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1	1. Delay in the customs clearance of first-aid kits attached to cars. 2. Delay in the customs clearance of fire extinguishers attached to cars.
2	In the import of dental materials from abroad, the propriety of the import under the name of the representative of the group of dentist or that in a cooperative formula.
3	Concerning quarantine of imported bees; 1. Substituting State government issued certificates for Federal government issued quarantine certificates. 2. Simplification of quarantine diary. 3. Reduction of areas requiring certification of "disease free area". 4. Exception of nosemosis of bees and international acariasis from the diseases subject to quarantine.
4	Review of the customs classification of rear-view mirrors for vehicles.
5	Easing the regulation concerning the obligations to install necessary materials for prevention of disaster in respect of internal floating roof tanks.
6	Ensuring the confidentiality of the components and compositions of the product in the importation of fuel treatment agent.
7	1. Import permission of the spot shot carpet stain removers. 2. Import permission of electric mousetrap.
8	Permission of US hand cream to be displayed at the exhibition.
9	Exemption from the examination of residual antibiotics for imported honey, when it is accompanied by certificates issued by the government of the exporting country.
10	Approval of clockwork parking maters.
11	Clarifying of the valid period of certificate concerning the coloring agents etc. of tableware which are required in their import.
12	Acceptance of inspection in the US for wet bike.
13	Import permission of the canned potato mixed corned beef containing sodium nitrite as food additive.
14	Simplifying the import testing procedure for plaster.
15	Concerning the import of two dental equipment, the reason that it was difficult to obtain import license.
16	In case of the continuous import of aerosol spray shampoos for pets, simplification of import testing procedure.
17	Shortening the inspection period for motor vehicles imported by importers without-the-sole-agency-contract at the Nagoya District Land Transport Bureau.
18	Acceptance of data generated abroad (stability data and clinical test) for the import of in vitro pharmaceuticals.
19	In importing wheat germ oil capsules, an application for sample examination in advance of shipment was refused.
20	Import permission of honey wine for which standard is absent concerning the use of food additives.
21	Concerning the import of German wine, requirement of examination in Japan despite the fact that the German data including that the product has passed the SO2 level of Japanese standards was presented.
22	Speed-up of inspection in permitting the import of pumps and compressors for LPG plants.
23	To enable old type firearms and swords made in Europe and the US to be registered as "art objects or antiques" and to be imported and sold as exceptions for those under the regulations of the law on the 6th column marked.
24	Relaxation of the standards for the content of formaldehyde in respect of intimate apparels and improvement of testing methods.
25	Delivery of necessary import certificates for the export from USA of medical treatment equipments for test use.
26	1. Adoption of brass-made hydrants of which easy wearing parts are made of bronze into JIS. 2. Compliance with the international standards of the setscrew of hydrants.
27	Delay in replying to the inquiry made on customs classification.
28	Exemption from inspection in continuous import of the same kinds of spray bombe (aerosol).
29	Reception of the import notification for frozen beef and other food products was refused because of lack of the importer's full address in the attached health certificates.
30	Complaint that the cooking standards for disposers of soft drinks are discriminating the import products.
31	Revision of the Food Additives Regulations to permit the use of gluconic acid iron as the additives of canned olive.
32	Exemption from display of the compositions of stabilizers for records when importing as samples for test and research purpose.
33	Concerning the import inspection of wine, acceptance of food analysis tables from Federal Republic of Germany.
34	Refusal of the custom clearance of soup, etc. made of food oil using additives of which use is permitted.
35	Acceptance of quarantine certificates from France for importing the young grapevine for wine from France.
36	Measures for saving labour in the bottle labeling work when wine is imported.
37	Official approvals by sports associations of the inflated balls like volleyballs and gymnasium equipments.
38	Treatment on the cost of transport of the imported goods after their arrival at the port of importation in the calculation of their customs value.
39	Installation of instant photograph developing processors at JNR stations.
40	Concerning the representations on labels of imported liquor bottles, the application of already approved representations items to new labels newly imported liquor bottles.
41	Acceptance of the US test data for the fermentation products of lactic acid bacilli in the registration and approval of the product as an agricultural chemical.
42	Disturbance of JTS Public Corporation to the sales promotion for American-made tobaccos.
43	Concerning feathers and feather products, 1. Inquiries about the necessary procedure, methods and documents for the customs clearance. 2. Acceptance of the quarantine certificate issued from Buggiano city (city of complainants) which is accepted by USA and EC.
44	Simplification of the import procedure of typewriter bands made of pure silk.
45	Relaxation of the regulations of spray-type small-sized extinguishers.
46	Concerning import of Belgian combine harvesters, the same exemption from customs duties and certification procedure of final users, as in American harvesters.
47	Review of customs classification of parts of solenoid valves for automotive exhaustive gas recirculation system.
48	Acceptance of onboard (at sea) sterilization in importing the oranges from Swaziland and South Africa.
49	1. Elimination of delay in distribution of foreign-made tobaccos. 2. Early permission of test sale of new brand foreign tobaccos.
50	Revision of the condition for standard-size mail items, etc.
51	Calling off the requirement of submitting to the customs the certificate of origin under the Washington Convention in importing silk clothes and feather quilts.
52	Import permission for FRP reinforced aluminum cylinders for smoke proof masks.
53	Handling of the secret ingredient compositions of sports drinks in importing them.
54	Adoption of Sloan's alloy as the material of faucets into JIS.
55	Clarification and relaxation of the standards for fluorescent material contained in papers laid under cakes.
56	Removal of the measure to reduce the quantities of silk fabrics for clothes allowed to be imported from Hong Kong.
57	Relaxation of restrictions on opening of large-scale retail stores jointly owned with foreign firms.
58	Concerning the import of refined copper, 1. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry determines the annual amount of production in consultation with the domestic producers and restricts import. 2. The date of acceptance of applications for import customs clearance for preferential importers is limited only to April 1.
59	Storage of the obstructive activities such as removal of light boxes for advertising foreign cigarettes.
60	Import permission of generic cigarettes.
61	Simplification of the importing procedures for gas cylinders (attached to barbecue sets) for personal use.
62	Simplification of import testing procedures with respect to the continuous import of aerosol products.
63	Correction of inconsistency of customs tariff classification of chocolate bars.
64	Simplification of import approval procedure with respect to a new importer if he is dealing with medical equipment for which import permission has formerly been given.
65	Review of the customs classification of construction materials as whole, when duty-free goods and dutiable goods are imported in single package.
66	Review of customs tariff classification of seats for automobiles.
67	Harmonization with the international standards of the standard for natural vitamin E proposed by the Federation of Food Additives Associations to the National Institute of Hygienic Sciences.
68	Conduct of blood test all together at one time which is necessary for breeding swine to be exported to Japan.
69	Permission to import bottled fruit juice with a twist-off lid.
70	Review of customs tariff classification of timing chains for automobiles.
71	Concerning the import approval procedure for medical equipments, 1. Acceptance of the approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the product is substantially equivalent to products already on the market and that it is eligible for the 90-day prior notice system and acceptance of the US FDA approval for new medical equipment. 2. Acceptance of the test results made by the Underwriters Laboratories and European test organizations for the purpose of verifying compliance with the international standards (IEC Standards) on electric safety and acceptance of those at 100 volts. 3. With respect to performance data, acceptance of results tested at the foreign manufacturer's facilities outside Japan, and approval to use only one piece of equipment for testing instead of two or three.
72	Refund of the paid duty in returning claimed merchandise (propelling pencils) exceeding 6 months after the import permit date.
73	Relaxation of clearance procedure strictly applied at a certain customs office which imposes customs duties on the sample of personal adornments imported under cover of ATA carnets merely because they are accompanied with other sheet.
74	Acceptance of the inspection results by a German test organ for the composition of imported wine.
75	Reconsideration of the custom requirement for the certificate of origin for the filling of feather quilts, such certificate not being required of other companies in the same trade.
76	Review of the customs classification of concentrated drinks.
77	Addition of the standards concerning products made from soybean protein to the Japanese Agricultural Standards for soymilk.
78	Permission of the use of emulsifier YN in chocolate as a food additive.
79	Clarification of the procedure for foreign firms to participate in the voluntary inspection system of the Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association for room air conditioner and acceptance of US inspection data.
80	Making unnecessary the submission of the re-export certificates under the Washington Convention concerning the import of furs to be displayed in exhibitions.
81	Revision of the specifications of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation's work shoes in international procurement.
82	Permission of the use of tocopherol acetate as a food additive used in candies.
83	Expeditious issuance of import approval of metoo drugs (later-developed medicines which is identical to the already approved medicines), prompt adoption of these drugs in the medical insurance system, and acceptance of the foreign test data.
