Japan - METI Review of the End User List

Review of the End User List Providing Information on Foreign Entities for which Concern Cannot be Eliminated Regarding the Development of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has issued the End User List, providing exporters with information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in activities such as the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and missiles, for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the catch-all control* on cargos and other loads relating to WMDs and missiles.

METI hereby announces that it has revised the End User List based on the latest information. This list will be applied from December 11, 2023.

Note: Catch-all control is a system that obliges exporters to submit an application for an export license for goods that may be used for activities such as development of WMDs and missiles even if they are not subject to export restrictions under international agreements.

Review of the End User List

After being reviewed based on various information, there are now 706 entities (an increase of 36) from 15 countries and regions in total in the End User List.

Future Schedule

The revised list is to be applied from Monday, December 11, 2023

Reference: Details of the End User List

For the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the catch-all control, the End User List provides exporters with referential information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in activities such as the development of WMDs and missiles. It is not an embargo list. If the user of the cargos and missiles to be exported is found in the list, exporters are required to submit an application for an export license except in the case where it is evident that the cargos or missiles will not be used for activities such as the development of WMDs and missiles. The list has been issued since the catch-all control was introduced in April 2002.

End User List