G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
5 October  2020 
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Committee on Market Access  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE DECISION ON NOTIFICATION  PROCEDURE S 
FOR QUANTITATIVE RESTRICTION S (G/L/59/REV.1)  
JAPAN 
The following communication, dated 30 September  2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Japan . 
 
A. Notifying Member :  Japan  
B. Date of notification :  30 September  2020 
C. First time notification:  
 Yes 
 No, last notification was made in (doc. symbol ): G/MA/QR/N/JPN/ 4 
D. Type of notification:  
 1. Complete (i.e. notification of all quantitative restrictions in force ) 
 2. Changes to a notification previously made in (doc symbol)  which are of the following 
nature : 
  2.1 Introduction of new restrictions, as listed in Section 1. 
  2.2 Elimination of restrictions, as described in G below . 
  2.3 Modification of a previously notified restriction, as described in Section 1. 
 3. Reverse notification of res trictions maintained by (Member ):  
E. The notification provides information for the follo wing biennial period 
(e.g.  2012 -2014): 2020-2022 and relates to restrictions in force as of 30 September  
2020 
F. This notification contains information* relating to:  
 Section  1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force . 
 Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative 
restrictions that are currently in force and additional information . 
G. Comments of a general nature, including a description of the elimination of 
restrictions notified under D.2.2 and the date they ceased to be in force.  
 N/A 
 
 
* In English  only.  
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- 2 - Section 1: List of quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
QR
No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
1 Prohibition of 
exports of narcotic 
drugs, etc.  CP-X Various, 
including HS 
CHs; 6,  12, 
13, 28, 29 
and 30.  
 Heroin, cocaine, MDMA , 
opium, cannabis, 
stimulants, raw material 
for stimulants, 
psychotropic substances, 
and other narcotic drugs  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr  
2020) 
(Stimulants Control 
Act; Narcotics and 
Psychotropic Control 
Act; Cannabis Control 
Act; Opium Act ) Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Health, 
Labour and Welfare)  
2 Prohibition of 
exports of child 
pornography  P-X Various, 
including HS 
CHs; 49 and 
85. 
 Photographs, recording 
media containing 
electromagnetic records or 
any other medium which 
depicts the pose of a child 
as defined in the Act on 
Regulation and Punishment 
of Activities Relating to 
Child Prostitution and Child 
Pornography, and the 
Protection of Children . Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr  
2020) 
(Act on Regulation and 
Punishment of 
Activities Relating to 
Child Prostitution and 
Child Pornography, and 
the Protection of 
Children)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Justice)  
3 Prohibition of 
exports of the 
products infringing 
patent right s; utility 
model right s; 
design right s; 
trademark right s; 
copyright s and 
neighbouring P-X Various  Products infringing patent 
rights; utility model right s; 
design right s; trademark 
rights; copyright s and 
neighbouring rights; plant 
breeders’ right s. Article XX(d) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Patent Act; Utility 
Model Act;  Design Act, 
Trademark Act; 
Copyright Act;  Plant 
Variety Protection and 
Seed Act)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry; 
Ministry of Agriculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries; 
Ministry of Education, 
Culture, Sports, 
Science and 
Technology )   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
rights; plant 
breeders’ right s. 
4 Prohibition of 
exports of the 
products 
constituting such 
act as prescribed in 
the Unfair 
Competition 
Prevention Act  P-X Various  Products constituting such 
acts as prescribed in sub-
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 10 , 17 
and 18, paragraph 1, 
Article 2 of the Unfair 
Competition Prevention Act 
(1 Jul 2019) (excluding 
acts prescribed in sub -
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 
and 9, paragraph 1, Article 
19 of the Act ) Article XX(d) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Unfair Competition 
Prevention Act)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry)  
5 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer  NAL - X Various, 
including  HS 
CH 27 Product  description # 10 of 
the attachment  to this 
notification  Article XX(b)of the 
GATT; Montreal 
Protocol on Substances 
that Deplete the Ozone 
Layer  Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 20 14); Export 
Trade Control Order  
(29 Jul 20 16) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
 
