WTO notification · TBT
JapanProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
Designation of Shitei Yakubutsu (designated substances), based on the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices (hereinafter referred to as the Act). (1960, Law No.145)
Japan notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 12 December 2025. The comment period closed on 10 February 2026.
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Published here:
Substances with probable effects on the central nervous system
The comment period closed on 10 February 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/JPN/889; it can take them up with Japan.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Proposal for the additional designation of 1 substance as Shitei Yakubutsu, and their proper uses under the Act.
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