84	Approval of the in-flight sale of Australian frozen beef which is transported by air to Hong Kong and Manila, to Japanese countries who visit there.
85	Simplification of procedure to export (return) audio equipment to US for the purpose of repair and re-import
86	Expeditious issuance of import approval of Hemofiltration system and adoption in the medical insurance system of Hemofiltration medical treatment method using this system.
87	Removal of such discriminatory treatments as the charges imposed by the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association only on users of foreign-made guns in the shooting contests.
88	Granting the radio station license to firm owned by foreigners.
89	Clarification of applicable criteria concerning the import prohibition of articles to injure public morals.
90	Handling of liquid crystal forehead fever thermometer as general consumers but not medical equipment.
91	Approval for the foreign publications as the third-class mail.
92	Review of the customs classification of horsemeat steak.
93	Correction of inconsistency of customs tariff classification of a snow vehicle and its accessory equipments for a skiing slope repairing.
94	Concerning the import of aerosol products, 1. Relaxation of the restriction of the capacity and pressure. 2. Termination of use of private firms
95	Request for the ingredient inspection in the applications for approval of import of sports massage oils of which ingredients are unknown.
96	Review of the customs classification of newsprint paper.
97	Review of the customs classification of date syrup.
98	Reconsideration for handling of aloe drink as a foodstuff.
99	Reconsideration for handling of Chamomile Tea as a foodstuff.
100	When a Japanese importer is changed concerning the import of the same cosmetic, the submission of some data is required and it takes 8-10 months to go through the necessary formalities. Simplification of this procedure.
101	Revival of the fumigation method of the imported pineapples by sulfur in their disinfection, etc.
102	In labeling of textile goods, 1. Acceptance of the International Standard (ISO) on laundry care labeling. 2. Acceptance of English words for the component fibers labeling besides cotton, wool and silk. 3. Expansion of the scope of articles on which labeling in English is admitted.
103	Review of the customs classification of paint roller cover.
104	Concerning the import of Japanese swords, abolition of the import quota or at least shortening of the deliberation period (1-2 months) for the import quota, when the importer has the registration certificate issued from a local board of education or the permission of a public safety commission.
105	Availability of the exhaust gas test on imported cars at the Kansai District.
106	1. Review of the regulations of the Japan Water Works Association concerning the materials of water faucets. 2. It is not fair for the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology to have entrusted a private organization with "An investigation into EC brass water faucets".
107	Approval of use of silicon dioxide as a filter aid for beer.
108	Clarification of the scope of documents the domestic manufacturers must submit to the government in application for the permission of manufacture of gondola (powered-operated platforms type) which uses the imported hoist.
109	Permission of use of sorbic acid and benzoic acid for liquid enzyme preparations.
110	Expedition of the examination process and prompt notification in case the application content has any defect in the examination for permission of the import of a medical device (blood pressure manometer).
111	Simplification and speed-up of the procedures to approve a new medicine.
112	Clarification of the commodity tax application on game machines (a bingo game machine)
113	Simplification of the importer's address label attached to an imported food (oolong tea)
114	Readopting of a special measure for land transport of tall containers by the flat bed chassis.
115	Acceptance of the application for model examination of explosion proof structure electrical equipment certified in USA and other countries, and delivery of its certificate.
116	1. Approval of use of hydrogen peroxide as a component of a permanent wave agent. 2. Approval of use of Imexines and Ionenes.
117	Permission of the import of bath soap.
118	Relaxation of the maximum content limit of methyl alcohol in ethyl alcohol.
119	Acceptance of the test data by foreign test organs concerning the component analysis of imported wines.
120	Concerning the import of crocodile hide processed goods (purse), simplification of the documents to be submitted
121	Relaxation of the strengthened regulations over the filled content ratio of the pet hair spray.
122	Appropriate setting of the fee (New Tokyo International Airport) for the use of air fuel pipeline.
123	Relaxation of the regulation for maximum residue limit of chlorpropham (CIPC, a herbicide/sprouting inhibitor) in the processed imported potatoes.
124	A complaint about the results of type approval testing for aerosol type quasi-extinguishers and their notification method.
125	Simplification of the marking/labeling of the origin on the watches imported from Switzerland.
126	Abolition or modification of the plant quarantine certificate and the certificate based on the Washington Convention concerning a test tube orchid which is a souvenir of the tourists in Hawaii.
127	Shortening of the time for type approval testing for aerosol type quasi-extinguishers.
128	Registration examination of Japanese swords concerning their import.
129	Clarification of the classification of US-made anti-blotting agents for the use of offset printing.
130	The adequacy of exporting cosmetics to Japan without informing the Japanese importers of their ingredients and quantity.
131	Review of the customs classification of pasteurized ham products in cans and other packing materials, and establishment of a new import quota.
132	Permission to import Herbal Cigarettes
133	Concerning natural vitamin E, 1. Handling of products as a food in Japan which is sold in US as a food. 2. Handling of products as a food in Japan, irrespective of the content of natural vitamin E.
134	Concerning the specification of lactic acid as a food additive, 1. Abolition of the content standards. 2. Abolition of the ether test.
135	Acceptance of ginseng tea in sachet (under 10g) or capsule as a food.
136	Relaxation of the obligation to submit the Phytosanitary Certificate for small packaged seed for retail use.
137	Acceptance of the test data by foreign inspection organization concerning the inspection of residual antibiotics in honey pollen.
138	Simplification of the commodity tax exemption procedure for re-imported aircraft parts.
139	Application of the medical security fee to CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis).
140	Clarification of the customs valuation standards for the T-shirts exhibited in the American Fair.
141	Simplification of the registration procedure for poisonous deleterious substances because any preparation of poisonous deleterious substances with the same ingredients must be newly registered whenever the quantity of the ingredients differs.
142	Improvement of the inspection method in the plant quarantine of nursery-tree of an ornamental plant (dracaena).
143	Permission of the use of fluorescent substances in wrapping papers of confectionary.
144	Expediting of the plant quarantine for cut flowers.
145	Acceptance of the analysis list by German test organs concerning the import test on German wines.
146	Exemption of continuously imported cake from the analysis test.
147	Permission of the use of a bleaching agent for paper napkin.
148	Concerning the import of cosmetics, propriety of foreign manufacture obtaining directly the manufacturers license under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, instead of the importers making application for the license.
149	Concerning the inspection of high-pressure pumps and compressors, 1. Simplification of the system of double inspections by the Government and prefectural government. 2. Approval of the foreign standards for products with greater wall thickness.
150	The propriety of operation of 20-feet tank container with the total weight of 24t by a 40-feet long exclusive-use chassis.
151	Approval of the use of calcium silicate as a food additive
152	Approval of the construction of log home (house constructed by log) not permitted by the Japanese building Standard.
153	Propriety of importing a food deodorant cream as cosmetic
154	Relaxation of the regulations for the use of sulfur dioxide in kiwifruits liquor.
155	Concerning the inspection of imported tonometers, 1. Acceptance of foreign test data. 2. Simplification of the domestic inspection (Change from whole inspection to sampling inspection). 3. Exemption from the labeling to indicate it is a tonometer.
156	Necessity of submitting a copy of manufacturer's bill for import clearance in case of triangular trade.
157	Permission to use polyethylene-made envelopes for domestic mail service.
158	Concerning the inspection of health foods, 1. Elimination of those official test organs which do not accept testing requests from manufacturers from the "List of foreign official laboratories." 2. New acceptance of results of testing by other test organs.
159	Repeal of the regulations requiring production of children's garments at dust-free factories.
160	Removal of the ban on import of Philippine papayas under the same conditions of sterilization of Hawaiian papayas or Philippine mangoes.
161	Propriety of carrying two 20-feet containers on a 40-feet chassis.
162	Reconsideration for the method of the measurement of the excess pressure in wine which becomes the basis for classification of wines in the tariff schedule.
163	Inspection was requested on the cheese at the quarantine station in the course of its import.
164	Concerning the import of modern Japanese swords, abolishment of the application procedure for the import quota necessary to be taken after the issuance of the registration certificate under the Firearms and Swords Control Act, or permission of the import quota before the issuance of the registration certificate.
165	Concerning the import notification of foods, etc., 1. Abolition of the import notification of (a) the foods which will be processed within Japan, (b) foods manufacturing machines and (c) those of which safety can be secured in view of the past records among the fresh fishes and shell-fishes imported by air cargoes, or at least the admission to take over the cargoes by the importer before the certificate of import notification is issued. 2. Establishment of a collective notification system concerning the foods and equipment to be imported continuously.
