WCO classification path

  1. Chapter39Plastics and articles thereof
  2. Heading3905Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms
  3. Subheading390530Poly (vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups
  4. National390530000Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups

390530000

What is the Japan import tariff for HS 390530000 (Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unh)?

Quick answer: Japan General rate for HS 390530000 is 4.6%. 2 import permit / restriction(s) apply. 21 FTA preferential rate(s) available.

"Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups"

HS code 390530000 (Chapter 39 "Plastics and articles thereof"; Heading 3905 "Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms; other vinyl polymers in primary forms"; Subheading 390530 "Poly (vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed acetate groups". Japan customs apply General rate of 4.6%, WTO rate 3.9%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. 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
4.6%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
3.9%
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_China2.1%
RCEP_Korea2.1%

Compliance & Controls

2 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

化学物質の審査及び製造等の規制に関する法律

Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances

CR · http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/english/cscl/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/ chemical_management/kasinhou/todoke/import.html
Agency: Chemical Safety Office, Chemical Management Policy Division, Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryPermit required

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 3905.30 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
3.2%
IN
India
7.5
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
10%
PH
Philippines
1%
TH
Thailand
40.00
VN
Vietnam
7.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5%
BR
Brazil
0.0%
MX
Mexico
Ex.
390530000 · Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing unhydrolysed · Japan · Treayo