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Chapter 4
Tariffs
AntiDumping Measures Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems
Trade in Services
Government Procurement
Regional Integration
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EUROPEAN UNION
Tariffs .............................................................................................................................. 192 1) High Tariff Products ................................................................................................. 192 2) Tariff Classification Issue on the Treatment of Products Covered by
the Information Technology Agreement ................................................................... 192 (1) WTO Panel Discussions on Target Products ...................................................... 194 (2) Miscellaneous Products ....................................................................................... 198 Anti-Dumping Measures ................................................................................................ 199 Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems .......................................................... 200 1) EU Directives on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive) ................................. 200 2) EU Directive Establishing a Framework for the Setting of Ecodesign Requirements
for Energy-Related Products (EuP) .................................................................................... 201 3) Regulations on Chemicals (REACH) ....................................................................... 202 4) Regulations on Biocidal Products ............................................................................. 203 Trade in Services ............................................................................................................. 204 Audio-visual Service ..................................................................................................... 204 Government Procurement .............................................................................................. 205 Proposed New Regulation on Public Procurement ....................................................... 205 Regional Integration ....................................................................................................... 208 Increasing Binding Tariff Rates .................................................................................... 208
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TARIFFS 1) High Tariff Products
* This particular case was included in light of the following concerns despite it being a or investment policy or measure that does not expressly violate the WTO Agreements or other international rules. <Outline of the measure>
<Concerns>
(see “Tariff Rates” in 1. of Chapter <Recent developments>
2012 outside the Doha Round negotiations (see (2) “Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion Negotiation” in 5. of Chapter 5, Part I Japan have been conducted since April 2013 (see Part III “Overview” for details).
2) Tariff Classification Issue on the Treatment of Products Covered by the Information Technology Agreement
（ ）
“each party’s trade regime should evolve in a manner that logy products” (refer to the first paragraph of the ITA Declaration), and, “participants shall meet periodically under products” (Declaration Annex paragraph 3) SeePart II, Chapter 5, 5 (2) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion Negotiation for details
decision was made to resort to the WTO’s dispute settlement procedures. On May 28, ;
Problems of Trade Policies and Measures in Individual Countries and Regions
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TARIFFS 1) High Tariff Products
* This particular case was included in light of the following concerns despite it being a or investment policy or measure that does not expressly violate the WTO Agreements or other international rules. <Outline of the measure>
<Concerns>
(see “Tariff Rates” in 1. of Chapter <Recent developments>
2012 outside the Doha Round negotiations (see (2) “Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion Negotiation” in 5. of Chapter 5, Part I Japan have been conducted since April 2013 (see Part III “Overview” for details).
2) Tariff Classification Issue on the Treatment of Products Covered by the Information Technology Agreement
（ ）
“each party’s trade regime should evolve in a manner that logy products” (refer to the first paragraph of the ITA Declaration), and, “participants shall meet periodically under products” (Declaration Annex paragraph 3) SeePart II, Chapter 5, 5 (2) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) Expansion Negotiation for details
decision was made to resort to the WTO’s dispute settlement procedures. On May 28, ;
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agreed with the EU to implement the Panel’s recommendations within the
(1) WTO Panel Discussions on Target Products (a) Digital Multifunction Machines <Outline of the measure>
;
<Problems under international rules>
and outputting. Thus they are categorized as “input/output computer devices” (8471.60)
<Recent developments>
(b) Flat Panel Display Tariff Classification
<Outline of the measure>
; ;
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agreed with the EU to implement the Panel’s recommendations within the
(1) WTO Panel Discussions on Target Products (a) Digital Multifunction Machines <Outline of the measure>
;
<Problems under international rules>
and outputting. Thus they are categorized as “input/output computer devices” (8471.60)
<Recent developments>
(b) Flat Panel Display Tariff Classification
<Outline of the measure>
; ;
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<Problems under international rules>
capable FPD monitors are devices used “solely or principally” for automatic data included in FPDs, the EC’s imposition of duties on these monitors would cons
<Recent developments>
(c)Set Top Boxes
<Outline of measures>
（）
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
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<Problems under international rules>
capable FPD monitors are devices used “solely or principally” for automatic data included in FPDs, the EC’s imposition of duties on these monitors would cons
<Recent developments>
(c)Set Top Boxes
<Outline of measures>
（）
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
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(2) Miscellaneous Products
1) Semiconductor Devices
<Outline of measures>
<Problems under international rules> <Recent developments> ;
2) Ink Cartridges<Outline of the measure> ;; <Problems under international rules>
; <Recent developments>
ANTIDUMPING MEASURES
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(2) Miscellaneous Products
1) Semiconductor Devices
<Outline of measures>
<Problems under international rules> <Recent developments> ;
2) Ink Cartridges<Outline of the measure> ;; <Problems under international rules>
; <Recent developments>
ANTIDUMPING MEASURES
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and (4) a “lesser duty” rule (
STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS 1) EU Directives on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)
<Outline of the measure>
;
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
2) EU Directive Establishing a Framework for the Setting of Ecodesign
Requirements for EnergyRelated Products (EuP) <Outline of the measure>
published the “Directive Establishing a Framework for the Setting of Ecodesign Using Products” (EuP Directive) in 2005 and the “Directive oducts” (ErP Directive or Eco
product subject to the regulation are published in the “Implementing Measures”.
