RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/JPN/1
22May1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1331)
Original: English Committee onAgriculture
NOTIFICATION
Theattached notification concerning theadministration oftariffquotas, (Table MA:1) hasbeen
received from thedelegation ofJapan.
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Skimmed milk powder forschool
lunch0402.10.211
0402.21.211(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Distributors ofskimmed milk powder forschool lunch;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Skimmed milk powder forother
purposes0402.10.121
0402.10.216
0402.10.222
0402.21.216
0402.21.222
0402.29.220(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers ofmixed feed, organizations composed ofproducers of
mixed feed, sellers ofskimmed milk powder toproducers ofmixed feed,
producers ofrecombined milk inOkinawa prefecture, orproducers of
prepared milk powder forinfants consumed inOkinawa prefecture;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Evaporated milk 0402.91.121
0402.91.210(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers using products incolumn 1,orimporters ofevaporated milk
whoalsosellorusetheimported product orproducers ofproducts using
evaporated milk whoalsoselltheproduct inOkinawa prefecture;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Whey andmodified whey forfeeding
purposes0404.10.131
0404.10.141
0404.10.171
0404.10.181(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers ofmixed feed, organizations composed ofproducers of
mixed feed, orsellers ofwhey and/or modified whey toproducers ofmixed
feed;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Prepared whey forinfant formula 0404.10.142
0404.10.182
0404.90.116
0404.90.126
0404.90.136(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers ofprepared milk powder forinfants using allocated products
incolumn 1and/or other products;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Butter andbutter oil 0405.00.120
0405.00.220(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers ofrecombined milk inOkinawa prefecture, producers of
prepared milk powder forinfants consumed inOkinawa prefecture, sellers
ofbutter andbutter oilforinternational airline useforflights toandfrom
Japan, orexhibitors whosellbutter andbutter oilatinternational
exhibitions;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Mineral concentrated whey 0404.10.121
0404.10.122
0404.10.161
0404.10.162(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers using mineral concentrated whey;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Prepared edible fat 2106.90.121
2106.90.122(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Theaccess quantity is
allocated toNew Zealand (11,550 MT) andothers (7,427 MT)
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers using prepared edible fat,organizations composed ofsuch
producers, orsellers ofprepared edible fattoproducers;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Other dairy products forgeneral use 0401.10.110
0401.20.110
0401.30.111
0401.30.121
0403.10.110
0403.10.120
0402.90.116
0403.90.117
0403.90.126
0403.90.127
0403.90.136
0403.90.137
0404.90.111
0404.90.117
0404.90.121
0404.90.127
0404.90.131
0404.90.137
1901.10.111
1901.10.121
1901.20.1111901.20.116
1901.90.131
1901.90.136
2101.10.231
2101.10.236
2101.20.231
2101.20.236
2106.10.120
2106.10.130
2106.90.111
2106.90.112
2106.90.124
2106.90.125(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Importers withrequired customs clearance records ofproducts in
column 1,producers oficecream, orsellers ofproducts incolumn 1;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofcustoms clearance records,
previous business records andbusiness plans ofapplicants, oronafirst-
come, first-served basis, depending onthecategories ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Designated dairy products forgeneral
use0402.10.110
0402.10.221
0402.21.111
0402.21.121
0402.21.221
0402.29.111
0402.29.121
0402.29.211
0402.99.121
0402.99.210
0403.90.111
0403.90.112
0403.90.121
0403.90.122
0403.90.131
0403.90.132
0404.10.111
0404.10.119
0404.10.151
0404.10.159
0405.00.110
0405.00.210(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
Livestock Industry Promotion Corporation (LIPC) imports through
importers whomake contracts withLIPC under thedesignated competitive
bidding system among theimporters whosatisfy certain qualifications
including previous import records.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Dried leguminous vegetables 0713.10.221
0713.32.010
0713.33.221
0713.39.221
0713.39.226
0713.50.221
0713.90.221(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Importers withrequired customs clearance records, orsellers with
required sales records ofdried leguminous vegetables;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations forthefirsthalfofafiscal yeararevalid until
September 30ofthefiscal year, andthose forthesecond halfofthefiscal