166	Establishment of an advance notification system concerning the import notification of foods, etc.
167	Making the analysis certificate indefinitely available concerning the continuous import of tableware, cooking utensils and foods manufacturing machines, etc.
168	Concerning the documents attached to the import notification of foods, etc. 1. Unification of Statistical Calculation Card with the notification sheet. 2. Abolition of presentation of the application form for treatment of cargo aboard ship or barge. 3. Abolition of resubmission of the same explanatory note of commodities concerning the continuous import.
169	On indication of foods, etc. 1. Exemption from the obligation to indicate the foods used only as the processed materials. 2. Admission of simple English indications.
170	Exemption from the obligation to report the sales of North America miscellaneous beans used to manufacture bean jam.
171	Concerning the permission or prohibition to import foods, 1. Adoption of the measure to leave the decision of the method to dispose the prohibited foods to the importer. 2. Transfer of the authority to judge the permission prohibition of import to the director of quarantine station concerning the foods which need any urgent decision.
172	Increasing the windows to receive the import notification of foods, etc.
173	Concerning the import of foods, etc., increase in the number of items of cargoes of which treatment of cargo aboard ship is permitted.
174	Establishment of specification and standards for mineral water and exemption from the obligations to put it to heat treatment.
175	Concerning the application for the license for importing drugs, etc., simplification of the application documents in the case where the manufacturing license for drugs, etc. has already been obtained.
176	Simplification and expediting of the procedures for approval necessary be taken by the importer when the exporter changed the names of drugs, etc.
177	Concerning drugs, etc., 1. Expansion of the scope of delegation of the authority to approve of them to the prefectural governors. 2. Simplification and expediting of the cosmetics licensing procedures. 3. Concerning the examination of the new drugs, etc., clarification of the instructions and expediting of the examination at the Central Pharmaceutical Affairs Council.
178	Permission of the use or sale of high-priced medical devices imported for the purpose of clinical trials.
179	Concerning the license for importing cosmetics, permission of the joint use of the test and inspection facilities.
180	Concerning the licensing procedure for importing of raw natural drugs, exemption from the obligation to describe the manufacturer's name.
181	Reduction of the scope of the international contracts which must be reported to the Fair Trade Commission.
182	Approval of the report by other persons than the withdrawer (importer) on the withdrawal of the goods from bonded area with the suspension of the tax.
183	Concerning the import of Tientsin chestnuts, approval of the plant quarantine inspection being made after the cargoes were carried into the land warehouse.
184	Concerning the import of chemical substance, expansion of the scope of substances for which submission is not required by changing the handling of polymer compounds.
185	Concerning the import of existing chemical substances, exemption from the obligation to submit the written explanation of commodities in the prescribed form at the customs clearance time.
186	1. Concerning small-quantity new chemical substances which need not be submitted when imported, raising their upper limit (100kg annually) to the EC level (1,000kg annually), and revising the system so that notification and verification of such substances may always be made at any time. 2. Concerning small-quantity new chemical substances which need not be submitted when imported, raising their upper limit (100kg annually) to the EC level (1,000kg annually).
187	Internationalization of the regulations for transportation of high-pressure gas.
188	Concerning the approval of types of electric apparatuses, extension of the effective approval period for the technically matured products such as TV, etc.
189	Concerning the articles designated by the Consumer Product Safety Law 1. Clarification of the requirements for canceling the designation at the Consumer Product Safety and Household Goods Quality Labeling Council. 2. Cancellation of the designation for the articles which have no problem in their safety in view of the past records of number of accidents, etc.
190	Concerning small-sized boilers 1. Reconsideration of the regulations for locomotive models. 2. Reconsideration of the regulations for industrial high-pressure washers.
191	Concerning the regulation of the buildings used for automobile service factories, relaxation of the regulation in the residential areas along routes and commercial and adjacent commercial areas.
192	Concerning dangerous goods, clarification of the definitions of dangerous goods based on the standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and relaxation of the regulations for their transport containers.
193	Elongation of the period of stay of foreigners who came to Japan on business.
194	Concerning the import of the pregnancy test kits, simplification of the import procedure and propriety of its sale for household use.
195	Simplification and expediting of the procedures for approval of building kit houses.
196	Propriety of import of an article with anti-smoking effects as a food.
197	Propriety of sale of the imported worker's safety belts.
198	Concerning the import of heart pacemakers, exemption from the obligation to make clinical trials again when the size, battery, etc. are changed.
199	Concerning continuous import of canned corn soup and bottled marmalade, exemption from their inspection.
200	The propriety of import of the electronic insect killer approved by the US UL standards.
201	Exemption from submitting certificates such as Export Permits for the import of feather quilts.
202	Internationalization of the vessel inspection standards for leisure boats with a length of 12m or above.
203	Reconsideration of the regulations concerning distribution of automobiles containing air bags using explosives.
204	Concerning the internal floating roof petroleum storage tank, 1. Relaxation of the regulation for the tanks whose diameter exceeds 50m. 2. Making the deletion of requirement for the mesh screen on roof venting known to all local fire offices. 3. Admission of the use of FRP as the material of roof venting.
205	Concerning the import of fire extinguishers attached to automobiles, simplification of the procedure for prefectural governor's approval of them. Especially no application of such approval procedure to those which has been used in a foreign country and are carried into this country as one of the properties to be moved.
206	Concerning the import of compound fertilizers, the propriety of registering them without submitting the know-how of their manufacturing process.
207	Shortening the period required to obtain the preferential duties allotment certificate for knitted products.
208	Exemption from inspection when materials woods with a phytosanitary certificate issued from the exporting country government are imported
209	Relaxation of the standards of structure and facilities concerning license for importing cosmetics.
210	Abolition of the license for sale of alcoholic drink in connection with mediation of the import of wine, or simplification of the procedure.
211	Concerning the import and sale of jam in small packages for hotel use, exemption from the obligatory quality labeling on individual items.
212	Concerning the import of quarantine cargoes such as fruits and vegetables, approval of the import procedure using facsimile transmitted copies of the phytosanitary certificate issued from the exporting country government.
213	Concerning the agricultural machines which underwent the OECD test, exemption from their domestic test by the Institute of Agricultural Machinery, and application of system finance.
214	Simplification of inspection procedure for imported helium-liquefying machines.
215	Exemption from obtaining the import permission when the same oxygen bombes for airplanes as provided in airplanes are imported as supplements.
216	Concerning the import of helicopter hoist wire cutters using gunpowder, exemption from obtaining import permission for gunpowder
217	Relaxation of the airplane operation standards applicable to commuter service.
218	Concerning the import of high-pressure vessel for manufacturing multi-layer print boards which have met US standards, 1. Relaxation of the max working pressure standard to the level approved by the US standards. 2. Simplification of the domestic air tightness test and gas pressure test. 3. Simplification of the materials to be submitted for inspection. 4. Approval of the use of the safety valve approved in the USA.
219	Among the requirement for construction and remodeling of fishing boats, relaxation of the maximum engine horsepower limit.
220	Application of a non-taxation basis for children's playing cards to imported ones.
221	Approval of import of Kumis Kutjing leaves products as a food.
222	Simplification of the procedures for approval of building log home (houses constructed by logs)
223	Abolishment of document giving the number of chemical substances, which currently are required for the import of such chemical substances.
224	1. Adjustment of the standards for the ingredients of sugarless condensed milk (ever milk) to the international standards. 2. Adjustment of the standards for the manufacture of canned meat to the international standards.
225	Exemption from the voluntary examination of every intermediate product made of wheat flour.
226	Approval the use of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate in other foods than soy sauce, carbonated drink and margarines.
227	Approval, as in the USA, of the use of EDTA in the margarine contained in plastic containers.
228	In the import of dried peanuts products, exemption from the obligation to submit the certificate certifying that the use of BHA is limited to oils and fats.
229	Exemption from the inspection of the canteens attached to road race bicycles in their continuous import.
230	Exemption from the submission of animal test data, etc. in the application for the approval of import of alcoholic antiseptic
231	Concerning wall coverings relaxation of the fire prevention performance test standards to make possible their sale to hotels, etc.
232	Exemption from the obligation to obtain the JIS mark certification when using the gaflon seal tape in the house constructed by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation.
233	In the application for the import of a shampoo sold in the USA, etc., exemption from the obligation to submit its ingredients and volume data and relaxation of the standards for its structural equipment, etc.
234	Concerning the import of cut flowers, 1. Expedition of the plant quarantine process. 2. Limitation of the kinds of pests to be fumigated.
235	Relaxation of the requirements, and simplification and rationalization of the procedures for permitting land transport of the high cube containers.
