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🇯🇵 Japan Import Tariff: HS 16.01

Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products

MFN Tariff Rate9.1%
HS Code16.01
ProductSausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products
Classification LevelHeading
Importing Country🇯🇵 Japan

Tariff Rate Comparison by Country

Compare import duty rates for HS 16.01 across major trading nations.

CountryMFN RateFTA RateFTA
🇸🇬 Singapore1.5%0.4%CECA
🇦🇪 UAE3.3%0.5%India-UAE CEPA
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia7.5%——
🇯🇵 Japan(current)9.1%——
🇬🇧 United Kingdom9.2%——
🇦🇺 Australia13.5%——
🇺🇸 United States14%——
🇻🇳 Vietnam14.6%——
🇪🇺 Germany (EU)15.5%7.4%EU-UK TCA
🇹🇼 Taiwan15.6%——
🇨🇦 Canada15.9%4%CETA
🇹🇭 Thailand19.2%——
China19.3%7.2%ChAFTA/RCEP
🇿🇦 South Africa20.3%6.5%UK-SACUM
🇰🇷 South Korea20.9%7.6%RCEP
🇲🇽 Mexico20.9%7.1%Japan-Mexico EPA
🇮🇩 Indonesia24.7%7.1%RCEP/JIEPA
🇹🇷 Turkey25.7%8.6%Turkey-Singapore FTA
🇮🇳 India32.6%13.9%KICEPA
🇧🇷 Brazil33.9%8%Mercosur-Mexico ACE 55

Import Documents for Japan

Typical documents required when importing HS 16.01 products.

☑Commercial Invoice

Detailed invoice from the seller showing product description, quantity, unit price, total value, and terms of sale (Incoterms).

☑Packing List

Itemized list of contents in each package, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers matching the shipping containers.

☑Bill of Lading (B/L) or Airway Bill

Transport document issued by the carrier confirming receipt of goods for shipment. Acts as a contract of carriage and receipt.

☑CBP Entry Summary (Form 7501)

The formal customs declaration filed with US Customs and Border Protection for all commercial imports.

Related HS Codes in Japan

1601.00Meat preparations; sausages and similar products, 16.02Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or i1602.10Meat preparations; homogenised preparations of mea1602.20Meat preparations; of the prepared or preserved li1602.31Meat preparations; of turkeys, prepared or preserv1602.32Meat preparations; of the poultry of heading no. 0

View This Tariff in Other Countries

🇦🇺 Australia🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇦 Canada China🇪🇺 Germany (EU)🇮🇳 India🇮🇩 Indonesia🇲🇽 Mexico🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇸🇬 Singapore🇿🇦 South Africa🇰🇷 South Korea🇹🇼 Taiwan🇹🇭 Thailand🇹🇷 Turkey🇦🇪 UAE🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇺🇸 United States🇻🇳 Vietnam

Import Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products into Japan

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Full HS Code Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty for HS 16.01 in Japan?
The MFN (Most Favored Nation) tariff rate for importing Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products (HS 16.01) into Japan is 9.1%.
Does Japan have any FTA that reduces tariffs on HS 16.01?
No preferential FTA rate is currently available for this product in Japan. The standard MFN rate of 9.1% applies.
Which country has the lowest tariff for HS 16.01?
Among major trading nations, Singapore has the lowest MFN rate at 1.5% for this product.
What documents are needed to import HS 16.01 into Japan?
Typical import documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and customs declaration forms. Product-specific requirements (e.g., health certificates, safety standards) may apply depending on the product category.

Tariff rates are approximate estimates based on published MFN schedules. Actual rates may vary. Always verify with the official customs authority of Japan before making business decisions.