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Table AI.1 
Merchandise exports by group of products, 2005-09 
(US$ million and %) 
 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total exports (US$ million) 594,940. 9 646,725.1 714,327.0 781,412.2 580,718.7 
 (% of total) 
Total primary products 3.5 4.1 4.8 5.9 5.8 
   Agriculture 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.4 
      Food 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 
      Agricultural raw material 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 
   Mining 2.5 3.1 3.7 4.8 4.4 
      Ores and other minerals 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9 
      Non-ferrous metals 1.1 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.8 
      Fuels 0.7 0.9 1.3 2.4 1.8 
Manufactures 91.8 90.7 89.7 88.7 87.5 
   Iron and steel 4.6 4.6 4.8 5.6 5.4 
   Chemicals 8.8 8.9 9.1 8.8 10.6 
 5822 Other plastics, flat shapes, non-cellular and not 
reinforced, etc. 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.0 
         5112 Cyclic hydrocarbons 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.8 
         5989 Chemical products and preparations, n.e.s. 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.7 
   Machinery and transport equipment 64.1 63.7 63.3 62.0 58.2 
      Power generating machines 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.5 2.0 
      Other non-electrical machinery 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.7 11.5 
 7284 Machinery and appliances for particular 
industries, n.e.s. 2.4 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.1 
         7232 Mechanical shovels, etc., self-propelled 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 0.7 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 16.5 15.4 14.4 13.2 13.6 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 4.5 4.3 4.2 3.7 4.2 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 2.2 2.3 2. 1 1.9 1.7 
         7638 Sound/video recording/ reproducing apparatus 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6 
         7763 Diodes, transistors, etc. 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 
         7768 Piezo-electric crystals, mounted, and parts, n.e.s., 
of 776 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 
      Other electrical machines 6.5 6.5 6.2 6.0 6.4 
         7725 Switches, rela ys, fuses etc. for a voltage not 
exceeding 1000 V 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 
      Automotive products 20.7 21.5 22.2 21.9 17.8 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 13.4 14.6 15.1 14.7 10.7 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts of 722, 781 to 783 4.2 4.0 4.0 3.8 4.2 
         7821 Goods vehicles 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.1 
         7132 Internal combustion engines for vehicles of 78; 
744.14, 744.15, 891.11 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 
      Other transport equipment 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.6 6.8 
         7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excl. pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.5 3.7 
 7139 Parts, n.e.s., for piston engines of 713.2, 
713.3,713.8 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 
   Textiles 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 
   Clothing 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
   Other consumer goods 8.7 8.1 7.3 7.0 7.5 
         8841 Optical fibres and opti cal fibre bundles [..] 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 
Other 4.7 5.2 5.5 5.4 6.7 
   Gold 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.8 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3). WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
Merchandise imports by group of products, 2005-09 
(US$ million and %) 
 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total imports (US$ million) 515,866. 4 579,063.9 622,243.3 762,533.9 551,984.8 
 (% of total) 
Total primary products 44.6 46.9 47.7 53.5 46.2 
   Agriculture 12.8 11.3 11.1 10.6 12.3 
      Food 10.4 9.0 8.9 8.7 10.5 
         0122 Meat of swine 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 
         0449 Other maize,  unmilled 0.5 0. 4 0.6 0.7 0.7 
      Agricultural raw material 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.8 
   Mining 31.8 35.6 36.6 43.0 33.9 
      Ores and other minerals 3.5 4.5 5.3 4.7 4.4 
         2831 Copper ores and concentrates 0.9 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.5 
         2815 Iron ores and concentrat es, not agglomerated 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.5 1.4 
      Non-ferrous metals 2.5 3.1 3.5 3.1 1.9 
         6812 Platinum unwrought, unworke d or semi-manufactured 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.6 
      Fuels 25.8 27.9 27.8 35.1 27.6 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 15.5 17.1 16.7 20.4 14.5 
         3431 Natural gas, liquefied 3.5 3.9 4.3 5.9 5.5 
         3212 Other coal, whether or pul verized, not agglomerated 2.6 2.3 2.3 3.7 3.9 
         3421 Propane, liquefied 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 0.8 
Manufactures 53.6 51.4 50.5 44.7 51.7 
   Iron and steel 1.4 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.0 
   Chemicals 7.3 7.1 7.3 7.2 8.8 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.4 
         5157 Other heterocyclic co mpounds; nucleic acids 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.1 
   Other semi-manufactures 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.3 3.9 
   Machinery and transport equipment 25.7 24.5 24.2 20.8 23.0 
      Power generating machines 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 
      Other non-electrical machinery 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.4 3.3 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 13.0 11.9 11.2 9.5 11.2 
         7764 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies 3.6 3.7 3.4 2.7 2.9 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 1.4 1.2 1. 4 1.3 1.4 
         7522 Digital automatic data processing machines [..] 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2, 751. 9 and 752 1.6 1. 3 0.8 0.6 0.7 
      Other electrical machines 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.4 3.8 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical fibre cables 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 
