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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes; resinoids; extracted oleoresins; concentrates of essential oils in fats, in fixed oils, in waxes or the like, obtained by enfleurage or maceration; terpenic by-products of the deterpenation of essential oils; aqueous distillates and aqueous solutions of essential oils, other | 0% | |
| 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), other | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included, other | 0% | |
| Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, not elsewhere specified or included, other | 0% | |
| Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | 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.
| 39013000 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers | 0% |
| 07094000 | Other vegetables, fresh or chilled — Celery other than celeriac | 0% |
| 39022000 | Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Polyisobutylene | 0% |
| 39022000 | Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms — Polyisobutylene | 0% |
| 39032040 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39032040 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39032050 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In non-aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39032050 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In non-aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39032090 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms; Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, other | 0% |
| 39033040 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39033040 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In aqueous dispersion | 0% |
| 39032090 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms; Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, other | 0% |
| 07099200 | Other vegetables, fresh or chilled — Olives | 0% |
| 07099200 | Other vegetables, fresh or chilled — Olives | 0% |
| 39033050 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms — In non-aqueous dispersion | 0% |
