Top Access (As of April 1, 2022)
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- Import Clearance
- Articles prohibited from importation and exportation
- Import Clearance Procedures for Personal Import
- Free Trade Agreement /Economic Partnership Agreement
- Export Clearance
- Customs Procedures for International Postal Items
- Procedures for Declaring Accompanied Personal Effects to Customs
- Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists
- Others
1.Import Clearance
General Import Clearance
| 1101 |
Outline of Import Clearance Procedures |
| 1102 |
Flow of Goods from Arrival to Release |
| 1103 |
A Person Liable To Pay Customs Duty |
| 1104 |
Tax Base of Customs Duties |
| 1105 |
Types of Tariffs |
| 1106 |
Items to be Described in the Import Declaration Form |
| 1107 |
Documents to be Submitted for Import Clearance |
| 1108 |
Expediting Import Clearance by the Pre-arrival Examination System |
| 1109 |
Import Clearance Procedures for Vehicles |
| 1110 |
How to Fill in an Import Declaration Form |
| 1111 |
Calculation Method of Amount of Tariff Duty, Consumption Tax, etc |
| 1112 |
Customs Inspection on Imported Goods |
| 1113 |
Approval for Withdrawing Goods Prior to Import Permit |
| 1115 |
Jurisdictional Area of Japan Customs |
| 1116 |
Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers of Customs Office (Access Map) |
| 1117 |
Importer Obligations for Storage of Documents and Records |
Tariff Classification and Duty Rates
| 1201 |
Outline of Tariff Classification |
| 1202 |
Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification |
| 1203 |
Disclosure of Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification |
| 1204 |
Duty Rates for Major Products |
| 1205 |
Inquiries on Tariff Classification and Rate of Imported Goods Using E-mail, etc. |
Payment of Customs Duty
| 1301 |
Payment of Customs Duty |
| 1302 |
Outline of the Extension of the Time Limit for Payment of Customs Duty |
| 1303 |
Application for (Comprehensive) Approval of the Extension of the Time Limit and Offering of Collateral |
| 1304 |
Application for Individual Extension of Payment and Offering Collateral |
| 1305 |
Case of Deficient of Declaration (Correction of Customs Declaration, Request for Correction, Additional Tax for Deficient Declaration) |
| 1306 |
Case of No Tax Declaration (Decision, Additional Tax for No Return, etc.) |
| 1307 |
Outline of Additional Tax System and Heavy Additional Tax System |
| 1308 |
Major Points for Accurate Declaration |
| 1309 |
Request for Extension of the Time Limit for Special Declaration and Offering of Collateral |
| 1310 |
Outline of the Multi Payment Network |
| 1311 |
Payment of Tariff Etc., Using the Multi Payment Network |
| 1312 |
Payment of Handling Charge Using the Multi Payment Network |
| 1313 |
Duty payment procedure for the Real-Time Account Transfer Method (Direct Method) |
Customs Valuation
| 1401 |
Outline of Customs Valuation |
| 1402 |
Advance Rulings on Customs Valuation |
| 1403 |
Primary Method to Determine the Customs Value of Imported Goods |
| 1404 |
Alternative Methods to Determine the Customs Value of Imported Goods |
| 1405 |
Special Rules for Certain Goods to Determine the Customs Value |
| 1406 |
Foreign Exchange Rate for Conversion of Currency |
| 1408 |
Outline of Value Declarations |
Preferential tariff treatment
| 1501 |
Outline of Japan’s GSP (Generalized System of Preferences) |
| 1502 |
Certificate of origin under GSP scheme |
| 1503 |
Major products preferential tariff is applied to |
| 1504 |
List of GSP Beneficiaries (Countries and Territories) |
| 1505 |
List of Goods (HS Code) which are exempted from submitting the Certificate of Origin |
| 1506 |
Graduation /Exclusion from the GSP scheme |
| 1508 |
Expanded Duty-Free, Quota-Free Market Access to from LDCs (Summary) |
Rules of Origin
| 1521 |
Outline of Rules of Origin |
| 1522 |
Advance Ruling on Origin |
| 1523 |
Disclosure of Advance Ruling on Origin |
| 1524 |
