Export regulation updates
Updates about this market, newest first: its WTO notifications of draft SPS and TBT rules and any other update that names it. 144 published so far.
Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.
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WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Specifies Potassium Acetate as those unlikely to harm human health and Establishment to the standards for Potassium Acetate.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1437
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: 1,3-Dichloropropene
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1436
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Fenazaquin
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1435Comments until 29 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical Pesticide: Tiadinil
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1434
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
Addition of various requirements based on the contents of the latest version of CISPR 11, reduction of the gap between CISPR 11 and existing regulation with domestic deviation, changes in the classification of Equipment Utilizing High Frequency Current(prescribed in Article 100 of the Radio Act)…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/887/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
Proposal for the additional designation of 3 substances as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/920
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Amendments of the decision-making criteria under the Act on Rationalization of Energy Use and Shift to Non-fossil Energy (add window sashes used in apartment buildings other than wooden apartment buildings); the criteria of insulating performance.
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/919Comments until 15 December 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
The Enforcement Order of Industrial Safety and Health Act and related ordinances are to be partially amended to place obligations on the business operators relating to the chemical substances subject to labelling and notice through SDS, etc. Some chemical substances are excluded from the…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/918Comments until 13 December 2026
WTO notificationSPSEmergency measure, may already applyEmergencyNew
To prevent the introduction of Meloidogyne enterolobii into Japan, the MAFF required National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPO) of exporting regions/countries to certify that: For Underground parts of the live plants being capable of planting for cultivation listed in the document attached…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1433
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
MAFF will amend the standard for method of manufacture of feeds in general stipulated in 'Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives' (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). With this amendment, Guanidinoacetic acid…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/917
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
MAFF will amend the standard for method of manufacture of feeds in general stipulated in 'Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives' (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). With this amendment, guanidinoacetic acid…
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1432
WTO notificationTBTUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceNew
・Regulations for Terminal Facilities Japan will review the following items added to the technical standards for terminal equipment: (1) setting and changing identification codes (IDs/passwords), (2) security software updates, and (3) security measures related to physical and logical interfaces…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/907/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, open for commentsNew
Amendments to exhaust gas regulations for diesel-fueled special large motor vehicles and special small motor vehicles with a maximum engine output ranging from 19 kW to 560 kW are proposed as follows: i) Introduction of Particle Number (PN) emission standards; and ii) Strengthening of Particulate…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/916Comments until 16 November 2026
WTO notificationTBTProposed measure, not in force yetNew
The Minimum Requirements for Biological Products will be amended as follows: ・Regarding the standard for 'Recombinant Adsorbed Hepatitis B Vaccine (Prepared from Yeast)', 'Tests on vector and inserted gene' will be amended to 'Tests on inserted gene'. ・Regarding the standard for 'Freeze-dried Live…
Symbol: G/TBT/N/JPN/915Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSIn force, according to its latest noticeNew
Establishment and amendment to the standards for solutions used for the activity tests for Fructosyl Transferase and Glutaminase, and amendment to the standards for these additives.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1414/Add.1Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Boscalid.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1431Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Chlorothalonil.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1430Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Pyrifluquinazon.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1429Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide: Tolfenpyrad.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1428Comment period closed
WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yetNew
Proposal of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemical: Pesticide /Veterinary drug: Imidacloprid.
Symbol: G/SPS/N/JPN/1427Comment period closed
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Food safety, animal and plant health
Rules that protect people, animals and plants from risks carried by food, feed, pests and diseases: maximum residue limits, additives and contaminants, quarantine and inspection, and the certificates that go with them.
Technical product rules
Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment for products: specifications, labelling and marking, packaging, and the tests and certificates a product needs before it can be sold.
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