8003 Subjects of the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists (FAQ)
The subjects of the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists are as follows:
"Other tariff-related laws" refer to the following:
| 1. | The Customs Law, the Customs Tariff Law, and other tariff-related laws, as well as the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law (only Chapter 6) |
| 2. | Customs clearance documentation and other clearance procedures |
| 3. | The Customs Brokerage Law |
"Other tariff-related laws" refer to the following:
| 1: | The Temporary Tariff Measures Law (Law No. 36 of 1960) |
| 2: | The Law for Temporary Special Provisions for the Customs Law, etc. in Accordance with the Enforcement of the Agreement Under Article 6 of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan (Law No. 112 of 1952) |
| 3: | The Law for Special Provisions for the Customs Law, etc. in Accordance with the Enforcement of the Customs Convention on Containers and the TIR Convention (the Customs Convention on the International Transport of Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets) (Law No. 65 of 1971) |
| 4: | The Law for Special Provisions for the Customs Law, etc. in Accordance with the Enforcement of the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (Law No. 70 of 1973) |
| 5: | The Law for Processing, etc. of Import/Export and Port-related Procedures through the Electronic Data Processing System (Law No. 54 of 1977) |
These three subjects shall include not only the laws but also the cabinet orders, ministry ordinances, announcements and notifications issued under the laws.
(Article 23-2 of the Customs Brokerage Law, Article 3-2 of the Regulations for the Enforcement of the Customs Brokerage Law)
For consultations on customs procedures, please contact the nearest Customs Counselor.
Please see No. 9301 for inquiries.