 1,176 (100.0) 179 (100.0)
Note: As the amended Antimonopoly Act was effective from 1 January 1999, the scope of notification requirements concerning
acquisition was reduced.  The classification by industry and sector refers to those to which the acquiring company belongs.
Source: Information provided by the Japanese authorities.
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