<Problems under international rules>
“Implementing Measures”, but the draft of this “Implementing Measures”, about which
Problems of Trade Policies and Measures in Individual Countries and Regions
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and (4) a “lesser duty” rule (
STANDARDS AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS 1) EU Directives on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive)
<Outline of the measure>
;
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
2) EU Directive Establishing a Framework for the Setting of Ecodesign
Requirements for EnergyRelated Products (EuP) <Outline of the measure>
published the “Directive Establishing a Framework for the Setting of Ecodesign Using Products” (EuP Directive) in 2005 and the “Directive oducts” (ErP Directive or Eco
product subject to the regulation are published in the “Implementing Measures”.
<Problems under international rules>
“Implementing Measures”, but the draft of this “Implementing Measures”, about which
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<Recent developments>
requesting a more clear definition of “Disconnect” and other terms. Japan
3) Regulations on Chemicals (REACH) <Outline of the measure>
“ ”
etc
<Problems under international rules>
;
<Recent developments>
4) Regulations on Biocidal Products <Outline of the measure>
the “Biocidal Products Regulation” in place of the “Biocidal Products e”
this Regulation newly regulates “treated articles” that are treated by biocidal products.
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<Recent developments>
requesting a more clear definition of “Disconnect” and other terms. Japan
3) Regulations on Chemicals (REACH) <Outline of the measure>
“ ”
etc
<Problems under international rules>
;
<Recent developments>
4) Regulations on Biocidal Products <Outline of the measure>
the “Biocidal Products Regulation” in place of the “Biocidal Products e”
this Regulation newly regulates “treated articles” that are treated by biocidal products.
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<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
TRADE IN SERVICES Audiovisual Service
* This particular case was included in light of the following concerns despite it being a or investment policy or measure that does not expressly violate the WTO Agreements or other international rules. <Outline of the measure>
EEC “Television without Frontiers” (revision: 97. 36. EC) and requested member states n new life as an “Audiovisual Media Services Directive” that went into force on December 19, 2007 (see “‘Audiovisual Media Services Directive’” below). Disciplinary rules governing
<Concerns>
statement, in a document published in July 2009, titled “ ,” which encourages countries intending to <Recent developments>
Council Directive (“Television without Frontiers Directive”) concerning coordination of part of the Members regulatory policy relating to television broadcast activities” (COM (2005) 646) (“Draft of Audiovisual Media Services Directive”); it was enacted in member states’ domestic law was within 24 months (by December 19, 2009). All
provide information on the status of their adoption of the “Audiovisual Media Services Directive”. The Commission analyzed and thoroughly examin
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Proposed New Regulation on Public Procurement (External Public Procurement Initiative) <Outline of the measure>
“
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<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
TRADE IN SERVICES Audiovisual Service
* This particular case was included in light of the following concerns despite it being a or investment policy or measure that does not expressly violate the WTO Agreements or other international rules. <Outline of the measure>
EEC “Television without Frontiers” (revision: 97. 36. EC) and requested member states n new life as an “Audiovisual Media Services Directive” that went into force on December 19, 2007 (see “‘Audiovisual Media Services Directive’” below). Disciplinary rules governing
<Concerns>
statement, in a document published in July 2009, titled “ ,” which encourages countries intending to <Recent developments>
Council Directive (“Television without Frontiers Directive”) concerning coordination of part of the Members regulatory policy relating to television broadcast activities” (COM (2005) 646) (“Draft of Audiovisual Media Services Directive”); it was enacted in member states’ domestic law was within 24 months (by December 19, 2009). All
provide information on the status of their adoption of the “Audiovisual Media Services Directive”. The Commission analyzed and thoroughly examin
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Proposed New Regulation on Public Procurement (External Public Procurement Initiative) <Outline of the measure>
“
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<Problems under international rules> (1) Potential violation of nondiscriminatory treatment obligations of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
(2) Potential violation of GATT national treatment obligations
“ ”
;
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”
<Problems under international rules> (1) Potential violation of nondiscriminatory treatment obligations of the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
(2) Potential violation of GATT national treatment obligations
“ ”
;
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(3) Ambiguous requirements
“”<Recent developments>
REGIONAL INTEGRATION Increasing Binding Tariff Rates <Outline of the measure>
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
with the gap between Japan’s view and that of the EU not having of tariff rates should be considered the “amount of damage”
;
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(3) Ambiguous requirements
“”<Recent developments>
REGIONAL INTEGRATION Increasing Binding Tariff Rates <Outline of the measure>
<Problems under international rules>
<Recent developments>
with the gap between Japan’s view and that of the EU not having of tariff rates should be considered the “amount of damage”
;
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