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. National5508200202 Other

550820020

"2 Other"

HS code 550820020 (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 "2 Other". Japan customs apply General rate of 4.8%, WTO rate 4%. 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
4.8%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
4%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
3.2%

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_China2.2%

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%*
550820020 · 2 Other · Japan · Treayo