Calculate how much expenses will cost before import goods. It will help you to find out a profitable product and have a good startup business in Japan. You can consult with import agency or trading company if needed.

Main import charges

1. Purchasing price
2. Freight fee
3. Freight insurance fee
4. Import duty*
5. Consumption taxes*
6. Import customs clearance fee
7. Application fee, test analysis fee (if required),such as food import
8. Import customs inspections(if required)
9. Others,suah as remittance fee

Note: Regarding to import duty anf consumption taxes, we will explain more in next topics.

How much are import duty and consumptions taxes in Japan?

Import duty rates are generally classified as follows. Please refer to Outline of Tariff and Duty Rates System, for further information.

• General rate
• Temporary rate
• Preferential rate(GSP)
• WTO rate
• EPA rate

Consumption Taxes(VAT):

Currently the standard tax rate is 10% , except food stuff is 8%. The VAT is calculated based on ( CIF price of the goods plus import duty and other domestic tax ) x consumption tax rate.

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