6 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of Hazardous 
Wastes  NAL - X Various  
 Product description # 11 of 
the attachment  to this 
notification  Article XX(b)  of the 
GATT: Basel 
Convention on the 
Control of 
Transboundary 
Movements of 
Hazardous Wastes and 
their Disposal  Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 20 14); Export 
Trade Control Order  
(29 Jul 20 16) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
7 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of Hazardous NAL - X Various , 
including HS 
CH 29 Product descriptions # 
12(1) to (v) of attachment  
to this notification  Article XX(b)  of the 
GATT; R otterdam 
Convention on the Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 20 14); Export Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Chemicals and 
pesticides  Prior Informed Consent 
Procedure for certain 
hazardous Chemicals 
and Pesticides in 
international trade;  Trade Control Order  
(29 Jul 20 16) 
8 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of endangered 
species of wild 
fauna and  flora  NAL - X Various  Products descriptions # 
13, 14 of the attachment  
to this notification  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Convention on 
International Trade in 
Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora  Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 20 14); Export 
Trade Control Order  
(29 Jul 20 16) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
 
9 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of others  NAL - X Various  Products descriptions # 1- 
9, 15-21 of the attachment  
to this notification  Article XI2(a), XX(a), 
XX(b), XX(d) , XX(f) 
XX(g) of the GATT  
 Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 20 14); Export 
Trade Control Order  
(29 Jul 20 16) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
 
