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This page covers applicable duty rates when importing goods originating in Japan. Rates vary by destination country and HS (Harmonized System) chapter. Trade agreements between Japan and the destination may significantly reduce or eliminate duties.
Applicable Duty Rates by Destination
| Destination | HS Chapter | Product Category | Duty Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | US-Japan Trade Agreement — many machinery items 0%. ITA coverage also applies. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | ITA + US-Japan Trade Agreement — electronics duty-free. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 2.5% | US MFN vehicle tariff applies to Japan. US-Japan trade deal excludes autos — 25% truck tariff maintained. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision instruments | 0% | US-Japan Trade Agreement — optical/precision instruments 0%. |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Ch. 91 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 4.2% | US MFN watches. Japanese luxury watch exports to US. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | UK-Japan CEPA — machinery 0%. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | UK-Japan CEPA — vehicles staged to 0%. |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | UK-Japan CEPA + ITA — electronics 0%. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | EU-Japan EPA — most machinery 0%. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | EU-Japan EPA — vehicles staged to 0% over 7 years from 2019. |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Ch. 90 | Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision instruments | 0% | EU-Japan EPA — precision/optical instruments 0%. |
| 🇨🇳 China | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | RCEP preference — most machinery 0% under ITA and RCEP. |
| 🇨🇳 China | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | ITA and RCEP — electronics 0%. |
| 🇨🇳 China | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 15% | China MFN vehicle tariff. RCEP phase-in may reduce over schedule. |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | CPTPP preference — Japanese vehicles duty-free in NZ. |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | CPTPP — Japanese machinery duty-free. |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | CPTPP + ITA — Japanese electronics 0%. |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Thailand EPA — machinery duty-free. Japan major investor in Thai industrial sector. |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Ch. 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Thailand EPA + ITA — electronics duty-free. |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Thailand EPA — vehicles duty-free. Japan dominant in Thai auto market. |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Singapore EPA — 0% already under Singapore's near-universal free trade policy. |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Singapore EPA — machinery 0%. |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Malaysia EPA — vehicles staged to 0%. Japan long-established in Malaysian auto market (Toyota, Honda). |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Malaysia EPA — machinery duty-free. |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Indonesia EPA — vehicles 0%. Japan dominates Indonesian auto market. |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Indonesia EPA — machinery duty-free. |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Philippines EPA — vehicles duty-free. |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Philippines EPA — machinery duty-free. |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Ch. 87 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof | 0% | Japan-Vietnam EPA — vehicles staged to 0%. Japan major auto partner for Vietnam. |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Ch. 84 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof | 0% | Japan-Vietnam EPA — machinery duty-free. |
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