      Automotive products 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.1 1.8 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 1.6 1.3 1.2 0.9 0.8 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 781 to 
783 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7 
      Other transport equipment 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.5 
   Textiles 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.2 
   Clothing 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.4 4.6 
         8453 Jerseys, pullovers, cardiga ns, etc., knitted/crochete d 0.8 0.7 0. 7 0.6 0.8 
   Other consumer goods 9.6 9.5 8.9 7.6 9.2 
Other 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.0 
   Gold 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 
Source : UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise exports by destination, 2005-09 
(US$ million and %)  
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total exports (US$ million) 594,940. 9 646,725.1 714,327.0 781,412.2 580,718.7 
 (% of total) 
  America 28.2 28.8 26.5 24.2 23.2 
    United States 22.9 22.8 20.4 17.8 16.4 
    Other America 5.4 6.0 6.1 6.4 6.7 
      Canada 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 
      Panama 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.4 2.2 
      Mexico 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 
  Europe 15.7 15.6 15.8 15.3 14.0 
    EU(27) 14.8 14.6 14.8 14.1 12.5 
      Germany 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 2.9 
      Netherlands 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.3 
      United Kingdom 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 
      France 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 
    EFTA 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 1.3 
      Switzerland 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.1 
    Other Europe 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 0.9 1.3 1.8 2.5 0.7 
  Africa 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.6 
      United Arab Emirates 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.4 1.1 
  Asia 51.0 49.9 50.6 52.0 56.8 
    China 13.5 14.3 15.3 16.0 18.9 
    Six East Asian Traders 30.2 28.8 28.1 27.9 29.5 
      Korea, Rep. of 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.6 8.1 
      Chinese Taipei 7.3 6.8 6.3 5.9 6.3 
      Hong Kong, China 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.5 
      Thailand 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 
      Singapore 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.6 
      Malaysia 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 
    Other Asia 7.4 6.8 7.3 8.1 8.4 
      Australia 2.1 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.1 
      Indonesia 1.5 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.6 
      Philippines 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.4 
      Viet Nam 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.1 
      India 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.1 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:      
    APEC 76.3 75.7 74.3 73.4 74.8 
    ASEAN 12.7 11.8 12.2 13.2 13.8 
Source : UNSD, Comtra de database. WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Merchandise imports by origin, 2005-09 
(US$ million and %) 
  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Total imports (US$ million) 515,866. 4 579,063.9 622,243.3 762,533.9 551,984.8 
 (% of total) 
  America 17.3 16.9 16.9 15.5 16.0 
    United States 12.7 12.0 11.6 10.4 11.0 
    Other America 4.6 4.9 5.3 5.1 5.0 
      Canada 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.7 
      Brazil 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.2 
  Europe 12.7 11.6 11.7 10.5 12.3 
    EU(27) 11.4 10.4 10.5 9.2 10.7 
      Germany 3.5 3.2 3.1 2.7 3.0 
      France 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.7 
      Italy 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.2 
    EFTA 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.5 
      Switzerland 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.1 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 1.3 1.3 1.9 2.0 1.7 
      Russian Federation 1.2 1.1 1.7 1.8 1.6 
  Africa 1.9 2.3 2.4 2.8 1.6 
  Middle East 17.0 18.8 18.3 22.0 16.8 
      Saudi Arabia 5.6 6.4 5.7 6.7 5.3 
      United Arab Emirates 4.9 5.5 5.2 6.2 4.1 
      Qatar 2.1 2.6 2.7 3.5 2.9 
      Iran Islamic Rep. 2.0 1.9 2.0 2.4 1.7 
      Kuwait 1.5 1.6 1.6 2.0 1.6 
  Asia 49.8 49.1 48.9 47.4 51.5 
    China 21.0 20.5 20.6 18.8 22.2 
    Six East Asian Traders 15.7 15.4 14.7 13.7 14.5 
      Korea, Rep. of 4.7 4.7 4.4 3.9 4.0 
      Chinese Taipei 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.9 3.3 
      Malaysia 2.8 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.0 
      Thailand 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.9 
    Other Asia 13.1 13.2 13.6 14.9 14.8 
      Australia 4.8 4.8 5.0 6.2 6.3 
      Indonesia 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.0 
      Viet Nam 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3 
      Philippines 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.1 1.2 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Memorandum:      
    APEC 66.1 64.8 65.0 62.0 66.5 
    ASEAN 14.1 13.8 14.0 14.0 14.1 
Source : UNSD, Comtrade database Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Table AII.1 
Status of selected notifications to the WTO, August 2010 
WTO Agreement Description of requirement Document symbol and date of most recent 
notification 
Anti-dumping   
Article 16.4 Anti-dumping actions taken G/ADP/N/195/JPN,  08/03/2010  
Article 16.5 Domestic procedures a nd authorities competent to initiate 
and conduct investigation G/ADP/N/14/Add.29 
(G/SCM/N/18/Add.29), 22/04/2010 
Article 18.5 Laws and regulations  (and changes) G/ADP/Q1/JPN/15 
(G/SCM/Q1/JPN/15), 22/04/2010 
Agriculture   
Article 18.2 Domestic support (DS:1) G/AG/N/JPN/137, 01/07/2008 
Article 18.2 Domestic support (DS:2) No notification 
Article 18.2 Information on tariff quotas ad ministration (MA:1) G/AG/N/JPN/143, 26/02/2009 
Article 18.2 Volume of imports under tari ff quotas (MA:2) G/AG/N/JPN/153, 24/02/2010 
Article 5.7 Volume-based special safe guard (MA:3) G/AG/N/JPN/158, 06/08/2010 
Article 5.7 Price-based special safeguard (MA:4) G/AG/N/JPN/154,  19/03/2010  
Article 5.7 and 18.2 Special sa feguard (MA:5) G/AG/N/JPN/155 , 06/05/2010  
Articles 10 and 18.2 Export subsid ies (outlays and quantities) (E S:1) G/AG/N/JPN/156, 28/05/2010 
Article 10 Volume of food aid in the context of export subsidy 
commitments (ES:3) G/AG/N/JPN/126, 05/03/2007 
Article 16.2 Measures concerning the possible negative effects of the 
reform programme on least developed and net food 
importing developing c ountries (NF: 1) G/AG/N/JPN/145, 27/03/2009  
Annex 5 Tariff quotas No notification 
GATT 1994 (Article VII: Customs Valuation)   
 Checklist of issues G/VAL/N/2/JPN/1, 05/05/2000 
GATT 1994 (Article XVII:4(a) Understanding on the Interpretatio n of Article XVII) 
 Notification of products traded by state enterprises G/STR/N/12/JPN,  18/03/2009  
Government Procurement   
Article XIX:5 Statistics on govern ment procurement GPA/94/Add.2,  09/04/2009  
Article XXIV: 5(b)  Notification of national implementing legislation GPA/37/ Add.7, 06/07/2010 
Article XXIV:6  Modifications to Appendix I GPA/MOD/JPN/52, 22/06/2010; 
GPA/W/309/Add.5, 11/02/2010 
Import Licensing Procedures   
Articles 1.4(a) and 8.2(b) Laws and regulations  relevant to import licensing No notification 
Article 5.3 Notification of licensing pr ocedures and changes No notification 
Article 7.3 Questionnaire; rules and information concerning 
procedures for the submission of applications G/LIC/N/3/JPN/8, 07/10/2009 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures   
Article 32.6 Laws and regulations  G/ADP/Q1/JPN/15, (G/SCM/Q1/JPN/15) 
22 April 2010 
Article. 25.11 Countervailing duty ac tions taken G/SCM/N/207, 17/03/2010 
Article 25.1 Subsidies programmes G/SCM/N/186/JPN, 25/06/2009 
Article 25.12 Notification of domes tic procedures and authorities 
competent to initiate and conduct investigations No notification 
Safeguards   
Article 12.6 Laws and regulati ons G/SG/Q1/JPN/8, 22/04/2010 
Article 12.5 Notification of termination of  safeguard investigation No notification 
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WTO Agreement Description of requirement Document symbol and date of most recent 
notification 
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures   
Article 6, Annex B Notification of emer gency measures G/SPS/N/JPN/189, 26/ 07/2007 
Article 5, Annex B Notification of ch anges in sanitary and phytosanitary 
measures G/SPS/N/JPN/257, 09/08/ 2010 
Technical Barriers to Trade   
Article 15.2 Laws and regulations  (and changes) No notification 
Article 10.6 Information about tec hnical regulations, standards, and 
conformity assessment procedures G/TBT/N/JPN/339, 06/08/2010 
TRIMs   
Article 5.1 Investment measures No notification 
TRIPS   
Article 63.2 Laws and regulations IP/N/1/JPN/9, 19/09/2008; 
IP/N/1/JPN/D/4, 28/03/2008; IP/N/1/JPN/T/4, 31/03/2008; IP/N/1/JPN/P/8, 23/04/2008; IP/N/1/JPN/C/5, 18/03/2008; IP/N/1/JPN/E/1, 29/01/1997; IP/N/1/JPN/G/1,  19/03/2008; 
IP/N/1/JPN/L/1, 11/07/1996; 
IP/N/1/JPN/O/4, 19/09/2008
 
Article 69 Contact points IP/N/3/Rev.11, 04/02/2010 
Article 4(d) Notification of intern ational agreements related to the 
protection of intellectual prope rty that entered into force 
prior to the entry into fo rce of the WTO Agreement No notification 
General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)   
Article III:3 Changes to laws and regula tions affecting services No notification 
Article VII:4 Monopolies and exclusive pr oviders of services No notification 
Regional Trade Agreements  
 Notification of regional trade agreement WT/REG257/N/1(S/C/N/470), 12/12/2008; 
WT/REG273/N/1(S/C/N/512), 03/09/2009; 
WT/REG275/N/1(S/C/N/513), 02/10/2009; WT/REG277/N/1 , 14/12/2009 
 Notification of changes aff ecting the implementation of a 
regional trade agreement WT/REG/140/N/1/Add.2 (S/C/N/206/Add.2), 
23/01/2008 
Source : WTO documents. Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Table AII.2 
Disputes to which Japan has been a party, 2009 to August 2010 
Principal 
complainant/defendant, and issue under dispute Consultations/Panel Appeals 
Japan/United States 
(WT/DS322) 
 
United States Measures Relating to Zeroing and 
Sunset Reviews  Consultations requested:  24 November 2004 
Panel requested:  4 February 2005 
Panel established: 28 February 2005 
Panel report circulated:  20 September 2006. Compliance panel composed: 23 May 2008 
On 1 August 2008, the Chairman of the 
compliance panel informed the DSB that it would not be possible to complete its work in 
90 days in light of scheduling conflicts.  The 
compliance panel expected to complete its work in April 2009. 
Compliance panel report circulated: 24 April 
2009.  It concluded that, to the extent that the United States had failed to comply with the 
recommendations and rulings of the DSB in 
the original dispute, the recommendations and rulings remained operative, and recommended 
that the DSB request the United States to bring 
Reviews 4, 5, 6 and 9, and the liquidation actions into conformity with the AD Agreement and the GATT 1994. 
 
   
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
   
 
  
 
 Notification of appeal by  Japan:  11 October 2006 
Report of the Appellate Body:  9 January 2007 
At its meeting on 23 January 2007, the DSB adopted 
the Appellate Body report and the Panel report, as modified by the Appellate Body report 
Arbitration under DSU Article 21.3(c) requested by 
Japan:  29 March 2007 
Arbitrator appointed:  27 April 2007 
On 4 May 2007, the United States and Japan informed 
the DSB that they had mutually agreed on the reasonable period of time for the United States to 
implement the DSB recommendations and rulings 
(11 months, expiring on 24 December 2007). 
Request by Japan to the DSB to authorize it to suspend 
concessions (on the grounds that the United States had 
failed to implement the DSB recommendations and rulings) pursuant to Article 22.2 of the DSU:  10 January 2008. 
Objection by the United States to the level of 
suspension and request for arbitration under Article 22.6 of the DSU:  18 January 2008. 
The DSB agreed that the ma tter had been referred to 
arbitration as required under Article 22.6 of the DSU on 21 January 2008. 
On 10 March 2008, the United States and Japan 
informed the DSB of confirmed procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU. 
Request by Japan for the establishment of a panel 
under Article 21.5:  7 April 2008  
At its meeting on 18 April 2008, the DSB agreed to 
refer to the original panel, if possible, the question of 
whether the United States had complied with the DSB recommendations and rulings. 
On 6 June 2008, the United States and Japan requested 
the Arbitrator to suspend its work. Accordingly, the 
arbitration proceedings were suspended from 
9 June 2008 until either party requests their 
resumption. 
