WCO classification path

  1. Chapter49Printed books, newspapers
  2. Heading4907Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impres-sed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title
  3. Subheading490700Banknotes, being legal tender
  4. National490700000Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.

490700000

"Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title."

HS code 490700000 (Chapter 49 "Printed books, newspapers"; Heading 4907 "Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognized face value; stamp-impres-sed paper; bank notes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title"; Subheading 490700 "Banknotes, being legal tender") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.". Japan customs apply General rate of Free, WTO rate (Free). 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
Free
WTO 税率
WTO 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

印紙等模造取締法

Regulation of Revenue Stamps and Counterfeiting Law

ST · http://www.nta.go.jp/english/index.htm
Agency: Consumption Tax Office, Taxation Management Division, National Tax AgencyRegulated

郵便切手類模造等取締法

Regulation of Postal Stamps and Counterfeiting Law

PS · http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/soumu/address.html (contact information in Japanese) http://www.soumu.go.jp/yusei/02ryutsu14_03000030.html
Agency: Postal Policy Planning Division, Postal Services Policy Planning Bureau, Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsRegulated

HS-6 prefix 4907.00 across other jurisdictions

490700000 · Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new · Japan · Treayo · 全球关税