236	Exclusion from the inspection of the high-temperature and high-pressure washing machine using a mono-tube through-flow boiler.
237	Permission to sell the Urina Tester (a measuring instrument of urine's specific gravity) to general consumers.
238	Permission to use a flexible container, which passed the UN-specified test, as a container to carry hazardous material.
239	Exception of super-small-sized anti-crime/disaster alarms using liquefied compressed gas from the application of regulations or simplification of the procedure for their import.
240	Concerning the import of processed foods, exemption from the obligation to describe the raw material, and the manufacturing or processing method in the import notification.
241	Concerning the individual inspection and secondary test for the type approval concerning the import of fire extinguishers, 1. Reduction of the samples in number. 2. Approval of the domestic test without any excessive burden.
242	Concerning the adjusted tapioca product, 1. Relaxation of the use of sulfur dioxide. 2. Acceptance of the test results of SGS, a Brazilian international laboratory.
243	Concerning the import of retail packet seeds, simplification of the procedure of attaching phytosanitary certificate to every packet.
244	Concerning the import of frozen fruits, exemption from the obligation to describe the freezing temperature in phytosanitary certificate issued by plant protection authority.
245	Approval of the parallel import of cosmetic soap by accepting the certificate issued from the British Government certifying that the cosmetic soap concerned is the same in kind with the products distributed in England, in view of the difficult to obtain the composition certificate from the manufacturer.
246	Concerning the inspection of imported cars in connection with the exhaust gas regulations, 1. Establishment of a testing institute in other major cities than Tokyo and Kyoto. 2. Change inspection of cars imported by individuals one-by-one to one at every 10 inspection, the same as the cars, imported by cooperative association.
247	Approval of the use of China-grown rice straws as the binding material of China-grown oak leaves when they are imported.
248	Approval of the use of Chofu Airport for the departure and arrival of the airship chartered from Germany.
249	In the import of animal hair, acceptance to take the import procedure when applied attaching a copy of the inspection certificate issued by a government agency of the exporting country.
250	Review of the customs classification of frozen cake.
251	Relaxation of the approval of import of Bee Propolis in which an antibiotic was determined (0.06ppm).
252	In authorizing the flexible heat insulation duct as an incombustible material, revision of test methods and the acceptance of the test results from foreign inspection organization.
253	Concerning the sea transport of imported goods in Okinawa, 1. Reduction of the sea freightage of the Okinawa Line Freight Conference. 2. Reduction of the long shore stevedoring charges to the same level as that in the main land.
254	Permission was sought to set up a stand to sell popcorn on the pedestrian mall during pedestrian mall periods in Harajuku (Tokyo).
255	Exemption from the post-entry quarantine in the import of the bulbs of narcissus for indoor cultivation which were cut and sprouted in the exporting country.
256	Concerning the import of seeds, exemption from the obligation to attach the phytosanitary certificate issued by the government of the exporting country.
257	Concerning the product, a plastic scale with a tray for measuring out individual portions of spaghetti before boiling, exemption from the required import inspection.
258	Exemption from the import inspection requirement under the Food Sanitation Law, concerning the import of a decorative glass beer mug.
259	Concerning JIS code for proximity switches as established on November 1, 1986, 1. Revision of JIS code conforming to European standards on color-coding lead wires 2. Prior notification be given on the setting of such JIS codes.
260	Concerning the procedures for obtaining type approval for the import of devices for the warming and drying of shoes, expedition of inspections through performing all test together all the shortcomings and deficiencies be pointed out at one time.
261	Reconsideration of the ban that Japanese tourists traveling to Singapore to bring beef jerky back to Japan that was made in the United State and sold in Singapore.
262	Concerning Korean electrical appliance and equipment inspection and testing institutes, 1. Approval as foreign inspection institutes. 2. Approval of Korean institutes of foreign testing institutes.
263	Availability of animal quarantine inspection for imported cattle and horses on Saturday at Naha Airport in Okinawa.
264	Concerning the import of fishing files made from the feathers and fur of birds, standardization of the treatment as regard the Washington Convention.
265	Clarification of time and other standards for disinfections of imported cut orchids.
266	Concerning ship quarantine, 1. Expansion of in boarding inspection, the applicability of quarantine at berth and extension of the acceptance times for boarding inspection. 2. On radio pratique, (1) Abolition of the prerequisite of holding the Sanitation Inspection Certificate or extension of validity of its period. (2) The scope of application for radio pratique for container vessels is expanded. (3) Documentation acceptance times are extended. (4) Facsimile transmission is accepted.
267	Concerning import quarantine for live cattle, 1. Expansion of quarantine facilities 2. For better use of quarantine facilities by: (1) Shortening the detention period for import quarantine after importation by lengthening the detention period for export quarantine before shipment in the exporting country. (2) Shortening the detention period for import quarantine after importation by counting the time spent at sea in transportation as post-import quarantine period.
268	In keeping with the international harmonization of Japanese standards and the acceptance of foreign test data, import permission of herb candy for which an official Swiss testing organization detected no artificial coloring agents.
269	On the import of medical equipment, 1. Permission as outside of the regulations for medical equipment, for the import of pressure transducers and transfusion sets that have been removed from their sterile packing. 2. Expansion of products, including this one, as importable on the customs authorities' go-ahead, though the Ministry of Health and Welfare entrusting such inspections to the customs authorities and that this product be added to the list of products importable on the customs authorities' go-ahead.
270	Permission of the use of sodium benzoate in caviar paste.
271	Permission of the use of ascorbic palmitate as a food additive, since it has earned high marks from the FAO/WHO Committee.
272	In connection with an automotive mesh wheel developed in Federal Republic of Germany, 1. Prompt patent approval. 2. Prompt design registration.
273	Automatic approval in Japan for calcium lignosulphonate, used as a feed binder in North America and European countries.
274	Concerning import approval for cardiac pacemakers, 1. One request is made for all of the data needed for evaluation and processing. 2. Permission substituting single-chamber data or foreign-generated data for dual-chamber data.
275	Exemption of fillet knives (a kind of kitchen knives) from the prohibition of import.
276	Exemption from emission testing requirement for motor vehicle which was imported by parallel importers and is the same make and model that has passed its emission testing.
277	Permission of the use of sorbic acid and sodium benzoate in canned pickle herring.
278	Expansion of the procurement of direction finders by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
279	Review of the custom classification for wooden laminated veneer lumber part for compound I-beams.
280	Review of the customs classification for plywood broken up for use for carpet grippers.
281	Refusal of third-party applications to register well-known foreign trademark be refused and that prior registrations of said trademarks by third-person parties.
282	Introduction of procedures allowing declaration prior to the arrival of cargo and the implementation of prearrival import examination.
283	Introduction of a system of import approval prior to payment of customs duties.
284	Greater efficiency and rationalization of container inspection.
285	Relaxation of the licensing standards for bonded warehouses.
286	Abolition of the system allowing for handling domestic cargoes in bonded warehouses outside of regular working hours.
287	Simplification of the bonding procedures for domestic transport of cargoes on which duties have yet to be paid (requiring licensing under the current laws and regulations) and transport into and out of bonded areas and bonded warehouses (requiring notification under the current laws and regulations).
288	Approval for concurrent storage of heavy crude oil to be used for processing of petrochemical products (heavy NGL) and petroleum sprits (naphtha) as a test case.
289	Confirmation of CCCN classification only by the first four digits of the CCCN in such cases as the tariff rates is the same for all subdivisions within the same four-digit classification.
290	Disclosure of customs regulations pertaining to the determination of CCCN classification number.
291	Compilation of guidelines and case studies explaining how royalties are interpreted for taxable-price calculation purposes.
292	Extension of the period of validity of tariff rates under the system of self-assessed values.
293	Improved implementation of country-of-origin standards for application of preferential tariffs.
294	Clear explanation of the analytical methodologies and other information relating to items subject to import quotas.
295	Concerning the introduction of soft ware technology (technology concerning utilization of an electronic computer etc.), change in the system of requiring prior notification of contracts to post-contract notification.
296	Dramatic shortening of the period required for licensing to sell imported liquor when such sale does not include retail sale.
297	Concerning regular import of foods, exemption from import notification when they are within single-package or those not exceeding 10kg as same as sample-use imports.
298	Approval of large-volume imports of food on the customs authorities in areas where there is no other suitable office to accept and process applications under the Food Sanitation Law.
299	Automatic import approval for pharmaceutical products that are not listed in the Japanese pharmacopoeia when their ingredients meet the foreign pharmacopoeia standards and the finished product meets the Japanese approval standards.
300	Expedition of deliberation on the amendment of the standards pertaining to blood grouping serum, with dramatic expedition for minor amendments.
