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Order for Enforcement of the Customs Act
Order for Enforcement of the Customs Act(Cabinet Order No. 150 of June 19, 1954)
Latest Revision: Cabinet Order No. 131 of March 31, 2021

Section 4

Goods the Exportation or Importation of which is Prohibited

Subsection 1 Goods the Exportation of which is Prohibited(Verification procedures pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-2. The Director General of Customs shall, in the verification procedures
provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-3 (Verification procedures pertaining to goods
the exportation of which is prohibited) of the Act (hereinafter in this Article referred toas “verification procedures”), provide a patentholder or other right holder pertaining togoods subject to verification procedures (hereinafter in this Article, paragraph (1) of
Article 62-12 and Article 62-13 referred to as “suspect goods”) and a person who exports
these suspect goods (hereinafter in this Article referred to as “exporter”) with anopportunity to produce evidence and state their opinions as to whether these suspect
goods fall under those goods set forth in item (iii) or (iv) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-2
(Goods the exportation of which is prohibited) of the Act (a “patentholder or other rightholder” as used in this paragraph means a holder of a patent right, utility model right,
design right, trademark right, copyright, copyright neighboring right, plant breeder’sright, or a person who has the right to seek an injunction against unfair competition (i.e.,a person referred to in paragraph (1) of Article 69-3 of the Act; the same applies in thenext paragraph, item (iv) of paragraph (3) of this Article and paragraph (2) of Article
62-12)).
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, if the evidence produced pursuant to theprovisions of the preceding paragraph and any other evidence employed in theverification procedures are to be taken as a basis for verification referred to inparagraph (5) of Article 69-3 of the Act, provide a patentholder or other right holder
pertaining to the verification procedures (i.e., a holder of a patent right, utility modelright, design right, trademark right, copyright, copyright neighboring right, plant
breeder’s right, or a person who has the right to seek an injunction against unfair
competition (in the next paragraph and in item (ii) of paragraph (4) collectively referred
to as “right holder”)) or an exporter pertaining to the verification procedures with anopportunity to state their opinions with respect to the evidence.
(3) A notification to a right holder, as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 69-3of the Act shall be issued in writing, stating the matters set forth in the following:(i) the description of suspect goods;(ii) the names and addresses of the exporter and consignee of suspect goods;(iii) the details of the patent right, utility model right, design right, trademark right,
copyright, copyright neighboring right or plant breeder’s right (in the next Article
collectively referred to as “right”) pertaining to suspect goods (limited to those suspect
goods subject to the verification procedures pertaining to goods set forth in item (iii) of
paragraph (1) of Article 69-2 of the Act);(iv) the details of indication of goods, etc., the details of configuration of goods or thedetails of technological restriction measures (i.e., the indication of goods, etc.,
configuration of goods or technological restriction measures as provided for in item (i),(ii), (iii), (xvii) or (xviii) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the Unfair
Competition Prevention Act (Act No. 47 of 1993) pertaining to a person who has theright to seek an injunction against unfair competition; the same applies in item (ii) of
the next Article) pertaining to suspect goods (limited to those pertaining to theverification procedures for goods set forth in item (iv) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-2 ofthe Act);(v) the reason for initiating verification procedures;(vi) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-4
(Procedures for application pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited,etc.) of the Act has been accepted, if the verification procedures pertaining to theapplication are initiated, that fact;(vii) the fact that the right holder may produce evidence and state the opinion todemonstrate that suspect goods fall under those set forth in item (iii) or (iv) of
paragraph (1) of Article 69-2 of the Act, and the time limit therefor;(viii) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-4 of the
Act has been accepted, if the verification procedures pertaining to the application areinitiated, the fact that the right holder may inspect suspect goods by making anapplication within the time limit referred to in the preceding item;(ix) any other relevant matters.
(4) A notification to an exporter as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 69-3 ofthe Act shall be issued in writing, stating the matters set forth in the following:(i) the description and quantity of suspect goods, and the date of export declaration ofthese goods (in the case where suspect goods are postal items provided for in paragraph(1) of Article 76 (Simplified export or import procedures for postal items) of the Act, thedate of presentation prescribed in paragraph (3) of that Article);(ii) the name and address of a right holder;(iii) the fact that an exporter may produce evidence and state the opinion todemonstrate that suspect goods do not fall under those set forth in item (iii) or (iv) of
paragraph (1) of Article 69-2 of the Act, and the time limit therefor;(iv) the fact that suspect goods may, if verified to fall under those set forth in item (iii) or(iv) of paragraph (1) of that Article, be confiscated and subject to disposal pursuant to
the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-2 of the Act;(v) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-4 of the Act
has been accepted, if the verification procedures pertaining to the application are
initiated, the fact that a person who has filed the application or an exporter (excluding
an exporter who may inspect suspect goods pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1)of Article 40 of the Act (including the case where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to
Article 49 of the Act)) may inspect suspect goods upon application to be made within thetime limit referred to in item (iii);(vi) the matters set forth in items (iii) to (vi) and (ix) of the preceding paragraph.
(5) A notification prescribed in paragraph (3) of Article 69-3 of the Act shall be issued inwriting.

(Procedures for filing an application pertaining to goods the exportation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-3. A person who files an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article69-4 (Procedures, etc. for filing an application pertaining to goods the exportation ofwhich is prohibited) of the Act shall file with the Director General of Customs a written
application stating the matters set forth in the following, accompanied by the evidence
provided for in that paragraph:(i) the details of the right (limited to the case where the person intends to file anapplication pertaining to goods set forth in item (iii) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-2
(Goods the exportation of which is prohibited) of the Act);(ii) the details of indication of goods, etc., the details of configuration of goods or thedetails of technological restriction measures (limited to the case where the person
intends to file an application pertaining to goods set forth in item (iv) of paragraph (1) of
Article 69-2 of the Act);(iii) the description of goods found to infringe the right or business interests (i.e.,business interests pertaining to goods set forth in item (iv) of paragraph (1) of Article69-2 of the Act, infringed by the acts provided for in that item; the same applies in thenext item);(iv) the reason why the goods referred to in the preceding item are found to infringe theright or business interests;(v) the desired period for which the application provided for in paragraph (3) of Article69-4 of the Act is effective (the period shall be within four years);(vi) any other relevant matters.