On 20 May 2009, the United States notified the DSB 
of its decision to appeal to the Appellate Body certain 
issues of law covered in the report of the compliance panel and certain legal interp retations developed by the 
compliance panel.   
On 14 July 2009, the Chairman of the Appellate Body 
notified the DSB that due to the time required for 
completion and translation of  the report, the Appellate 
Body would not be able to circulate its report within 60 days.  It was estimated that the report would be circulated no later than 18 August 2009. 
 
Table AII.2 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Principal 
complainant/defendant, 
and issue under dispute Consultations/Panel Appeals 
  On 18 August 2009, the Appellate Body circulated its 
report.  It recommended that the DSB request the United States to bring into conformity with its 
obligations under the An ti-Dumping Agreement and 
the GATT 1994 the measures found to be inconsistent with those Agreements. 
On 31 August 2009, the DSB adopted the Appellate 
Body report and the compliance panel report, as upheld 
by the Appellate Body report. 
On 23 April 2010, Japan requested the Arbitrator to 
resume the arbitration proceedings.  One of the members of the Arbitrator indicated that he was no 
longer available. 
On 25 May 2010, Japan requested the Director-
General to appoint a replacement arbitrator.  The 
constitution of the arbitrator  was notified to the DSB 
on 3 June 2010. 
Korea/Japan (WT/DS336) 
 
Countervailing Duties on Dynamic Random Access 
Memories from Korea Consultations requested:  14 March 2006 
Panel requested:  18 May 2006 
Panel established:  19 June 2006 
Panel report circulated:  28 November 2007 Compliance panel requested by Korea:  
9 September 2008 
Compliance panel composed: 8 October 2008 On 19 December 2008, the Chairman of the 
panel informed the DSB that it would not be 
possible for the panel to complete its work in 
90 days in light of scheduling conflicts.  The panel expected to complete its work in June 
 2009. 
Suspension requested by Korea: 4 March 2009 Work suspended: 4 March 2009 
Panel lapsed: 5 March 2010 Notification of appeal by  Japan:  30 August 2007 
Report of the Appellate Body:  28 November 2007  
On 17 December 2007, the DSB adopted the Appellate 
Body Report and the panel report, as modified by the Appellate Body report 
Arbitration under DSU Article 21.3(c) requested by 
Korea:  25 February 2008 
Arbitrator appointed:  5 March 2008 
Arbitration award circulated to Members:  5 May 2008 
The reasonable period of time determined by the 
arbitrator was eight months and two weeks from 17 December 2007 
On 9 September 2008, Japan and Korea notified the 
DSB of confirmed procedures under Articles 21 and 22 of the DSU. 
On 23 September 2008, the DSB agreed to refer to the 
original panel 
Japan/European 
Communities 
(WT/DS376)  
Tariff Treatment of 
Certain Information Technology Products Consultations requested:  28 May 2008 
Panel requested:  18 August 2008 
Panel establishment deferred:  29 August 2008 Panel established:  23 September 2008 
Panel composition requested: 12 January 2009 
Panel composed:  22 January 2009 Final report requested:  29 April 2010 
Panel report circulated:  16 August 2010.  
Japan/Canada 
(WT/DS412) 
 
Certain measures affecting the renewable 
energy generation sector Consultation requested:  13 September 2010  
Note: The table excludes disputes in whic h Japan participated as a third party. 
Source:  WTO documents.  Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Table AII.3 
Overview of Japan's Free-Tra de Agreements, October 2010 
Japan – ASEAN 
Parties Japan, ASEAN countries 
Date of signature/entry into force Signed by: Singapore on 26.03.2008;  Japan on 28.03.2008;  Indonesia on 31.03.2008;  
Viet Nam on 01.04.2008;  the Philippines on 02.04.2008;  Brune i on 03.04.2008;  Lao 
PDR on 04.04.2008;  Cambodia on 07.04.2008;  Myanmar on 10.04.2008;  Thailand on 11.04.2008;  and Malaysia on 14.04.2008.  
Entered into force between Japan and:  Lao PDR, Myanmar, Singapore and Viet Nam  on  
01.12.2008;  Brunei on 01.01.2009;  Malays ia on 01.02.2009;  Thailand on 01.06.2009;  
Cambodia  on 01.12.2009; and th e Philippines on 01.07.2010. 
Transition to full implementation Completed in 2008 for Singa pore;  to be completed in 2018 for Brunei, Indonesia, 
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand;  in 2023 for Japan;  in 2024 for  Viet Nam;  in 
2026 for Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and its products, fish and fish products, dairy products, cereals 
(rice) and products thereof, products of the milling industry, animal/vegetable fats and 
oils, sugar and its confectionary, leathe r and its products, plywood, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from ASEAN:  14.1% of total;  exports to ASEAN:  13.8% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from ASEAN:  10.2% of total;  exports to ASEAN:  13.5% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG277/N/1 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/fta/asean/agreement.html 
Japan – Singapore 
Parties Japan, Singapore 
Date of signature/entry into fo rce 13 January 2002 / 30 November 2002 
Transition to full implementation Completed in 2002 for Singapore; in 2010  for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and its products, fish and fish products, dairy products, cereals 
(rice) and products thereof, products of the milling industry, animal/vegetable fats and 
oils, sugar and sugar confectionary, leather and leather products, pl ywood, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Singapore:  1.1% of total;  e xports to Singapore:  3.6% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Singapore:  4.8% of total;  exports to Singapore:  8.2% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG140/N/1, S/C/N/206 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp/r egion/asia-paci/singapore/jsepa.html 
Japan – Mexico 
Parties Japan, Mexico 
Date of signature/entry into force 17 September 2004 / 1 April 2005 
Transition to full implementation 2015 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat produc ts, fish and fish products, dairy products, 
apples, rice, wheat, plywood, leather and products thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Mexico:  0.5% of total;  exports to Mexico:  1.2% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Mexico:  0.3% of total;  exports to Mexico:  0.4% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG198/4, WT /REG198/M/1, WT/REG198/N/1, S/C/N/328 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go. jp/policy/economy/fta/mexico.html 
Table AII.3 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Japan – Malaysia 
Parties Japan, Malaysia 
Date of signature/entry into force 13 December 2005 / 13 July 2006 
Transition to full implementation To be comp leted in 2016 for Malaysia; in 2021 for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat produc ts, fish and fish products, dairy products, 
pineapples, rice, wheat,  plywood, leathe r and products thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Malaysia:  3.0% of total;  exports to Malaysia:  2.2% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Malaysia:  0.7% of total;  exports to Malaysia:  0.4% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG216/2, WT/REG216/ 3, WT/REG216/M/1, WT/REG216/N/1,  S/C/N/371 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp /policy/economy/fta/malaysia.html 
Japan – Chile 
Parties Japan, Chile 
Date of signature/entry into force 27 March 2007 / 3 September 2007 
Transition to full implementation 2022 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat produc ts, fish and fish products, dairy products, 
pineapples, rice, products of the milling industr y, plywood, leather and products thereof, 
and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Chile:  1.0% of total;  exports to Chile:  0.2% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) .. 