301	Concerning the import of sight corrective ophthalmic lenses, simplification of the import procedures through exemption from the regulations of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law.
302	Elimination of the import approval product-by-product requiring only import sales licenses, concerning the import of pharmaceutical ingredients (except for new drugs)
303	Permission to entrust tests except for organoleptic examination as required for the import/sale of pharmaceutical products to other testing institutions.
304	Adoption of the system waiving individual approval requirements for medical devices (artificial joints and the like) that uses the same material used, standards, and testing methods and differs only in size.
305	Approval for the same person to serve as supervisor for the drug seller and supervisor for the importer.
306	Permission to move pharmaceutical and other products to bonded areas before the approval of their import
307	Concerning import inspections for pharmaceutical and other products, exemption from submission of test results for every lot when a comprehensive report is submitted on inspection procedures and results.
308	Permission to submit the notification of clinical trial design after customs clearance only in the case of raw drug for clinical trials.
309	Radical simplification of the procedures for the import of the products containing poisonous and deleterious substances for testing and experimental purposes
310	Increase of times of plant quarantine inspections on holidays and after regular working hours
311	Approval for hydrogen phosphide fumigation in Hokkaido in the winter.
312	Introduction of inspection-free and easy-inspection areas for the import of malt.
313	Exemption form the inspection for specific frozen vegetables
314	Abolition of the post-entry quarantine required for import of bulbs.
315	Exemption of the import inspection in Japan for cut flowers that have been pre-inspected in the exporting country.
316	Concerning the imported tractor, 1. Acceptance of data and reduction of costs for agricultural tractors that have been approved by OECD 2. Expansion of the opportunities offered for applying for testing for agricultural tractors that have been approved by OECD
317	Approval of inspection by the copy of the inspection certificate, transmitted by facsimile, on the stipulation that the original of inspection certificate issued by the government authorities of the exporting country is submitted later.
318	Expansion of spaces and increase in the number of inspectors at animal quarantine stations.
319	Unification of procedures under the three laws (Law Concerning Examination and Regulation of Manufacture, etc. of Chemical Substances, High Pressure Gas Control Law, Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law) governing the import of specialty gases and other chemical substances used in the manufacture of semi-conductors
320	Concerning the import of new chemical substances, 1. Shortening of examination period 2. Reduction of testing costs
321	Automatic approval of chemical substances listed in the Inventory of Existence Chemical Substances currently in use in USA and Western Europe.
322	Approval of certification on the back of invoice by the responsible officer at the port of entry that the product is wool processed without the use dieldrin.
323	Concerning liquefied gases that are clearly intended for re-export and not for use in Japan and that are exempt from the requirements of the High Pressure Gas Control Law, exemption from testing by the Aerosol Industry Association of Japan through simple confirmation that the product is in conformity with the invoice in terms of usages.
324	More willing acceptance of foreign generated data regarding high-pressure gas valves and other related products.
325	Concerning the electrical products that have met the requirements of foreign safety standards specifically the US under-writers Laboratories (UL) specifications, 1. Simplification of the testing for granting the Japanese mark. 2. Shortening of the test period.
326	Approval for the import of gunpowder and other explosives in the locality where the importer has his address
327	Harmonization with international standards in terms of what is to be indicated and how, concerning the washing instructions on clothing and other textile products
328	Concerning knives to be used as house ware, explanation of the reasons for denying customs clearance and clear indication of the conditions that would have to be met to receive clearance
329	Prohibition of the sale of copies of products that have been awarded the Good Design Prize
330	Speed up of the delivery of international telegrams after their arrival in Japan
331	Type authorization for the change alone for electrical appliances that have already received type authorization when there is a change in the specifications
332	Flexibility about minor errors in phytosanitary certificates and animal quarantine certificates issued by the government agencies of foreign countries when it is possible to be easily verify the facts from other documentation.
333	Concerning the radiation testing method, it was requested that 1. Increase in the number of inspectors and designation of inspection agencies be empowered to act on the government's behalf. 2. Setting the number of samples to be tested at one per application. 3. Establishment of new inspection facilities at Osaka Airport and elsewhere. 4. Acceptance of data from foreign test organizations.
334	Setting of the JIS standards for rubber vulcanization testing equipment be in basic agreement with the ISO standards.
335	Exemption was requested from the plant quarantine inspection requirement for processed rice flour products.
336	Request to the government of exporting country that a heat-processing certificate is needed from the government of exporting country for the import of dumplings containing meat.
337	Exemption from the requirement for submission of list of ingredients for hand and body cleaner that has been approved as safe in USA, since it is feared that disclosure of ingredients may compromise proprietary information.
338	Classification of a water-purifying activated carbon as a plant product and the test of its sample.
339	Review of the procurement standards for the procurement of airport weather monitoring equipment.
340	Review of the standards for the procurement of airport metal detection equipments.
341	Import approval for frozen mousse cake with bacterial levels in excess of the general standards.
342	Review of the standards pertaining to chlorine, manganese, iron, and other minerals contained in mineral water.
343	1. Simplification of import procedures for white sake 2. Simplification of import procedures for kidney beans
344	Import approval of sample foods that colon bacilli discovered by retesting after heat-treated sterilization.
345	Increase in the amount of commercial samples of foods that can be imported without notification to 30kg from 10kg at present.
346	Concerning the import of medical equipment, 1. Acceptance of the US clinical trial data and omission of the Japanese clinical trial date for products and systems that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. 2. Exemption from attaching approval by the Ministry of Health and Welfare for domestic medical equipment returned for repair.
347	Concerning, the import of pharmaceutical ingredient for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, 1. Exemption from application of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. 2. (1) Approval of entrusting the preclinical tests to a third party. (2) Expansion of acceptance of import approval applications not only by the governor of the prefecture where the head office of importer is located but also by the governors of prefectures where branch offices of importer are located. (3) Simplification of the application requirement for the tests repeated three times with three samples and for documentation showing the production process for applications for products which are not listed on the Standard for ingredient.
348	Concerning the import of aircraft parts, 1. Exemption from the provisions of the Explosives Control Law for gunpowder and other explosives included in aircraft parts. 2. Simplification of the import procedures for gas in fire extinguishing equipment and gas in floats. 3. Exemption from the inspection requirement for high-pressure gas containers for use aboard aircraft that carry test certification from the country of manufacture. 4. As regards touch up paint and similar items, (1) Handling in accordance with the standards for imports under a certain volume. (2)Simplification of the import procedures for poisonous and deleterious substances.
349	1. Abolition of the requirement for trading approval for the import of starch to be sold to a non-governmental buyer. 2. Request for a raise in the permissible limit on sulfur dioxide in starch.
350	Concerning the plant quarantine inspection for vegetable residuals, 1. Exception from the testing and inspection at subsequent ports when unloading is conducted at a number of ports and when the product has passed the testing and inspection at the first port of entry. 2. Expansion of fumigation including Saturday afternoons and holidays. 3. Exemption from testing and inspection for soybean meal and rapeseed cake on the grounds that they are primary agricultural products that have been heat-treated.
351	Changes in the import volume confirmation inspection for canned pineapple from the present check of actual weight to a check of the weight indicated on the cans.
352	1. Concerning the inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables at Narita Tokyo International Airport, expedition of the inspections through expansion of the numbers of quarantine inspectors, enlarging the inspection space, and expanding the fumigation facilities. 2. Longer import notification hours for foodstuffs at ports in the Keihin district and at Narita Tokyo International Airport.
353	Simplification of the procedures for establishing a heliport.
354	Shortening of the period from the time an aircraft is imported until the airworthiness inspections and radio station inspection procedures are completed.
355	Customs reclassification of heeled leather indoor footwear
356	Concerning the imported hovercraft, simplification of the documentation requirements and for prompt approval
357	Concerning polysorbate inspection for processed tomato products, 1. Exemption from the inspection of processed tomato products which have been imported continuously for decades and are proved safe. 2. Introduction of a grace period for the inspection measures.
358	Longer hours of opening the office for processing imports of live fish.
359	Concerning tower slewing cranes for construction, 1. Permission given to use them on the road and on adjacent private property. 2. Establishment of maximum wind loads both for during operations and for idle standing. 3. Equal treatment of all cranes, whether Japanese- or foreign- produced, during initial set-up inspection. 4. Review of classification in the Japan Industrial Standards (JIS) classifications.
360	Official approval of automatic timing equipment for competitive swimming.
361	Abolition of regulations that filet knives are classified as swords
362	Unfair trade practices with regard to the sale of imported glass.
363	Concerning gas space heaters installed in camper trailers, 1. Exemption from the restrictions in the Law Concerning the Securing of Safety and the Optimization of Transaction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. 2. Simplification of approval procedures. 3. Setting up of specific standards.