(Provision of opportunity for inspection pertaining to goods the exportation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-4. A person who intends to conduct inspection prescribed in paragraph (4) of
Article 69-4 (Procedures, etc. for filing application pertaining to goods the exportation ofwhich is prohibited) of the Act shall, within the time limit referred to in item (vii) of
paragraph (3) or item (iii) of paragraph (4), of Article 62-2, file a written application forinspection with the Director General of Customs, accompanied by a copy of a written
notification referred to in paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article.

(Procedures for seeking opinions of technical advisers where application for export
suspension is filed)
Article 62-5. If the Director General of Customs seeks opinions of technical advisers
pursuant to the provisions of Article 69-5 (Seeking opinions of technical advisers whereapplication for export suspension is filed) of the Act, the Director General of Customs
shall send to the technical advisers a document stating that fact and the reason therefor,
accompanied by materials concerning goods pertaining to the application and any othermaterials that may serve as a reference for the technical advisers.

(Procedures for providing, pursuant to order of the Director General of Customs, deposit
pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-6. A person who has filed an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-4 (Procedures, etc. for filing application pertaining to goods the exportation ofwhich is prohibited) of the Act and has been ordered to provide monetary deposit
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 69-6 (Deposit, etc. pertaining
to application for export suspension) of the Act (in the next Article referred to as“applicant ordered to deposit”) shall, if the person has provided the deposit (including
deposit of securities prescribed in paragraph (3) of Article 69-6 of the Act), submit anauthenticated copy of certificate of deposit to the Director General of Customs without
delay.
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, if an authenticated copy of certificate ofdeposit prescribed in the preceding paragraph has been submitted, deliver without
delay a document stating that fact and a copy of the authenticated copy of certificate ofdeposit to a person who exports goods which have caused the deposit to be provided.

(Details of contract, etc. provided in lieu of deposit pertaining to goods the exportationof which is prohibited)
Article 62-7. If an applicant ordered to deposit enters into a contract referred to inparagraph (5) of Article 69-6 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application for export
suspension) of the Act, the contract shall be entered into, as its counterparty, with abank, credit union (Shinkin bank), insurance company or other financial institution
established in Japan and approved by the Director General of Customs (simply referred
to as “financial institution” in item (i) and paragraph (3)) and shall meet therequirements set forth in the following:(i) that the financial institution shall, for the applicant ordered to deposit, pay, within
the amount of money ordered to deposit by the Director General of Customs, theexporter in an amount indicated in a document delivered at the request of the exporter,that is, a document which confirms that the exporter who has the right to claim
compensation for damages provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-6 of the Act
against the applicant has the right to claim payment of money against the financial
institution;(ii) that the contract ceases to be effective at the time when the contract is rescindedwith the approval of the Director General of Customs;

(iii) that rescission of the contract or any modification thereto may not be made without
the approval of the Director General of Customs.
(2) If an applicant ordered to deposit has entered into a contract referred to inparagraph (5) of Article 69-6 of the Act (including the case where the contract has been
modified with the approval of the Director General of Customs), the applicant shallsubmit to the Director General of Customs a document stating that fact, together with acopy of the contract.
(3) The Director General of Customs shall, if the document and a copy of the contractprescribed in the preceding paragraph have been submitted, deliver without delay to aperson who exports goods which have caused the contract to be entered into, a document
stating that fact, the name and address of a financial institution (i.e., a counterparty of
the contract) and the amount of money specified in the contract.
(4) The Director General of Customs shall, in the case where the document and a copy ofthe contract prescribed in paragraph (2) have been submitted, if the Director General of
Customs is sought from an exporter who has the right to claim compensation fordamages provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-6 of the Act against an applicant
ordered to deposit and entered into a contract referred to in that paragraph,confirmation of the exporter’s right to claim compensation for damages and the amountcovered by that right and if it is found, based on a certified copy of court’s decision, adocument evidencing settlement or the like, that there are reasonable grounds for theexporter’s request, deliver to that exporter a document confirming the exporter’s rightto claim compensation for damages and the amount covered by the right.

(Procedures for exercise of right pertaining to goods the exportation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-8. An exporter who has the right provided for in paragraph (6) of Article69-6 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application for export suspension) of the Act(hereinafter in this Article simply referred to as “right”) may file an application for the
exercise of right with the Director General of Customs.
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, in the case where an application referred toin the preceding paragraph is filed, if it is found, based on a certified copy of court’s
decision, a document evidencing settlement or the like, that there are reasonablegrounds for the application, deliver to the exporter who has filed the application adocument confirming the exporter’s right.
(3) The Director General of Customs may, in the case where deposit has been provided

by means of securities, if it is necessary for the exercise of right, convert the securities tocash. In that event, the charges necessary for conversion shall be deducted from theamount so converted.
(4) In addition to the matters provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, any othernecessary matters concerning the exercise of right shall be prescribed by the Ministry ofJustice Order and the Ministry of Finance Order.

(Procedures for application for approval of recovery of deposit, etc. pertaining to goods
the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-9. A person who seeks the approval referred to in item (iv) of paragraph (8)of Article 69-6 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application for export suspension) of the Act
shall submit to the Director General of Customs a document stating that the person
seeks the approval referred to in that item, accompanied by a copy of a written contract
pertaining to the contract referred to in paragraph (5) of that Article.
(2) A person who seeks the approval referred to in item (v) of paragraph (8) of Article69-6 of the Act shall, after having provided another deposit in lieu of the deposit
actually provided, submit to the Director General of Customs a document stating thatthe person seeks the approval referred to in that item and the reason therefor, together
with an authenticated copy of a certificate of deposit pertaining to another deposit.

