RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/IT/SPEC/7
12January 1998
ORGANIZATION(98-0074)
Original: English Committee ofParticipants ontheExpansion ofTrade
inInformation Technology Products
PROPOSED ADDITIONS TOPRODUCT COVERAGE
Submission byJapan
Thefollowing communication, dated 30December 1997, hasbeenreceived fromthePermanent
Mission ofJapan.
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Upon instructions frommyauthorities, Iamsending youherewith Japan'slistsofadditional
information technology products forpossible additional tariff concessions inaccordance with
paragraph(a)ofProceduresforConsultationsonandReviewofProductCoverageintheWTOdocument
titled "Implementation oftheMinisterial Declaration onTrade inInformation Technology Products"
(G/L/160).G/IT/SPEC/7
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Additional Products forITA2
Part1
HScode Description
8472.10 Duplicating Machines
ex8501.10 DCMotor NotExceeding 10W
ex8504.31 SMD Type I.F.Transformer
SMD Type Current Transformer
SMD Type Signal Transformer
ex8504.40 Static Converters NotExceeding 50W
ex8504.50 Chip Type Fixed Inductor
ex8505.11 Neodymium Metal Magnet
ex8507.80 Lithium IonBattery
ex8521.10 Digital Video Cassette Recorder connectable toPC
ex8521.90 DVD Player
ex8525.40 Digital Moving Image Video Camera Recorder
ex8526.91 CarNavigation System
ex8527.31 Digital Audio Component connectable toPC
ex8528.12 TVconnectable toInternet
Integrated Receiving Decoder forSatellite
Transmission
ex8528.30 Data Projector forAutomatic Data Processing Machines with Video Input
Terminal
ex8540.91 Deflection Yoke CoilforCRT Monitor Use
Deflection Yoke Core forCRT Monitor Use
ex8543.89 Anechoic Chamber Kit,Parts &Accessory forMeasuring forE.M.C
(Counter measure forNoise Reduction)
ex8543.90 EMIFilter
9001.10 Optical Fibres,Optical Fibre Bundles andCables
9009.12 Electrostatic photo-copying apparatus, operating byreproducing theoriginal
image viaanintermediate ontothecopy(indirect process)G/IT/SPEC/7
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Part2
Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing, Assembly andTesting Equipment
HSCode Description
ex8207.50 Carbide Drill BitsforPCB/PWB fabrication
ex8207.70 Carbide Router BitsforPCB/PWB fabrication
ex8443.59 Screen Printing Equipment: Prints defined/non-defined liquids during
PCB/PWB processing
ex8456.10 Laser HoleFormation Equipment: Creates holes viaablation during PCB/PWB
processing
ex8460.39 Drill Sharpening Equipment: High-precision equipment tore-point carbide
drills
ex8465.95 Drilling Equipment: Creates holes mechanically during PCB/PWB processing
ex8465.96 Routing Equipment: Performs internal andexternal profiling during PCB/PWB
processing
ex8479.89 Automated Component Placement Systems: Apparatus andequipment for
removal ofcomponents orcontact elements onsemiconductor materials or
PCB/PWB 'sorceramic substrates orother materials
Solder BallMounter forPCB/PWB assembly
Mechanical Cleaning Equipment: Mechanical cleans thecopper surface ofa
PCB/PWBduringprocessing(DeburringMachine/JetScrubbing
Machine/Rinse Machine/Acid Rinse Machine)
Anti-Static Equipment: Aids intheremoval ofdustparticles andelectrostatic
charge during PCB/PWB processing
Heating Equipment andovens
:Apparatus andequipment forheating byinfrared radiation, ultraviolet and
thermal energy during PCB/PWB processing
:Ovens forcuring solder oradhesives during PCB/PWB 's
ex8479.89 Chemical Regeneration Equipment: Metering/mixing equipment toextend the
lifeofsolutions usedduring etchant processing ofPCB/PWB 's(Soft Etching
Machine/Rotary Etching Machine forPWB fabrication)
Stripping Machine forPWB registration processing
Timing Buffer forPWB fabrication
Lamination Press: Temperature/pressure-controlled lamination press used to
bond layers intomultilayer PCB/PWB 's
Photomask Matching Station forPWB fabricationG/IT/SPEC/7
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HSCode Description
ex8515.19 HotAirSolder Leveling Equipment: Coater usedtoapply molten solder during
PCB/PWB processing
Reflow Soldering Equipment:Equipment forsoldering
PCB/PWB 'sassembly
ex9009.22 Exposure Equipment: Projects lightenergy through amask toform animage
onaPCB/PWB
ex9010.50 Developing Machine forPWB fabrication
Photo Plotter: Generates adrawing orphoto toolused tomanufacture a
PCB/PWB
ex9030.89 Incircuit TestEquipment: Formeasuring orchecking electrical quantities in
PCB/PWB 'sassemblies
ex9030.90 Electrical BareBoard TestEquipment (Flying Probe):
Used todetermine continuity/non-continuity ofafinished PCB/PWB
ex9031.80 Automatic Optical Inspection Equipment
:Scans viaCCD cameras thesurface(s) ofaPCB/PWB andcompares image
withinputted data
:Apparatus orequipment forvisual inspection ofbare andassembled
PCB/PWB 's(Double-sided Circuit Viewer/Measurement Device)
:X-ray Apparatus forphysical inspection ofconcealed solder joints on
PCB/PWB 's(Solder Inspection System)
ex9032.89 Micro etching Monitor forPWB fabrication: Inspection andControl unitfor
chemical etching liquid forPCB/PWB processingG/IT/SPEC/7
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Part3
ForAttachment B
Those products described below should beclassified inHSheading No.8471 andthatthese have
beencovered bycurrent ITA. Some countries mayinappropriately haveclassified these products in
other HScodes sothattheycanbeexcluded from ITAcoverage. Itshould beconfirmed thatthese
products areclassified inHSheading No.8471 andtherefore have been covered bycurrent ITA.
Otherwise, Japan would propose toaddthese products toAttachment Basfollows.
Description
Multimedia Monitor: Display units ofautomatic dataprocessing machines withacathode ray
tube capable ofreceiving andprocessing computer signals with assistance ofacentral
processing unitofacomputer asdefined inITAagreement*. Also, video signals canbe
received andprocessed through the(video) terminals additionally equipped inthisdisplay unit,
without anassistance ofacentral processing unitofacomputer.
Scan Converter: hisunitdoubles scanning speed, resulting inavideo image ofenhanced
vertical andhorizontal resolution withafilm-like appearance.
*ITAagreement:
MINISTERIALDECLARATIONONTRADEININFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYPRODUCTS
(SINGAPORE, 13DECEMBER 1996) andthese additional products.
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