Origin certification procedures in making a claim for preferential tariff treatment under an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) |
Reduction, exemption and return of customs duties
| 1601 |
Reduction, Exemption and Repayment of Customs Duties for import Goods |
| 1602 |
Outline of Systems for Reduction, Exemption and Repayment of Customs Duty Except Exemption under International Conventions and Agreement |
| 1603 |
Systems for Reduction, Exemption, Refund, and Repayment of Customs Duty |
| 1604 |
Procedure for requesting tax refunds for those import goods to be re-exported or destroyed due to breach of transaction contract |
| 1605 |
Outline of the duty reduction system for re-importing processed goods |
| 1606 |
Procedure for requesting tax refund for those import goods to be exported without any change in their nature and form from the time of import |
System of reducing and exempting domestic excises on import goods
| 1701 |
Declaration for domestic excises on import goods |
| 1702 |
System of exempting domestic excises on import goods |
| 1703 |
Application of the Consumption Tax on the Duty-Exemption Procedures (Customs Tariff Law) |
| 1704 |
System of tax reduction for domestic excises to be imposed on import goods |
Other relevant laws and ordinances referred to by Customs
| 1801 |
Outline of other relevant laws and ordinances referred to by Customs |
| 1802 |
Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Food Sanitation Law |
| 1803 |
Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Plant Protection Law |
| 1804 |
Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control Law |
| 1805 |
Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetics Law |
| 1806 |
Private importation of drugs, cosmetics, etc. |
| 1807 |
Outline of import restrictions in accordance with CITES |
| 1808 |
Customs confirmation requirements concerning import restrictions in accordance with the Firearms and Swords Possession Control Law |
Authorized Importers' Program
| 1901 |
Outline and Benefit of Authorized Importers' Program |
| 1902 |
Procedures for the Authorized Importers' Program and the Requirements for Approval |
| 1903 |
Declaration Procedures in the Authorized Importers' Program |
Simplified tariff applicable to goods at a total value of 200,000 yen or less
| 1001 |
Simplified tariff applicable to goods at a total value of 200,000 yen or less (general import freight and international parcel post) |
| 1002 |
Simplified customs clearance for low-value import goods |
| 1003 |
Declaration of importation (tax payment) through air-waybill, etc. |
| 1005 |
Simplified customs clearance system for documents |
| 1006 |
Duty exemption for goods at a total customs value of 10,000 yen or less |
2.Articles prohibited from importation/exportation
Articles prohibited from importation
| 2001 |
Articles prohibited from importation |
| 2002 |
Import restrictions on those articles which infringe intellectual property rights |
| 2003 |
System of an application for suspension of the importation of those goods infringing intellectual property rights |
| 2004 |
System of the information provision for suspension of the importation of those articles infringing circuit layout rights |
Articles prohibited from exportation
| 2501 |
Articles That Are Prohibited for Export |
| 2502 |
Export restrictions on those articles which infringe intellectual property rights |
| 2503 |
System of an application for suspension of the exportation of those goods infringing intellectual property rights |
3.Import Clearance Procedures for Personal Import
| 3001 |
Personal Import |
| 3002 |
Import Clearance Procedures for Personal Import |
| 3004 |
Outline of Entries in Customs (Tax) Declaration Form |
| 3102 |
Importation of Salt |
| 3103 |
Importation of Tobacco |
| 3104 |
Importation of Rice |
| 3105 |
Importation of Alcoholic Beverages |
4.Free Trade Agreement /Economic Partnership Agreement
For procedures to claim for preferential tariff treatment under EPA, please refer to the following.