(Procedures for seeking opinion pertaining to goods the exportation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-10. A person who seeks the opinion prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article69-7 (Seeking opinion pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited, etc.) of
the Act (hereinafter in this Article and the items of paragraph (1) of the next Article
referred to as “request for seeking opinion”) shall submit to the Director General of
Customs a document stating matters set forth in the following items, accompanied by, inthe case where a person who makes the request for seeking opinion is a patentholder orother right holder provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 of the Act, materials
which may clarify the specific conditions of goods or processes deemed to compose theacts of infringing the patent right, utility model right or design right of the goods
pertaining to the request or the specific conditions of goods deemed to compose the acts
set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the Unfair Competition
Prevention Act (excluding those acts specified in item (vii) of paragraph (1) of Article 19

(Exclusion from application, etc.) of that Act), or in the case where a person who makes
the request for seeking opinion is an exporter provided for in paragraph (1) of Article69-7 of the Act, materials which may clarify the specific conditions of goods or processes
deemed not to compose the acts of infringing the patent right, utility model right ordesign right of the patentholder or other right holder provided for in that paragraphwith respect to goods pertaining to the request or the specific conditions of goods
deemed not to compose the acts set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 of the
Unfair Competition Prevention Act:(i) the date of notification provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 of the Act;(ii) if the person has been notified that the period until the day on which ten working
days elapse, as provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 of the Act has been extended
pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, that fact;(iii) the fact that the person makes a request for seeking opinion and the reason
therefor;(iv) any other relevant matters.

(Procedures for seeking opinion of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, etc.
pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-11. If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to theprovisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-7 (Seeking the opinion pertaining to goods theexportation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act, the Director General of Customs shallsubmit to the Minister or the Commissioner a document stating that fact and adocument as specified in each of the following items for the category of the cases as set
forth respectively therein, accompanied by a copy of a document submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the preceding Article, materials provided for in that Article and othermaterials that may serve as a reference for the Minister or the Commissioner:(i) if a person who makes a request for opinion is a patentholder or other right holder
provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 of the Act: a document stating the specificconditions of goods or processes found to compose the acts of infringing the person’s
patent right, utility model right or design right of goods pertaining to the request andidentified by the Director General of Customs or the specific conditions of goods found tocompose the acts set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the
Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by the Director General of Customs;(ii) if a person who makes a request for opinion is an exporter provided for in paragraph(1) of Article 69-7 of the Act: a document stating the specific conditions of goods orprocesses found not to compose the acts of infringing the patent right, utility modelright or design right of the patentholder or other right holder with respect to goods
pertaining to the request and identified by the Director General of Customs or the
specific conditions of goods found not to compose the acts set forth in item (x) ofparagraph (1) of Article 2 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by
the Director General of Customs.
(2) If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to the provisionsof paragraph (9) of Article 69-7 of the Act, the Director General of Customs shall submit
to the Minister or the Commissioner a document stating that fact, the reason therefor
and the specific conditions of goods or processes deemed to compose the acts of
infringing the patent right, utility model right or design right of the patentholder orother right holder pertaining to seeking the opinion, as provided for in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-7 of the Act and identified by the Director General of Customs or the specificconditions of goods deemed to compose the acts set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of
Article 2 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by the Director
General of Customs, accompanied by materials that may clarify the specific conditions
and other materials that may serve as a reference for the Minister or the Commissioner.
(3) The Director General of Customs shall, before seeking the opinion of the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to theprovisions of paragraph (2) or (9) of Article 69-7 of the Act, provide the patentholder orother right holder and the exporter, as provided for in paragraph (1) of that Article, with
an opportunity to state their opinions with respect to the materials provided for in thepreceding two paragraphs.

(Procedures, etc. for seeking opinion of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, etc. in verification procedures pertaining to goods the exportation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-12. If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 69-8 (Seeking opinion of the
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, etc. in verification procedures
pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited) of the Act, the Director
General of Customs shall submit to the Minister concerned a document stating that factand the reason therefor, accompanied by materials concerning the suspect goods
concerned and other materials that may serve as a reference for the Minister concerned.
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry may, if it is necessary for providing the opinion pursuant to theprovisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-8 of the Act, hear the opinions of a holder of aplant breeder’s right, of a person who has the right to seek an injunction against unfair
competition or of a person who exports goods pertaining to the verification procedures,as provided for in paragraph (3) of that Article, of other person concerned or of a person
having academic background and experience. In this case, necessary procedures andother relevant matters shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries Order or by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Order.

(Procedures for seeking opinions of technical advisers in verification procedures
pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-13. If the Director General of Customs seeks opinions of technical advisers
pursuant to the provisions of Article 69-9 (Seeking opinions of technical advisers inverification procedures pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited) of theAct, the Director General of Customs shall send to the technical advisers a document
stating that fact and the reason therefor, accompanied by materials relating to thesuspect goods concerned and other materials that may serve as a reference for thetechnical advisers.

(Procedures for seeking discontinuance of verification procedures pertaining to goods
the exportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-14.

A person who seeks discontinuance of verification procedures asprescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-10 (Seeking discontinuance of verification
procedures pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act(referred to as “request for discontinuance of verification procedures” in item (iv)), shallsubmit to the Director General of Customs a document stating the matters set forth in
the following:(i) the date of notification provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 (Seeking opinion
pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act, that is, thedate on which a notification was received pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2) ofArticle 69-10 of the Act;(ii) if the person has been notified that the period until the day on which ten working
days elapse as provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-7 of the Act is to be extended
pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph, that fact;(iii) if the person has received a notification prescribed in paragraph (6) of Article 69-7 of
the Act, the date of receipt of the notification;(iv) the fact that the person makes a request for discontinuance of verification
procedures;(v) any other relevant matters.

