WCO classification path

  1. Chapter55Man-made staple fibres
  2. Heading5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
  3. Subheading550820Of artificial staple fibres
  4. National5508200101 Containing more than 50% by weight of acetate fibres or acetate fibres and synthetic fibres taken together

550820010

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

HS code 550820010 (Chapter 55 "Man-made staple fibres"; Heading 5508 "Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale"; Subheading 550820 "Of artificial staple fibres") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "1 Containing more than 50% by weight of acetate fibres or acetate fibres and synthetic 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_ChinaFree
RCEP_KoreaFree

Global Benchmark

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HS-6 prefix 5508.20 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
11%
IN
India
5
ID
Indonesia
5.00
MY
Malaysia
20%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
40.00
VN
Vietnam
7.5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
5%
BR
Brazil
18.0%
MX
Mexico
10%*
550820010 · 1 Containing more than 50% by weight of acetate fibres or ac · Japan · Treayo