Japan: Japan Proposes Amendments to its Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements

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On October 3, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to Japan’s Plant Protection Act regarding phytosanitary certificate requirements. The public comment period for the notification (G/SPS/N/JPN/684) will close on December 2, 2019. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to send their comments to the U.S. enquiry point (us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov) by November 25, 2019.

Japan: Japan Proposes to Enforce Phytosanitary Certificate Requirement for Certain Agricultural Imports

 

 

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