4002Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement
Singapore eliminated tariffs altogether at the time of the entry into force of the agreement.
Japan eliminates or reduces tariffs gradually according to a schedule and in a number of phases.
Category | Description |
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A | Tariff elimination at the entry into force |
B | Tariff elimination in April 2006 |
C | Gradual tariff elimination or reduction in eight steps each year, starting in January 2003 and ending in January 2010 |
D | Gradual tariff elimination or reduction in tariffs in six steps each year, starting in January 2005 and ending in January 2010 |
In addition to the above, the following categories are added with the increase in the number of items subject to tariff elimination under the amended Protocol.
E | Immediate tariff elimination on January 1, 2008 |
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F5 | Gradual tariff reduction in six steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in five steps each year on April 1, until elimination on April 1, 2012. |
F6 | Gradual tariff reduction in seven steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in six steps each year on April 1, until elimination on April 1, 2013. |
F7 | Gradual tariff reduction in eight steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in seven steps each year on April 1, until elimination on April 1, 2014. |
F10 | Gradual tariff reduction in 11 steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in 10 steps each year on April 1, until elimination on April 1, 2017. |
F15 | Gradual tariff reduction in 16 steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in 15 steps each year on April 1, until elimination on April 1, 2022. |
P | Gradual tariff reduction in six steps, with the first implemented on January 1, 2008. Thereafter, tariff is reduced in five steps each year on April 1, until it reaches 14.9% on April 1, 2012. |
Provisions regarding tariff concessions between Japan and Singapore
・ Japan and Singapore Schedules (Annex I) (Japanese)
Categories 1-12:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/singapore/kyotei/pdfs/f1-1-20.pdf
Categories 12-29:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/singapore/kyotei/pdfs/f1-21-40.pdf
Categories 29-39:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/singapore/kyotei/pdfs/f1-41-60.pdf
Categories 39-93:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/singapore/kyotei/pdfs/f1-61-80.pdf
Categories 93-97:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/area/singapore/kyotei/pdfs/f1-81-106.pdf
・ Japan Tariff Schedule Under the Amended Protocol (Annex I) (Japanese)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/fta/j_asean/singapore/pdfs/f_01.pdf
・ Japan and Singapore Schedules (Annex I) (English)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/singapore/jsepa-2.pdf
・ Japan Tariff Schedule Under the Amended Protocol (Annex I) (English)
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/singapore/jsepa_a/annex1.pdf
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