Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§45 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Import quotas |
Fisheries |
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3.45. Import quotas for marine products are determined on an annual basis, taking into consideration the balance of domestic supply and demand. (...) Quotas are allocated under the following categories:
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• designated corporations. Quotas are allocated to corporations supplying raw materials to the fisheries processing association appointed by the Commissioner of the Fisheries Agency (this association then supplies raw materials to processing industries);
• fishery industries. Quotas are allocated to fisheries associations, approved by the Commissioner of the Fisheries Agency (the purpose is to import fish caught by Japanese vessels operating in foreign Exclusive Economic Zones); and
• foreign fishery development. Quotas are allocated to corporations designated by the fisheries associations or exporters associations which are approved by the foreign government that is developing the utilization of its fisheries resources based on effective and sustainable conservation and management measures.
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Conservation
Fish
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-Box-3.1 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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Box 3.1 Changes to goods listed in Appended Tables I and II of the Export Trade Control Order, 2017-19
Goods removed from lists: (...)
Goods added to the lists: (...) specified hazardous waste, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§75 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, Forestry |
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3.75. In April 2017, (...) - The Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI)] NEXI was transformed, under the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrative Agencies, and the Trade and Investment Insurance Act, from an incorporated administrative agency into a special stock company wholly owned by the Government of Japan. (...) The stated rationale for this change was to (...) better reflect the intentions of government policies in NEXI's business (these include support for: the expansion of SMEs in the agricultural, forestry and fisheries industries; (...); and securing a stable supply of natural resources and energy). (...) Other developments in terms of insurance products offered are: (...) ; the expansion of the scope of investment and loan insurance for natural resources and energy (aimed at securing natural resources and supporting relevant businesses); and the establishment of loan insurance for green innovation (aimed at supporting environment protection-related businesses).
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Energy
Environment
Fish
Forest
Green
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§80 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Not specified |
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3.80. (...) Some reforms to the individual income tax were also introduced (...) in 2019, with respect to (...) environmental taxes. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§82 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Other |
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3.82. (...) Tax reforms introduced in the 2019 Budget are to: (...) revise the eco-car tax deduction under the motor vehicle tonnage tax; (...) and reduce the tax rate on acquisitions of automobiles (a newly-introduced environmental performance excise) by 1%, as a one-year temporary measure from October 2019.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§86 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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3.86. (...) Tax incentives are also in place to promote the installation of energy-saving facilities.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§88 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, Mining |
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3.88. In its latest notification to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures under Article XVI:1 of GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies, Japan listed 51 subsidy schemes provided by central or local governments, largely for fiscal years 2016 and 2017; support was mainly targeted at the following activities/sectors: crafts; mining and energy; beverages (sake and shochu); agriculture; fisheries; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-Table- 3.12 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Fisheries |
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Table 3.12 Subsidy and other assistance schemes terminated, 2017-19
Scheme; Date of Termination
(...)
Subsidy for supporting action to improve energy efficiency by private enterprises; 3/2017;
Geothermal energy programme; 3/2017;
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Subsidy for inland water aquaculture; End-FY2018
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§89 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing, Other |
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3.89. Subsidies are available for the purchase of clean energy vehicles sold by car makers, and for building hydrogen fueling stations. The subsidy to promote clean energy vehicle purchases applies to the purchase of electric battery vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel-cell energy vehicles, and clean diesel vehicles (Table 3.13). The subsidy amount is calculated based on the grade of the clean energy vehicle, and is paid within the limits set per vehicle grade (it is not paid if the calculated amount is under JPY 15,000). The budgetary allocation for this subsidy scheme was JPY 16 million in 2019. The upper limit of the subsidy scheme for building hydrogen stations is from JPY 180 million to JPY 390 million. The upper limit on the subsidy for the operation of hydrogen stations is from JPY16 million to JPY 26 million. These limits depend on the type of machines involved.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.13 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Table 3.13 Subsidy to promote clean energy vehicle purchases
Vehicle Type: (...) Fuel-cell energy vehicles, Clean diesel vehicles;
Subsidy Amount: (...) Subsidy amount is calculated based on the price difference between the clean energy vehicle and the gasoline-powered vehicle of the same model/grade. Maximum subsidy amount for fuel-cell vehicles is JPY 2,250,000. Maximum subsidy amount for car-derived vans is JPY 150,000
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