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SECTION IV PREPARED FOODSTUFFS; BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR; TOBACCO AND MANUFACTURED TOBACCO SUBSTITUTES; PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT CONTAINING NICOTINE, INTENDED FOR INHALATION WITHOUT COMBUSTION; OTHER NICOTINE CONTAINING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR THE INTAKE OF NICOTINE INTO THE HUMAN BODY  
Chapter 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations.  
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18.01
1801.00 000 Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free KG FD
PL
18.02
1802.00 000 Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free KG FD
18.03 Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted
1803.10 000 Not defatted 10% 5% 3.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% Free KG FD
1803.20 000 Wholly or partly defatted 20% 10% 7% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% Free KG FD
18.04
1804.00 000 Cocoa butter, fat and oil Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free KG FD
18.05
1805.00 000 Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 21.5% 12.9% 10.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 9.7% 9.7% Free KG FD
18.06 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
1806.10 Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
1 Containing added sugar 35% 29.8% Free
110 - Containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose ※20.4% (29.8%) (29.8%) For the Pooled Quota 20.3% Other than for the Pooled Quota ※20.4% For the Pooled Quota 20.3% Subject to Preferential Import Certificate 20.3% (29.8%) KG SP
FD
190 - Other 29.8% 29.8% For the Pooled Quota 20.3% Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% For the Pooled Quota 20.3% Subject to Preferential Import Certificate 20.3% 29.8% KG FD
200 2 Other 25% 15% 12.5% Free Free Free Free 12.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% KG FD
1806.20 Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2kg
1 Food preparations of goods of heading 04.01 to 04.04 containing cocoa powder in a proportion by weight of less than 10%
(1)Containing not less than 30% of natural milk constituents by weight, calculated on the dry matter, excluding whipped cream in pressurized containers 28% + 799 yen/kg Free
311 - For "the Pooled Quota of other milk products″ 21% (21%) 5.2% 10.5% 10.5% KG FD
319 - Other 23.8% + 679 yen/kg 23.8% + 679 yen/kg KG FD
(2)Other
321 A Containing added sugar 28% 23.8% Free 23.8% 19% 19% 8.6% 8.7% 8.7% 23.8% 8.6% KG FD
322 B Other 25% 21.3% Free 21.3% 17% 17% 17% 7.7% 14.5% 14.5% 21.3% KG FD
2 Other
(1)Containing added sugar
A Chewing gum and other sugar confectionery, preparations in blocks, slabs, bars and paste 35% 29.8% Free
112 - Chewing gum and other sugar confectionery, foods, containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose ※1% (29.8%) (29.8%) For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota ※1% (10.8%) (10.8%) (29.8%) KG SP
FD
- Other
113 -- Foods, the largest single ingredient of which is sugar by weight 29.8% 29.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
119 -- Other 29.8% 23.8% 23.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
B Other 28% (28%) Free FD
121 - Containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose ※20.9%  (28%) For the Pooled Quota 20.8% Other than for the Pooled Quota ※20.9% 10.2% 10.2% (28%) KG SP
129 - Other 28% For the Pooled Quota 20.8% Other than for the Pooled Quota 28% 10.2% 10.2% 28% KG
(2)Other 25% 21.3%
210 - For the quantity (quota) stipulated on food preparations containing cocoa for manufacture of chocolate by a cabinet order, on the basis of the quantity of demand of powdered milk and such food preparations for manufacture of chocolate in the coming fiscal year (April-March), and also in consideration of other relevant conditions #Free #Free **2 KG FD
- Other 12.5% Free
-- Imported with the application of the benefits of concession based on EPA (the Economic Partnership Agreement) according to paragraph 1 of Article 8-6 of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law :
