Amended EPA between Japan and Mexico implemented on April 1, 2012

METI and MOFA announced in its press release on March 3 that amending protocol of Japan - Mexico EPA will enter into force on April 1 this year.

This amending protocol provides for further improvement of market access conditions related to trade in goods, revision of the procedures for certification of origin through introduction of a system for declaration of origin by approved exporters and so on.

At the same time, in order to improve convenience, the rules of origin by goods for some products, including automobile components and iron & steel (Annex IV), will be amended corresponding to the actual situation of the industry.



(Source:  http://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2012/0303_01.html )