Japan
Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · HS 9 digit · Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance
10%
Consumption tax: 10% standard, 8% reduced (food and non-alcoholic beverages excluding eating-out).
CIF
JA / EN
5
FTA network
CPTPP
In force since 2018-12-30
12-member FTA covering 15% of global GDP. Broad tariff elimination, digital trade rules, SOE disciplines. UK acceded in December 2024.
Official textRCEP
In force since 2022-01-01
15-member Asia-Pacific FTA covering 30% of global GDP. Tariffs on 90%+ of goods reduced or eliminated over 20 years. Unified rules of origin with cumulative content.
Official textJapan-EU
In force since 2019-02-01
Eliminates over 99% of tariffs on EU exports to Japan and 91% on Japanese exports to the EU.
Official textJapan-UK
In force since 2021-01-01
Bilateral FTA built on the Japan-EU EPA, providing equivalent or improved access for both sides.
Official textASEAN-Japan
In force since 2008-12-01
Comprehensive partnership covering trade in goods, services, investment and economic cooperation.
Official textTop HS6 tariff lines
| HS | Product | MFN |
|---|---|---|
| 1001.19 | Durum wheat, other than seed | Free |
| 1001.99 | Other wheat and meslin, not seed | Free |
| 1002.90 | Rye, other than seed | Free |
| 1003.90 | Barley, other than seed | Free |
| 1004.90 | Oats, other than seed | Free |
| 1005.10 | Maize seed | Free |
| 1005.90 | Maize, other than seed | Free |
| 1006.10 | Rice in the husk (paddy) | Free |
| 1006.20 | Husked (brown) rice | Free |
| 1006.30 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice | Free |
| 1006.40 | Broken rice | Free |
| 1007.00 | Grain sorghum | Free |
| 1008.10 | Buckwheat | Free |
| 1008.21 | Millet seed | Free |
| 1008.29 | Other millet | Free |
| 1008.30 | Canary seeds | Free |
| 1008.50 | Quinoa | Free |
| 1008.90 | Other cereals | Free |
| 1101.00 | Wheat or meslin flour | 25.0% |
| 1102.20 | Maize (corn) flour | 25.0% |
| 1102.90 | Other cereal flours | 25.0% |
| 1103.11 | Wheat groats and meal | 25.0% |
| 1103.13 | Maize groats | 25.0% |
| 1103.19 | Other cereal groats | 25.0% |
| 1104.23 | Maize, otherwise worked | 25.0% |
| 1104.30 | Cereal germ, whole | 25.0% |
| 1105.10 | Potato flour and meal | 25.0% |
| 1105.20 | Potato flakes, granules | 25.0% |
| 1106.10 | Flour and meal of dried legumes | 25.0% |
| 1106.20 | Flour of sago, roots, tubers | 25.0% |
| 1106.30 | Flour and powder of fruits or nuts | 25.0% |
| 1107.10 | Malt, not roasted | 25.0% |
| 1107.20 | Malt, roasted | 25.0% |
| 1108.11 | Wheat starch | 25.0% |
| 1108.12 | Maize starch | 25.0% |
| 1108.13 | Potato starch | 25.0% |
| 1108.14 | Manioc starch (tapioca) | 25.0% |
| 1108.19 | Other starches | 25.0% |
| 1108.20 | Inulin | 25.0% |
| 1109.00 | Wheat gluten | 25.0% |
| 1201.10 | Soya beans, seed | Free |
| 1201.90 | Soya beans, other than seed | Free |
| 1202.20 | Groundnuts, shelled, raw | Free |
| 1202.30 | Groundnuts, seed | Free |
| 1203.00 | Copra | Free |
| 1204.00 | Linseed (flaxseed) | Free |
| 1205.10 | Low erucic acid rape or colza seeds | Free |
| 1206.00 | Sunflower seeds | Free |
| 1207.30 | Castor oil seeds | Free |
| 1207.40 | Sesame seeds | Free |
Recent customs policies
UK joins CPTPP, gaining preferential access to 11 economies
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership entered into force for the UK on 15 December 2024, providing tariff cuts on goods exported to and imported from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, NZ, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.
RCEP completes fifth annual tariff cut on 1 January 2026
Under the RCEP schedule, contracting parties reduced tariffs on an additional batch of HS lines from 1 January 2026. China-Japan trade now sees zero tariffs on approximately 86% of goods.
Data source
Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance · https://www.customs.go.jp/english