10 Restriction o f 
export s of wildlife 
(birds and 
mammal s (including   
their processed 
goods) and eggs of 
birds).  NAL-X Various, 
including  HS 
CHs; 1, 4, 5, 
41, 42, 43, 
67, 96 and 
97. 
 -Birds:24 species (e.g. 
Mandarin Duck(Aix 
galericulata))  
- Mammals: 10 species 
(e.g. Raccoon Dog 
(Nyctereutes 
procyonoides )) 
-Processed goods; stuffed, 
specimen, feather goods, 
fur, fur goods  
-Eggs of bird; Eggs of each 
species of wildlife  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Wildlife Protection , 
Control, and Hunting   
Management Act  (1 
Jun 2018 ) Ministry of the 
Environment   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
11 Prohibition of 
imports of narcotic 
drugs, etc.  CP Various , 
including  HS 
CHs; 6, 12, 
13, 28, 29, 30 
and 96.  
 Heroin, cocaine, MDMA, 
opium, cannabis,  raw 
material for stimulants,   
stimulants, psychotropic 
substances, and other 
narcotic drugs ; utenlis for 
opium smoking  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020)  
(Stimulants Control 
Act; Narcotics and 
Psychotropic Control 
Act; Cannabis Control 
Act; Opium Act ; The 
Law on Securing 
Quality, Efficacy and 
Safety of Products 
Including 
Pharmaceuticals and 
Medical devices ) Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Health, 
Labour and Welfare)  
12 Prohibition of 
imports of firearms, 
rifles, etc.  CP ex HS CH.82  
ex HS CH.93  Firearms (pistols, etc.) ; 
ammunition (bullets) 
thereof ; and pistol parts  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020); 
Act Controlling 
Possession, etc. of 
Fire-Arms and Sword  
(22 Jun 2011)  Ministry of Finance;  
National Police Agency  
13 Prohibition of 
imports of explosive 
materials  CP ex HS CH.28  
ex HS CH.29  
ex HS CH.36  
ex HS CH.39  Explosive materials  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Criminal Regulations 
to Control Explosives)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Justice ) 
14 Prohibition of 
imports of 
gunpowder  CP ex HS CH.28  
ex HS CH.29  
ex HS CH.36  
ex HS CH.39  Dynamite ; gunpowder, 
etc. Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020); 
Explosive Control Act 
(24 June 2011)  Ministry of Finance;  
Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
15 Prohibition of 
imports of chemical CP Various  Substances listed in 
Schedule 1 of  the Annex 
on Chemicals of the Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020); Ministry of Finance;   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
weapons and 
specific chemicals.  Chemical Weapons 
Convention  Act on the Prohibition 
of Chemical Weapons 
and the Regulation of 
Specific Chemicals  (14 
June 2019 ) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
16 Prohibition of 
imports of disease 
causing agents.  CP Various  Class 1 disease -causing 
pathogens prescribed in 
Article 6, paragraph (20) 
of the Act on Prevention of 
Infectious Disease and 
Medical Care of Infectious 
Patients and Class 2 
disease -causing pathogens 
prescribed in paragraph 
(21) of the same Article  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT Customs Law  (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Act Concerning 
Prevention of Infection 
of Infectious Diseases 
and Patients with 
Infectious Diseases ) Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Health, 
Labour, and Welfare)  
17 Prohibition of 
imports of the 
counterfeit products 
of currency, 
banknote, postage 
stamps, etc.  CP Various, 
including  HS 
CHs; 49, 71, 
85 and 97.  
 Counterfeited, altered or 
imitated coins, paper 
money, bank notes, 
revenue stamps, postage 
stamps (including 
vouchers for postal rates) 
and securities; cards 
encoded with an unlawful 
electromagnetic record 
(including those 
materials); products which 
are co nfusingly similar in 
appearance to postage 
stamps and other vouchers 
for postal rates which are 
issued by Japan Post Co., 
Ltd and other foreign 
postal operators.  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020);  
Regulation of Revenue 
Stamps and 
Counterfeiting Law ( 6 
Jan 2001 );  
Postal Law (8 May 
2012);  
Law concerning 
regulation of imitated 
postage stamps and 
other vouchers for 
postal rates (8 May 
2012)  Ministry of Finance; 
Ministry of Internal 
Affairs and 
Communications   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
18 Prohibition of 
imports of books, 
drawings etc. which 
may public safety of 
morals  P Various, 
including HS 
CHs; 49, 85 
and 97.  
 Books, drawings, 
carvings, and any other 
article which may harm 
public safety or morals 
(obscene or immoral 
materials, e.g.  
pornography)  Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020) Ministry of Finance  
19 Prohibition of 
imports of Child 
Pornography  P Various, 
including HS 
CHs; 49 and 
85. 
 Photographs, recording 
media containing 
electromagnetic records or 
any other medium which 
depicts the pose of a child 
as defined in the Act on 
Regulation and Punishment 
of Activities Relating to 
Child Prostitution and Child 
Pornography, and the 
Protection of Children . Article XX(a) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 
Apr2020) 
(Act on Regulation and 
Punishment of  
Activities Relating to 
Child Prostitution and 
Child Pornography, and 
the Protection of 
Children)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Justice)  
20 Prohibition of 
imports of the 
products infringing 
patent right s; utility 
model right s; 
design right s; 
trademark right s; 
copyright s and 
neighbouring 
rights; plant 
breeders’ right s; of 
the layout -design 
exploitation rights.  P Various  Products infringing patent 
rights; utility model right s; 
design right s; trademark 
rights; copyright s and 
neighbouring rights; plant 
breeders’ right s; layout -
design exploitation right s. Article XX(d) of the 
GATT Customs Law (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Patent Act; Utility 
Model Act; Design Act; 
Trademark Act; 
Copyright Act; Plant 
Variety Protection and 
Seed Act; Act on the 
Circuit Layout of a 
Semiconductor 
Integrated Circuits ) Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Economy , 
Trade and Industry; 
Ministry of Agr iculture, 
Forestry and Fisheries; 
Ministry of Education, 
Culture, Sports, 
Science and 
Technology ）  
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
21 Prohibition of 
imports of the 
products 
constituting such 
act as prescribed in 
the Unfair 
Competition 
Prevention Act  P Various  Products constituting such 
acts as prescribed in sub-
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 10,  17 
and 18, paragraph 1, 
Article 2 of the Unfair 
Competition Prevention Act 
(1 Jul 2019) (excluding 
acts prescribed in sub -
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 
and 9, paragraph 1, Article 
19 of the Act )  Article XX(d) of the 
GATT Customs Law  (1 Apr 
2020) 
(Unfair Competition 
Prevention Act)  Ministry of Finance  
(Ministry of Economy , 
Trade and Industry)  
22 Restriction of 
imports of 
designated foreign 
cultural properties  NAL Various, 
including HS 
CH 97 Foreign cultural properties  Article XX(f) of the 
GATT Foreign Exchange and 
Foreign Trade Act  (13 
Jun 2014)  
Import Trade Control 
Order (6 Jun  2003)  
Act on Controls on the 
Illicit Export and 
Import and other 
matters of Cultural 
Property  (28 May 
2004)  
Act for the Protection 
of Cultural Property in 
the Event of Armed 
Conflic t (30 Sep 2015)  Ministry of Economic, 
Trade and Industry  
(Ministry of Education, 
Culture, Sports, 
Science and 
Technology)   
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No. General 
description of the 
restriction  Type of 
restriction  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, 
based on 
HS(2017) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal basis 
and entry into forc e  
 Administration, 
modification of 
previously notified 
measures, and other 
comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
23 Non-automatic 
licence for exports 
of mercury  NAL - X (a)HS2805.40
, 
(b)Various  (a)Mercury  (includes 
mixtures of mercury with 
other substances 
(including alloys of 
mercury), with a mercury 
concentration of at least 95 
per cent by weight)  
(b)Mercury -added products 
listed Annex A of the 
Minamata Convention on 
Mercury  Article XX(b) of the 
GATT;  Minamata 
Convention on Mercury  Foreign Ex change and 
Foreign Trade Act ( 2 
May 2017); Export 
Trade Control Order 
(31 Jan 2018) Ministry of Economy, 
Trade and Industry  
 
