G/TFA/N/JPN/ 2/Rev. 2 
 
19 April 2023  
(23-2836) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM JAPAN  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 18 April 2023, is being circulated at the requ est of the 
delegation of Japan.  
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The Government of Japan hereby submits  the revised  notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 
10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4  a) 
 
The official p lace(s) where the items in Article 1 subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been published at 
the office of Customs in Japan:  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/link/zeikan_e.htm  
Ministry of Health, 
Labour and Welfare  http://www.mhlw.go.jp/en glish/org/detail/dl/organigram.pdf  
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries  http://www.maff.go.jp/j/org/outline/dial/kyoku.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/index.html  
 
http://www.pps.go.jp/english/index.html  
Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/trade_control/index.html  
Ministry of the 
Environment  https://www.env.go.jp/en/aboutus/location/index.html  
 
(a)  Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/index.htm  Customs Procedures  
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/law/customsform/index_
e.htm  Customs Form  
Other related 
border agencies  https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_
iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/index_00017.html  Imported Food Safety 
Inspection  
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importanimal/index.h
tml Notification System for 
the Importation of 
Animals  
https://www.pmda.go.jp/english/review -
services/reviews/foreign -mfr/0001.html  Accreditation / 
Regis tratio n of Foreign 
Manufacturers  
https://www.pmda.go.jp/files/000237297.pdf  Overview Guidance of 
GMP Compliance 
Inspection for Foreign 
Manufacturers  G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  https://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/en/application2.html  
 Application for licensing 
and notification on 
Narcotics, Psychotropics  
and related chemicals  
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/product/import.html  Bring animal products into 
Japan from overseas  
http://www.maff .go.jp/aqs/english/product/export.html  Take out animal products 
from Japan  
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/languages/info.html  Animal quarantine 
information for travellers  
to Japan  
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/information/languages.html  Plant quarantine 
information for travellers  
to Japan  
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/attach/pdf/
kome_yunyuu -32.pdf  For Individuals Importing 
Rice 
http://www.meti.go.jp/en glish/policy/external_economy/tra
de_control/pdf/policy_overview.pdf  Trade Control Policy -
overview  
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/CI
TES/cites_imports.html  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/CI
TES/cites_exports.html  CITES  
https://www.env.go.jp/en/recycle/basel_conv/files/exportPr
ocFlow.pdf  
 
https://www.env.go .jp/en/recycle/basel_conv/files/importPr
ocFlow.pdf  Basel Convention  
https://www.env.go.jp/nature/choju/effort/effort3/info.pdf  
(Japanese)  Wild Birds and Mammals  
http://www.biodic.go.jp/bch/index.html  (Japanese)  Conservation and 
Sustainable Use of 
Biological Diversity 
through Regulations on 
the Use of LMOs  
http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/as.html  Invasive Alien Species Act  
https://www.env.go.jp/nature/kisho/kisei/en/species/index.
html Conservation of 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora  
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000144
562.html  (Japanese)  Procedur es under the 
Food Sanitation Act  
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_ir
you/kekkaku -kansenshou17/03.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000069
864.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importanimal/index.h
tml Procedures u nder the Act 
on Prevention of 
Infectious Diseases and 
Medical Care for Patients 
of Infectious Diseases  
http://www.pmda.go.jp/review -services/drug -
reviews/procedures/0025.html  (Japanese)  
 Procedures under the Law 
on Securing Quality, 
Efficacy and Safety of 
Products Includin g 
Pharmaceuticals and 
Medical devices  
https://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/en/application2.html  Application forms and 
documents required for 
licensing and notification 
on precursor chemicals of 
narcotics and 
psychotropics  
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/nouan/kome/k_hiryo/200
825_13.html  (Japanese)  Procedures under the Act 
on the Quality Control of 
Fertilizer  G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nouyaku/export_import.html   
(Japanese)  
 Procedures under the 
Agricultural Chemicals 
Regulation Act 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/form/index.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/form/form02.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/law/form/form07.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.html  Proced ures under the 
Plant Protection Act  
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/kome_yunyu
u.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/kome_yusht
u.html  (Japanese)  Procedures under the Act 
on Stabilization of Supply, 
Demand and Prices of 
Staple Food  
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/yakuzi/y_gyokyoka
/forms.html  (Japanese)  Procedures under the Law 
on Securing Quality, 
Efficacy and Safety of 
Products Including 
Pharmac euticals and 
Medical devices  
https://www.alic.go.jp/operation/livestock/dairy -
trade02.html  (Japanese)  Procedures under the Act 
on Temporary Measures 
concerning Compensation 
Price for Producers of Milk 
for Manufacturing Use  
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_cont
rol/04_kamotsu/01_ export/export_kamotsu.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_cont
rol/04_kamotsu/02_import/import_seido.html  (Japanese)  Procedures under the 
Import/Export Trade 
Control Order  
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_cont
rol/03_import/01_kanwari/kanwari.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_cont
rol/03_import/01_kanwari/kanwari_kuensan.html  
(Japanese)  Procedures under the Act 
on Temporary Measures 
concer ning Customs  
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/CI
TES/imports/imports_01.html  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/CI
TES/exports/exp orts_01.html  Procedures under the 
CITES  
http://www.env.go.jp/nature/intro/1law/shiyou/yunyu.html  
http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/as.html  Procedures under the 
Invasive Alien Species Act  
 