364	Abolition of regulations that deboning knives are classified as swords.
365	Tariff-exemption of dry ice used for the purpose of preserving the imported frozen food.
366	Prompt procedure for importing mineral water imports.
367	Concerning type approval for automobile child restraints, 1. Automatic type approval for the products meeting ECE Regulation No. 44, which is the European standard setting standards equivalent to the Japanese for approval by the Minister of Transport, and carrying the E-mark certifying approval under said standard. 2. Exemption from Japanese type approval test for the automobile child restraints with official certificate under said ECE Regulation No.44.
368	Prompt inspection and other procedures for importing frozen food in quarantine station.
369	Complaint that, when cargoes falling under the Washington Convention are imported temporarily for exhibition and then re-exported with an ATA carnet (customs passbook), treatment differs at the time of import and time of export.
370	Review of the standards and criteria for type approval inspections for reflectors to be used on life vests, life rafts and the like.
371	1. Clarification of the basis of the standards and review of the standards of the Road Vehicle Act concerning rear doors and rear sheets of vehicles. 2. The relevant standards of the Road Vehicle Act to give riding capacity for children in vehicles in general.
372	Concerning electric water heaters, 1. As regards the products meeting European official standards for drinking water which has no sanitation problems inclusion in the examination standards by the Japan Water Association including the use of brass. 2. Products whose pressure exceeds 1kg/cm² are regarded in Japan as for industrial use, regardless of the product's classification in Europe, and cannot realize original capacity. Permission of the use of the Products which meet to official European safety standards.
373	Specification of customs clearance procedures for imported ships (yachts).
374	The issues of certificate of origin by Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Japan.
375	Processing of entry visa for chef of Indian restaurant.
376	Provisional mitigation of import ban on processed ivory
377	Simplification of examination of cord for electric cleaners
378	Unfair trade practice with regard to the sales of imported a primary commodities
379	Relaxation of the Safety Regulation for road vehicles with regards to the inspection of imported camping cars.
380	Exemption from import re-examination of helmets which have passed the test of American National Standards Institute
381	Concerning import of dogs, 1. Acceptance of certification not only governmental organization but also local government. 2. Permission of animal quarantine test in the site other than animal quarantine office in Japan. 3. Permission of simplified quarantine test substituting certification of foreign government.
382	Review of the guideline of approval for the change of status of residence about employment
383	Concerning the import of tableware, 1. Extension of the period of inspection validity under the Food Sanitation Law. 2. Simplification of inspection of inspection procedures and lowering of inspection fees for products. 3. Exemption from the inspection through acceptance of data from the exporting country.
384	With regard to using permits for water-saving toilet stools that use compressed air: 1. Use permit for water-saving toilet stools (using less than 2 liters of water) with the wastewater going to the sewage 2. Easing installation requirements for the Japanese-style stool that uses a plastic bowl to the same level of requirements for Japanese stools 3. Use permit in the case brass-used valves cause no malfunction
385	Concerning the import procedures for products covered by the Washington Convention imported through third countries, 1. Clarification of import procedure. 2. Simplification of the procedures with acceptance of the export certificate from the country of origin.
386	Concerning the temporary import of a unit for the treatment and disposal of drilling sludge, 1. Handling of the product those to be eligible for duty reduction and, simplification and clarification of the procedures 2. Reconsideration levying the consumption tax not on the product price but on the rental fee to be paid in the importing country.
387	Action against products imitative of a product for which design registration has been received.
388	Permission for the use approval of the food additive approved by EC, EFTA to the chocolate.
389	Reduction of the costs at customs inspection.
390	Concerning the import procedures for the corned-beef, 1. Clarification of the necessity of voluntary inspection 2. Clarification of the inspection system
391	Concerning the import procedures for a hair dye, 1. Clarification of the procedures for quasi-drugs. 2. Reduction of the inspection time period and expense for quasi-drugs.
392	Concerning the import of ginseng tea, 1. Clarification of the handling of sulfur dioxide. 2. Acceptance of the data of an official inspection agency in the Republic of Korea.
393	Regarding the participation of foreign firms in the system for steel structure approval, 1. Acceptance of application for approval under the designation system for steel structure fabrication works. 2. Acceptance of foreign qualification and easing of the regulations in the approval standards of the system.
394	Acceptance of format alterations in the certification of test results from foreign official inspection agencies.
395	Regarding the implementation of the procedures for export credit insurances, reconsideration of the present practice of refusing to recognize payment arrears as grounds for an insurance claim.
396	Concerning approval for automated tank interior cleaning equipment, 1. Simplification of the approval procedures. 2. Treatment of imported product same as Japanese-made one.
397	Reconsideration of the regulation on the form (capsule) for health foods.
398	Reconsideration of regulation stipulating that water faucets must be made of bronze.
399	Concerning import procedures for product (watch with a belt made from a skin of crocodile) covered by the Washington Convention, 1. Clarification of the import procedures. 2. Streamlining of the procedures with acceptance of the export certificate from the country of origin.
400	Reconsideration of the customs classification for diaphragm sheeting from USA
401	Reconsideration of the regulation stipulating that water faucets must be made of bronze.
402	Concerning the facilities at Tokyo International Airport (Narita) for processing refrigerated fish imports, 1. Extension of the inspection time. 2. Acceptance of data from the exporting country. 3. Inspection by the private inspection agencies at the time of import.
403	The propriety of exporting Australian rice or processed rice products to Japan.
404	Better harmonization of the patent system with international norms.
405	Concerning the nursing bottle for which a design patent has been obtained in the United Kingdom, 1. Elimination of the similar products under the Design Law 2. Elimination of the similar products under the Copyright Law.
406	Review of the safety standards for the use of agrochemicals concerning the import of equipment for spraying such chemical.
407	Concerning the import of ingredients for health foods and physiological functional foods 1. Making the inspection for radiation more explicit and flexible. 2. Making the administrative inspection more explicit and flexible.
408	Abolition of Harbor Management Fund
409	Explanation of the system providing redress in the event of copyright infringement.
410	Review of heat treatment standards for ham, sausages and other processed meats
411	Review of heat sterilization standards for ham, sausages and other processed meats
412	Easing standards on colon bacilli in meat products
413	Review of the quarantine system for the import of live pigs that, 1. Enlargement of the quarantine space. 2. Increase in the number of inspections. 3. Clarification of the inspection priorities.
414	Revision of Standards for Veterinary Drug Residues
415	Elimination of the requirement that perfumes from the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Italy carry certification that they do not contain DGMEE.
416	Review of the regulations regarding harmful substances in marzipan.
417	More explicit and faster inspection for feed additives
418	Revision of inspection of methyl alcohol, etc. in importing liquors
419	Review of the areas from which imports of fresh fruits or vegetables are banned
420	Abolishment of requirement of the plant quarantine certificates for frozen fruit and vegetables.
421	Review of handling of harmful insects with regard to cut flowers
422	Review of regulations concerning the date of foodstuff imports
423	Revision of labelling of "asa" (linen)
424	Review of the SG standard for fold type footstool.
425	Review of standards for model to be approved for tableware washing machines.
426	Review of standards for high-voltage electric appliances. 1. Permission to use the cords (220V) without T mark. 2. Permission to use the screw of earth whose nominal diameter is 3.5 mm.
427	Relaxation of the regulations for automobile sun visor.
428	Review of the JIS standard for the chemical anchors (resin-anchor for building) which meet the DIN (Federal Republic of Germany) and ASTM (USA) standard.
429	On import permit for toy fireworks
430	Regarding import quarantine for cut flowers 1. Increases the number of inspectors both at Narita International Airport and in the Netherlands. 2. Expansion of the quarantine facilities at Narita International Airport and elsewhere.
431	Request regarding the use of track and field gear at international track and field meets held in Japan.
432	Standardization and lowering of import inspection fees.
433	Waiver of inspection for food utensils imported for private use.
434	Clarification of the period required for obtaining approval for medical equipment and for the simplification and acceleration of this process.
435	On early approval of trademarks
436	Request for action under the Patent Law to clear the market of imitations of a greenhouse curtain that is patented in Japan.
437	Review of the customs classification for cheese foods and fondue cheese.
438	Regarding the sale of tobacco products, 1. Simplification of the local tax procedures for imported tobacco products. 2. Improvements concerning Japan Tobacco's influence over sales permits and the placement of vending machines.
