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Outline of FY2010 Customs and Tariff Policy Amendment

As of April, 2010

1. Extension of the effective periods of temporary tariff rates

Extending the effective period of 415 temporary tariff rates by the end of FY2010

2. Extension of the effective periods of safeguard clauses

(1) Extending the effective period of the Special Safeguard clause for specific agricultural products by the end of FY2010
(2) Extending the effective period of the Beef Safeguard clause and the Pork Safeguard clause by the end of FY2010

3. Revising punitive clauses for Customs offences in order to strengthen border enforcement

Raising the penalties for customs duty evasion and import/export of the prohibited goods, etc.

4. Amendments on the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program

Introducing procedures to return an AEO status into the programs of Authorized Warehouse Operators and Authorized Customs Brokers
(Authorized Economic Operators - firms approved by customs as operators who excel at security management and compliance, and provided with benefits, such as simplified customs procedures.)

*To be enforced on April 1, 2010 for No.1, 2, 4, and on June 1, 2010 for No.3