WCO classification path

  1. Chapter13Lac; gums, resins, vegetable saps
  2. Heading1301Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)
  3. Subheading130120Gum Arabic
  4. National130120000Gum Arabic

130120000

"Gum Arabic"

HS code 130120000 (Chapter 13 "Lac; gums, resins, vegetable saps"; Heading 1301 "Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)"; Subheading 130120 "Gum Arabic") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Gum Arabic". Japan customs apply General rate of Free, WTO rate (Free). Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 3 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
Free
WTO 税率
WTO rate
(Free)

FTA Preferential Rates

21 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

Compliance & Controls

3 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

麻薬及び向精神薬取締法

Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law

NA · http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/ （contact information in Japanese） http://www.ncd.mhlw.go.jp/shinsei.html
Agency: Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfareProhibited

医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律

Act on Securing Quality,Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetic Law

PA · 【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare】 http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/ health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html 【Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】 http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/yakuzi/
Agency: Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Animal Products Safety DivisionFood Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesPermit required

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

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 1301.20 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
Free
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
15.00
VN
Vietnam
7.5
KR
Korea
3
AU
Australia
Free
BR
Brazil
3.6%
MX
Mexico
10
130120000 · Gum Arabic · Japan · Treayo