(b)  Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/tariff/index.htm  Tariff schedule  
Other related 
border agencies  http://www.maff.go.jp/j/kokuji_tuti/kokuji/k0000059.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/r -nyuseihin/raku01_000142.html  
(Japanese)  Applied rates of duties and 
taxes  
 G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  (c)  Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/exp -
imp/customsfee.htm  Customs Fee  
Other related 
border agencies  http://www.env.go.jp/nature/choju/effort/effort3/info.pdf  
(Japanese)  Poisonous and Deleterious 
Substances Control Act: 
Article 23 and Order for 
Enforcement of Poisonous 
and Deleterious  
Substances Control Act: 
Article 43 (Japanese)  
 
Protection and Control of 
Wild Birds and Mammals 
and Hunting Management 
Law: Article 25.1 -5, 26.1 -3 
and 7.  
http://www.biodic.go.jp/bch/index.html  (Japanese)  
 Act on the Conservation 
and Sustainable Use of 
Biological Diversity through 
Regulations on the Use of 
LMOs.  
 
(d)  Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/c -
answer_e/imtsukan/1201_e.htm  Customs Classification  
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/summary/value.htm  Customs Valuation System  
 
(e)  Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/roo/english/index.htm  Rules of Origin  
 
(f)  Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/mizugiwa/kinshi.htm  
(Japanese)  Restrictions or Prohibitions - 
Goods with Prohibitions, 
Controls and Restrictions 
(Importation)  
Other related 
border agencies  Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law  
Articles 2 and 15 -4 
Fertilizer Regulation Act  
Articles  4.3, 16 -2.1, 22.1 and 33 -2.1 
Plant Protection Act  
Articles 6, 7  
Domestic Animal Infectious Control Law  
Articles 36, 38 and 42  
Rabies Prevention Law  
Article 7  
Food Sanitation Act 
Articles 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27 and 68  
Act on Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients of Infectious 
Diseases  
Articles 54, 56 -2, 56-4, 56-12 and 56 -17 
Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds  
Article 4  
Law for Ensuring the Safety of Pet Food  
Article 6  
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources  
Articles 13 -2.1, 13 -3 and 13 -4 G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  Act on Securing Quality, Efficiency and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals 
and Medical devices  
Articles 55 -2, 56, 56 -2, 57, 65, 68 -20, 76 -4, 76-6, 76-6-2, 80.1 -5, 83-2 and 83 -2-2 
 Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act  
Articles 13, 17, 50 -8, 50-11, 50 -27, 50 -28, 50 -29, 50 -30, 50 -31 and 50 -32 
Cannabis Control Act  
Article 4  
Stimulants Control Act  
Articles 13, 30 -2, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5, 30-6 and 30 -6-2 
Opium Control Act  
Article 6  
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act  
Articles 3 and 3 -2 
Invasive Alien Species Act  
Articles 7 and 23  
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act  
Article 25.1 -5, 26.1 -3 and 7  
Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through 
Regulations on the Use of LMOs  
Article 4.1, 9, 16, 27 and 28  
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
Article 15.1  
 
(g)  Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/ shiryo/batsujo.htm  
(Japanese)  Penalty Provisions  
Other related 
border agencies  Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law  
Article 17  
Fertilizer Regulation Act  
Article 36 and 37  
Plant Protection Act  
Articles 39, 40, 41 and 42  
Domestic Animal Infectious Control Law  
Articles 63, 64 and 66  
Rabies Prevention Law  
Article 26  
Food Sanitation Act  
Articles 81, 82, 83, 85 and 88  
Act on Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients of Infectious 
Diseases  
Article 77  
Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds  
Articles 67.1 and 70.2  
Law for Ensuring the Safety of Pet Food  
Articles 18.1 and 19.1  
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources  
Articles 36 -2, 37.1, 37.2, 39, 40.1 and 41  
Act on Stabilization of Supply, Demand and Prices of Staple Food  
Article 62  
Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and 
Medical devices  
Articles 83 -9 and 84.19 -25,26 and 27  
Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act  
Articles 64, 65, 66 -3, 72 and 73 -2 
Cannabis Control Act  
Article 24  
Stimulants Control Act  
Articles 41 and 41 -3 
Opium Control Act  
Article 51  G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  Invasive Alien Species Act  
Article 32.3 and 33.5  
Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act  
Article 83.4, 84.5 and 86.1  
 Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through 
Regulations on the Use of LMOs  
Article 39 and 42  
Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  
Article 57.2  
 
