Japan amending various notification issued by METI and MLIT

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) issued notification seeks to revision of standards for judgement under the Act on the Rational Use of Energy, review energy consumption efficiency (fuel efficiency) standard for target fiscal year, measurement method, labelling requirement, etc. of the products listed in column 4.

Products covered: Heavy duty vehicle (Diesel freight vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tons over. And diesel passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tons over which have a riding capacity of 10 persons or more)

HS Code: 8702

Proposed date of adoption: Around 2^nd quarter of 2018

Proposed date of entry into force: Around 2^nd quarter of 2018

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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