Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: USJTA Treatment for Wine 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Nuts 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
On August 24, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) suspended all imports of aquatic products (including edible aquatic animals) from Japan, effective immediately.
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Japan: Japan 257th Food Safety Group

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 7 agricultural chemicals (Buprofezin, Cyflufenamid, Dicloromezotiaz, Dimesulfazet, 1,4-Dimethylnaphthalene, Pydiflumetofen, and Cyfluthrin) for various agricultural commodities.
The aim of this report is to inform potential U.S. exporters of hemp seed and hemp seed oil products about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan.
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Japan: The Japanese Market for CBD and Hemp Extracts

The aim of this report is to inform potential U.S. exporters of cannabidiol (CBD) products about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan.
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Japan: The Japanese Market for Hemp Fiber

The objective of this report is to inform U.S. exporters of hemp fiber about relevant import regulations and market opportunities in Japan, a country with a long tradition of hemp use for textiles, food and industrial purposes.
This report provides an overview of recent trends in Japan’s expanding market for plant-based meat alternatives.
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Japan: USJTA TRQs Remain Underutilized in JFY 2022

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, which entered into force on January 1, 2020, improved market access for U.S. products through the creation of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for food wheat, wheat products, malt, processed cheese, whey, glucose and fructose, potato starch, corn starch, and inulin.