WCO classification path
- Chapter16Preparations of meat, fish
- Heading1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs
- Subheading160417Eels
- National160417000Eels
160417000
"Eels"
HS code 160417000 (Chapter 16 "Preparations of meat, fish"; Heading 1604 "Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs"; Subheading 160417 "Eels") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Eels". Japan customs apply General rate of 9.6%, WTO rate (9.6%). Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 3 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 8 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.
Tariff Schedule
| Classification | Rate |
|---|---|
一般税率 General rate | 9.6% |
WTO 税率 WTO rate | (9.6%) |
GSP 特惠税率 GSP rate | 7.2% |
FTA Preferential Rates
8 agreements available · certificate of origin required
| Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Free |
| Peru | Free |
| Australia | Free |
| EU | Free |
| UK | Free |
| ASEAN | 5% |
| CPTPP | 2.6% |
| RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ | 5% |
Compliance & Controls
3 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements
承認(北朝鮮産品(全品目)、鯨、ﾀﾞｲﾔﾓﾝﾄﾞ等
Para. 2 approved items (whale，etc)
IL
Tariff-rate quota
ワシントン条約該当物品（象牙等）
Washington Convention（ivory，etc）
WA
Prohibited
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
HS-6 prefix 1604.17 across other jurisdictions