End User List Expands to 835 Entities with Conventional Weapons
Summary
METI has revised Japan's End User List, expanding it from 748 to 835 entities (an increase of 87) across 15 countries and regions. The list now includes entities involved in conventional weapons development in addition to WMDs and missiles. Exporters must verify transaction status against the list and submit export license applications when dealing with listed entities, effective October 9, 2025.
What changed
METI has significantly expanded Japan's End User List from 748 to 835 entities, adding 87 new foreign entities across 15 countries and regions. The expansion aligns with Japan's updated complementary export controls on conventional weapons, which take effect the same day. The list serves as a reference for exporters to identify foreign entities of concern regarding WMDs, missiles, and now conventional weapons development.
Exporters and manufacturers of dual-use goods must treat this as a priority compliance matter. Any exporter whose transaction counterparty appears on the list faces an obligation to submit an export license application unless they can demonstrate clear evidence that the exported goods will not be used for WMD, missile, or conventional weapons development. Companies should immediately update their screening procedures and export compliance systems to incorporate the expanded list before October 9, 2025.
What to do next
- Verify all export transactions against the updated End User List of 835 entities
- Submit export license applications for any transactions involving listed entities unless clear evidence shows goods won't be used for WMDs, missiles, or conventional weapons
- Update internal compliance systems to reflect the expanded list before the October 9, 2025 effective date
Penalties
Failure to verify listed entities or submit required export license applications may constitute a violation of Japan's catch-all export control regulations
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Review of the End User List Providing Information on Foreign Entities for which Verification of Transaction Status is Required Regarding the Development of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles or Conventional Weapons
Japanese September 29, 2025
External Economic Policy The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) issues the End User List to provide exporters with information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in such activities as the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and missiles. This is for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the catch-all control* on cargo and other loads relating to WMDs and missiles.
METI hereby announces that it has revised the End User List based on the latest information and added information on foreign entities for which verification of transaction status is required, such as the development of conventional weapons. The list will be applied from October 9, 2025.
*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 such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles even if the goods are not subject to export restrictions under international agreements.
Review of the End User List
After the review of the End User List based on a broad range of information, the number of listed entities has reached 835 (an increase of 87) from 15 countries and regions in total.
Future schedule
The reviewed list will be applied from Wednesday, October 9, 2025.
(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 such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles or conventional weapons. (It is not an embargo list). If a user of cargo and missiles scheduled for export is found to be on the list, exporters are required to submit an application for an export license except in the case where it is evident that the cargo or missiles will not be used for such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles or conventional weapons. METI has been publishing information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles since the introduction of the catch-all control in April 2002. In response to the review of the complementary export controls on conventional weapons, which are scheduled to come into effect on October 9, 2025, METI has now added information on foreign entities for which verification of transaction status is required, such as the development of conventional weapons.
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