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10 March 2022  
(22-2162) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  JAPAN   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  National Tax Agency  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Sake 
(HS:2206.00.200); Cider, perry, mead and other fermented beverages and mixtures of 
fermented beverages and non -alcoholic beverages, n.e.s. (excl. beer, wine or fresh 
grapes, grape must, vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or 
aromatic substances) (HS 2206)  
5. Title, numb er of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Outline of the 
Amendment of the Notice on Establishing Labeling Standards for Manufacturing Process 
and Quality of Sake (National Tax Agency Notice No. 8, November 22,1989) (1 page(s), 
in English)  
6. Description of content:  1. Labeling of the production date will be changed from required 
information to voluntary information, in line with Codex Standards, the international food 
standards, and the Japanese Food Labeling Standards.  
2 Allowing display of awards granted not only by public organizations but by private 
organizations.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To contribute to improving the brand value of sake and consumer benefit; 
Consumer information, labelling  
8. Relevant documents:   
Act Concerning Liquor Business Associations and Measures for Securing Revenue from 
Liquor Tax  
The proposed amendments shall be published in the Official Gazette (a public publication)  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be decided  
Proposed date of entry into force:  Publicize in the Official Gazette  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  G/TBT/N/JPN/731  
 
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  11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Japan Enquiry Point  
International Trade Division  
Economic Affairs Bureau  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
Fax: +(81 31) 5501 8343  
E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp  
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