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🇯🇵 Japan Import Tariff Rates

Complete guide to import duty rates for Japan. Browse tariff rates by product category and HS code.

6.9%
Average MFN Rate
8
FTA Partners
98
Product Chapters
350%
Highest Rate

Average Tariff Rates by Product Category

ChapterCategoryAvg. MFN Rate
10Cereals324%
02Meat and edible meat offal39.4%
04Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products o35.3%
24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes; products, whet23.4%
17Sugars and sugar confectionery15.4%
64Footwear; gaiters and the like; parts of such articles12.2%
61Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted11.9%
20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of pl11.9%
16Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebr11.9%
62Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted11.1%
19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks'10.1%
07Vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible9.6%
22Beverages, spirits and vinegar9.2%
42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, han8.3%
52Cotton8.1%
87Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and p8%
08Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons7.9%
63Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn tex7.8%
21Miscellaneous edible preparations7.8%
60Fabrics; knitted or crocheted6.7%
57Carpets and other textile floor coverings6.6%
54Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile m6.5%
03Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrat6.5%
93Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof6.4%
65Headgear and parts thereof6.4%
51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven f6.4%
18Cocoa and cocoa preparations6.4%
55Man-made staple fibres6.3%
15Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleav6.2%
69Ceramic products6.1%

Free Trade Agreements

Japan has preferential trade agreements that reduce or eliminate tariffs on qualifying products.

RCEP
Covers 1,072 product codes
JICEPA
Covers 570 product codes
JVEPA/RCEP
Covers 566 product codes
JTEPA/RCEP
Covers 549 product codes
JSEPA/RCEP
Covers 539 product codes
JAEPA/RCEP
Covers 534 product codes
JIEPA/RCEP
Covers 532 product codes
Japan-Mexico EPA
Covers 497 product codes

Highest Tariff Products

10.01Wheat and meslin
350%
1001.11Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seed
350%
1001.99Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat,
350%
10.02Rye
350%
1002.10Cereals; rye, seed
350%
1003.10Cereals; barley, seed
350%
10.04Oats
350%
1004.90Cereals; oats, other than seed
350%
1005.90Cereals; maize (corn), other than seed
350%
10.06Rice
350%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average import tariff rate in Japan?
The average MFN tariff rate across all product categories in Japan is approximately 6.9%. Rates vary significantly by product category, from 0% for some raw materials to over 20% for protected sectors.
Does Japan have free trade agreements?
Yes, Japan has several FTAs including: RCEP, JICEPA, JVEPA/RCEP, JTEPA/RCEP, JSEPA/RCEP. These agreements offer reduced or zero tariff rates for qualifying products.
Which products have the highest tariffs in Japan?
The highest tariff rates in Japan are found in categories like Wheat and meslin (350%), Cereals; wheat and meslin, durum wheat, (350%), Cereals; wheat and meslin, other than du (350%).
How do I look up a specific HS code tariff for Japan?
Use our search tool to find the specific HS code, then navigate to the Japan tariff page for that code. Each page shows the MFN rate, any applicable FTA rates, and required import documents.

Data is approximate and for informational purposes only. Verify with the official customs authority of Japan.