WCO classification path

  1. Chapter12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
  2. Heading1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
  3. Subheading121190Other
  4. National1211905004 Rooibos

121190500

What is the Japan import tariff for HS 121190500 (4 Rooibos)?

Quick answer: Japan General rate for HS 121190500 is 5%. 2 import permit / restriction(s) apply. 22 FTA preferential rate(s) available.

"4 Rooibos"

HS code 121190500 (Chapter 12 "Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits"; Heading 1211 "Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purpose, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered"; Subheading 121190 "Other") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "4 Rooibos". 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. 22 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%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
Free
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FTA Preferential Rates

22 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_NZFree
RCEP_ChinaFree
RCEP_KoreaFree
JP_USFree

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

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 1211.90 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
Free
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
—
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
4.20
VN
Vietnam
7.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5%DCS: FreeCA: Free
GB
United Kingdom
2.00 %
BR
Brazil
7.2%
MX
Mexico
—
CN
China
6%
121190500 · 4 Rooibos · Japan · Treayo