WCO classification path

  1. Chapter30Pharmaceutical products
  2. Heading3006Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter
  3. Subheading300670Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
  4. National300670000Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments

300670000

"Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments"

HS code 300670000 (Chapter 30 "Pharmaceutical products"; Heading 3006 "Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter"; Subheading 300670 "Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments". Japan customs apply General rate of 3.8%, WTO rate 2.6%. Statutory unit of measure: KG (I.I.). This commodity is subject to 2 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
3.8%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
2.6%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP 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

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

承認(北朝鮮産品(全品目)、鯨、ダイヤモンド等

Para. 2 approved items (whale,etc)

IL
Tariff-rate quota

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

HS-6 prefix 3006.70 across other jurisdictions

300670000 · Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary · Japan · Treayo