(Mutatis mutandis application of procedures, etc. for cases where deposit has been
provided pursuant to the order of the Director General of Customs)
Article 62-15. Articles 62-6 and 62-7 apply mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks
the opinion as prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-10 (Seeking discontinuance ofverification procedures pertaining to goods the exportation of which is prohibited, etc.)of the Act and has been ordered to provide deposit pursuant to the provisions ofparagraph (3) of that Article, Article 62-8 applies mutatis mutandis to the proceduresfor the exercise of right as provided for in paragraph (7) of Article 69-10 of the Act,
paragraph (1) of Article 62-9 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks theapproval referred to in item (ii) of paragraph (9) of Article 69-10 of the Act, andparagraph (2) of Article 62-9 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks theapproval referred to in item (iii) of paragraph (9) of Article 69-10 of the Act. In this case,the expressions set forth in the middle columns of the following table, which are used in
the paragraphs of the left columns, shall be replaced respectively with the expressions
shown in the right columns:
provisions
paragraph (1) of Article 62-6, andparagraphs (1), (2) and (4) of
Article 62-7
paragraph (1) of Article 62-6

terms to be replaced
applicantterms to replaceapplicantparagraph (3) of Article 69-6 of
the Actparagraph (4) of Article 69-10 of theActparagraph (2) of Article 62-6

a person who exports

paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article
62-7
item (i) of paragraph (1) andparagraph (4) of Article 62-7
item (i) of paragraph (1) andparagraph (4) of Article 62-7 andparagraphs (1) and (2) of Article
62-8
paragraph (3) of Article 62-7

paragraph (5) of Article 69-6 of
the Actparagraph (1) of Article 69-6 of
the Act
exporterparagraph (1) of Article 62-9

paragraph (5) of the said Article

the person who exportsa patentholder or other right holder(i.e., a patentholder or other rightholder provided for in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-7 (Seeking the opinion
pertaining to goods the exportation ofwhich is prohibited, etc.) of the Act;the same applies in the next Article
and Article 62-8) who has filed an
application prescribed in paragraph (1)of Article 69-4 (Procedures, etc. forapplication pertaining to goods theexportation of which is prohibited) of
the Act, pertaining toparagraph (6) of Article 69-10 of theActparagraph (3) of Article 69-10 of theActpatentholder or other right holder

a patentholder or other right holder
who has filed an applicationprescribed in paragraph (1) of Article69-4 (Procedures for application
pertaining to goods the exportation ofwhich is prohibited, etc.) of the Act,
pertaining toparagraph (6) of Article 69-10 of theAct

Subsection 2 Goods the Importation of which is Prohibited(Verification procedures pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-16. The Director General of Customs shall, in the verification procedures
provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-12 (Verification procedures pertaining togoods the importation of which is prohibited) of the Act (hereinafter in this Article
referred to as “verification procedures”), provide a holder of patent right, utility modelright, design right, trademark right, copyright, copyright neighboring right, circuit
layout design right or plant breeder’s right, or a person who has the right to seek an
injunction against unfair competition (i.e., a person provided for in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-12 of the Act; the same applies in the next paragraph and items (iv) and (vii)of paragraph (3) of this Article and paragraph (2) of Article 62-29), pertaining to goods
subject to verification procedures (hereinafter in this Article, item (i) of paragraph (1)and paragraph (2) of Article 62-24, paragraph (1) of Article 62-29 and Article 62-30
referred to as “suspect goods”) and a person who imports these suspect goods(hereinafter in this Article referred to as “importer”) with an opportunity to produceevidence and state their opinions as to whether the suspect goods fall under those set
forth in item (ix) or (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11 (Goods the importation of which
is prohibited) of the Act; provided, however, that this does not apply to the case where adocument provided for in item (v) of paragraph (4) has not been submitted within thetime limit specified in that item by an importer who has received a notification referred
to in paragraph (4).
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, if the evidence produced pursuant to theprovisions of the preceding paragraph and any other evidence employed in verification
procedures are to be taken as a basis for the verification referred to in paragraph (5) of
Article 69-12 of the Act, provide a holder of patent right, utility model right, design right,
trademark right, copyright, copyright neighboring right, circuit layout design right orplant breeder’s right, or a person who has the right to seek an injunction against unfair
competition (in the next paragraph, item (ii) of paragraph (4) and paragraph (6)collectively referred to as “right holder”) or an importer, pertaining to the verification
procedures, with an opportunity to state the opinion with respect to the evidence.
(3) A notification to a right holder as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article
69-12 of the Act shall be issued in writing, stating the matters set forth in the following:(i) the description of suspect goods;(ii) the names and addresses of an importer and consignor of suspect goods;(iii) the details of patent right, utility model right, design right, trademark right,
copyright, copyright neighboring right, circuit layout design right or plant breeder’sright, pertaining to suspect goods (limited to suspect goods subject to the verification
procedures pertaining to those set forth in item (ix) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11 of
the Act);(iv) the details of indication of goods, etc., the details of configuration of goods or thedetails of technological restriction measures (i.e., indication of goods, etc., configurationof goods or technological restriction measures as provided for in item (i), (ii), (iii), (xvii)
or (xviii) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the Unfair Competition Prevention
Act, pertaining to a person who has the right to seek an injunction against unfair
competition; the same applies in item (ii) of the next Article) pertaining to suspect goods(limited to suspect goods subject to verification procedures pertaining to those set forthin item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11 of the Act);(v) the reason for initiating verification procedures;(vi) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-13(Procedures for filing an application pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited, etc.) of the Act has been accepted, if verification procedures pertaining to theapplication are initiated, that fact;(vii) the fact that a right holder may produce evidence and state the opinion todemonstrate that the suspect goods fall under those set forth in item (ix) or (x) ofparagraph (1) of Article 69-11 of the Act (where an application prescribed in paragraph(1) of Article 69-13 of the Act (excluding an application pertaining to a holder of patentright, utility model right, design right or a person who has the right to seek an
injunction against unfair competition pertaining to goods which compose the acts
(excluding the acts specified in item (vii) of paragraph (1) of Article 19 (Exclusion fromapplication, etc.) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act) set forth in item (x) ofparagraph (1) of Article 2 of that Act; the same applies in Article 62-27 and the items ofparagraph (1) and paragraph (2) of Article 62-28) has been accepted, if verification
procedures pertaining to the application have been initiated, the fact that the rightholder may produce evidence and state the opinion, provided that the document
provided for in item (v) of the next paragraph has been submitted within the time limit
specified in that item by an importer who has received a notification referred to in thenext paragraph), and the time limit therefor;(viii) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-13 of the
Act has been accepted, if verification procedures pertaining to the application are
initiated, the fact that the right holder may inspect suspect goods upon application to bemade within the time limit referred to in the preceding item;(ix) any other relevant matters.
(4) A notification to an importer as prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article 69-12of the Act shall be issued in writing, stating the matters set forth in the following:(i) the description and quantity of suspect goods, and the date of import declaration ofthese goods (or, if the suspect goods are postal items provided for in paragraph (1) of
Article 76 (Simplified export or import procedures for postal items) of the Act, the dateof the presentation prescribed in paragraph (3) of that Article);(ii) the name and address of a right holder;(iii) the fact that an importer may produce evidence and state the opinion todemonstrate that suspect goods do not fall under those set forth in item (ix) or (x) ofparagraph (1) of Article 69-11 of the Act (in the case where an application prescribed inparagraph (1) of Article 69-13 of the Act has been accepted, if verification procedures
pertaining to the application have been initiated, the fact that the importer may
produce evidence and state the opinion, provided that the document provided for in item(v) of paragraph (4) has been submitted within the time limit specified in item (v) of
paragraph (4)), and the time limit therefor;

