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U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. In this agreement, Japan committed to provide substantial market access for the United States by phasing out most tariffs, enacting meaningful tariff reductions, or allowing a specific quantity of imports at a lower duty. Following implementation of USJTA, over 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products imported into Japan are now duty free or receive preferential tariff access. The full text of the agreement and factsheets are available on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) website. Please note Japan requires that importers make claims for preferential tariff treatment under the USJTA by the time of importation.

Product Briefs

USDA Japan has developed a series of product briefs which provide concise overviews of how USJTA affects certain product groups. Please note that the information provided is not fully comprehensive and additional details may be found in the agreement text itself.

Finding Your Product’s Tariff

Tariff treatment for agricultural products under the USJTA is searchable on the USDA Agricultural Tariff Tracker. Select “Japan” from the FTA Partner drop down menu. Products are searchable by tariff code or commodity name. Alternatively, exporters can review Japan’s current tariffs on U.S. products in Japan’s official Customs Tariff Schedule. Please note that Japan Customs will make the final determination at the time of import regarding tariff code classification, country of origin, and applicable tariff rate(s) for imported products.

Rules of Origin

Products which are wholly-obtained or produced in the United States will generally qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USJTA. Products using materials from other countries may also qualify depending on the type of product and tariff code classification. For many of these products, the default rule is a change in tariff classification at the Chapter or 2-digit level (e.g. HS 10 grain to HS 11 flour) occurring in the United States. Products with different rules are described in Annex 1 of the agreement text. At the time of import, Japan Customs requires Japanese importers to submit a declaration affirming product origin. In some cases, U.S. exporters may submit supplemental information directly to Japan Customs, however the initial declaration must come from the importer. Additional information is available on the Japan Customs website and in the FAS/Tokyo GAIN report on USJTA Rules of Origin.

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