yeararevalid until March 31ofthefiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Wheat, meslin, triticale andtheir
processed products1001.10.010
1001.90.011
1001.90.016
1001.90.019
1008.90.021
1101.00.011
1101.00.091
1102.90.210
1103.11.010
1103.19.210
1103.21.010
1103.29.410
1104.19.111
1104.19.121
1104.29.111
1104.29.121
1108.11.010
1901.20.131
1901.20.151
1901.90.151
1901.90.171
1904.10.221
1904.90.210
2106.90.214(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
TheFood Agency imports through importers whomake contracts withthe
Agency under thedesignated competitive bidding system among the
importers whosatisfy certain qualifications including owned capital and
previous trading records.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: NotapplicableG/AG/N/JPN/1
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Barley anditsprocessed products 1003.00.011
1003.00.019
1102.90.110
1103.19.110
1103.29.310
1104.11.010
1104.21.010
1901.20.141
1901.90.161
1904.10.231
1904.90.310
2106.90.216(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
TheFood Agency imports through importers whomake contracts withthe
Agency under thedesignated competitive bidding system among the
importers whosatisfy certain qualifications including owned capital and
previous trading records.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Notapplicable.G/AG/N/JPN/1
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Rice anditsworked and/or prepared
products1006.10.000
1006.20.000
1006.30.000
1006.40.000
1102.30.000
1103.14.000
1103.29.220
1104.19.220
1104.29.210
1901.20.121
1901.20.129
1901.20.161
1901.20.169
1901.90.141
1901.90.149
1901.90.181
1901.90.182
1901.90.189
1904.10.210
1904.90.100
2106.90.211
2106.90.212
2106.90.213(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofInternational Trade andIndustry (MITI);
(ii)(iii) Allocations aremade toimporters whomake contracts withthe
Food Agency under thedesignated competitive bidding system among the
importers whosatisfy certain qualifications including owned capital and
previous trading records;
(iv)MITI grants certificates ofimport quotas toimporters which arevalid
forfourmonths after theissuance. Theimporters apply toMITI forimport
licenses (I/Ls) withthevalid certificates. TheI/Lsarevalid forsixmonths
after theissuance fortheimporters toclear thecustoms.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Starches, inulin andpreparations of
starches1108.12.010
1108.12.020
1108.13.010
1108.13.020
1108.14.010
1108.14.020
1108.19.011
1108.19.012
1108.19.091
1108.19.092
1108.20.010
1901.20.156
1901.20.157
1901.90.176
1901.90.177(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers using products incolumn 1,organizations composed ofsuch
producers, sellers ofproducts incolumn 1,ororganizations composed of
such sellers;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations forthefirsthalfofthefiscal yeararevalid until
September 30ofthefiscal year, andthose forthesecond halfofthefiscal
yeararevalid until March 31ofthefiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Ground-nuts 1202.10.091
1202.20.091(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Importers withrequired customs clearance records, orsellers with
required sales records ofground-nuts;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations forthefirsthalfofthefiscal yeararevalid until
September 30ofthefiscal year, andthose ofthesecond halfofthefiscal
yeararevalid until March 31ofthefiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Tubers ofkonnyaku 1212.99.110 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Producers using products incolumn 1,ororganizations composed of
producers ',material andmanufacturing associations;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Silk-worm cocoons 5001.00.010 (a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
(i)Ministry ofAgriculture, Forestry andFisheries;
(ii)Raw silkreelers, ororganizations composed ofsuch reelers;
(iii)Allocations aremade onthebasis ofprevious business records and
business plans ofapplicants;
(iv)Quota allocations arevalid within afiscal year.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Information ispublished inMITI OFFICIAL
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Implementation ofmarket access opportunities: tariff andother quota commitments
Description ofproducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionDescription ofimport arrangement applicable
1 2 3
Raw silk 5002.00.211
5002.00.212
5002.00.213
5002.00.216
5002.00.217(a) Allocation ofquotas tosupplying countries: Global base
(b) Allocation toimporters:
TheRaw SilkandSugar Prices Stabilization Agency imports through
importers whomake contracts withtheAgency under theopen and
competitive bidding system among theimporters whosatisfy certain
qualifications including previous business records.
(c) Other access arrangements: Notapplicable
(d) Other information: Notapplicable
General Note: 1.SeeSection I-BofSchedule XXXVIII -Japan regarding thequantity ofaccess commitments.
2.Tariff itemnumbers incolumn 2asofApril 1,1995.