Factsheet: EPA and Spirits & Beer Products

About the Factsheet

The aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU beer and spirits exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement and in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin and import procedures in Japan. This factsheet takes a close look at the market access in Japan regarding the different types of spirits and beers. It then focuses on the Rules of Origin under the EPA for these spirits and beer products. 

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Webinar Deliverables: 

• 2020 session: Recording – PowerPoint slides

   

• 2021 session: Recording – PowerPoint slides

The complete text of the EPA, and Annexes, incorporating the Articles on Spirits and Beer products, can be found on the following website of the European Commission: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=1684. The list of EU and Japanese GIs, protected under the Agreement is in Annex 14-B.