(h)  Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/c -
answer_e/sonota/9401_e.htm  Protest Procedures against 
the Disposition of the 
Customs Authority  
Other related 
border agencies  Administrative Appeal Act  
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act  
Article 20  
 
(i)  Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit; and  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/epa/index.htm  Free Trade 
Agreement/Economic 
Partnership Agreement  
Other related 
border agencies  https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/fta/index.html  Agreements  
 
(j)  Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas  
 
Other related 
border agencies  http://www.maff.go.jp/j/kokusai/boueki/triff/t_kanwari
/summary/index.html  (Japanese)  Tariff quotas  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4 b)  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1;  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/index.htm  Procedures for 
importation, exportation 
and transit  
http://www.customs.go.jp/english/law/customsform/inde
x_e.htm  Forms and documents 
required  
Ministry of Health, 
Labour and 
Welfare  https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenko
u_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/index_00017.html  
 
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenko
u_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.ht
ml Food safety  
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou
_iryou/kekkaku -kansenshou17/03.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/00000
69864.html  (Japanese)  Measures against 
infectious diseases  
 
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health -
medical/pharmaceuticals/index.html  Pharmaceuticals and 
Medical Devices  
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Forestry and 
Fisheries  https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nouyaku/export_import.html  
(Japanese)  Procedure for import of 
agricultural chemicals  
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/nouan/kome/k_hiryo/2
00825_13.html  (Japanese)  Procedure under the Act 
on the Quality Control  of 
fertilizer  G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english.html  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.ht
ml Plant quarantine  
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english  Animal quarantine  
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/hq/i -
4/yusyutu_shinsei.html  (Japanese)   Information on export of 
agricultural, forestry, and 
fishery products and food  
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/kome_yun
yuu.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/kome_yus
htu.html  (Japanese)  Information on import 
and export of staple food  
https://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/r -nyuseihin/raku01_000142.html  
(Japanese)  Importing and selling of 
daily products  
https://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/t -yunyu/tochosei02_000078.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/operation/starch/operation -
trade.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/starch/japan/data/jdata.html  
(Japanese)  
 
http://www.alic.go.jp/starch/japan/data/kokunai3.pdf  
(Japanese)  Purchasing and selling 
back of imported sugar, 
starch and corn  
http://www.maff.go.jp/j/kokusai/boueki/triff/t_kanwari/s
ummary/index.html  (Japanese)  Tariff quota  
Ministry of 
Economy, Trade 
and Industry  http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/
trade_control/index.html  
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_c
ontrol/index.html  (Japanese)  Trade control  
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_c
ontrol/03_import/01_kanwari/kanwari.html  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_c
ontrol/03_import/01_kanwari/kanwari_kuensan.html  
(Japanese)  Trade quota  
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/
CITES/imports/imports_01.html  
 
http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/
CITES/exports/exports_01.html  CITES  
Ministry of 
Environment  http://www.env.go.jp/en/recycle/basel_conv/For_Export
ers_Importers/index.html  Hazardous wastes under 
the Basel Convention  
http://www.env.go.jp/nature/intro/1law/shiyou/yunyu.ht
ml (Japanese)  Invasive Alien Species  
 
http://www.env.go.jp/nature/choju/effort/effort3/index.h
tml (Japanese)  Wild Birds and Mammals  
 G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  Article 1, Paragraph 4 c)  
 
Contact information on its enquiry point (as well as "enquiry points" referred to in Article 1.3);  
 
Customs  http://www.customs.go.jp/english/c -
answer_e/sonota/9301_e.htm  Contact information on its 
enquiry point (as well as 
"enquiry  points" referred to 
in Article 1.3)  
Ministry of Health, 
Labour and 
Welfare  Address: 1 -2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo 100 -8916, Japan  
International Affairs Division, Minister 's Secretariat  
(For food safety, measures against infectious diseases, pharmaceuticals and medical 
devices)  
Tel.: +81 -3-3591-8983 
Ministry of 
Agriculture, 
Forestry and 
Fisheries  Address: 1 -2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo 100 -8950, Japan  
Plant Protection Station  
 
https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/guidance/pamphlet/pdf/2022_all.pdf  (Japanese)  
 
http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/ j/guidance/leaflet/pdf/l_en -2.pdf 
 
Animal Quarantine Service  
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/dog/pdf/aqs_contact_list_en.pdf  
 
