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Chapter04Dairy produce; eggs; honey
Heading0405Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads
Subheading040520Dairy spreads
National040520010- Imported by the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation to the extent of the quantity stipulated by the Paragraph 1 of Article 17 of Act on Stabilization of Livestock Management or imported with approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by means stipulated by the Paragraph 2 thereof

040520010

ACTIVE

"- Imported by the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation to the extent of the quantity stipulated by the Paragraph 1 of Article 17 of Act on Stabilization of Livestock Management or imported with approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by means stipulated by the Paragraph 2 thereof"

HS code 040520010 (Chapter 04 "Dairy produce; eggs; honey"; Heading 0405 "Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads"; Subheading 040520 "Dairy spreads") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "- Imported by the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation to the extent of the quantity stipulated by the Paragraph 1 of Article 17 of Act on Stabilization of Livestock Management or imported with approval of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by means stipulated by the Paragraph 2 thereof". Japan customs apply General rate of (35% + 1,159 yen/kg), Temporary rate 35%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 3 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 1 free trade agreement preferential rate is available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

Classification	Rate	Legal
一般税率 General rate	(35% + 1,159 yen/kg)	Official tariff schedule
暂定税率 Temporary rate	35%	Official tariff schedule
WTO 税率 WTO rate	(35%)	Official tariff schedule

FTA Preferential Rates

1 agreement available · certificate of origin required

Agreement	Rate	Effective	Regulation
CPTPP	35%	—	—

Compliance & Controls

3 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

畜産経営の安定に関する法律

Act on Stabilization of Livestock Management

MA · http://www.alic.go.jp/english/index.html （contact information in Japanese） https://www.alic.go.jp/r-nyuseihin/raku01_000142.html

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

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html

Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

家畜伝染病予防法

Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control Law

AN · 【Animal】 http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/im_index.html 【livestock products】 http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/product/import.html

Agency: Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQuarantine / SPS

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