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

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.

Related Material

• End User List(PDF:613KB)

Division in Charge

Security Trade Control Policy Division, Trade Control Department, Trade and Economic Security Bureau