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Consolidated TPP Text – Appendix B-1 – Agricultural Safeguard Measures

Section A: Notes for Appendix B-1

1. This Appendix sets out:

2. Notwithstanding Article 2.4 (Elimination of Customs Duties), Japan may apply a safeguard measure on specific originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG1*”, “SG1**”, “SG2”, “SG3”, “SG4*”, “SG4**”, “SG5” or “SG6” in Column “Remarks” in Tariff Schedule of Japan. Japan may apply such a safeguard measure only under the conditions set out in this Appendix and only in accordance with the terms set out in this Appendix, including this Notes.

3. If the conditions specified in this Appendix have been satisfied, Japan may, as an agricultural safeguard measure, increase the rate of customs duty on such an originating agricultural good to a level not to exceed the lesser of:

4. Japan shall implement any agricultural safeguard measure in a transparent manner. Japan shall, within 60 days of the date of imposing the agricultural safeguard measure, notify in writing any other Party whose originating agricultural goods are subject to the measure and provide each such other Party with relevant data concerning the measure. Japan shall, on the written request of any such other Party, respond to specific questions from, and provide information to, that other Party, including by e-mail, teleconference, video-conference and in-person, regarding application of the measure.

5. For the purposes of this Appendix, an originating agricultural good is from the Party if the originating agricultural good is wholly obtained in that Party or if the last change of tariff heading took place in that Party.

6. For greater certainty, no agricultural safeguard measure may be applied or maintained on or after the date on which the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of this Section is zero.

7. For the purposes of this Appendix:

Section B: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Beef

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG1*” or “SG1**” in Column “Remarks” in Tariff Schedule of Japan, Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure on those originating agricultural goods only when the aggregate volume of imports of those originating agricultural goods from all the other Parties for the year exceeds the trigger level set out as follows:

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3. An agricultural safeguard measure referred to in paragraph 1 may be maintained:

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6. If, during any four consecutive fiscal years after Year 15, Japan does not apply an agricultural safeguard measure under this Section, Japan shall not apply any further agricultural safeguard measures under this Section.

7. When the importation into Japan from any Party of the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG1*” or “SG1**” in Column “Remarks” of the Tariff Schedule of Japan has been wholly or substantially suspended for more than three years due to sanitary concerns, Japan shall not apply an agricultural safeguard measure under this Section to such goods from that Party for four years after the whole or substantial lifting of the suspension. If a natural disaster such as severe drought disrupts the recovery of production in the Party whose imports had been suspended, the period in which Japan shall not apply an agricultural safeguard measure under this Section to such goods from that Party shall be five years.

8. Japan shall not apply the tariff emergency measures on beef referred to in Article 7.5 of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law of Japan (Law No.36 of 1960) to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG1*” in Column “Remarks” of the Tariff Schedule of Japan.

9. If Year 1 is less than 12 months, the applicable trigger level for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 590,000 metric tonnes by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

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Section C: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Pork

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG2” in Column “Remarks” in the Tariff Schedule of Japan (SG2 goods), Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure only when the following conditions are met, except as provided in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Section:

2. For SG2 goods, the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of Section A to this Appendix shall be:

3. Any agricultural safeguard measure applied under this Section may be maintained only until the end of the fiscal year in which the trigger level was exceeded.

4. Japan shall not apply or maintain any agricultural safeguard measure under this Section after the end of Year 11.

5. Japan shall not apply the tariff emergency measures on pork referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 7.6 of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law of Japan (Law No. 36 of 1960) to SG2 goods.

6. If Year 1 is less than 12 months, the applicable trigger level for SG2 goods from an individual Party for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 112 per cent of the largest annual aggregate volume of imports of SG2 goods from that Party during any of the preceding three fiscal years by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

7. If this Agreement enters into force for a Party other than Japan in accordance with Article 30.5.4 and Article 30.5.5 (Entry into Force), and:

the applicable trigger level for SG2 goods from that Party for the year for the purposes of paragraph 1 shall be determined by multiplying the trigger level that would be applicable pursuant to paragraph 1 if it were a complete year by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for that Party and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

Section D: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Processed Pork

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG3” in Column “Remarks” in the Tariff Schedule of Japan (SG3 goods), Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure only when the following conditions are met, except as provided in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Section:

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3. Any agricultural safeguard measure applied under this Section may be maintained only until the end of the fiscal year in which the trigger level was exceeded.