   
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- 10 - Section  2: Cross -reference to other WTO notifications with information on quantitative restrictions that are currently in force  
 
This section shall be filled by Members in case a notification made pursuant to another notification requirement (e.g. set in  the Agreement on Agriculture, 
Agreement on Balance of Payments, Agreement on Safeguards, and the Agreement on Import Licensing Pro cedures, etc.) contains information on a 
quantitative restriction in force and which is not listed in Section 1.   
 
1.  Agreement on Agriculture  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
2.  Agreement on Balance of Payments  
 
A.  Was a notification made with informat ion on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol a nd include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
3. Agreement on Safeguards  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  
 
4.  Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures (non -automatic licences)  
 
A.  Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction?   Yes     No   
B.  If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notificati on: 
   
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of notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS( 2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal bas is 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 1.1. Import 
Quota on 
Marine 
Products  GQ  1.1 2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article  XI2(c)(i), 
Article XX(g) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order  
(6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 1.2. Import 
Approval on 
Marine 
products  NAL  1.2 2 (1) – (4) in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(g) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 1.2. Import 
Approval on 
Marine 
Products  NAL  1.2 2 (6) in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, Convention for 
the Conservation of 
Anadromous Stocks 
in the North Pacific 
Ocean  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 1.2. Import 
Approval on 
Marine 
Products  NAL  1.2 2 (7) in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, International 
Convention for the 
Conservation of 
Atlantic Tunas 
(ICCAT)  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 1.2. Import 
Approval on 
Marine 
Products  NAL  1.2 2 (8) in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(g) of the 
GATT, Convention for 
the Conservation of 
Southern Bluefin 
Tuna (CCSBT)  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 3. Import 
Approval on 
Medicines  NAL  3.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b)of  the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)    
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of notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS( 2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal bas is 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 4. Import 
Approval on 
Propellant 
Powders  NAL  4.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b), XXI 
(b)(ii) of  the GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 5. Import 
Approval on 
Nuclear Goods NAL  5.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b) , Article 
XXI (b)( i)of  the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 6. Import 
Approval on 
Weapons  NAL  6.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 147 Article XX(b), XXI 
(b)(ii) of  the GATT  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 7. Import 
Approval on 
Wild Animals 
and Plants NAL Various, including  
HS CH s;.1, 4, 5, 
6, 41, 42, 43, 67, 
96 and 97.  
 7.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b) of  the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 8.1.Import 
Quota on 
Substances 
which deplete 
the ozone 
layer, 
specified 
hazardous 
wastes, waste 
chemical 
weapons 
goods  GQ  8.1 2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT, Montreal 
Protocol on 
Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone 
Layer  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)    
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of notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS( 2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal bas is 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 8.2.  Import 
Approval on 
Substances 
which deplete 
the ozone 
layer, 
specified 
hazardous 
wastes, waste 
chemical 
weapons 
goods  NAL Various, including 
HS CH.27.  8.2 2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XX(b) of  the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 10. Import 
Approval on 
Alcohol  NAL  10.2 in 
G/LIC /N/3/JPN/ 17 XX(b) of  the GATT  Alcohol Business Law   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 11. Import 
Approval on 
Rough 
Diamonds  NAL  11.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 XX(b) of the GATT  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 12. Import 
approval on 
Cultural 
Property 
Illegally 
Removed from 
Iraq CP  12.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XXI(c) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)    
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of notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS( 2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal bas is 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 13. Import 
approval on All 
of the Goods 
from North 
Korea  CP HS CHs 1 -97 13.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XXI(b) and  (c) 
of the GATT  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 15. Import 
Approval on 
Weapons and 
Other Items 
from Libyan 
Arab 
Jamahiriya  CP HS CH93  15.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XXI(c) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 16. Import 
Approval on 
Charcoal from 
Somalia  CP HS 44.02  16.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 17 Article XXI(c) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)    
  G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
- 15 - Document symbol 
of notification  General 
description  Type 
of 
restr.  
 Tariff line 
code(s) 
affected, based 
on HS( 2017 ) Detailed Product 
Description  WTO Justification 
and Grounds for 
Restriction, e.g., 
Other International 
Commitments  National legal bas is 
and entry into force   
 Administration; 
modification of prev. 
notified measures; 
and other comments  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19  17  Import 
Approval on 
Chemical  
Weapons  and 
Other Items 
Related to  
Chemical  
Weapons  
Programme  
and Cultural  
Property  
Illegally  Moved 
from Syrian 
Arab Republic  CP Various  17.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/17  Article XXI(c) of the 
GATT Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)   
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/ 19 
 
