Addition of Businesses Required to Submit Prior Notification Concerning Inward Direct Investment, etc.Category of Inward Direct Investment Act, etc to be Revised and Modified (September 26, 2019).Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Export Trade Control Order (November 19, 2019).Relaxation of Import and Export Procedures and other Treatment as Responses to the Novel Coronavirus Epidemic (February 14, 2020).Deregulatory Measures in Import and Export Procedures as a Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 5, 2020).Addition of Pharmaceutical and Special Medical Device Manufacturing businesses, to Core Designated Business Sectors Subject to Inward Direct Investment, etc.on Charges of Violating the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (July 6, 2020) Accusation against Tonegawa-Seiko Co., Ltd.28th Asian Export Control Seminar Held (February 24, 2022).Press Releases and Related Information Act Amendment The Government adjusts and thoroughly establishes internal procedures in issuing certificates of origin. (3) Appropriate Maintenance of Internal Rules pertaining to Certificates of Origin It also researches and analyzes laws, guidelines, specific cases, and duty imposition processes. The Government prevents unfair damage to its industry and maintains a fair trade environment by appropriately exercising trade remedy measures in compliance with WTO Agreements and the Customs Tariff Act. (2) Appropriate Implementation of Trade Remedies And the Government also reviews the export control system and items of export control in accordance with other countries, by participating in the international export control regimes. Japan also acknowledges the importance in cooperating with other countries in introducing an export control systems, and is conducting outreach activities for government officials and industries in Asian countries to increase awareness. Policy also undergoes continuous updates.įurthermore, Japan actively exchanges information with other countries, and collects information concerning the situation of circumventing exports to countries of concern and relevant sensitive technology that may be targeted for circumventing export, in order to increase effectiveness in trade control. (1) Trade Control based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade LawĮxercise of proper trade control by way of appropriate implementation of measures that are in compliance with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, such as screening for import/export permission and approval, and on-site inspection and disposal of illegal exports. In order to handle such issues, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry exercises the following policies. Japan also needs to appropriately execute its trade control policy in adherence with international rules with regard to unfair trade by other countries such as export dumping, and as FTA/EPA negotiations accelerate, there are increasing calls for the formulation and implementation of a system to issue certificates of origin. There is also an increasing need for trade remedy measures in the United States, Europe and Asia. Furthermore, in view of increasing international awareness over environmental issues, it is necessary for Japan to continue ongoing appropriate measures in trade control. There has been, in particular, increasing concern regarding the development, usage, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) by international terrorist organizations since the 9.11 attacks in 2001. It is a general rule that international trade should be free, but when taking into consideration national security, the safety and security of thepeople, and the environment, it is necessary to exercise the minimum necessary control and coordination measures at the border. The Trade Control Policy is implemented for the purpose of enabling proper development of foreign trade, and maintaining peace and safety in Japan as well as in the international community by exercising the minimum necessary control or coordination measures over free trade, while quickly and accurately taking into consideration regulation needs in internal and external policies pertaining to border control and consistency with internal conditions and appropriate measures regarding collateral, and establishing a proper trade control system. Trade Control Policy -Overview(PDF:78KB).
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