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Planned Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control (Prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals)
Japan issued an addendum on 5 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1406. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 28 April 2026. The comment period closed on 27 June 2026.
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Live rabbits (Leporidae), live honeybees (Apis spp.)
The comment period closed on 27 June 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/JPN/1406/Add.1; it can take them up with Japan.
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Notification of Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control (Prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals)
MAFF proposed revision of the Article 47-2 of 'the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control', in the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1406, to add live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.) to the animals subject to the prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals before arrival in Japan. The revision will be published in the 'Kampo' (Japanese Official Gazette) in the middle of June and enter into force on 1 January 2027. On and after 1 January 2027, prior notification must be submitted to the Animal Quarantine Service at least 40 days prior to arrival in Japan for both live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.), using Appended Form 21-3 related to Article 47-3.
MAFF is proposing a revision to Article 47-2 of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control to add live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.) to the animals subject to the prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals before arrival in Japan, in order to ensure smooth animal quarantine procedures.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/JPN/1406/Add.1
Notification of Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control (Prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals)
MAFF proposed revision of the Article 47-2 of 'the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control', in the notification G/SPS/N/JPN/1406, to add live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.) to the animals subject to the prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals before arrival in Japan. The revision will be published in the 'Kampo' (Japanese Official Gazette) in the middle of June and enter into force on 1 January 2027. On and after 1 January 2027, prior notification must be submitted to the Animal Quarantine Service at least 40 days prior to arrival in Japan for both live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.), using Appended Form 21-3 related to Article 47-3.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/JPN/1406
Comment deadline: Closed on 27 June 2026
Planned Revision of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control (Prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals)
MAFF is proposing a revision to Article 47-2 of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control to add live rabbits (Leporidae) and live honeybees (Apis spp.) to the animals subject to the prior Notification Concerning the Importation of Animals before arrival in Japan, in order to ensure smooth animal quarantine procedures.
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