(iv) the fact that suspect goods may, if verified to fall under those set forth in item (ix) or(x) of paragraph (1) of that Article, be confiscated and subject to disposal pursuant to
the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-11 of the Act;(v) in the case where the application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-13 of the
Act has been accepted, if verification procedures pertaining to that application are to be
initiated, the fact that an importer shall, if the importer disputes over whether suspect
goods fall under those set forth in item (ix) or (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11 of theAct, submit a document stating that fact to the Director General of Customs on or before
the day on which ten days elapse (the holidays of administrative organs set forth in theitems of paragraph (1) of Article 1 of the Act on the Holidays of Administrative Organs(Act No. 91 of 1988) shall not be included) from the date of receipt of the notification;(vi) in the case where an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-13 of the
Act has been accepted, if verification procedures pertaining to the application are
initiated, the fact that a person who has filed the application or an importer (excluding
an importer who may inspect the suspect goods pursuant to the provisions of paragraph(2) of Article 36 of the Act, paragraph (1) of Article 40 of the Act (including the casewhere applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 49 of the Act), paragraph (3) of
Article 62-2 and paragraph (1) of Article 62-8) may inspect suspect goods upon
application to be made within the time limit referred to in item (iii);(vii) the matters set forth in items (iii) to (vi) and (ix) of the preceding paragraph.
(5) A notification prescribed in paragraph (3) of Article 69-12 of the Act shall be issued inwriting.
(6) If a document provided for in item (v) of paragraph (4) has, within the time limit
provided for in that item, been submitted by an importer who has received a notificationreferred to in that paragraph, the Director General of Customs shall notify a rightholder of that fact.

(Procedures for filing application pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-17. A person who intends to file an application prescribed in paragraph (1)of Article 69-13 (Procedures, etc. for filing application pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited) of the Act shall file with the Director General of
Customs a written application stating matters set forth in the following, accompaniedby evidence provided for in that paragraph:(i) the details of patent right, utility model right, design right, trademark right,

copyright, copyright neighboring right, or plant breeder’s right (collectively referred toas “right” in items (iii) and (iv)) (limited to the case where the person intends to file anapplication pertaining to goods set forth in item (ix) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11(Goods the importation of which is prohibited) of the Act);(ii) the details of indication of goods, etc., the details of configuration of goods or thedetails of technological restriction measures (limited to the case where the person
intends to file an application pertaining to goods set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of
Article 69-11 of the Act);(iii) the description of goods found to infringe the right or business interests (i.e.,business interests relating to goods set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 69-11of the Act, infringed by the acts provided for in that item; the same applies in the nextitem);(iv) the reason why the goods referred to in the preceding item are found to infringe theright or business interests;(v) the desired period for which the application provided for in paragraph (3) of Article
69-13 of the Act is effective (the period shall be within four years);(vi) any other relevant matters.

(Provision of opportunity for inspection pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-18. A person who conducts the inspection prescribed in paragraph (4) of
Article 69-13 (Procedures, etc. for filing an application pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited) of the Act shall, within the time limit referred to initem (vii) of paragraph (3) or item (iii) of paragraph (4) of Article 62-16, file a written
application for inspection with the Director General of Customs, accompanied by a copyof a written notification referred to in paragraph (3) or (4) of that Article.