Related WTO documents WT/REG234/1, WT/REG234/ 3, WT/REG234/M/1, WT/REG234/N/1,  S/C/N/398 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/fta/chile.html 
Japan – Thailand 
Parties Japan, Thailand 
Date of signature/entry into force 3 April 2007 / 1 November 2007 
Transition to full implementation To be comp leted in 2017 for Thailand; in 2022 for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat products , fish and fish products, dairy products, rice, 
products of the milling industry, plywood, l eather and products thereof, and footwear  
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Thailand:  2.9% of total;  e xports to Thailand:  3.8% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Thailand:  1.9% of total;  exports to Thailand:  2.0% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG235/N/1;  S/C/N/419 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go. jp/policy/economy/fta/thailand.html 
Japan – Indonesia 
Parties Japan, Indonesia  
Date of signature/entry into force 20 August 2007 / 1 July 2008 
Transition to full implementation 2023 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat products , fish and fish products, dairy products, rice, 
pineapples, products of the milling industry,  plywood, leather and products thereof, and 
footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports  from Indonesia: 4.0% of total;  e xports to Indonesia:  1.6% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Indonesia:  1.1% of total;  exports to Indonesia:  1.4% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG241/1, WT/REG241/ 3, WT/REG241/M/1, WT/REG241/N/1,  S/C/N/462 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go. jp/policy/economy/fta/indonesia.html 
Table AII.3 (cont'd) Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Japan – Brunei 
Parties Japan, Brunei 
Date of signature/entry into force 18 June 2007 / 31 July 2008 
Transition to full implementation To be co mpleted in 2018 for Brunei;  in 2023for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat products , fish and fish products, dairy products, rice, 
pineapples, products of the milling industry,  firework, plywood, leather and products 
thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009)c Imports from Brunei:  0.6% of total;  exports to Brunei:  0.0% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) ..  
Related WTO documents WT/REG244/1, WT/REG244/ 3, WT/REG244/M/1, WT/REG244/N/1,  S/C/N/460 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go. jp/policy/economy/fta/brunei.html 
Japan – the Philippines 
Parties Japan, the Philippines 
Date of signature/entry into fo rce 9 September 2006 / 11 December 2008 
Transition to full implementation To be complete d in 2018 for the Philippines;  in 2023 for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat produc ts, fish and fish products, dairy products, 
products of the milling industry, plywood, l eather and products thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from the Philippines:  1.2% of total;  exports to the Philippines:  1.4% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from the Philippines:  1.0% of total;  exports to the Philippines:  0.8% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG257/1, WT/REG257/2/ Rev.1, WT/REG257/M/1, WT/REG257/N/1, S/C/N/470 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp/ policy/economy/fta/philippines.html   
Japan – Switzerland 
Parties Japan, Switzerland 
Date of signature/entry into for ce 19 February 2009 / 1 September 2009 
Transition to full implementation Completed in 2009 fo r Switzerland;  to be co mpleted in 2024 for Japan 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat of swine, da iry products, potatoes, sweet corn, cereals, 
margarine, sugar, plywood, leather and products thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Switzerland:  1.1% of total;  e xports to Switzerland:  1.1% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Switzerland:  1.8% of total;  exports to Switzerland:  1.4% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG273/1, WT/REG273/N/1, S/C/N/512 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/fta/switzerland.html 
Japan – Viet Nam 
Parties Japan, Viet Nam 
Date of signature/entry into fo rce 25 December 2008 / 1 October 2009 
Transition to full implementation To be comple ted in 2024 for Japan;  in 2025 for Viet Nam 
Main products excluded from 
liberalization Certain tariff lines in meat and meat products , fish and fish products, dairy products, rice, 
wheat and products thereof, barley, plywood, leather and products thereof, and footwear 
Japan's merchandise trade (2009) Imports from Viet Nam:  1.3% of total;  exports to Viet Nam:  1.1% of total 
of which preferentiala .. 
of which duty-freeb .. 
Japan's commercial services trade 
(2009) Imports from Viet Nam:  0.5% of total;  exports to Viet Nam:  0.6% of total 
Related WTO documents WT/REG275/1, WT/REG275/N/1, S/C/N/513 
Relevant websites http://www.mofa.go. jp/policy/economy/fta/vietnam.html 
.. Not available. 
a Share of total partner imports that enter under FTA provisions.  
b Share of total partner imports that ente r duty-free (preferential or MFN duties). 
Source : WTO Secretariat. WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AII.4 
Industries requiring prior notification for inward FDI, 2010  
(i) Manufacturers of  
 (a) Weapons or products designed exclusiv ely for activities (including transportation, communication, supply, search and rescu e) 
to support use of any weapons or for defence against armed attacks  
 (b) Airplanes  
 (c) Satellites (including flying objects la unched outside the orbit around the earth and artificial objects placed in celestia l objects). 
