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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 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar.  
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22.01 Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow
2201.10 000 Mineral waters and aerated waters 3.2% 3% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L FD
2201.90 000 Other Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L FD
22.02 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 20.09
2202.10 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
100 1 Containing added sugar 22.4% 13.4% Free Free Free 5% Free Free Free Free 2.4% Free Free Free 10.1% 10.1% L FD
200 2 Other 16% 9.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 7.2% 7.2% L FD
Other :
2202.91 Non-alcoholic beer
100 1 Containing added sugar 22.4% 13.4% Free Free Free 5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 10.1% 10.1% L FD
200 2 Other 16% 9.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 7.2% Free L FD
2202.99 Other
100 1 Containing added sugar 22.4% 13.4% Free Free Free 5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 10.1% 10.1% Free L FD
200 2 Other 16% 9.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 7.2% Free L FD
22.03
2203.00 000 Beer made from malt 6.40 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L FD
22.04 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09
2204.10 000 Sparkling wine 201.60 yen/l 182 yen/l 145.60 yen/l Free Free Free Free 18.20 yen/l Free 17.33 yen/l Free Free 17.33 yen/l L FD
Other wine; grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by the addition of alcohol :
2204.21 In containers holding 2 l or less
010 1 Sherry, port and other fortified wines 123.20 yen/l 112 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 71.27 yen/l 71.27 yen/l 71.27 yen/l Free L FD
020 2 Other 21.3% or 156.80 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 93 yen/l 15% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 67 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free Free 2.7% or 22.73 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 12.18 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less Free Free 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less L FD
2204.22 000 In containers holding more than 2 l but not more than 10 l 21.3% or 156.80 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 93 yen/l 15% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 67 yen/l Free Free Free Free 1.9% or 15.63 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to the minimum customs duty of 8.38 yen/l Free 2.7% or 22.73 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 12.18 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 6.38 yen/l Free Free 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 6.38 yen/l L FD
2204.29 Other
010 1 In containers holding 150 l or less 21.3% or 156.80 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 93 yen/l 15% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 67 yen/l Free Free Free Free 1.9% or 15.63 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to the minimum customs duty of 8.38 yen/l Free 2.7% or 22.73 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 12.18 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 6.38 yen/l Free Free 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 11.3% or 93.75 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 50.25 yen/l 1.4% or 125 yen/l, whichever is the less, subject to a minimum customs duty of 6.38 yen/l L FD
090 2 Other 64 yen/l 45 yen/l 24 yen/l Free Free Free Free 3.00 yen/l Free 8.18 yen/l Free Free Free 28.64 yen/l 28.64 yen/l 28.64 yen/l Free L FD
2204.30 Other grape must
1 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 1% vol
(1) Containing added sugar
111 A Not more than 10% by weight of sucrose, naturally and artificially contained 27% 23% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 7.2% Free Free Free 2.9% Free 10.1% Free Free Free 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% L FD
119 B Other 35% or 27 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 29.8% or 23 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 9.3% or 7.19 yen/kg, whichever is the greater, subject to a maximum customs duty of 50% Free Free Free 3.7% or 2.88 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free 13% or 10.06 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater L KG FD
(2) Other
191 A Not more than 10% by weight of sucrose 22.5% 19.1% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 6% Free Free Free 2.4% Free 8.4% Free Free Free 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% L FD
199 B Other 30% 25.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 8% Free Free Free 3.2% Free 11.2% Free Free Free 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% L FD
200 2 Other 64 yen/l 45 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 28.64 yen/l 28.64 yen/l 28.64 yen/l Free L FD
22.05 Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances
2205.10 000 In containers holding 2 l or less 70.60 yen/l 69.30 yen/l 50.40 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free 25.20 yen/l Free Free 44.10 yen/l 44.10 yen/l 44.10 yen/l L FD
2205.90 Other
100 1 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 1% vol 22.5% 19.1% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 6% Free Free Free 2.4% Free 8.4% Free Free Free 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% L FD
200 2 Other 70.60 yen/l 69.30 yen/l 50.40 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free 25.20 yen/l Free Free 44.10 yen/l 44.10 yen/l 44.10 yen/l L FD
22.06
2206.00 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included
100 1 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 1% vol 35% or 27 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 29.8% or 23 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 9.3% or 7.19 yen/kg, whichever is the greater, subject to a maximum customs duty of 50% Free Free Free 3.7% or 2.88 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 9.3% or 7.19 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 13% or 10.06 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free L KG FD
2 Other
210 (1) Saké (Seishu and Dakushu) 70.40 yen/l (70.40 yen/l) Free 25.60 yen/l 25.60 yen/l 25.60 yen/l 52.80 yen/l 52.80 yen/l 52.80 yen/l L FD
(2) Other
221 A Mixtures of fermented beverages (excluding Seishu), and products of heading 20.09 or 22.02 30.80 yen/l 27 yen/l Free 9.82 yen/l Free Free 17.18 yen/l 17.18 yen/l 17.18 yen/l L FD
B Other
(a) Sparkling beverages made, in part, from malt Free (42.40 yen/l)