Others  
https://www.contactus.maff.go.jp/j/form/kanbo/koho/160807.html  
Ministry of 
Economy, Trade 
and Industry  Address: 1 -3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo 100 -8901, Japan  
Trade Control Policy Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau  
(for inquiries regarding issues other than Security Export Control)  
Tel.: +81 -3-3501-0538 
 
Security Export Cont rol Policy Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau  
(for inquiries regarding Security Export Control issues)  
Tel.: +81 -3-3501-2800 
 
Office of Trade Licensing for Wild Animal and Plants, Trade Licensing Division, Trade 
Control Department, Trade and E conomic Cooperation Bureau  
(as Management Authority (for issuance of a certificate of import/export permission) 
under the CITES)  
Tel.: +81 -3-3501-1723 
Ministry of the 
Environment  Address: 1 -2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo 100 -8975, Japan  
Tel.: +81-3-3581-3351 (MOE main number)  
E-mail: https://www.env.go.jp/moemail/  
 
Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau  
(as Scientific Authority (for terrestrial animals) under the CITES)  
Tel.: +81 -3-5521-8282 
(for Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals and Hunting Management Law, 
Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through 
Regulations on the Use of LMOs, Invasive Alien Species Act and Act on Conservation of 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)  
 
Office of Waste Disposal Management, Waste Management Bureau  
(as Competent authority under the Basel Convention)  
Tel.: +81 -3-5501-3157 
Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs  Address: 2 -2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, Tokyo 100-8919, Japan  
International Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau  
Tel: +81 -3-5501-8344 
(for general issues on the Agreement on Trade Facilitation)  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 4.3  
 
The information on the single window in Japan can be found at:  
 
https://www.naccs.jp/e/index.html  
 G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
The Customs Brokers Law, the related Cabinet Order, and the related Ministry Ordinance can be 
found at:  
 
https://elaws.e -gov.go.jp/document?lawid=342AC0000000122  (Japanese)  
 
https://elaws.e -gov.go.jp/document?lawid=342CO0000000237  (Japanese)  
 
https://elaws.e -gov.go.jp/document?lawid=342M50000040050  (Japanese)  
 
Article 12, Paragraph2.2  
 
The contact point for the exchange of information is as follows:  
 
International Intelligen ce Office, Post Clearance Audit, 
Investigation and Intelligence Division, Tokyo Customs  
 
Post Clearance Audit, Investigation and Intelligence 
Division, Customs and Tar iff Bureau, Ministry of Finance  Address: 3 -1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda -ku, 
Tokyo  100-8940, Japan  
Fax: +81 -3-5251-2178 
 
 
Additional information on related laws and regulations  
 
Import  
 
Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  Import Trade Control Order  
Laws and Regulations 
Related to Banned Goods  Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals and Hunting Management 
Law 
Firearms and Swords Possession Control Law  
Poisonous and Deleterious Substance Control Act  
Act on Securing Quality, Efficiency  and Safety of Products Including 
Pharmaceuticals and Medical devices  
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources  
Fertilizer Regulation Act  
Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law  
Act on Price Adjustment of Sugar and Starch  
Act on Temporary Measures concerning Compensation Price for Producers of 
Milk for Manufacturing Use  
Act on Stabilization of Supply, Demand and Prices of Staple Food  
Explosive Control Law  
High Pressure Gas Safety Act  
Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their 
Manufacture, etc.  
Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds  
Invasive Alien Species Act  
Laws and Regulations 
Concerning Quarantine  Food Sanitation Act 
Plant Quarantine Law  
Rabies Prevention Law  
Domestic Animal Infectious Control Law  
Act on Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients of 
Infectious Diseases  
Law for Ensuring the Safety of Pet Food  
Laws and Regulations 
Concerning Narcotics  Cannabis Control Ac t 
Stimulants Control Act  
Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act  
Opium Control Act  
Administrative Appeal Act   
 G/TFA/N/JPN/2/Rev.2  
 
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  Export  
 
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act  
Export Trade Control Order  
Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties  
Protection and Control of Wild Birds and Mammals and Hunting Management Law  
Act on Securing Quality, Efficiency  and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical devices  
Narcotics and Psychotrop ics Control Act  
Cannabis Control Act  
Opium Control Act  
Stimulants Control Act  
Rabies Prevention Law  
Domestic Animal Infectious Control Law  
Plant Protection Act  
Law for Ensuring the Safety of Pet Food  
Act on the Protection of Fishery Resources  
Act on Stabilization of Supply, Demand and Prices of Staple Food  
Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law  
 
Search page: https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/  
*some translation of Japanese laws and regulations can be found.  
 
http://kanpou.npb.go.jp  (Japanese)  
*some promulgation of Japanese laws and regulations can be found.  
 
https://www.e -gov.go.jp/en/  
*some procedures can be found and applied at this site.  
 
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