Restriction for distribution and condition for utilization

Strains listed below are classified as the specific kinds of goods specified by Appended Table 2 of Export Trade Control Order or by Article 2-2 of the Ordinance of the Ministry Specifying Goods and Technologies Pursuant to Provisions of the Appended Table 1 of the Export Control Order and the Appended Table of the Foreign Exchange Order. We do not ship these items overseas.

When ordering these strains for domestic use in Japan, please be sure to attach signed or sealed affidavit of use along with the order form and send them to us by postal mail. We do not accept your request by email or facsimile.

The organisms included in this list may be changed due to amendment of the Law. All applicable strains are shown as "Export prohibited by law" with pink colored line on NBRC online catalog (Fig. 1).

Usage, shipment, distribution of the living modified organisms are determined by the law, Act on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of Living Modified Organisms. All applicable strains are shown as "Living Modified Organism (LMO)" with pink colored line on NBRC online catalog (Fig. 2).

If you are interested above law, please visit http://www.biodic.go.jp/bch/english/e_index.html.

This regulation applies to users in Japan (Regulation for domestic use). All applicable strains are shown as "Need permission from Plant Protection Station in Japan" or "Distribution prohibited in Japan" with pink colored line on NBRC online catalog (Fig. 3).

The strains subject to the regulation have specific terms and conditions of use. All applicable strains are shown as "Conclusion of MTA is required" with pink colored line on NBRC online catalog (Fig. 4). Applicants have to agree to the conditions of the MTA prior to receiving the strains.

MTA described clause (excerpt)
1. The applicants shall acknowledge the sampling locality of the MATERIAL.
2. The applicants shall use the MATERIAL for non-commercial purposes.
3. The applicants shall not transfer the MATERIAL and any materials originating from the MATERIAL to any third parties.
4. The applicants shall agree that the PROVIDER will inform the providing country about the distributed MATERIAL, the name of the applicants’ organization and the distribution date of the MATERIAL.
5. In the event of any emerging commercialization prospect, including the application for patents or other intellectual property rights arising from the use of the MATERIAL, the applicants　shall inform the PROVIDER of such situation and obtain permission from the PROVIDER in order to proceed to commercialization.

Applicants have to agree to the conditions of the covenant prior to receiving the strains. All applicable strains are shown as "Conclusion of MTA is required. Deposit with Restriction" with pink colored line on NBRC online catalog (Fig. 5).

The applicable microorganisms shown as "Need in-licensing for commercial use" in the pink filled column of "Restriction" on NBRC online catalog are available for research purposes only. If you intend to use the microorganisms for commercial use, you must contact its licensors prior to any commercial use of the vectors and/or hosts for in-licensing. If you are uncertain about contact information for licensor, feel free to ask us.