223 - Stipulated by the B of subparagraph 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 23 of the Liquor Tax Act prior to the revision by Article 7 of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 4 of 2017) (added spirit (limited to those prescribed by the Order for Enforcement of the Liquor Tax Act prior to the revision by Article 1 of the Order for Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Liquor Tax Act, etc. (Order No. 110 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as "the former Order for Enforcement of the Liquor Tax Act" in this Article)) to low-malt beer(limited to those prescribed by the former Order for Enforcement of the Liquor Tax Act)) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L FD
224 - Other Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L FD
(b) Other 43.10 yen/l 42.40 yen/l 30.80 yen/l Free
228 - Stipulated by the A of subparagraph 3 of paragraph 2 of Article 23 of the Liquor Tax Act prior to the revision by Article 7 of the Act for Partial Revision, etc. of the Income Tax Act, etc. (Act No. 4 of 2017) (fermented sugars, hop cones, water and articles stipulated by the former Order for Enforcement of the Liquor Tax Act as materials) 30.80 yen/l 15.42 yen/l 15.42 yen/l 15.42 yen/l 26.98 yen/l 26.98 yen/l 26.98 yen/l L FD
229 - Other **2 **3 Cider, perry and mead Free Fermented beverages prepared from Seabuckthorn Free 15.42 yen/l Free Free 34.32 yen/l 34.32 yen/l 34.32 yen/l L FD
22.07 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
2207.10 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher
1 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 90% vol or higher (27.2%)
(1) Intend for use in manufacturing industrial alcohol, ethyl acetate or ethylamine #Free
121 - Intend for use in manufacturing industrial alcohol Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
122 - Intend for use in manufacturing ethyl acetate Free (23.8%) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
123 - Intend for use in manufacturing ethylamine Free (23.8%) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
(2) Other
130 A Intend for use in distilling alcohol for making alcoholic beverages, through the continuous still #Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
B Other 10%
191 〔1〕 Certified in accordance with the provisions of a Cabinet Order as being produced from biomass (organic matters obtained from plants or animals, excluding crude oil, petroleum gas, natural gas, coal and the products made therefrom) and intend for use in manufacturing ethyl-tertiary-butyl ether #Free Free (23.8%) (2.4%) 3.6% **4 (3.6%) Free (7.5%) L CR
AM
FD
199 〔2〕 Other Free Free (23.8%) 2.4% 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 7.5% 3.6% L CR
AM
FD
2 Other 38.10 yen/l
220 (1) Intend for use in distilling alcohol for making alcoholic beverages, through the continuous still #Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
290 (2) Other 44.80 yen/l Free Free 6.72 yen/l Free Free Free L CR
AM
FD
2207.20 Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
100 1 Of an alcoholic strength by volume of 90% vol or higher 32% 27.2% Free Free 27.2% 4.8% 3.4% 9.9% 9.9% 20.4% L CR
AM
FD
200 2 Other 44.80 yen/l 38.10 yen/l Free Free 6.72 yen/l 4.76 yen/l 13.85 yen/l 13.85 yen/l 28.58 yen/l L CR
AM
FD
22.08 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
2208.20 000 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.30 000 Whiskies Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.40 000 Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products Free (18%) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.50 000 Gin and Geneva Free (17.5% or 77 yen/l, whichever is the less) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.60 000 Vodka Free (16%) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.70 000 Liqueurs and cordials Free (126 yen/l) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
2208.90 Other
1 Ethyl alcohol and distilled alcoholic beverages
110 (1) Fruit brandy Free (Free) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
(2) Other
A Ethyl alcohol 82.50 yen/l
124 (a) Intend for use in distilling alcohol for making alcoholic beverages, through the continuous still #Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
123 (b) Other 96 yen/l 48 yen/l Free 30 yen/l 30 yen/l 30 yen/l 52.50 yen/l 52.50 yen/l 52.50 yen/l L CR
FD
B Other 16%
125 (a) Intend for use in distilling alcohol for making alcoholic beverages, through the continuous still #Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free L CR
FD
129 (b) Other 17.9% 25.20 yen/l Free Tequila, Mescal and Sotol Free Certified as being Thai local spirits obtained by fermented mixtures of rice and molasses and/or refined sugar, and coloured with caramel, by the Government or a Government instrumentality of the Kingdom of Thailand Free 16% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 13% 13% 13% L CR
FD
2 Other spirituous beverages
220 (1) Imitation saké and white saké 70.40 yen/l (70.40 yen/l) Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 25.60 yen/l 25.60 yen/l 25.60 yen/l 44.80 yen/l 44.80 yen/l 44.80 yen/l L CR
FD
230 (2) Beverages with a basis of fruit juices, of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 1% vol 35% or 27 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 29.8% or 23 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 9.3% or 7.19 yen/kg, whichever is the greater, subject to a maximum customs duty of 50% Free Free Free 3.7% or 2.88 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 3.7% or 2.88 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 9.3% or 7.19 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 13% or 10.06 yen/kg, whichever is the greater Free Free Free 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater 22.4% or 17.25 yen/kg, whichever is the greater L KG CR
FD
240 (3) Other 89.60 yen/l 88 yen/l Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 32 yen/l 32 yen/l 32 yen/l 56 yen/l 56 yen/l 56 yen/l L CR
FD
22.09
2209.00 000 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid 8% 7.5% 4.8% Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free Free 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% Free L 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.
**2Certified as being fermented beverages prepared from bananas, carambola (star-fruit), gooseberries, jackfruit, kehapi, langsat, litchi, longan, mangoes, mangosteens, morinda, pineapples, pomegranate, rambutan, sallac, sapodilla, sugarapples or tamarind, by the Government or a Government instrumentality of the Kingdom of Thailand Free
**3Certified as being fermented beverages prepared from aratiles, bananas, bignay, calamansi, coconuts, coffee, dalandan, guavas, Java plum, kehapi, mangoes, mangosteens, marang, passionfruit, pineapples, soursop, strawberries, sugarapples or tamarind, by the Government or a Government instrumentality of the Philippines Free
Other 30.80 yen/l
**4Temporary rate is ◎Free