(Procedures for seeking opinions of technical advisers where application for importsuspension is filed)
Article 62-19. If the Director General of Customs seeks opinions of technical advisers
pursuant to the provisions of Article 69-14 (Seeking opinions of technical advisers whereapplication for import suspension is filed) of the Act, the Director General of Customs
shall send to the technical advisers a document stating that fact and the reason therefor,
accompanied by materials concerning goods pertaining to the application and othermaterials that may serve as a reference for the technical advisers.
(Procedures for providing, pursuant to the order of the Director General of Customs,
deposit pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-20. A person who has filed an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-13 (Procedures, etc. for filing an application pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited) of the Act and has been ordered to provide monetarydeposit pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) or (2) of Article 69-15 (Deposit, etc.
pertaining to application for import suspension) of the Act (in the next Article referred
to as “applicant ordered to deposit”) shall, if the person has provided the deposit(including deposit of securities prescribed in paragraph (3) of Article 69-15 of the Act),
submit an authenticated copy of a certificate of deposit to the Director General of
Customs without delay.
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, if an authenticated copy of a certificate ofdeposit prescribed in the preceding paragraph is submitted, deliver without delay adocument stating that fact and a copy of the authenticated copy of the certificate ofdeposit to a person who imports goods which have caused the deposit to be provided.
(Details of contract, etc. provided in lieu of deposit, pertaining to goods the importationof which is prohibited)
Article 62-21. In cases where an applicant ordered to deposit enters into a contractreferred to in paragraph (5) of Article 69-15 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application forimport suspension) of the Act, the contract shall be entered into, as its counterparty,
with a bank, credit union (Shinkin bank), insurance company or other financial
institution established in Japan and approved by the Director General of Customs (initem (i) and paragraph (3) simply referred to as “financial institution”), and shall meetthe following requirements:(i) that the financial institution shall, for the applicant ordered to deposit, pay, within
the amount of money ordered to deposit by the Director General of Customs, theimporter in an amount indicated in a document delivered at the request of the importer,that is, a document which confirms that the importer who has the right to claim
compensation for damages provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-15 of the Act
against that applicant has the right to claim payment of money against the financial
institution;(ii) that the contract ceases to be effective if the contract is rescinded with the approvalof the Director General of Customs;(iii) that rescission of the contract or any modification thereto may not be made without
the approval of the Director General of Customs.

(2) If the applicant ordered to deposit has entered into a contract referred to inparagraph (5) of Article 69-15 of the Act (including the case where the contract has been
modified with the approval of the Director General of Customs), the applicant shallsubmit to the Director General of Customs a document stating that fact, accompanied
by a copy of the contract.
(3) The Director General of Customs shall, if a document and a copy of contract,prescribed in the preceding paragraph have been submitted, deliver to a person who
imports goods which have caused the contract to be entered into, a document statingthat fact, the name and address of a financial institution (i.e., a counterparty of thecontract) and the amount of money stated in the contract, without delay.
(4) In the case where a document and a copy of contract prescribed in paragraph (2)have been submitted, if the Director General of Customs is sought, from an importer
who has the right to claim compensation for damages provided for in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-15 of the Act against an applicant who has been ordered to deposit and hasentered into a contract referred to in that paragraph, confirmation of the importer’sright to claim compensation for damages and the amount covered by that right, and if it
is found, based on a certified copy of court’s decision, a document evidencing settlement
or the like, that there are reasonable grounds for the importer’s request, the Director
General of Customs shall deliver to that importer a document confirming the importer’sright to claim compensation for damages and the amount covered by that right.
(Procedures for exercise of right pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-22. An importer who has the right provided for in paragraph (6) of Article
69-15 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application for import suspension) of the Act(hereinafter in this Article simply referred to as “right”) may file an application forexercise of right with Director General of Customs.
(2) The Director General of Customs shall, in the case where an application referred toin the preceding paragraph is filed, if it is found, based on a certified copy of court’s
decision, a document evidencing settlement or the like, that there are reasonablegrounds for the application, deliver to the importer who has filed the application adocument confirming the right of the importer.
(3) The Director General of Customs may, in the case where deposit has been provided
by means of securities, if it is necessary for the exercise of right, convert the securities tocash. In that event, the charges necessary for conversion shall be deducted from theamount so converted.
(4) In addition to the matters provided for in the preceding three paragraphs, othernecessary matters concerning the exercise of right shall be prescribed by the Ministry ofJustice Order and the Ministry of Finance Order.
(Procedures for seeking approval of recovery of deposit, etc. pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-23. A person who seeks the approval referred to in item (iv) of paragraph (8)of Article 69-15 (Deposit, etc. pertaining to application for import suspension) of the Act
shall submit to the Director General of Customs a document stating that the person
seeks the approval referred to in that item, accompanied by a copy of a written contract
pertaining to the contract referred to in paragraph (5) of that Article.
(2) A person who seeks the approval referred to in item (v) of paragraph (8) of Article
69-15 of the Act shall, after having provided another deposit in lieu of the deposit
actually provided, submit to the Director General of Customs a document stating therequest for approval referred to in that item and the reason therefor, accompanied by
the authenticated copy of a certificate of deposit pertaining to another deposit.

(Procedures for seeking approval of inspection of a sample)
Article 62-24. A person who seeks the approval referred to in paragraph (1) of Article
69-16 (Inspection of a sample of suspect goods by an applicant) of the Act shall submit to
the Director General of Customs a document stating the following matters,
accompanied by a copy of a written notification referred to in paragraph (3) of Article
62-16:(i) the reason why inspection of the sample is necessary for producing evidence andstating the opinion, with respect to suspect goods pertaining to the sample, pursuant to
the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 62-16;(ii) the quantity of the sample;(iii) the place, and the date and time of conducting inspection of the sample and themeans thereof;(iv) if the sample is to be stored, either before or after inspection, at a place other than aplace provided for in the preceding item, the place of storage and the means of storage;(v) the means of transport if the sample is to be transported;(vi) any other relevant matters.
(2) In the case where an application referred to in paragraph (1) of Article 69-16 of the
Act has been filed, if the Director General of Customs, pursuant to the provisions of thesecond sentence of paragraph (1) of Article 69-16 of the Act, notifies a person who
intends to import suspect goods pertaining to the sample (hereinafter in this Article

referred to as “importer”) of the fact that the application has been filed, the Director
General of Customs shall also notify the importer that the importer may state theopinion to the Director General of Customs with respect to the application.
(3) In the case where an application referred to in paragraph (1) of Article 69-16 of the
Act has been filed, if the Director General of Customs elects not to approve theapplication, the Director General of Customs shall notify in writing an applicant andimporter of that fact and the reason therefor.
(4) The Director General of Customs shall, in cases where a notification prescribed inparagraph (3) of Article 69-16 of the Act is issued to an importer, notify the importer ofapproval of inspection of the sample and of the place, date and time of the inspection inwriting.
(5) The expenses to be borne by an applicant referred to in paragraph (4) of Article 69-16
of the Act pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph shall be those necessary for thetransport, storage or inspection of the sample and other expenses incurred fromhandling of the sample (including the expenses necessary for returning the sample).