Devices or propellants designed exclusively for rockets, their launch, tracking and control, or  use, or materials for such 
devices and propellants  
 (d) Nuclear reactors, nuclear tu rbines, power generators for nuclear plants, nuclear source materials or nuclear fuel material s  
 (e) Accessories for products listed in (a) to (d); components of products listed in (a) to (d) and their accessories; material s 
exclusively designed to be used for manuf acturing them or devices, tools, equipment to measure, examine or test them  
(ii) Mechanical repair services pertaining to  products listed in (a) to (e) of item (i)  
(iii) Software services related to progr ams exclusively designed for the use of pr oducts listed in (a) or (b) of item (i)  
(iv) Software services related to program s exclusively designed for satellites, rockets or their launch, tracking, control or u se  
(v) Manufacturers listed in 2 to 4 of the Appended Table 1 of th e Export Trade Control Order (Cabinet Order No. 378 of 1949)  
(vi) Manufacturers listed in paragraph 5, (3), (5) to (8), (14), (16), and (18), paragraph 6, (1) to (4), (6) or (7), paragraph  7 (1), (6), (7), 
(9) and from (16) to (19), paragraph 8-middle column, paragraph 9 (1), (3) and from (6) to (11), paragraph 10, from (1) to (4),  (6), 
(7), (9) and (11), paragraph 12, (1), (2), (5) and (6), paragr aph 13, (5) and paragraph 15-middl e column, of the Appended Table  1 of 
the Export Trade Control Order  
Agriculture 
Field husbandry 
Stockbreeding  
Agricultural services (excluding gardening services) 
Gardening services 
Forestry 
Foresting 
Lumbering 
Cultivation of forestry products (excluding mushrooms) 
Foresting services 
Miscellaneous forestry 
Fisheries 
Sea level fisheries 
Inland water fisheries 
Sea culture 
Inland water culture 
Mining 
Miscellaneous metal mininga 
Crude petroleum production 
Natural gas production 
Manufacturing 
Textile apparel and accessories, n.e.c.b 
Biological preparations 
Gelatine and adhesivesc 
Petroleum refineries 
Lubricating oils and greases (not made in petroleum refineries) 
Paving materialsd 
Miscellaneous petroleum and coal productsd 
Rubber footwear and its findings 
Plastic footwear and its findings 
Leather tanning and finishing 
Leather products, except gloves and mittens 
Cut stock and findings for boots and shoes 
Leather footwear  
Leather gloves and mittens 
Baggage  
Small leather cases 
Handbags  
Fur skins 
Miscellaneous leather products 
Table AII.4 (cont'd) Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Manufacturing (cont'd) 
Shipbuilding and repaire 
Hull blockse 
Small watercraft building and repaire 
Marine enginese 
Sporting and athletic goodsb 
Electricity, gas, heat supply and water 
Establishments engaged in administrative or ancillary economi c activities (production, transmi ssion and distribution of electri city)  
Power stations 
Power substations 
Establishments engaged in administrative or ancillary economi c activities (production, transmi ssion and distribution of gas) 
Gasworks 
Gas distribution 
Heat supply 
Water supply and waterworks 
Information and communications 
Fixed telecommunicationsf 
Mobile telecommunicationsf 
Public broadcasting (excluding cable broadcasting) 
Commercial broadcasting (excluding cable broadcasting) 
Cable broadcasting 
Services incidental to Internetf 
Transport  
Railway services 
Public bus operators 
Coastwise transport 
Inland water transport 
Vessel and ship rental and leasing 
Air transport 
Industry using aircraft (excluding air transport) 
Ordinary warehousingg 
Refrigerated warehousingg 
Transport facilities services 
Wholesale and retail trade 
Petrol stations 
Fuel stores, expect petrol service stationsh 
Finance and insurance 
Central bank 
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries finance corporation 
Combined services 
Agricultural, forestry and fisheries cooperatives not categorized elsewhere  
Services (except those classified otherwise) 
Security services 
Miscellaneous business service, n.e.c.i 
a Limited to nuclear source material. 
b Limited to leather and leather products. 
c Limited to manufacturing of glue and gelatine. d Limited to manufacturing of petroleum products. e Limited to the industries related to arms and nuclear power. 
f Limited to telecoms business that should  be registered pursuant to Article 9 of the Telecommunications Business Law.  
g Limited to industry related to oil stockpiling. h Limited to petroleum-based products. 
i Limited to industries related to charging a nd storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). 
Note: Industrial classifications in this table are based on the Standard Industrial Classification for Japan, in accordance wit h 
Notification No. 139 of the Ministry of Inte rnal Affairs and Communications, 7 March 2002. 
