WCO classification path

  1. Chapter17Sugars and sugar confectionery
  2. Heading1704Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa
  3. Subheading170410Chewing gum, whether or not sugar coated
  4. National170410000Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated

170410000

"Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated"

HS code 170410000 (Chapter 17 "Sugars and sugar confectionery"; Heading 1704 "Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa"; Subheading 170410 "Chewing gum, whether or not sugar coated") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated". Japan customs apply General rate of 30%, WTO rate 24%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 7 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
30%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
24%

FTA Preferential Rates

7 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
ASEAN24%
Vietnam24%
CPTPP6.5%
EU6.5%
UK6.5%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ24%
JP_US6.5%

Compliance & Controls

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

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 1704.10 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
4%
IN
India
45
ID
Indonesia
20.00
MY
Malaysia
15%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
60.00
VN
Vietnam
37.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5%
BR
Brazil
18.0%
MX
Mexico
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