439	Regarding the import tobacco leaf, improvements of unfairly discrimination by Japan Tobacco against EC products.
440	Regarding chemical anchor (material to anchor construction resins), 1. Efforts to make to ensure that the standards drawn up by the Nippon Concrete Anchor Association (NCAA) are in conformity with international standards. 2. Improvements of Japan Railways procurement standards.
441	Regarding pressure vessel test for industrial chemical blowing agents for rubber and plastics under the annexed table of the Fire Service Law: 1. Review on the domestic maker's test results. 2. Abolishment or improvement of the pressure vessel test.
442	Review of the customs value of the material consumed in the production being supplied by the buyer free of charge, under the provisions of Article 4, the Customs Tariff Act.
443	Review of the customs classification of cloth napkins for dishes.
444	Expedition of the necessary registration procedure for a sort of plant for its import.
445	Review of tariff applied to canned pork
446	Request as regards granting the wholesale license for imported whiskies.
447	Regarding the import of frozen yogurt as fermented milk: 1. Acceptance of the inspection data from USA. 2. Review of the inspection method for fermented milk in Japan. 3. Simplification of the re-inspection method for the samples with the same manufacture date.
448	Simplification of the import inspection under the High Pressure Gas Control Law for seats imported containing high-pressure gases.
449	On speeding up the examination of antiseptics used in cosmetics
450	Simplifying approval for quasi-pharmaceuticals
451	Simplifying approval of cosmetics containing liposome
452	Simplifying inspection procedures for parallel imports
453	Acceptance of U.S. automobile emission tests
454	Acceptance of U.S. automobile manufacturers' certification
455	Accepting U.S. automotive safety standards
456	Accepting foreign standards and foreign manufacturer certification for the inspection of automobile head restraints
457	Elimination of requirement for automobile catalyst overheat warning systems
458	Relaxing regulations pertaining to automobile rear side indicator lamp positions
459	Eliminating the requirement that the blink function must work perfectly on automobile front directional indicators
460	Acceptance of uniform standards for light alloy disc wheels for vehicles
461	Adoption of uniform standards for automobile lighting equipment
462	Relaxation of the requirements for liquor retail sales licenses 1. granting licenses to supermarkets (with a shop floor area of 750 square meters or more) 2. granting licenses for mail order sales of liquor.
463	Standards for quasi-whiskies
464	Standards for use of food additives in carbonated drinks
465	Review of technical standards for electric dishwashers
466	Handling of landing permits for foreign seamen
467	Expediting examination to declare void a patent for a crusher
468	1. Clarification of residence permit requirements and certification standards for golf course shapers and ground preparation supervisors 2. clarification and quantification of procedures for obtaining residence permits 3. expediting and simplifying procedures for obtaining residence permits
469	In the case where an individual was refused entry because of misunderstanding of the facts, 1. clarifying the reasons for not to issue a commercial visa 2. expediting the re-issue of a commercial visa 3. clarifying the reasons for refusing approval of residence permit 4. expediting re-approval of residence permit.
470	Simplifying export (return) procedures for imported audio equipment being returned
471	Import permit for water for emergency use
472	Relaxing requirements for parallel imports of cosmetics
473	Clarification of reasons for procurement of local government machinery and equipment (crushers)
474	Import approval of closed-circulation anesthesia apparatus
475	Clarification of selection criteria used by contractors according to Housing and Urban Development Corporation specifications.
476	Simplification of pressure vessel inspection for air-conditioning equipment
477	Simplification of procedures for obtaining certification that goods are not on the COCOM restricted list
478	Simplification of inspection for cooking appliances
479	Acceptance of applications in English under the Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law
480	Improving urgent customs clearance
481	Clarification of item applying for customs duties on shin protectors for soccer
482	Clarification of withholding tax provisions relating to the import of computer software
483	Clarification and simplification of customs clearance procedures for parallel imports
484	Exemption from production process disclosure in foodstuff inspections
485	Relaxation of regulations regarding motor home storage (parking) sites when camping vehicles are imported
486	Clarification of the preferential tariff system for imports of sawn lumber and timber products
487	Regarding imports of fruit jam 1. clarification of standards regarding preservatives additives, 2. harmonization with international standards
488	International harmonization of classification standards for water purifiers
489	Review of customs tariff classification when shoe uppers and soles are imported simultaneously
490	Clarification of reasons for regulations concerning overhead cabinets installed as part of mini-kitchens equipped with electric hot plates, and review of regulations
491	Clarification of reason for regulations concerning containers for overland transport of liquid chemicals (alkyl lithium) and relaxation of regulations
492	Simplification and expediting of quarantine procedures regarding import of apples
493	Simplifying and expediting inspection procedures regarding import of automatic dishwashers
494	Approval of 100hlorine-free, oxygen-bleached coffee filters as an Ecomark product.
495	Shortening of examination period for aneroid sphygmomanometers
496	Integration of the blow-off coefficient of spring safety valves under the High Pressure Gas Control Law into international standards
497	Harmonization with international specifications and standards for length of gasoline pump hoses
498	Harmonization of Fire Service Law regulations pertaining to small tanks when transporting hazardous materials by road with international standards
499	Review of tariff classifications pertaining to parts for electrical circuit machinery
500	Review of tariff classification pertaining to chopped bone-in frozen chicken thighs
501	Government procurement procedures for non-stop automatic toll collection system on toll roads
502	Customs inspection procedures when importing CD-ROMs
503	Simplification and international harmonization of application procedures relating to imports of stethoscopes
504	Uniform handling of the concerned ministries and clarification of specifications and standards pertaining to imports of sugar products
505	Simplification and international harmonization of type approval procedures for imports of household water supply equipment
506	Import approval of water purifiers temporarily using iodine compounds
507	Government procurement standards pertaining to reinforced steel girder construction on the Akashi Straits Bridge
508	Approval for the import of processed foods using iodized salt
509	Clarification of tariff classification for natural spices produced in Belgium.
510	Approval for use of dairy product packaging pertaining to imports of transport containers for liquids
511	Relaxation of special standards for hazardous goods containers pertaining to the import of containers for transporting liquids
512	Import, sale and consumption of attachments to toy firecrackers as single items
513	Customs approval of goods harmful to public morals
514	Tariff classification for nata de coco
515	Import approval for rice straw baskets pertaining to the import of liquor
516	Acceptance of foreign test data pertaining to equipment (Hydraulic Kinetic Energy Storage Hybrid Bus) regulated by the High-pressure Gas Control Law.
517	Issuing of passing certificates for testing of imported pressurized gases
518	Improvement of storage facilities before quarantine inspection, pertaining to the import of cut flowers
519	Clarification of standards for acceptance of foreign test data regarding to the import of reflectors
520	Approval of continuous import of ear tags for identifying livestock
521	Import of products using the radioactive isotope tritium
522	Reducing the burden of inspection pertaining to the import of coffee decanters
523	Clarification of standards for parallel imports
524	Simplification of reregistration process of agricultural chemicals that are currently registered.
525	Inspection for small craft (Jet Skis) imported by individuals
526	Flexibility in changing the location of inspection and shortening the test period pertaining to imported high-pressure gas
527	Early confirmation of whether the import of coffee products will be allowed
528	Simplification and clarification of JAS grading inspection for glucose imports
529	Improvement of the plant quarantine system pertaining to imports of fresh bananas
530	Simplification of import inspection for artificial sausage casings
531	Simplification of import inspection for spices, nuts and spice mixes
532	Review of materials price standards for heart pacemakers and clarification of decision-making process
533	Clarification of standards pertaining to bids for the airport expansion project at New Tokyo International Airport
534	Concerning approval procedures for temporary construction materials
535	Review of tariff price under Clause 4 of the Customs Tariff Law, when bamboo products are imported
536	Issuance of automobile customs clearance certificate pertaining to import of motorcycle frames
537	Expediting issuance of certificate of approval of residence status
538	Review of specifications for ice cream
539	Concerning the handling through the mail of engine equipment and ignition tools for model rockets.
540	Expediting import procedures for rice wine
541	Tariff classification pertaining to import of substance including ethanol (food additive)
542	Early acceptance of J-grade lumber as equivalent to JAS building materials
543	Regarding the import, sales, use, etc., of emergency-use parachutes for lightweight airplane
544	Tariff classification pertaining to imports of sheep's milk
545	Airworthiness certificate for powered gliders
546	Concerning the customs tariff classification on imported beer
547	Concerning procurement of the cyclotron and chemical compound equipment for the Center for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research.
