WCO classification path

  1. Chapter07Edible vegetables
  2. Heading0707Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled
  3. Subheading070700CUCUMBERS OR GHERKINS, FRESH OR CHILLED
  4. National070700000Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled

070700000

"Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled"

HS code 070700000 (Chapter 07 "Edible vegetables"; Heading 0707 "Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled"; Subheading 070700 "CUCUMBERS OR GHERKINS, FRESH OR CHILLED") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled". Japan customs apply General rate of 5%, WTO rate 3%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 19 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
5%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
3%

FTA Preferential Rates

19 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MexicoFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
SwitzerlandFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
MongoliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ2.1%

Compliance & Controls

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html
Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

植物防疫法

Plant Quarantine Law

PL · http://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english.html
Agency: Plant Protection Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQuarantine / SPS

HS-6 prefix 0707.00 across other jurisdictions

070700000 · Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled · Japan · Treayo