4050: Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement(FAQ)
Japan is to either eliminate or reduce tariffs (concessions) in line with the schedule described in Annex 2-A of the Japan-EU EPA. Categories of concession such as tariff elimination, tariff reduction and tariff rate quota, etc. are prescribed in the “Notes for the Schedule of Japan” of Section A of Part 3 of Annex 2-A(Reference).
（Reference: Notes for the Schedule of Japan）
| Category | Description | Examples of products |
|---|---|---|
A | Tariff elimination as from the date of entry into force of the EPA | Chemical products, Fiber products, Wine |
Bn | Tariff elimination by gradual tariff reduction on a yearly basis in “n+1” phase from the base rate n = 3,5,7,8,9,10,12,13,15,20 (First reduction: Date of entry into force) (Subsequent reduction: April 1 of each year) | Fishery products, Forestry products |
R | Tariff reduction under conditions | Beef, Pork |
TRQ | Tariff rate quota | Malt, Cocoa powder, Soft cheese |
Xb | Excluded from any commitment and remain at the base rate | Sea algae |
Xq1 | Excluded from any commitment and tariff rate quotas are set out in Japan’s schedule to the WTO Agreement | Leather, Footwear (Note: Tariffs on these products classified under the tariff lines outside of the tariff rate quotas will be eliminated.) |
Xq2 | Excluded from any commitment and tariff rate quotas are set out by relevant cabinet orders of Japan | Part of Dairy product |
X | Excluded from any commitment | Rice |
※For Schedule of Japan, refer to Section A of Part 3 of Annex2-A (Japanese)
※For Schedule of the EU, refer to Section A of Part 2 of Annex2-A (English)
- Schedule of Japan (Section A of Part 3 of Annex2-A) (Japanese)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/000382059.pdf - Schedule of the EU (Section A of Part 2 of Annex2-A) (English)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000382107.pdf
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