4008 Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement
The Japan-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement specifies details of tariff concessions in Annex 1. The categories for concession such as immediate tariff elimination, gradual tariff elimination or reduction, tariff quota, etc., for Japan are prescribed in the "General Notes" of Part 1 of Annex 1 (Reference 1). Also, the detailed schedule for Japan on repeat consultations, tariff quota and elimination of unequal tariff, etc., is prescribed in "Notes for Schedule of Japan" in Section 1 Part 2, Annex 1 (Reference 2).
(Reference 1: General Notes)
Table 4 column | Description | Notes | Principal items |
|---|---|---|---|
Ａ | Tariff elimination on the day of EPA enforcement | Items for immediate tariff elimination | Mangoes,Mangosteens, Forestry products (other than Plywood), etc. |
Bn | Uniform tariff reduction on a yearly basis in “n+1” phases from the base rate | Items for tariff reduction & elimination in phases n=5,6,7,9,10,15 First reduction: The date of EPA enforcement Subsequent reduction: April 1 of each year | Garlic, dried bamboo, mandarin oranges, etc. |
Ｐ | Reduction or elimination of unequal tariffs from the date of EPA enforcement | Items for tariff reduction & elimination in phases First reduction: The date of EPA enforcement Subsequent reduction: April 1 of each year | Margarine, processed cocoa products |
Ｑ | Tariff quota (on a first-come, first-served basis) Tariff free for up to 1000 tons per year
| Managed by exporting country | Fresh bananas |
Ｒ | Negotiate on tariff commitment after a period of time following EPA enforcement
| Items to be renegotiated | plywood, etc. |
Ｘ | Excluded from any commitment | Exemption items | Milk, rice, processed rice products, wheat, sugar, etc. |
| Table 5 column | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Date of renegotiation (every five years after EPA enforcement): Spanish mackerel, king crab, etc.) |
| 2 | Tariff quota requirements (tariff free for up to 1000 times a year): Fresh bananas |
| 3 | Tariff rate reduction for unequal tariffs: Margarine |
| 4 | Date of renegotiation (50 year after EPA enforcement): Certain processed fats |
| 5 | Date of renegotiation (fourth year after EPA enforcement): Certain sausages, etc. |
| 6 | Elimination of unequal tariff: Certain cocoa paste |
| 7 | Elimination of unequal tariff: Certain cocoa paste |
| 8 | Elimination of unequal tariffs: Cocoa powder |
| 9 | Elimination of unequal tariff: Certain processed cocoa products |
| 10 | Elimination of unequal tariff: Certain processed cocoa products |
Provisions regarding tariff concessions between Japan and Malaysia
- Japan Schedule (Prat 1 & 2, Annex I) (Japanese)
- Japan and Malaysia Schedules (Part 1, 2 & 3, Annex I) (English)
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