Source:  Information provided by the Japanese authorities. WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIII.1 
Applied tariff escalation and tariff ranges, FY2008 and FY2010 
(%) 
  FY2008  FY2010 
ISIC Product and processing Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a  Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
 Total 8,841  6.1 0-578.6 19.9  8,824  6.0 0-458.0 17.2 
  - 1st stage of processing 1,090  8.1 0-578.6 44  1,088  7.0 0-458.0 33.3 
  - semi-processed 3,280  4.7 0-219 9.1  3,277  4.7 0-208.7 8.6 
  - fully processed 4,471  6.6 0-318.6 15.8  4,459  6.7 0-277.7 16.1 
1 Agriculture          
  - raw materials 574 5.0 0-505.2 23.2  575 4.6 0-373.1 17.8 
2 Mining and quarrying          
  - raw materials 113 0.1 0-4.1 0.4  113 0.1 0-4.1 0.4 
311 Food products          
  - 1st stage of processing 198 20.4 0-578.6 80.9  198 17.2 0-458.0 62.1 
  - semi-processed 139 21.3 0-219 32.6  140 20.8 0-208.7 28.8 
  - fully processed 828 17.5 0-225.4 20.2  827 17.9 0-252.4 21.7 
312 Food manufacturing          
  - 1st stage of processing 29 26.0 0-543.3 99.8  29 7.5 0-21.3 7.9 
  - semi-processed 26 40.3 1.6-114.2 27.6  26 40.3 1.4-114.2 27.6 
  - fully processed 121 23.9 0-318.6 46.4  121 22.7 0-277.7 40.1 
313 Beverages          
  - fully processed 57 13.9 0-74.6 17.7  59 13.1 0-77.5 17.1 
314 Tobacco manufactures          
  - fully processed 8 7.0 0-29.8 10.6  8 7.0 0-29.8 10.6 
321 Textiles          
  - 1st stage of processing 45 21.0 0-188.2 59.8  42 25.8 0-215.7 70.7 
  - semi-processed 1,135  5.8 0-12.5 2.0  1,130  5.8 0-12.5 2.1 
  - fully processed 545 7.3 0-14.2 3.0  540 7.3 0-14.2 3.0 
322 Clothing          
  - fully processed 265 9.7 3.4-20 2.8  265 9.7 3.4-20 2.8 
323 Leather products          
  - 1st stage of processing 1 3.0 3-3 0.0  1 3.0 3-3 0.0 
  - semi-processed 97 13.5 0-30 12.3  97 13.5 0-30 12.3 
  - fully processed 30 10.1 2.7-20 5.4  30 10.1 2.7-20 5.4 
324 Footwear          
  - fully processed 54 48.5 3.4-254 57.2  54 52.1 3.4-253.7 62.6 
331 Wood products          
  - 1st stage of processing 4 0.0 0-0 0.0  4 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - semi-processed 154 4.3 0-10 3.0  154 4.3 0-10 3.0 
  - fully processed 63 3.7 0-25 3.6  63 3.7 0-25 3.6 
332 Furniture except metal          
  - fully processed 43 0.9 0-3.8 1.6  43 0.9 0-3.8 1.6 
341 Paper products          
  - 1st stage of processing 24 0.0 0-0 0.0  24 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - semi-processed 89 0.3 0-2.6 0.8  89 0.3 0-2.6 0.8 
  - fully processed 31 0.1 0-2.6 0.5  31 0.1 0-2.6 0.5 
342 Printing          
  - fully processed 28 0.0 0-0 0.0  28 0.0 0-0 0.0 
Table AIII.1 (cont'd) Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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  FY2008  FY2010 
ISIC Product and processing Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a  Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
351 Industrial chemicals          
  - 1st stage of processing 52 2.9 0-6.6 3.0  52 2.9 0-6.6 3.0 
  - semi-processed 837 2.8 0-17 1.7  838 2.8 0-17 1.7 
  - fully processed 25 3.6 2.5-5 0.6  25 3.6 2.5-5 0.6 
352 Other chemicals          
  - 1st stage of processing 5 0.8 0-4.2 1.9  5 0.9 0-4.7 1.9 
  - semi-processed 86 2.5 0-21.3 2.6  86 2.5 0-21.3 2.6 
  - fully processed 236 1.3 0-21.6 2.9  233 1.3 0-23.3 2.9 
353 Petroleum refineries          
  - 1st stage of processing 5 1.6 0-4.1 2.2  5 1.6 0-4.1 2.2 
  - semi-processed 6 1.1 0-3.9 1.7  6 1.1 0-3.9 1.7 
  - fully processed 55 1.9 0-7.9 1.7  55 1.9 0-7.9 1.7 
354 Petroleum and coal 
products          
  - 1st stage of processing 6 1.2 0-3.9 1.8  6 1.2 0-3.9 1.8 
  - semi-processed 6 0.0 0-0 0.0  6 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - fully processed 4 1.9 0-4.4 2.2  4 1.9 0-4.4 2.2 
355 Rubber products          
  - 1st stage of processing 2 0.0 0-0 0.0  2 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - semi-processed 31 0.9 0-6.5 1.7  31 0.9 0-6.5 1.7 
  - fully processed 72 1.9 0-27 5  72 1.9 0-27 5 
356 Plastic products          
  - semi-processed 2 3.6 3.1-4 0.6  2 3.6 3.1-4 0.6 
  - fully processed 27 3.9 0-4.8 0.9  27 3.9 0-4.8 0.9 
361 Pottery and china          
  - fully processed 19 0.6 0-2.3 1.0  19 0.6 0-2.3 1.0 
362 Glass and products          
  - semi-processed 22 1.3 0-4.2 1.9  22 1.3 0-4.2 1.9 
  - fully processed 51 1.4 0-8 2.1  51 1.4 0-8 2.1 
369 Non-metallic mineral 
products          
  - 1st stage of processing 5 0.5 0-2.5 1.1  5 0.5 0-2.5 1.1 
  - semi-processed 15 2.1 0-3.3 1.1  15 2.1 0-3.3 1.1 
  - fully processed 74 1.1 0-3.5 1.3  74 1.1 0-3.5 1.3 
371 Iron and steel basic 
industries          
  - 1st stage of processing 2 0.0 0-0 0.0  2 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - semi-processed 389 0.2 0-6.3 0.8  390 0.2 0-6.3 0.8 
372 Non-ferrous metal          
  - 1st stage of processing 9 0.0 0-0 0.0  9 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - semi-processed 239 1.7 0-7.5 2.0  239 1.7 0-7.5 2.0 
381 Metal products          
  - semi-processed 4 1.5 0-3 1.7  4 1.5 0-3 1.7 
  - fully processed 239 1.1 0-8.4 1.6  239 1.1 0-8.4 1.6 
382 Non-electrical machinery          
  - fully processed 592 0.2 0-8.4 1.2  591 0.2 0-8.4 1.2 
383 Electrical machinery          
  - fully processed 346 0.2 0-5.3 0.9  344 0.2 0-5.3 0.9 
384 Transport equipment          
  - fully processed 164 0.1 0-8.4 0.7  164 0.1 0-8.4 0.7 
Table AIII.1 (cont'd) WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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  FY2008  FY2010 
ISIC Product and processing Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a  Number 
of lines Average Range S.D.a 
385 Professional and scientific 
equipment          
  - fully processed 257 0.3 0-16 1.6  256 0.3 0-16 1.6 
390 Other manufactured 
products          
  - 1st stage of processing 16 0.2 0-3 0.8  16 0.2 0-3 0.8 
  - semi-processed 3 0.0 0-0 0.0  3 0.0 0-0 0.0 
  - fully processed 237 2.6 0-30 4.4  236 2.6 0-30 4.4 
a S.D. = Standard deviation.  
