Country tariff overview · JP
Japan Tariffs to the United States
Japan is one of the largest US trading partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Japanese-origin goods face the base HTS rate plus the IEEPA country tariff. The 2019 US-Japan Trade Agreement provides limited tariff reductions for selected agricultural and industrial categories but does not approach the breadth of USMCA.
IEEPA country tariff
Japan is subject to the IEEPA country tariff. Combined with base HTS rates, total duty on Japanese industrial machinery, automotive parts, and precision instruments is typically higher than the pre-2025 baseline by 10 percentage points or more depending on the prevailing IEEPA framework.
US-Japan Trade Agreement
The 2019 US-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) provides limited preferential treatment for selected agricultural goods, certain industrial inputs, and digital trade provisions. It is not a comprehensive FTA and does not eliminate duties on most categories. USJTA-qualifying goods may receive reduced rates on covered HTS subheadings; check the agreement annexes for specific coverage.
AD/CVD orders to watch
AD/CVD orders cover certain Japanese steel products (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, corrosion-resistant), seamless line pipe, and a small number of other categories. Producer-specific rates apply. Japanese steel is subject to ongoing Commerce administrative review.
Industries where Japan dominates US imports
Automobiles (Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Subaru, Mazda) and automotive parts, industrial machinery and machine tools, electronics components and semiconductors, photographic and optical equipment, and precision instruments. Many Japanese components have limited substitutes; IEEPA cost increases are largely pass-through.
Sample HTS rates from Japan
Sample rates illustrate the duty layers that apply at the chapter or heading level — verify the precise 10-digit HTS code and current policy via the HTS code lookup before filing entry.
| HTS prefix | Description | Base rate | Additional layers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8703.23 | Passenger vehicles (1500–3000cc) | 2.5% | IEEPA applies |
| 8482.10 | Ball bearings | 9% | IEEPA applies; AD/CVD orders cover some Japanese bearings |
| 9006.59 | Cameras | Free | IEEPA applies |
| 8542.31 | Electronic integrated circuits (processors) | Free | IEEPA applies |
| 8457.10 | Machining centers | 4.4% | IEEPA applies |
| 7304.59 | Seamless line pipe of iron/steel | Free | AD/CVD on certain Japanese seamless line pipe |
For an exact 10-digit HTS code with current rates, use the HTS code lookup. To compute total landed cost including MPF and HMF, use the landed cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free trade agreement between the US and Japan?
- There is the limited 2019 US-Japan Trade Agreement covering specific agricultural and industrial categories plus digital trade. It is not a comprehensive FTA — the majority of Japanese industrial goods continue to pay the standard base HTS rate plus IEEPA.
- Does Section 301 apply to Japanese goods?
- No. Section 301 targets Chinese-origin goods. Japanese goods are not subject to Section 301.
- What about AD/CVD on Japanese imports?
- Selective orders cover certain Japanese steel products, ball bearings, and seamless line pipe. Search the ITA database for active orders and current rates.
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