G/TBT/N/JPN/908

22 April 2026

(26-3041)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Acetylcysteine as a feed additive.

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Proposed revision of Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives.; (3 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/JPN/26_02152_00_e.pdf

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division

Economic Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp

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Description of content: MAFF will designate Acetylcysteine as a feed additive and set the standards and specifications for feed and feed additives to "Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives" (Ordinance No. 35 of 24 July 1976 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).

With this amendment, under the "Ministerial Ordinance on the Specifications and Standards of Feeds and Feed Additives", Acetylcysteine that meets the specifications and standards as a feed additive will become eligible for import into Japan.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health

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Relevant documents:

This revision is to be publicised in "KAMPO" (Official Government Gazette) when adopted (available in Japanese). The current Ministerial Ordinance is available from the URL:

https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=351M50010000035

This revision is also notified under the SPS Agreement.

Relevant notifications:

• G/TBT/N/JPN/861

• G/TBT/N/JPN/844

• G/TBT/N/JPN/842

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Proposed date of adoption: May 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: May 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: Not Applicable

[ ] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division

Economic Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp