Japan Food Sanitation Act (Law No. 233 of 1947)

HEADLINE: Japan faced significant health risks from unregulated imported food products.

Key Obligations

["Import notification mandatory for all food products", "Compliance with Japanese food standards (Shokuhin Eisei Ho)", "Inspection by quarantine station on arrival"]

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to ¥2 million; imprisonment up to 3 years; destruction of goods

Affected HS Codes: ["0201", "0202", "0301", "0401", "0701", "0901", "1001", "1507", "1601", "1701", "1901", "2001", "2101", "2201"]

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)

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