548	Concerning deregulation of the transport of hazardous materials
549	Abolishing the import notification requirement for appliances
550	Concerning the simplification of registration procedures for imports of regular fertilizer
551	Clarification of inspection frequency for pewter and rust-proof steel pans
552	Concerning the improvement of procurement procedures for beds for national hospitals etc.
553	Approval of new ingredients for nail polish
554	Concerning the application of customs tariff classification numbers to wooden doorframes.
555	Relaxation of import restrictions of silk woven fabrics processed under bond
556	Shortening the examination period for swimming pool purifying systems
557	Conformity of sterilization method for alcohol-free wine with sterilizing standards
558	Improvement of procurement procedures for public hospitals in the prefectures and ordinance-designated cities
559	Simplification of procedures for import declarations for foods, etc.
560	Customs permit for materials (books of photographs, videos) harmful to public morals.
561	Clarification of standards for supplying non-standard prosthetic appliances for the disabled
562	Clarification of procedures and time required for prior examination when importing soft drinks in straw-in-pack containers
563	Clarification of reasons for prohibiting import of English made artificial food for snakes
564	Promotion of deregulation regarding cosmetics (hair dyes)
565	Tariff classification of carpeting for use in automobiles
566	Deregulation concerning motorcycles
567	Review of testing method for arsenic in activated charcoal in the Official Listing of Food Additives.
568	Diversification of business licenses for sale of explosives for model rocket engines.
569	Relaxing regulations for obtaining towing licenses
570	Review of regulation of high-frequency radio wave for non-electrode lamps
571	Relaxing of strength standards for paired glass for use in construction
572	Abolition of standards for medical models in the guidance standards for medical training facilities
574	Relaxation of regulation concerning watches and watch parts painted with radioisotope tritium.
575	Extension of roads on which trailers transporting ISO-standard containers for sea transport can pass
576	Simplification of inspection of foreign-made gas containers
577	Clarification of tariff classification for sugar content under the Customs Tariff Schedule for Class 20.
578	Change in labeling method for cosmetics
579	Simplification of import procedures for articles processed under license
580	Elimination of memorandum needed when reloading processed/ repaired products
581	Simplification of import procedures for products made under patent
582	Speeding up of procedures relating to certification of designs and other intellectual property rights
583	Clarification of import standards for stag beetles and horned beetles from abroad
584	Review of landing examination criteria
585	Clarification of specific procedures relating to the import of snakes raised and reproduced for commercial purposes, and of reasons for prohibition on sale
586	Speeding up examination procedures for approval of contact lenses
587	International harmonization of testing methods for contact lenses
588	Reducing inspection expenses for food imports
589	Acceptance of pressurized LP gas fuel supply apparatus for automobiles
590	Relaxing regulations pertain to permit for acquiring and consuming model rockets
591	Changes in timing for import license application for model rockets under the Explosives Control Law
592	Abolition of import licenses and import notification system for model rockets under import quotas
593	Acceptance of European regulations for safety regulations for imported automobiles
594	Simplification of handling of parallel import automobiles
595	Acceptance of European regulations for safety regulations for imported automobiles
596	Simplification of handling of parallel import automobiles
597	Review of standards for tank containers for overland transport of alkyl aluminum
598	Acceptance of European regulations for safety regulations for imported automobiles
599	Simplification of handling of parallel import automobiles
600	Clarification of laws for classifying three-wheeled vehicles with the basic structure of a two-wheeled vehicle
601	Acceptance of foreign test data concerning braking on imported two-wheeled vehicles
602	Flexible application of import quotas for mackerel
603	Establishment of performance standards for standard specifications of the Japan Sewage Works Agency
604	Clarification of standards whereby cordless nailers are classified as firearms under the Firearms and Swords Control Law and exemption from uniform classification under the said standards
605	Classification as vehicles for special use of foreign vehicles modified for wheelchair use
606	Approval of color contact lenses
607	Expansion of the special measure concerning certificates for storage space for motor homes
608	Clarification of classification of Russian two-wheeled vehicles with two-wheel-drive sidecars
609	Review of customs tariff classification for food in airtight containers using new materials (technologies)
610	Review of rules for import customs inspection costs and clarification of standards for deciding whether to subject certain imports to such inspection
611	Elimination of requirement for domestic powdered activated charcoal for purification of water in bidding specifications
612	Driving of South Korean special vehicles in Japan
613	Simplification of procedures for switching from foreign driver's licenses to domestic ones
614	Extension of inspection-free periods under the continuous import system
615	Relaxation of regulations on import approval and item change approval for medical instruments
616	Relaxation of regulations on in-vitro diagnostics
617	Introduction of X-ray machines for container inspection
618	Treatment of replies under the prior instruction system and simplification of written preliminary inquiries
619	Extension of Validity and treatment of country-of-origin certificates
620	Flexible management of the pre-permission delivery system for products subject to tariff quotas
621	Exemption of glass instruments from liquation tests
622	Application of test data from official inspection agencies of exporting countries
623	Improvement of the exporting country public testing organization system
624	Review of sterilization methods for spices
625	Engagement with the Dietary Supplements Subcommittee
626	Japan's policy on the list of harmful non-quarantine animals and plants
627	Relaxation of permanent attendance and qualification requirements for managing engineers
628	Flexible management of NACCS procedures for export and import declarations
629	Expost facto submission of country-of-origin certificates
630	Improvement of identification of freights subject to the simple declaration system
631	Nullification of food with health claims system proposal
632	Review of Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives, etc. (sorbic acid potassium)
633	Request for designations for food additives (magnesium stearate, methylene chloride)
634	Reduction of the amount of samples taken for monitoring tests
635	Review of medical contents classification (L-carnitine)
636	Review of medical contents classification (L-carnitine)
637	Relaxation of requirements for prime movers for battery-assisted bicycles
638	Review of food additive standards (ethyl acetate)
639	Time when private companies participate in appointed inspection organizations and disclosure of the "Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives, etc." to public inspection organizations in exporting countries
640	Review of the "qualitative standards and testing methods of wood preservatives" (JIS K 1571)
641	Making the interpretation of the revised JAS Law known to those concerned
642	Expansion of the temporary measures applied to accredited processors to accredited packers
643	Utilization of the newly introduced Registered Foreign Certification Organization system (the JAS Law)
644	Prompt processing of an application for import approval of a quasi-drug that contains an existing ingredient as a new effective ingredient
645	Clarification of the criteria for judging the approval for the possession of a shotgun
646	Validity of a reply under the prior instruction system
647	Prompt cancellation of the import suspension measure for pork and processed pork foods, from Germany, taken against the outbreak of hog cholera
648	Reduction of burdens concerning organic JAS certification for organic agricultural produce produced in Germany
649	Exclusion from the application of the Measurement Law of clinical thermometers and sphygmomanometers, which are currently subject to the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
650	Abolishment or relaxation of the prohibition on milking cows' first milk
651	Prompt confirmation of a country having a system similar to the JAS system (forest products: Norway)
652	Relaxation of the regulation on formaldehyde contained in underwear for infants
653	Promotion of introduction of upgrade-oriented advanced medical equipment at state university hospitals
654	Promotion of introduction of advanced medical equipment through leasing at state university hospitals
655	Fair management of the quality housing components certification system
656	Promotion and facilitation of new technology (anti-termite technology) introduction under the Housing Quality Assurance Act
657	Designation of Chinese agricultural materials as special agricultural chemical
658	Improvement of an import barrier regarding disapproval of applications for permits to use Pier "-10m" and other facilities of the F Area of Takamatsu Port
659	Improvement of an import barrier regarding disapproval of applications for permits to use Pier "-10m" and other facilities of the F Area of Takamatsu Port
660	Designation of Chinese agricultural materials as special agricultural chemicals
661	Review of the "qualitative standards and testing methods for wood preservatives" (JIS K 1571)
662	Reduction of burdens related to screening, procedure, and JIS or JAS inspection of imported building materials
663	Review of the classification of type of business in Japan Railway Construction Public Corp.'s "Examination of qualification of participants in competitive bidding for material procurement"
664	Revision of the condition for standard-size mail items, setting greeting-card rates, etc.
665	Review of judgment and rules concerning authorizing balls by the Federation Japonaise de Petanque (FJP)
666	Deregulation for permission to apply jet engines for model rockets to model rocket automobiles
667	Exemption of Vietnamese nationals from the obligation to obtain a temporary visa in Japan
668	Improvement of handling in emission tests for imported automobiles
669	Clarification of inspection standards at customs clearance
670	Lifting of import suspension of gelatin and other products using raw cowhide of U.S. origin
671	Clarification of criteria for the status of residence of foreign business managers
672	Customs tariff classification of immatures (poorly ripened brown rice)
673	Import procedures for veterinary drugs, etc
674	Relaxation of cosmetic regulations for CoQ10
675	Ensuring of an appropriate certification method for wood preservatives