1524： Origin certification procedures in making a claim for preferential tariff treatment under an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for an Economic Partnership
| 4001 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and Singapore for an Economic Partnership |
| 4002 |
Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4003 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership
| 4004 |
Outline of the Agreement Between Japan and The United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership |
| 4005 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan-Mexico Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4006 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs Under the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership |
The Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership
| 4007 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership |
| 4008 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4009 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership |
The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Chile for a Strategic Economic Partnership
| 4010 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Chile for a Strategic Economic Partnership |
| 4011 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan-Chile Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4012 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Chile for a Strategic Economic Partnership |
The Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for an Economic Partnership
| 4013 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for Economic Partnership |
| 4014 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4015 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for the Economic Partnership |
The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia for an Economic Partnership
| 4016 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia for an Economic Partnership |
| 4017 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4018 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Indonesia for the Economic Partnership |
The Agreement between Japan and Brunei Darussalam for an Economic Partnership
| 4019 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and Brunei Darussalam for an Economic Partnership |
| 4020 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan-Brunei Darussalam Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4021 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Agreement between Japan and Brunei Darussalam for the Economic Partnership |
The Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership among Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan (AJCEP Agreement)
| 4022 |
Outline of the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4023 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the AJCEP Agreement |
| 4024 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the AJCEP Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines for an Economic Partnership
| 4025 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines for an Economic Partnership |
| 4026 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4027 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines for an Economic Partnership |
The Agreement on Free trade and Economic Partnership between Japan and the Swiss Confederation
| 4028 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Swiss Confederation for an Economic Partnership |
| 4029 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under Japan Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4030 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for an Economic Partnership
| 4031 |
Outline of the Japan-Viet Nam Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4032 |
Elimination of Tariffs on Imported Goods under Japan-Viet Nam Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4033 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-Viet Nam Economic Partnership Agreement |
Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the Republic of INDIA
| 4034 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of India for an Economic Partnership |
| 4035 |
Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under Japan-India Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4036 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-India Economic Partnership Agreement |
Proof of Origin under the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Peru for an Economic Partnership
| 4037 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Peru for an Economic Partnership |
| 4038 |
Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under Japan-Peru Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4039 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-Peru Economic Partnership Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and Australia for an Economic Partnership
| 4040 |
Outline of Agreement between Japan and Australia for an Economic Partnership |
| 4041 |
Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4042 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and Mongolia for an Economic Partnership
| 4043 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and Mongolia for an Economic Partnership |
| 4044 |
Elimination of Tariff on Imported Goods under Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement |
| 4045 |
Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan-Monogolia Economic Partnership Agreement |
The Agreement between Japan and the European Union for an Economic Partnership
| 4049 |
Outline of the Agreement between Japan and the European Union for an Economic Partnership |
Outline of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
| 4052 |
Outline of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) |
