RCEP tariff schedule for Japanese goods. Important alternative pathway alongside AJCEP and IJEPA for preferential market access.
Approximately 90% of tariff lines; over 65% at zero duty, remainder phased over 20 years
All major sectors: electronics, automotive, machinery, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, metals, energy, plastics
Product-Specific Rules per tariff line; RVC of 40% or CTC; full cumulation among all 15 RCEP members
Country-specific exclusion lists. Japan excludes rice, beef/pork, wheat, dairy, sugar. Phase-out periods up to 20 years.
Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.
| HS Code | Product | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only — Tetrahydrofuran | 0% | |
| Copra | 0% | |
| Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Articles of apparel used for protection from chemical substances, radiation or fire | 0% | |
| Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Statuettes and other ornamental articles | 0% | |
| Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Floats for fishing nets | 0% | |
| Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken — Seed | 0% | |
To qualify for preferential rates under RCEP-Japan, your shipment needs a valid Certificate of Origin. Kickrate handles the documentation as your Importer of Record.
| 39264000 |
| Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Statuettes and other ornamental articles |
| 0% |
| 39269020 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Fans and handscreens, frames and handles therefor, and parts thereof | 0% |
| 12071090 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken; Palm nuts and kernels, other | 0% |
| 39269010 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Floats for fishing nets | 0% |
| 39269020 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Fans and handscreens, frames and handles therefor, and parts thereof | 0% |
| 39269041 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Police shields | 0% |
| 39269042 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Protective masks for use in welding and similar work | 0% |
| 39269032 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Plastic moulds with denture imprints | 0% |
| 12073000 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken — Castor oil seeds | 0% |
| 39269032 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Plastic moulds with denture imprints | 0% |
| 39269041 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Police shields | 0% |
| 39269042 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14 — Protective masks for use in welding and similar work | 0% |
| 39269049 | Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14; Safety and protective devices, other | 0% |
| 12079100 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken — Poppy seeds | 0% |
