Provisional Translation

OTO No. 257 Classification MHW-143
Date of Acceptance December 19, 1986 Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint Economic Planning Agency
Responsible Ministries Ministry of Health and Welfare Related Laws Food Sanitation Law
Complainant Domestic firm Exporting Countries Hong Kong
Subject Concerning the product, a plastic scale with a tray for measuring out individual portions of spaghetti before boiling, exemption from the required import inspection.
Details of Measures It was explained that because the product in question is expected to come into contact with foodstuffs and is to be used primarily in contact with foodstuffs, it is an equipment as defined under the Food Sanitation Law and cannot therefore be exempted from the inspection requirement even if the foodstuff (spaghetti) is to be boiled after coming into contact with the product.
Classification of Processing D Directions II-a
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