 
 18. Import 
Approval on 
Mercury with a 
mercury 
concentration 
of at least 95 
percent by 
weight  and 
Mercury -
added 
products listed 
in Annex A of 
the Minamata 
Convention on 
Mercury  NAL Various , including 
HS 2805.40. 18.2 in 
G/LIC/N/3/JPN/1 7 Article XX(b) of the 
GATT; Minamata 
Convention on 
Mercury  Import Trade Control 
Order (6 June 2003)    
  G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
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A. Was a notification made with information on a quantitative restriction in other notifications?   Yes     No    
B. If yes, then list below the relevant document symbol and include any information element missing in the notification:  G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
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  ATTACHMENT: DETAILED PRODUCT LIST FOR QR NO.5 -9 OF SECTION 1  
1. Diamond (limited to those specified by the Minister of Economy, Trad e and Industry in public 
notice ).  
 
2. Blood products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on Securing a Stable Supply of 
Safe Blood  Products (Act No. 160 of 1956) .  
 
3. Nuclear source materials and nuclear fuel materials (nuclear fuel materials including spent fuels 
as prescribed in, Article 2, paragraph (8) of the Act on the Regulations of Nuclear Material 
Substances, Nuclea r Fuel Substances and Nuclear Reactors (Act No. 166 of 1957); hereinafter 
the same) .  
 
4. Waste determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as the 
waste of materials listed below:  
 (i) Materials contaminated by nuclear s ource materials or nuclear fuel materials;  
 (ii) Materials separated from spent fuels, and materials contaminated by such materials;  
 (iii) Radioactive isotopes, compounds thereof, materials containing such isotopes or 
compounds (including those equipped w ith machinery and equipment), and materials 
contaminated by such isotopes or compounds (excluding thos e listed in (i) and (ii) 
above).   
 
5. Radioactive isotopes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act concerning Prevention from 
Radiation Hazards due to Radioisotopes, etc. (Act No. 167 of 1957) and determined and publicly 
notified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry .  
 
6. Chemical substances specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry 
as raw materials for na rcotics and psychotropic substances prescribed in Article 2, item (vii) of 
the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act, or other narcotic or psychotropic substances .  
 
7. Vessels listed below (excluding those operated with paddles or sails only)  
 (i) Vessels  equipped with fish catching equipment or machines;  
 (ii) Vessels equipped with manufacture equipment for the processed products of fresh -
caught fishes and other marine organisms;  
 (iii) Vessels equipped with storage facilities for fresh -caught fishes and other marine 
organisms (only those  equipped with storage facilities that can be loaded with fresh -
caught fishes, etc. at fishing grounds) .   
 
8. Mycelia of lentin us edodes .  
 
9. Eels (fry for fish culture) .  
 
10. Substances listed in Annexes A, B, C, and E of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer .   
 
11. (i) Specified hazardous wastes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on t he Control 
of Import, Export, etc. of Specified Hazardous W astes and Other Wastes (Act No.  108 of 
1992) N  
      (ii) Wastes prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Waste Management and Public 
Cleaning Act (excluding those listed in (i) above) .   
 
