Japan export control list update effective on April 01, 2010

As shared in this blog on Dec. 09, the Japanese export control list is updated to reflect the list change of Wassenaar Dec. 2008. The goods and technologies list is already available in METI web site.

The schedule of the implementation is now available.
The promulgation date: December 28, 2009
The effective date: April 01, 2010

Some newly added items are as follows. These are just examples in dual-use items in Wassenaar. (ECCN is for reference purpose to better understand for foreigner. Japanese export control list have totally different numbering scheme.)

1. 3A001.h 輸出貿易管理令別表1、7項
   Electronic components (Solid-state power semiconductor switches,diodes, or ‘modules’ having certain technical parameter.)
   
2. 5A002.a.7 輸出貿易管理令別表1、9項
   ”Information security” systems,equipment and components (Non-cryptographic information and communications technology (ICT) security systems and devices evaluated to an assurance level exceeding class EAL-6 (evaluation assurance level) of the Common Criteria (CC) or equivalent)
   
3. 6A001.c 　輸出貿易管理令別表1、10項
   Acoustic systems, equipment and components (Diver deterrent acoustic systems specially designed or modified to disrupt divers and having a sound pressure level equal to or exceeding 190dB (reference 1 :Pa at 1 m) at frequencies of200Hz and below.)
   
4. 5E001.d 外国為替令別表、9項
   “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” or“production” of Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers specially designed for telecommunications and having certain technical parameters.
   

Normally in practice, METI conduct public seminar and distribute guidance book before the implementation day so that the industries can understand and prepare the list change. Probably, it will be in February or March next year.

(Source: http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20091222002/20091222002.html )