WCO classification path

  1. Chapter19Preparations of cereals, flour
  2. Heading1905BREAD, PASTRY, CAKES, BISCUITS AND OTHER BAKERS’ WARES, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING COCOA; COMMUNION WAFERS, EMPTY CACHETS OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE, SEALING WAFERS, RICE PAPER AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS
  3. Subheading190531Sweet biscuits
  4. National190531000Sweet biscuits

190531000

"Sweet biscuits"

HS code 190531000 (Chapter 19 "Preparations of cereals, flour"; Heading 1905 "BREAD, PASTRY, CAKES, BISCUITS AND OTHER BAKERS’ WARES, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING COCOA; COMMUNION WAFERS, EMPTY CACHETS OF A KIND SUITABLE FOR PHARMACEUTICAL USE, SEALING WAFERS, RICE PAPER AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS"; Subheading 190531 "Sweet biscuits") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Sweet biscuits". Japan customs apply General rate of 24%, WTO rate 20.4%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 6 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
24%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
20.4%

FTA Preferential Rates

6 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
ASEAN20.4%
Vietnam20.4%
CPTPP5.5%
EU5.6%
UK5.6%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ20.4%

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 1905.31 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
Free
IN
India
30
ID
Indonesia
20.00
MY
Malaysia
6%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
60.00
VN
Vietnam
22.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5% DCS:Free
BR
Brazil
16.2%
MX
Mexico
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190531000 · Sweet biscuits · Japan · Treayo