(Mutatis mutandis application of procedures, etc. for cases where deposit has been
provided pursuant to the order of the Director General of Customs)
Article 62-25. Articles 62-20 and 62-21 apply mutatis mutandis to a person who files
an application prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-16 (Inspection of a sample ofsuspect goods by applicant) of the Act and has been ordered to provide monetary deposit
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 69-15 (Deposit, etc. pertaining toapplication for import suspension) of the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant toparagraph (5) of Article 69-16 of the Act, Article 62-22 applies mutatis mutandis to theprocedures for exercise of right provided for in paragraph (6) of Article 69-15 of the Act,
as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article 69-16 of the Act,
paragraph (1) of Article 62-23 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks theapproval referred to in item (iv) of paragraph (8) of Article 69-15 of the Act, as appliedmutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article 69-16 of the Act and paragraph(2) of Article 62-23 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks the approvalreferred to in item (v) of paragraph (8) of Article 69-15 of the Act, as applied mutatis
mutandis pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article 69-16 of the Act. In this case, the terms
set forth in the middle columns of the following table, which are used in the paragraphs
in the left columns shall be replaced respectively by the terms shown in the rightcolumns:

provisions
paragraph (1) of Article 62-20, andparagraphs (1), (2) and (4) of
Article 62-21
paragraph (1) of Article 62-20

terms to be replaced
applicantterms to replaceapplicantparagraph (3) of Article 69-15 of
the Actparagraphs (1) and (2) of Article
62-21

paragraph (5) of Article 69-15 of
the Act

item (i) of paragraph (1) andparagraph (4) of Article 62-21

paragraph (1) of Article 69-15 of
the Actparagraph (1) of Article 62-23

paragraph (5) of the said Article

paragraph (3) of Article 69-15 of
the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article
69-16 of the Act
paragraph (5) of Article 69-15 of
the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article
69-16 of the Act
paragraph (1) of Article 69-15 of
the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article
69-16 of the Act
paragraph (5) of Article 69-15 of
the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis
pursuant to paragraph (5) of Article
69-16 of the Act(Procedures for request for attendance during inspection of a sample)
Article 62-26. A person who files an application prescribed in paragraph (6) of Article
69-16 (Inspection of sample of suspect goods by applicant) of the Act shall submit, prior
to the day on which inspection of a sample as notified pursuant to the provisions ofparagraph (4) of Article 62-24 is conducted, to the Director General of Customs adocument stating that fact, the name and address of a person who is to attend theinspection and other relevant matters. In this case, the Director General of Customs
who has received the document shall notify a person who has filed an applicationreferred to in paragraph (1) of Article 69-16 of the Act of the name of a person who is toattend and other relevant matters.

(Procedures for seeking opinion pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-27. A person who seeks the opinion as prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article
69-17 (Seeking opinion pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited) of the
Act (hereinafter in this Article and the items of paragraph (1) of the next Article
referred to as “request for seeking opinion”) shall submit to the Director General of
Customs a document stating matters set forth in the following, accompanied by, in thecase where a person who makes a request for seeking opinion is a patentholder or otherright holder provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act, materials whichmay clarify the specific conditions of goods or processes deemed to compose the acts of
infringing the patent right, utility model right or design right of goods pertaining to therequest or the specific conditions of goods deemed to compose the acts set forth in item(x) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act,or in the case where a person who makes a request for seeking opinion is an importer
provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act, materials which may clarify the
specific conditions of goods or processes deemed not to compose the acts of infringing thepatent right, utility model right or design right of the patentholder or other right holder
provided for in that paragraph with respect to the goods pertaining to the request or the
specific conditions of goods deemed not to compose the acts set forth in that item:(i) the date of the notification provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act;(ii) if the person has been notified that the period until the day on which ten days elapse
as provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act, has been extended pursuant
to the provisions of that paragraph, that fact;(iii) that the person makes a request for seeking the opinion and the reason therefor;(iv) any other relevant matters.

(Procedures for seeking opinions of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, etc.
pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-28. If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to theprovisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-17 (Seeking opinions pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act, the Director General of Customs
shall submit to the Minister or the Commissioner a document stating that fact and adocument as specified in each of the following items for the category of the cases as set
forth respectively therein, accompanied by a copy of a document submitted pursuant to
the provisions of the preceding Article, materials provided for in that Article and othermaterials that may serve as a reference for the Minister or the Commissioner:(i) if a person who makes a request for seeking opinion is a patentholder or other rightholder provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act: a document stating thespecific conditions of goods or processes found to compose the acts of infringing thepatent right, utility model right or design right of goods pertaining to the request andidentified by the Director General of Customs or the specific conditions of goods found tocompose the acts set forth in item (x) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 (Definitions) of the
Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by the Director General of Customs;

(ii) if a person who makes a request for seeking opinion is an importer provided for inparagraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act: a document stating the specific conditions ofgoods or processes found not to compose the acts of infringing the patent right, utility
model right or design right of the patentholder or other right holder with respect togoods pertaining to the request and identified by the Director General of Customs or the
specific conditions of goods found not to compose the acts set forth in item (x) ofparagraph (1) of Article 2 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by
the Director General of Customs.
(2) If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to the provisionsof paragraph (9) of Article 69-17 of the Act, the Director General of Customs shallsubmit to the Minister or the Commissioner a document stating that fact, the reason
therefor and the specific conditions of goods or processes found to compose the acts of
infringing the patent right, utility model right or design right of the patentholder orother right holder provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act, pertaining to
the request for the opinion and identified by the Director General of Customs or the
specific conditions of goods found to compose the acts set forth in item (x) of paragraph(1) of Article 2 of the Unfair Competition Prevention Act and identified by the Director
General of Customs, accompanied by materials which clarify the specific conditions andother materials that may serve as a reference for the Minister or the Commissioner.
(3) The Director General of Customs shall, before seeking the opinion of the Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry or the Commissioner of the Patent Office pursuant to theprovisions of paragraph (2) or (9) of Article 69-17 of the Act, provide the patentholder orother right holder and importer concerned, as provided for in paragraph (1) of that
Article, with an opportunity to state their opinions with respect to the materials
provided for in the preceding two paragraphs.