4. Japan shall not apply any agricultural safeguard measure under this Section after the end of Year 11.

5. Japan shall not apply the tariff emergency measures on pork referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 7-6 of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law of Japan (Law No. 36 of 1960) to SG3 goods.

6. If Year 1 is less than 12 months, the applicable trigger level for SG3 goods from an individual Party for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 115 per cent of the largest annual aggregate volume of imports of SG3 goods from that Party during any of the preceding three fiscal years by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

7. If this Agreement enters into force for a Party other than Japan in accordance with Article 30.5.4 and Article 30.5.5 (Entry into Force), and:

the applicable trigger level for SG3 goods from that Party for the year for the purposes of paragraph 1 shall be determined by multiplying the trigger level that would be applicable pursuant to paragraph 1 if it were a complete year by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for that Party and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

Section E: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for WPC

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG4*” in Column “Remarks” in the Tariff Schedule of Japan, Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure on those originating agricultural goods only when the aggregate volume of imports of those originating agricultural goods from all the other Parties for the year exceeds the trigger level set out as follows:

2. For the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG4*”, the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of Section A to this Appendix shall be:

3. Any agricultural safeguard measure applied under this Section may be maintained only until the end of the fiscal year in which the trigger level was exceeded.

4. If, during any three consecutive fiscal years after Year 20, Japan does not apply an agricultural safeguard measure under this Section, Japan shall not apply any further agricultural safeguard measures under this Section.

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6. If Year 1 is less than 12 months, the applicable trigger level for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 4,500 metric tonnes by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

Section F: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Whey Powder

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG4**” in Column “Remarks” in the Tariff Schedule of Japan, Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure on those originating agricultural goods only when the aggregate volume of imports of those originating agricultural goods from all the other Parties for the year exceeds the trigger level set out as follows:

2. For the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG4**”, the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of Section A to this Appendix shall be:

3. Any agricultural safeguard measure applied under this Section may be maintained only until the end of the fiscal year in which the trigger level was exceeded.

4. If, during any two consecutive years after Year 15, Japan does not apply an agricultural safeguard measure under this Section, Japan shall not apply any further agricultural safeguard measures under this Section.

5. If Year 1 is less than 12 months, the applicable trigger level for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 5,000 metric tonnes by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of this Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be 12.  For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

Section G: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Fresh Oranges

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG5” in Column “Remarks” in the Tariff Schedule of Japan, Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure on those originating agricultural goods only when the aggregate volume of imports of those originating agricultural goods from all the other Parties between December 1 and March 31 for the fiscal year exceeds the level set out as follows:

2. For the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG5”, the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of Section A to this Appendix shall be:

3. Any agricultural safeguard measure applied under this Section may be maintained only until the end of the fiscal year in which the trigger level was exceeded.

4. Japan shall not apply any safeguard measure under this Section after the end of Year 7.

5. If Year 1 is less than 4 months, the applicable trigger level for Year 1 for the purposes of paragraph 1(a) shall be determined by multiplying 35,000 metric tonnes by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of months between the date of entry into force of the Agreement for Japan and the following March 31 and the denominator of which shall be four. For the purpose of determining the numerator specified in the previous sentence and for the purpose of determining the applicable trigger level in accordance with the previous sentence, any fraction of less than 1.0 shall be rounded to the nearest whole number (in the case of 0.5, the fraction shall be rounded to 1.0).

Section H: Agricultural Safeguard Measure for Race Horses

1. In accordance with paragraph 2 of Section A to this Appendix, with respect to the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG6” in Column “Remarks” of the Tariff Schedule of Japan, Japan may apply an agricultural safeguard measure on those originating agricultural goods only if the CIF import price per each of those originating agricultural goods, expressed in Japanese Yen, is less than 90 per cent of the trigger price. The trigger price shall be the price that has been agreed in accordance with paragraph 4, or 8.5 million yen if there has been no specific agreement on the trigger price in accordance with paragraph 4.

2. For the originating agricultural goods provided for in the tariff items indicated with “SG6”, the rate of customs duty referred to in paragraph 3(c) of Section A to this Appendix shall be the rate of customs duty determined for those originating agricultural goods in accordance with staging category B16 identified in the Tariff Schedule of Japan plus:

3. Japan shall not apply any safeguard measure under this Section after the end of Year 15.

4. On request of a Party, and following notification of such request to all the other Parties, Japan and those Parties interested in consulting shall consult on the operation of the safeguard measure set out in this Section and may mutually agree to periodically evaluate and update the trigger price.

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