RCEP-JapanRegional (RCEP)Active

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement - Japan

RCEP tariff schedule for Japanese goods. Important alternative pathway alongside AJCEP and IJEPA for preferential market access.

Key Facts

Tariff Coverage

Approximately 90% of tariff lines; over 65% at zero duty, remainder phased over 20 years

Key Sectors

All major sectors: electronics, automotive, machinery, chemicals, textiles, agriculture, metals, energy, plastics

Rules of Origin

Product-Specific Rules per tariff line; RVC of 40% or CTC; full cumulation among all 15 RCEP members

Exclusions & Limitations

Country-specific exclusion lists. Japan excludes rice, beef/pork, wheat, dairy, sugar. Phase-out periods up to 20 years.

Member Countries (1)

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Japan

Products Under RCEP-Japan

Sample of HS codes with active preferential rates under this agreement.

HS CodeProductRate
84834090Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters, other0%
84839095Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) — For other goods of Chapter 870%
84839099Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints); Toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately; parts, other0%
84832020Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters; flywheels and pulleys, including pulley blocks; clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) — For machinery of heading 84.29 or 84.300%
85042329Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; Liquid dielectric transformers; Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA; Having a power handling capacity exceeding 15,000 kVA, other0%
72261110Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm — Hoop and strip, of a width not exceeding 400 mm0%
72261910Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm — Hoop and strip, of a width not exceeding 400 mm0%
72261910Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm — Hoop and strip, of a width not exceeding 400 mm0%
72261990Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm; Of silicon-electrical steel, other0%
72261990Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm; Of silicon-electrical steel, other0%
72262010Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm — Hoop and strip, of a width not exceeding 400 mm0%
72262010Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm — Hoop and strip, of a width not exceeding 400 mm0%
72262090Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm; Of high speed steel, other0%
72262090Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm; Of high speed steel, other0%
72281090Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel; Bars and rods, of high speed steel, other0%
72281090Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel; Bars and rods, of high speed steel, other0%
72284010Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel — Of circular cross-section0%
72284010Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel — Of circular cross-section0%
72284090Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel; Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, other0%
72284090Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel; Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, other0%

Agreement Details

Code
RCEP-Japan
Type
Regional (RCEP)
Signed
2020
In Force Since
2022
Current Tariff Period
01 April 2026 — 31 Maret 2027
Status
Active (1,000 product tariffs)
Members
1 countries

Need a Certificate of Origin?

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.