Provisional Translation
| OTO No. | 481 | Classification | MOF-83 |
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| Date of Acceptance | June 22, 1992 | Ministry/Agency Receiving Complaint | Economic Planning Agency |
| Responsible Ministries | Ministry of Finance | Related Laws | Customs Tariff Law |
| Complainant | The Japan and America Chamber of Commerce (proxy complaint) | Exporting Countries | |
| Subject | Clarification of item applying for customs duties on shin protectors for soccer | ||
| Details of Measures | Tariffs applicable to imported goods are determined according to the Applicable Tariff Rate Schedule (issued by the Japan Customs Association), based on the goods list of the International Convention on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Treaty). The applicable item for import duty on shin protectors for soccer cannot be ascertained unless the product is checked in catalogs or other sources, but sports equipment is usually classified under "Other" in item 9506.99 of the applicable tariff rate schedule. The complainant was advised that the prior instruction system for imported cargo can be used to confirm the tariff rate before import, and that if the form received from customs when prior instruction takes place (Customs form C-1000 - valid for one year) is attached when the import declaration is made, the goods can be imported at the tariff rate stated on the form. |
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| Classification of Processing | D | Directions | I-b |
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