Outline of the Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America
| 4053 |
Outline of the Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America |
The Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership
| 4054 |
Outline of the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership |
| 4055 |
Outline of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement |
5.Export Clearance
General Export Clearance
| 5001 |
Outline of Export Clearance |
| 5003 |
Consumption Tax Exemption on Exports (For Industries) |
| 5004 |
Consumption Tax Exemption for Exports (for Non-residents/Visitors) |
| 5005 |
Customs Procedures for Exporting Goods for Repair |
| 5006 |
Procedures of Export Clearance of Vehicles |
| 5008 |
Items to be Declared in the Export Declaration Form |
| 5009 |
Documents Required for Export Declaration |
| 5010 |
How to Fill in an Export Declaration Form |
| 5012 |
Exporter Obligation to Keep Books and Documents |
Other Export-related Laws and Regulations to be Confirmed by Customs
| 5501 |
Other Export-related Laws and Regulations to be Confirmed by Customs |
| 5502 |
Customs Procedures for Exporting Used Vehicles |
The Authorized Exporter's Program
| 5601 |
Outline and Benefit of Authorized Exporters' Program |
| 5604 |
Outline of Authorized Delegated Export Clearance Program |
6.Customs Procedures for International Postal Items
How to Receive Postal Items from Abroad
| 6101 |
Outline of Customs Procedures for International Postal Items |
| 6102 |
How to interpret the "Notice of Customs Clearance for International Mail" and related procedures |
| 6103 |
How to Interpret the Assessment Notice of International Mail and Subsequent Procedures |
| 6104 |
When the Price of an International Postal Article is Unknown |
| 6105 |
Customs Procedures for International Parcels that Has been Bought as Souvenirs (Unaccompanied Baggage) |
| 6106 |
Contacts for Inquiries Regarding Undelivered or Damaged International Postal Articles |
| 6107 |
Time Limit for Import Clearance for Mail Articles Delivered from Overseas |
How to Send Postal Articles Overseas
| 6201 |
Procedures for Sending Postal Articles Overseas |
7.Procedures for Declaring Accompanied Personal Effects to Customs
Procedures Upon Entering Japan
| 7101 |
Procedures for Declaring Accompanied Personal Effects to Customs |
| 7102 |
Procedures for Declaring Unaccompanied Articles to Customs |
| 7103 |
Import Customs Clearance for Traveler’s Baggage |
| 7104 |
Duty-Free Allowance for Accompanied Personal Effects of Overseas Travelers |
| 7105 |
Simplified Customs Duty Rates for Accompanied Personal Effects |
| 7106 |
Import of Animals and Plants Carried in as Baggage (Animal Quarantine and Plant Quarantine) |
| 7107 |
Payments of customs duties and taxes by passengers using mobile payment applications, credit cards and Internet banking via the Multi-Payment Network |
Procedures Upon Leaving Japan
| 7201 |
Procedures for Carrying out Foreign-made Goods |
| 7202 |
Procedures for Declaring Accompanied or Unaccompanied Articles to Customs |
| 7203 |
Export Customs Clearance for Traveler’s Baggage |
Others
| 7301 |
Procedures for importing/exporting of Household Effects for Home Relocation |
| 7302 |
Export/Import Procedure Using ATA Carnet (Japanese Carnet) |
| 7303 |
Export/Import Procedure Using ATA Carnet (Foreign Carnet) |
| 7304 |
Export/Import Procedures of Accompanied Hunting Guns |
| 7305 |
Export/Import of Means of Payment, etc. |
| 7306 |
Export/Import Procedure for Private Automobiles Using a Carnet (Foreign Carnet) |
8.Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists
| 8001 |
Outline of the Registered Customs Specialist System |
| 8002 |
To Become a Registered Customs Specialist (Regarding the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists) |
| 8003 |
Subjects of the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8004 |
Schedule for the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8005 |
How to Obtain Examination Application Forms |
| 8006 |
Examination Sites and Application Submission for the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8007 |
Announcement of Successful Applicants for the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8008 |
Inquiries regarding the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8009 |
Partial Exemption of Subjects of the Qualifying Examination for Registered Customs Specialists |
| 8101 |
Current Situation of Registered Customs Specialists |
9.Others
CUSTOMS GUIDE for VISITORS
| 9001 |
CUSTOMS GUIDE for VISITORS |
| 9002 |
CUSTOMS GUIDE for VISITORS (ENGLISH) |
| 9003 |
CUSTOMS GUIDE for VISITORS(CHINESE) |
| 9004 |
CUSTOMS GUIDE for VISITORS (KOREAN) |
| 9005 |
For Overseas Tourists (Quasi-drugs/ Cosmetics, etc.) |
| 9006 |
For Overseas Tourists (Animal Quarantine) |
| 9007 |
For Overseas Tourists (Plant Protection) |
| 9008 |
For Overseas Tourists (Washington Convention) |
Customs brokerage services
| 9102 |
Contact Numbers of Customs Brokers (Customs Brokers Association) |
| 9103 |
Outline of Customs Brokers |
| 9104 |
Overview of Customs Brokers |
| 9105 |
Scope of Customs and Related Operations |
| 9106 |
Outline and Benefit of Authorized Customs Brokers’ Program |
the Customs Bonded System
| 9203 |
Outline of the Customs Bonded System |
| 9204 |
Overview of Customs Area |
| 9205 |
Outline and Benefit of Authorized Warehouse Operator's Program |
| 9206 |
Outline and Benefit of Authorized Logistics Operator's Program |
Others
| 9301 |
Customs Counselor System |
| 9302 |
Return of Cash, Securities and Other Properties Left by Repatriated Persons |
| 9401 |
Protest Procedures against the Disposition of the Customs Authority |
| 9601 |
Customs Clearance Procedures for Persons Living Abroad |
| 9602 |
Business Hours for Customs Offices |
| 9701 |
Access to Trade Statistics |
| 9702 |
The Path in Tariff Revision |
