JAPAN

Question: For shipments from U.S. to Japan, is it required to have a separate commercial invoice for each container on a bill of lading?  Or can there be a single commercial invoice with packing lists itemizing containers? Answer 1: I am not aware of any requirement to have a commercial invoice per container. I have […]

QUESTION: We plan to sell the product to the distribution in Japan. The deal is that we will sell the instrument at below standard cost of manufacturer. Upon importation into Japan, the distributor will rent it to the local customers. We would receive a % of the rental income.    Is the below standard cost […]

Question: Can a US company be a non-resident importer in Japan?  If so, any major watch outs or special requirements? ========== If a non-resident wishes to import products into Japan, it can appoint a customs business manager and have the manager handle import proceedings. Terrie A. Gleason Baker & McKenzie LLP 815 Connecticut Avenue, NW […]

  QUESTION:   Does anyone have experience with the “Agreement Between Japan and The United Mexican States For the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership” ?   Specifically, importation into Mexico of Japan goods (electronics) ? I have the full agreement and I am familiar with the Rules of Origin.  But I cannot find anyone who is […]

  Question: We recently acquired a company in Japan, and want to integrate them with our existing systems for export and import controls.  Regarding export control requirements in Japan, my understanding is there may not be a numeric export control code per se (such as ECCN or USML categories), but rather descriptive references to the […]

Question:Could anyone share an update information in regard to this reorganization agreement? Does AEO certificate equivalent to our C-TPAT certificate now? Thank you!

Does anyone have a resource that would allow me to view an English version of the Japanese ECCN list and the countries export control regulations?