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 |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For extruding plastics | 0% | |
| Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For moulding or forming plastics | 0% | |
| Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 0% | |
| Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 0% | |
| Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For rubber |
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.
| 0% |
| 84775910 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For rubber | 0% |
| 84778020 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For working rubber or for the manufacture of products from rubber, not electrically operated | 0% |
| 84778020 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — For working rubber or for the manufacture of products from rubber, not electrically operated | 0% |
| 84778031 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Lamination presses for the manufacture of printed circuit boards or printed wiring boards | 0% |
| 84778031 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Lamination presses for the manufacture of printed circuit boards or printed wiring boards | 0% |
| 84779020 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Of non-electrically operated machines for working rubber or for the manufacture of products from rubber | 0% |
| 84779020 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Of non-electrically operated machines for working rubber or for the manufacture of products from rubber | 0% |
| 84779032 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Parts of lamination presses for the manufacture of printed circuit boards or printed wiring boards | 0% |
| 84779032 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Parts of lamination presses for the manufacture of printed circuit boards or printed wiring boards | 0% |
| 84779040 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Of non-electrically operated machines for working plastics or for the manufacture of products from plastic materials | 0% |
| 84781010 | Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Electrically operated | 0% |
| 84781010 | Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Electrically operated | 0% |
| 84791010 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Electrically operated | 0% |
| 84791010 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Electrically operated | 0% |
| 84791020 | Machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter — Not electrically operated | 0% |