291 --- Provided for in the tariff items set out in TWQ-JP13 in paragraph 13 of Section B of APPENDIX A of ANNEX 2-D (TARIFF SCHEDULE OF JAPAN) to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the CPTPP” in this heading) or in the tariff items set out in TRQ-19 in paragraph 20 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the Japan-EU EPA” in this heading) For the Pooled Quota 14.5% For the Pooled Quota 14.5% KG FD
292 --- Provided for in the tariff items set out in TWQ-JP14 in paragraph 14 of Section B of APPENDIX A of ANNEX 2-D (TARIFF SCHEDULE OF JAPAN) to the CPTPP or in the tariff items set out in TRQ-20 in paragraph 21 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Japan-EU EPA For the Pooled Quota Free For the Pooled Quota Free KG FD
293 --- Other For the Pooled Quota Free For the Pooled Quota (Intended for use as materials for chocolate) Free KG FD
-- Other
296 --- Provided for in subparagraph 8 (a) of Sub-Section 2 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “the Japan-UK EPA” in this heading) Subject to Preferential Import Certificate 14.5% KG FD
297 --- Provided for in subparagraph 9 (a) of Sub-Section 2 of Section B of Part 3 of ANNEX 2-A to the Japan-UK EPA Subject to Preferential Import Certificate Free KG FD
299 --- Other 21.3% KG FD
Other, in blocks, slabs or bars :
1806.31 000 Filled 10% (10%) Free 10% For the Pooled Quota 8% 8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 10% 3.6% 3.6% 10% KG FD
1806.32 Not filled
100 1 Chocolate confectionery 10% (10%) Free 10% For the Pooled Quota 8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 10% 3.6% 3.6% 10% KG FD
2 Other
(1)Containing added sugar 35% 29.8% Free
212 - Chewing gum and other sugar confectionery, foods, containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose ※1% (29.8%) For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota ※1% (10.8%) (10.8%) (29.8%) KG SP
FD
- Other
213 -- Foods, the largest single ingredient of which is sugar by weight 29.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
219 -- Other 29.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
220 (2)Other 25% 21.3% 12.5% Free Free Free 21.3% 6.7% 9.3% Free Free Free 16% 16% KG FD
1806.90 Other
100 1 Chocolate confectionery 10% (10%) Free 10% For the Pooled Quota 8% 8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 10% 3.6% 3.6% 10% KG FD
2 Other
(1)Food preparations of goods of heading 04.01 to 04.04 containing cocoa powder in a proportion by weight of less than 10%
A Containing not less than 30% of natural milk constituents by weight, calculated on the dry matter, excluding whipped cream in pressurized containers 28% + 799 yen/kg Free
311 - For "the Pooled Quota of other milk products″ 21% (21%) 5.2% 10.5% 10.5% KG FD
319 - Other 23.8% + 679 yen/kg 23.8% + 679 yen/kg KG FD
B Other
321 (a)Containing added sugar 28% 23.8% Free 23.8% 19% 19% 2.9% 3% 3% 23.8% KG FD
322 (b)Other 25% 21.3% Free 21.3% 17% 17% 7.7% 14.5% 14.5% 21.3% KG FD
(2)Other
A Containing added sugar 35% 29.8% Free
212 - Chewing gum and other sugar confectionery, foods, containing not less than 50% by weight of sucrose ※1% (29.8%) For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota ※1% (10.8%) (10.8%) (29.8%) KG SP
FD
- Other
213 -- Foods, the largest single ingredient of which is sugar by weight 29.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
219 -- Other 29.8% For the Pooled Quota Free Other than for the Pooled Quota 29.8% 10.8% 10.8% 29.8% KG FD
220 B Other 25% 21.3% 12.5% Free 17% 17% 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% KG FD
**1The tariff rates in this column are for the tariff lines in the Schedule of Japan, Sub-Section 5, Section B, Annex I of the Agreement.
**2The mark "#" put to certain TPP (CPTPP) rates denotes Reduced rates which are applicable to any goods that are used for special purposes, based on the provisions of Article 9 of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law and of Article 32 of the Cabinet Order for Enforcement of the Temporary Tariff Measures Law.