(Procedures, etc. for seeking opinions of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries, etc. in verification procedures pertaining to goods the importation of which isprohibited)
Article 62-29. If the Director General of Customs seeks the opinion of the Minister ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 69-18 (Seeking opinions of the
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, etc. in verification procedures
pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited) of the Act, the Director

General of Customs shall submit to the Minister concerned a document stating that fact
and the reason therefor, accompanied by materials relating to the suspect goods
concerned and other materials that may serve as a reference for the Minister concerned.
(2) The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry may, if it is found necessary for providing the opinion pursuant to
the provisions of paragraph (2) of Article 69-18 of the Act, hear the opinions of a holder
of a plant breeder’s right, of a person who has the right to seek an injunction against
unfair competition, of a person who imports goods pertaining to the verification
procedures, as provided for in paragraph (3) of that Article, of other person concerned orof a person having academic background and experience. In this case, the necessary
procedures and other relevant matters shall be prescribed by the Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Order or by the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry Order.

(Procedures for seeking opinions of technical advisers in verification procedures
pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-30. If the Director General of Customs seeks opinions of technical advisers
pursuant to the provisions of Article 69-19 (Seeking opinions of technical advisers inverification procedures pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited) of theAct, the Director General of Customs shall send to the technical advisers a document
stating that fact and the reason therefor, accompanied by materials relating to thesuspect goods concerned and other materials that may serve as a reference for thetechnical advisers.

(Procedures for seeking discontinuance of verification procedures pertaining to goods
the importation of which is prohibited)
Article 62-31.

A person who seeks discontinuance of verification procedures asprescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-20 (Seeking discontinuance of verification
procedures pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act(referred to as “request for discontinuance of verification procedures” in item (iv)) shallsubmit to the Director General of Customs a document stating the matters set forth in
the following:(i) the date of notification provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 (Seeking
opinions pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited, etc.) of the Act, thatis, the date on which a notification was received pursuant to the provisions of paragraph(2) of Article 69-20 of the Act;(ii) if the person has been notified that the period until the day on which ten days elapse
as provided for in paragraph (1) of Article 69-17 of the Act is to be extended pursuant to
the provisions of that paragraph, that fact;(iii) if the person has received a notification prescribed in paragraph (6) of Article 69-17of the Act, the date of receipt of the notification;(iv) the fact that the person makes a request for discontinuance of verification
procedures;(v) any other relevant matters.

(Mutatis mutandis application of procedures, etc. for cases where deposit has been
provided pursuant to the order of the Director General of Customs)
Article 62-32. Articles 62-20 and 62-21 apply mutatis mutandis to a person who makesa request prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 69-20 (Seeking discontinuance ofverification procedures pertaining to goods the importation of which is prohibited, etc.)of the Act and has been ordered to offer monetary deposit pursuant to the provisions ofparagraph (3) of that Article, Article 62-22 applies mutatis mutandis to the proceduresfor exercise of right as provided for in paragraph (7) of Article 69-20 of the Act,
paragraph (1) of Article 62-23 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks theapproval referred to in item (ii) of paragraph (9) of Article 69-20 of the Act, andparagraph (2) of Article 62-23 applies mutatis mutandis to a person who seeks theapproval referred to in item (iii) of paragraph (9) of Article 69-20 of the Act. In this case,the terms set forth in the middle columns of the following table, which are used in theparagraphs of the left columns, shall be replaced respectively with the terms shown in
the right columns:
provisions
paragraph (1) of Article 62-20, andparagraphs (1), (2) and (4) of
Article 62-21
paragraph (1) of
Article 62-20
paragraph (2) of Article 62-20

terms to be replaced
applicantterms to replaceapplicantparagraph (3) of Article 69-15 of
the Acta person who imports

paragraph (4) of Article 69-20 of
the Acta patentholder or other right holder
who has filed an applicationprescribed in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-13 (Procedures, etc. forfiling an application pertaining togoods the importation of which isprohibited) of the Act (i.e., apatentholder or other right holder
provided for in paragraph (1) ofparagraphs (1) and (2) of Article
62-21
item (i) of paragraph (1) andparagraph (4) of Article 62-21
item (i) of paragraph (1) andparagraph (4) of Article 62-21 andparagraphs (1) and (2) of Article
62-22
paragraph (3) of Article 62-21

paragraph (5) of Article 69-15 of
the Actparagraph (1) of Article 69-15 of
the Act
importerparagraph (1) of Article 62-23

paragraph (5) of the said Article

a person who imports

Article 69-17 (Seeking the opinionof the Commissioner of the Patent
Office pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited,etc.) of the Act; the same applies in
the next Article and Article 62-22),with respect toparagraph (6) of Article 69-20 of
the Actparagraph (3) of Article 69-20 of
the Actpatentholder or other right holder

a patentholder or other right holder
who has filed an applicationprescribed in paragraph (1) of
Article 69-13 (Procedures, etc. forfiling an application pertaining togoods the importation of which isprohibited) of the Act, with respecttoparagraph (6) of Article 69-20 of
the Act

Subsection 3 Technical Advisers
Article 62-33.

If the Director General of Customs designates persons to serve astechnical advisers pursuant to the provisions of Article 69-5 (Seeking opinions oftechnical advisers where application for export suspension is filed), Article 69-9
(Seeking opinions of technical advisers in verification procedures pertaining to goods
the exportation of which is prohibited), Article 69-14 (Seeking opinions of technicaladvisers where application for import suspension is filed) or Article 69-19 (Seeking
opinions of technical advisers in verification procedures pertaining to goods theimportation of which is prohibited), of the Act, the Director General of Customs shallspecify the period of designation as technical experts.