WCO classification path

  1. Chapter54Man-made filaments
  2. Heading5402Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex
  3. Subheading540259Other
  4. National540259021(1)Containing more than 50 % by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together

540259021

"(1)Containing more than 50 % by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together"

HS code 540259021 (Chapter 54 "Man-made filaments"; Heading 5402 "Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex"; Subheading 540259 "Other") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "(1)Containing more than 50 % by weight of synthetic fibres or synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together". Japan customs apply General rate of 8%, WTO rate 6.6%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
8%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
6.6%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
5.28%

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_KoreaFree
RCEP_China3.6%

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 5402.59 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
8%
IN
India
5
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
30.00
VN
Vietnam
5
KR
Korea
8
BR
Brazil
18.0%
MX
Mexico
Ex.
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