Note: Excluding in-quota rates.  Includi ng AVEs provided by the authorities for non- ad valorem  rates, as available.  In case of 
unavailability, the ad valorem part is used for compound and alternate rates.    
Source:  WTO Secretariat calculations , based on data provided by the Japanese authorities. Japan WT/TPR/S/243 
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Table AIII.2 
Legislation on intellectual property rights, October 2010 
Specific IP rights Relevant legislation Agencies responsible for administration 
of the law 
Copyright and related rights Copyright Law 
 Act on the Prevention of Unauthorized Recording of Movies in Theatres Agency for Cultural Affairs (MEXT) 
 
Agency for Cultural Affairs (MEXT), METI 
Trade marks Trademark Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
Patents Patent Law – Utility Model Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
Breeders' right  Plant Variety Protection and Seed  Act   Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 Patent Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
Designs Design Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
Geographical indications Trademark Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
 Unfair Competition Prevention Act METI 
 Law concerning Liquor Business Associations 
and Measures for Securing Revenue from Liquor Tax (wines and spirits) National Tax Agency 
Layout designs of integrated circuits Law concerning the Circuit Layout of 
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits METI 
Protection of undisclosed 
information Unfair Competition Prevention Act METI 
Control of anti-competitive practices Anti-Monopoly Act Fair Trade Commission 
 Unfair Competition Prevention Act METI 
Civil and administrative 
enforcement remedies Code of Civil Procedure – Civil Execution Act 
Civil Provisional Remedies Act Ministry of Justice 
 Patent Law – Utility Model Law Japan Patent Office, METI  
 Design Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
 Trademark Law Japan Patent Office, METI 
 Unfair Competition Prevention Act METI 
 Copyright Law Agency for Cultural Affairs(MEXT) 
 Plant Variety  Protection and Seed Act   Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 Law concerning the Circuit Layout of 
Semiconductor Integrated Circuits METI 
 Anti-Monopoly Act Fair Trade Commission 
Border measures Customs Law Ministry of Finance 
 Export & Import Trading Law METI 
Source:  Information provided by the Japanese authorities. WT/TPR/S/243 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AIV.1 
Tariff quota quantity and in-quota imports, FY2005-08 
(Tonnes) 
Description Tariff quota and 
in-quota imports FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 
Tariff quota quantity 7,264 7,264 7,264 7,264 Skimmed milk powder for school lunch 
In-quota imports 2,653 2,696 2,227 2,028 
Tariff quota quantity 85,878 85,878 85,878 85,878 Skimmed milk powder for other purposes 
In-quota imports 30,759 25,197 31,078 24,913 
Tariff quota quantity 1,585 1,585 1,585 1,585 Evaporated milk 
In-quota imports 1,505 1,498 1,499 1,482 
Tariff quota quantity 45,000 45,000 45,000 45,000 Whey and modified whey for feeding 
purposes In-quota imports 32,749 33,788 37,000 31,217 
Tariff quota quantity 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 Prepared whey for infant formula 
In-quota imports 8,975 8,645 9,245 8,222 
Tariff quota quantity 1,873 1,873 1,873 1,873 Butter and butter oil 
In-quota imports 173 250 235 241 
Tariff quota quantity 14,000 14,000 14,000 14,000 Mineral concentrated whey 
In-quota imports 3,589 4,347 4,035 2,872 
Tariff quota quantity 18,977 18,977 18,977 18,977 Prepared edible fat 
In-quota imports 18,317 18,816 16,299 15,309 
Tariff quota quantity 133,940 133,940 133,940 133,940 Other dairy products for general use 
(whole milk equivalent) In-quota imports 128,303 130,703 129,601 131,958 
Tariff quota quantity 137,202 137,202 137,202 137,202 Designated dairy products for general use 
(whole milk equivalent) In-quota imports 132,312 136,156  135,862 196,599 
Tariff quota quantity 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 Dried leguminous vegetables 
In-quota imports 69,981 96,627 90,069 82,494 
Tariff quota quantity 5,740,000 5,740,000 5,740,000 5,740,000 Wheat, meslin, triticale and their 
processed products (wheat basis) In-quota imports 5,287,710 5,479,033 5,282,598 5,288,584 
Tariff quota quantity 1,369,000 1,369,000 1,369,000 1,369,000 Barley and its processed products 
(barley basis) In-quota imports 1,449,276 1,523,030 1,273,645 1,231,549 
Tariff quota quantity 682,200 682,200 682,200 682,200 Rice and its worked and/or prepared 
products 
(milled rice basis) In-quota imports 679,511 679,252 614,678 676,698 
Tariff quota quantity 157,000 157,000 157,000 157,000 Starches, inulin and preparations of 
starches In-quota imports 136,264 165,126 134,280 137,618 
Tariff quota quantity 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 Ground nuts 
In-quota imports 40,266 43,497 33,441 31,230 
Tariff quota quantity 267 267 267 267 Tubers of konnyaku 
(dried slice basis) In-quota imports 51 60 85 148 
Tariff quota quantity 798 798 798 798 Silk-worm cocoons and raw silk 
(raw silk basis) In-quota imports 7 6 3 739 
.. Not available. 
Source: WTO notifications. 
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