WCO classification path

  1. Chapter55Man-made staple fibres
  2. Heading5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
  3. Subheading551599Other woven fabrics
  4. National551599091(1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres", of acetate fibres or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres

551599091

"(1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres", of acetate fibres or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres"

HS code 551599091 (Chapter 55 "Man-made staple fibres"; Heading 5515 "Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres"; Subheading 551599 "Other woven fabrics") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "(1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres, excluding those containing more than 50% by weight of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres", of acetate fibres or of "the Specified Synthetic Fibres" and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres". Japan customs apply General rate of 16%, WTO rate 10%. Statutory unit of measure: SM, KG. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
16%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
10%
GSP 特惠税率
GSP rate
8%

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

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

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

HS-6 prefix 5515.99 across other jurisdictions

551599091 · (1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or · Japan · Treayo