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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hand saws; blades for saws of all kinds (including slitting, slotting or toothless saw blades) — Hand saws | 0% | |
| Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 0% | |
| Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Sterols and inositols | 0% | |
| Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Ethchlorvynol (INN) | 0% | |
| Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Ethchlorvynol (INN) | 0% | |
| Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Sterols and inositols |
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% |
| 29062100 | Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Benzyl alcohol | 0% |
| 29054900 | Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives; Other polyhydric alcohols, other | 0% |
| 29061100 | Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Menthol | 0% |
| 29061200 | Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Cyclohexanol, methylcyclohexanols and dimethylcyclohexanols | 0% |
| 29061100 | Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Menthol | 0% |
| 29062100 | Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Benzyl alcohol | 0% |
| 29181800 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Chlorobenzilate (ISO) | 0% |
| 29071500 | Phenols; phenol-alcohols — Naphthols and their salts | 0% |
| 29181800 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Chlorobenzilate (ISO) | 0% |
| 29182100 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Salicylic acid and its salts | 0% |
| 29182100 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Salicylic acid and its salts | 0% |
| 29182200 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, o-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters | 0% |
| 29182300 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives — Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts | 0% |
| 29071900 | Phenols; phenol-alcohols; Monophenols, other | 0% |