12. (i) Chemical substances listed in the upper column of Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention 
on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in 
International Trade .  
 (ii) Chemical substances listed below and contain ed in the agricultural chemicals prescribed in 
Article 1 -2, paragraph (1) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act (Act No. 82 of 1948); 
however, limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of the Ministry of 
Economy, Trade and Indus try: G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
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  (1) Agricultural chemicals for which the registration appli cation was denied under Article  3, 
paragraph (3) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that they are 
subject to any of the provisions of Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii)  to item (vii) of the 
Act; 
(2) Agricultural chemicals for which the registration was cancelled under Article 6 -3, 
paragraph (1) of the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that any events 
prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to i tem (vii) of the Act have occurred;  
(3) Agricultural chemicals of which sales were prohibited under Article 9, paragraph (2) of 
the Agricultural Chemicals Control Act for the reason that it is necessary to prohibit such 
sales in order to prevent  any events  prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to 
item (vii) of the Act from occurring .   
(iii)Specified  poisonous substances prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Poisonous 
Substances Control Act (Act No. 303 of 1950) (excluding those listed in (1) above) .  
(iv)Chemical substances contained in the pesticides listed below that are pharmaceutical 
products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and 
Safety of Products including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices  (Act No. 145 of 1960) or 
quasi-pharmaceutical products prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the A ct; however, limited 
to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry;  
(1) Pesticides that are pharmaceutical products or quasi -pharmaceutical products for which 
an approval was not granted under Article 14, paragrap h (2), item (iii), (b) of the 
Pharmaceutical Affairs Act for the reason that they are subject to the provision;  
(2) Pesticides that are pharmaceutical products or quasi -pharmaceutical products for which 
the approval  was withdrawn under Article 74 -2, paragr aph (1) of the Pharmaceutical 
Affairs Act for the reason that they are subject to Article 14, paragraph (2), item (iii), (b) 
of the Act .   
        (v) Materials prescribed in Article 16, paragraph (1), item (ii) to item (vii), and item (ix) of 
the Order fo r Enforcement of the Industrial Safety and Health Act (Cabinet Order No. 318 of 
August 19, 1972)  ; however, limited to those determined and publicly notified by the Minister 
of Economy, Trade and Industry.  
  (vi) Class 1 specified  chemical substances prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of the Act on 
the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacturing (Act No. 117 of 
1973) (exclu ding those listed in (i) above).  
  
13. Animals or plants that belong to the sp ecies listed in Appendices I or II of the Convention on 
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or parts, eggs, seeds, 
specimens, processed products, or other derivatives of such animals or plants (excluding those 
listed in the m iddle columns of rows 37 and 43; limited to those determined and publicly 
notified by the Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) .  
 
14. Individuals (prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Act on Conservation of 
Endanger ed Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Act No. 75 of 1992)), organs, and processed 
products of the endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in Article 4, paragraph 
(2) of the Act (excluding those listed in the middle column of row 43, as well as designated 
national endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (5) of 
the Act; with respect to international endangered species of wild flora and fauna prescribed in 
Article 4, paragraph (4) of the Act, limited to those l isted in Table 1 of Appended Table II of 
the Order for Enforcement of the Act on Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna 
and Flora (Cabinet Order No. 17 of 1993)) .  
 
15. Japanese mist nets .  
 
16. Counterfeit, altered, or imitated currencies, and p ostage stamps and revenue stamps . 
 
17. Books, drawings, and other goods having content that claims or incites any revolts . 
 
18. Books, drawings, sculptures, and other goods that may corrupt public morals . 
 
19. National treasures, important cultural propert ies, important tangible folk -cultural properties, 
special natural monuments, natural monuments, and important works of fine arts (with 
respect to special natural monuments and natural monuments, limited to those determined 
and publicly notified by the Mini ster of Economy, Trade and Industry) . G/MA/QR/N/JPN/5  
 
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20. Goods that may infringe patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, or 
copyrights in destination countries or may cause misunderstanding about their country of 
origin; however, limited to those specified by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry . 
 
21. Goods for which qualification procedures were taken under Article 69 -12, paragraph (1) of the 
Customs Act (Act No. 61 of 1954) (excluding those ordered as reshipment in accorda nce with 
Article 69 -11, paragraph (2) of the Act, those certified under Article 69 -12 , paragraph (5) of 
the Act not to fall under goods listed in Article 69 -11, paragraph (1), item (ix) or item (x) of 
the Act, and those for which qualification procedures were cancelled under Article 69 -15, 
paragraph (10), or Article 69 -20, paragraph (11) of the Act . 
 
 
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