WCO classification path

  1. Chapter19Preparations of cereals, flour
  2. Heading1904PREPARED FOODS OBTAINED BY THE SWELLING OR ROASTING OF CEREALS OR CEREAL PRODUCTS (FOR EXAMPLE, CORN FLAKES); CEREALS [OTHER THAN MAIZE (CORN) ] IN GRAIN FORM OR IN THE FORM OF FLAKES OR OTHER WORKED GRAINS (EXCEPT FLOUR, GROATS AND MEAL), PRE-COOKED OR OTHERWISE PREPARED, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
  3. Subheading190490Other
  4. National190490120- Imported by Japanese Government according to Article 30 of "The Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food��, imported to be purchased and sold by Japanese Government in response to a joint application by seller to and purchaser from Japanese Government according to Article 31 of the Law, imported with certification of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery according to the cabinet order concerning rice and others provided by the cabinet order provided in column 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 34 of the law

190490120

"- Imported by Japanese Government according to Article 30 of "The Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food��, imported to be purchased and sold by Japanese Government in response to a joint application by seller to and purchaser from Japanese Government according to Article 31 of the Law, imported with certification of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery according to the cabinet order concerning rice and others provided by the cabinet order provided in column 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 34 of the law"

HS code 190490120 (Chapter 19 "Preparations of cereals, flour"; Heading 1904 "PREPARED FOODS OBTAINED BY THE SWELLING OR ROASTING OF CEREALS OR CEREAL PRODUCTS (FOR EXAMPLE, CORN FLAKES); CEREALS [OTHER THAN MAIZE (CORN) ] IN GRAIN FORM OR IN THE FORM OF FLAKES OR OTHER WORKED GRAINS (EXCEPT FLOUR, GROATS AND MEAL), PRE-COOKED OR OTHERWISE PREPARED, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED"; Subheading 190490 "Other") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "- Imported by Japanese Government according to Article 30 of "The Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food��, imported to be purchased and sold by Japanese Government in response to a joint application by seller to and purchaser from Japanese Government according to Article 31 of the Law, imported with certification of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery according to the cabinet order concerning rice and others provided by the cabinet order provided in column 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 34 of the law". Japan customs apply Temporary rate of 25%, WTO rate (25%). Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 1 free trade agreement preferential rate is available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
暂定税率
Temporary rate
25%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
(25%)

FTA Preferential Rates

1 agreement available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
CPTPPFor the tariff rate quota in Japan's Schedule to the WTO Agreement 25% Other (For the Pooled Quota (Treatment for Australia)) Free

Compliance & Controls

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

主要食糧の需給及び価格の安定に関する法律

Law for Stabilization of Supply-Demand and Price of Staple Food

FM · http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html (contact information in Japanese) http://www.maff.go.jp/j/seisaku_tokatu/boeki/kome_yunyuu.html
Agency: Grain Trade and Operation Division, Staple Food Department, Crop Production Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesRegulated

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

HS-6 prefix 1904.90 across other jurisdictions

190490120 · - Imported by Japanese Government according to Article 30 of · Japan · Treayo