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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids (including aluminosilicates whether or not chemically defined), other than azides — Copper or chromium salts | 0% | |
| Preparations for use on the hair — Preparations for permanent waving or straightening | 0% | |
| Preparations for use on the hair — Preparations for permanent waving or straightening | 0% | |
| Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Coalfish (Pollachius virens) | 0% | |
| Preparations for use on the hair — Hair lacquers | 0% | |
| Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) | 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.
| 03047400 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Hake (Merluccius spp., Urophycis spp.) | 0% |
| 33053000 | Preparations for use on the hair — Hair lacquers | 0% |
| 03047500 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) | 0% |
| 03047500 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Alaska Pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) | 0% |
| 33061090 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages; Dentifrices, other | 0% |
| 33061090 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages; Dentifrices, other | 0% |
| 33062000 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages — Yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 0% |
| 33062000 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages — Yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 0% |
| 03048200 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster) | 0% |
| 03048200 | Fish fillets and other fish meat (whether or not minced), fresh, chilled or frozen — Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster) | 0% |
| 33069000 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages, other | 0% |
| 33069000 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages, other | 0% |
| 33071000 | Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties — Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations | 0% |
| 33071000 | Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorisers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties — Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations | 0% |
