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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Sodium acetate; cobalt acetates | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Other, containing substances of subheadings 2903.71 to 2903.75 | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Transformer and circuit breaker oils, containing by weight less than 70 % of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included; Containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), whether or not containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), other | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included; Containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), whether or not containing perfluorocarbons (PFCs) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), other |
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% |
| 38274000 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing methyl bromide (bromomethane) or bromochloromethane | 0% |
| 38274000 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing methyl bromide (bromomethane) or bromochloromethane | 0% |
| 38275100 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23) | 0% |
| 38275100 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23) | 0% |
| 07039090 | Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled; Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, other | 0% |
| 07039090 | Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled; Leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, other | 0% |
| 38276110 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing mixture of HFC-125, HFC-143a and HFC-134a (HFC-404a) | 0% |
| 38276110 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing mixture of HFC-125, HFC-143a and HFC-134a (HFC-404a) | 0% |
| 38275900 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included; Containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23) or perfluorocarbons (PFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), other | 0% |
| 38275900 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included; Containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23) or perfluorocarbons (PFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), other | 0% |
| 38276120 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing mixture of HFC-125 and HFC-143a (HFC-507a) | 0% |
| 38276120 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Containing mixture of HFC-125 and HFC-143a (HFC-507a) | 0% |
| 38276190 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included; Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); Containing 15 % or more by mass of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), other | 0% |
| 38276200 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55 % or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs) | 0% |
| 38276200 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included — Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55 % or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs) | 0% |
