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List of import-related laws and regulations

April, 2018

Law

code

Name of the laws

Major items

Supervising government agencies

contact information

 

 

FE

 

  1.Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law

 

 (1) Foreign Exchange Order

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Means of payment(cash)

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Office ,Research Division ,International Bureau ,Ministry of Finance

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.mof.go.jp/international_policy/gaitame_kawase
/gaitame/economic_sanctions/gaiyou.html

 

IQ

(2) Import Trade Order

Import quota items (herring,etc)

  Trade Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industr

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy
/trade_control/index.html#contact

IL

Para. 2 approved items (whale,etc)

JK

Prior confirmed items (Frozen Bluefin tuna,etc )

TK

Confirmation at Clearance(Fresh Bluefin tuna,etc)

WA

Washington Convention(ivory,etc)

HU

  2. Law concerning Wildlife Protection and Hunting

  Bird species and their by-products, animals and their by-products, bird eggs

  Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment

http://www.env.go.jp/en/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

https://www.env.go.jp/nature/choju/effort/effort3/info.pdf

FS

  3.Firearms and Swords Possessive Control Law

•Pistol, imitation pistol, rifle, machine gun, shotgun, airgun;

•Sword with over a 15cm blade length, spear, halberd, sword with over a 5.5cm blade length, dagger and switch knife, etc.

  Safety Division, Community Safety Bureau, National Police Agency

https://www.npa.go.jp/english/index.html

ST

  4.Regulation of Revenue Stamps and Counterfeiting Law

  Object that could be mistaken for Revenue Stamps

  Consumption Tax Office, Taxation Management Division, National Tax Agency

http://www.nta.go.jp/english/index.htm

CA

  5.Cannabis Control Law

  Cannabis plant and articles thereof

  Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

PD

  6.Poisonous and Deleterious Substance Control Law

  Poisonous and deleterious substances

  Evaluation and Licensing Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

AD

  7.Stimulant Drug Control Law

  Stimulant drugs, raw materials for producing stimulant drugs

  Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

NA

  8. Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law

  Narcotics, psychotropic substances

  Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/shinsei.html

OP

  9.Opium Law

  Opium, poppy straw

  Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

PA

 10.Act on Securing Quality,Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetic Law

Pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical-related items, cosmetics, medical equipment, designated substance; 

 

Pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical-related items, medical devices for animal treatment/diagnosis,in vitro diagnostic and Cellular and Tissue-based Products

Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

 

Animal Products Safety DivisionFood Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare】
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/
health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html

 

【Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】
http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/yakuzi/

FL

 11. Fertilizer Control Law

 Fertilizer

  Plant Products Safety Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

FR

 12. Fisheries Resources Conservation Law

  Koi (Carp), goldfish and other Carassius, silver carp, big head carp, grass carp, black chinese roach, salmon eyed egg and fry, and Penaeus fry

  Fish and Fishery Products Safety Office, Animal Health and Animal Products Safety Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/suisan/
suisan_boueki/sui_boueki2.html

SP

 13. Law Concerning Sugar and Starch Price Stabilization

  Sugar and Starch

  Regional Agricultural Production Division, Crop Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

https://www.alic.go.jp/t-yunyu/tochosei02_000078.html

MA

 14.Act on Stabilization of Livestock Management

  Butter, non-fat powdered milk and condensed milk

  Milk and Dairy Products Division, Livestock Industry Department, Agricultural Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

https://www.alic.go.jp/r-nyuseihin/raku01_000142.html

FM

 15.Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food

  Rice grains (rice, rice flour, rice cake, etc.), wheat and barley (products processed/regulated wheat, barley, or rye)

  Grain Trade and Operation Division, Staple Food Department, Crop Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.maff.go.jp/kanto/syokuryou/
syouhi/todokede/yunyu2.html

EX

 16.Explosives Control Law

  Explosives, explosive compounds, articles processed by heat (fuse, etc.)

  Industrial Safety Division, Agency for Nuclear and Industrial Safety, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html

CR

 17.Law Concerning Screening of Chemical Substances and Regulations on their Manufacture, etc.

  Chemical substance

  Chemical Management Policy Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/
chemical_management/english/cscl/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/
chemical_management/kasinhou/todoke/import.html

PS

 18.Regulation of Postal Stamps and Counterfeiting Law

  Objects that could be mistaken for postal stamps

  Postal Policy Planning Division, Postal Services Policy Planning Bureau, Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/soumu/address.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.soumu.go.jp/yusei/02ryutsu14_03000030.html

AM

 19.Alcohol Business Law

  Alcohol with alcoholic content of 90 percent and above

  Alcohol Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/alcohol/manual.html

PE

 20. Law of the Quality Control of Gasoline and Other Fuels

  Volatile oil, kerosene, and light oil

  Petroleum Refining and Reserve Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

http://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/en/

AC

 21. Agricultural Chemicals Regulation Law

 Agricultural chemicals

 Plant Products Safety Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.maff.go.jp/j/nouyaku/export_import.html

IA

22. Enforcement of Invasive Alien Species Act

Black bass, Snapping Turtle, etc.

Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment

http://www.env.go.jp/en/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.env.go.jp/nature/intro/1law/shiyou/yunyu.html

PM

23. Laws Concerning the Prevention of Infections and Medical Treatment for Infected Persons

 Ebola virus,Bacillus anthracis,Botulinum toxin

Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Control Division, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/
kenkou_iryou/kekkaku-kansenshou17/03.html

Monkey, prairie dogs, etc.

Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Control Division, Health Service Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

 

Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

【Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】

http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html

 

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/hou/57.html

 

【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare】

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/
kekkaku-kansenshou12/02.html

SH

24.Industrial Safety and Health Law

Harmful substances (asbestos, etc.)

Chemical Hazards Control Division, Occupational Safety and Health Department, Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/

FD

 25. Food Sanitation Law

 All food and drink, food additives, tableware, containers/wrapping, and toys

 Quarantine Center Administration Office, Planning Information Division, Safety Department, Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/index.html

PL

 26. Plant Quarantine Law

 Flowering (phanerogamous) plant, pteridophyte, bryophyte, harmful plants (bacillus, parasite, etc.), harmful animals (various insects and mites, etc.)

 Plant Protection Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english.html

RA

 27. Rabies Prevention Law

 Dogs, cats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks

 Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/im_index.html

AN

 28.Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control Law

 Even-toed ungulate, horses, poultry (chickens, ducks), rabbits, bees and these meats, sausage, ham and rice straw.

 Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

【Animal】

http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/im_index.html

 

【livestock  products】

http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/product/import.html

GA

 29. High Pressure Gas Safety Law

 High pressure gas

 Industrial Safety Division, Agency for Nuclear and Industrial Safety, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/index.html

(contact information in Japanese)

http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/safety_security/
industrial_safety/sangyo/hipregas/index.html