,"On September 1, 2025, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) began soliciting public comments on proposed partial amendments to several trade-related regulations, including those concerning the export of chemical substances. The consultation process is conducted under the Administrative Procedure Act, and feedback is open until October 2, 2025.
Key Items for Amendment:
Export Approval of Chemical Substances
Operation of the Export Trade Control Order
These changes aim to revise and clarify Japan's trade control framework, particularly regarding chemical substances, endangered species, and conflict minerals.
Legal Basis:
Export Trade Control Order: Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 1
Import Trade Control Order: Article 3, Paragraph 1
Other relevant provisions
Public Consultation Details:
Draft Publication Date: September 1, 2025
Submission Period:
Start: September 1, 2025, 00:00
Deadline: October 2, 2025, 23:59
Submission Guidelines & Drafts Available:
At the trade control counter
Online PDFs including:
Guidelines for submitting opinions
Draft revised regulations
Comparison of old and new versions
Abolition proposal (reference)
Inquiries:
Contact: Trade Control Division, Trade Management Department
Bureau: Trade and Economic Security Bureau, METI
The government encourages stakeholders such as industry representatives, trade experts, and civil society to review the proposed amendments and submit opinions to help shape the future regulatory framework for Japan’s export and import controls."
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