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Japan’s simplified duty rates for shipments up to 200,000 yen
For small shipments, Japan lets importers use a short list of simplified duty rates instead of looking up the exact HS code rate. The test is the total customs value of the shipment: 200,000 yen or less.
The simplified rates
| Fur products, ice cream and similar | 20% |
|---|---|
| Coffee, tea and tanned furskins | 15% |
| Clothing (except knitted), meat and fish, vegetables and fruit, confectionery and other food | 10% |
| All other goods not listed | 5% |
| Plastic products, glass products, base-metal products, furniture | 3% |
| Rubber, paper and ceramic products, iron and steel products | 0% |
Summary of the categories. Japan Customs’ table also has specific amounts for wine and other alcohol, which this calculator does not cover.
Exceptions
Some goods always use the general rate, including knitted clothing, leather handbags and footwear. In the calculator, these product types never switch to a simplified rate. When the general rate is 0%, the goods stay duty-free.
Example
20 textile bags, $400.00 plus $60.00 shipping (customs value ¥71,300): the simplified rate gives duty of ¥3,500; at the general rate of 8% it would be ¥5,600.