The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for ivory; ivory powder and waste is 0507.10. Under the 2026 Japan (Japan Customs / 税関), the representative MFN general duty rate is Free[Japan Customs Tariff 2026].
Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products
Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products
Imports of Ivory; ivory powder and waste into Japan require NACCS declaration under Japan Customs schedule. Food and agricultural items require MHLW Food Sanitation notification and MAFF plant/animal quarantine permits.
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
Standard 20ft Container
~28 CBM / 28,000 kg Payload
Standard 40ft High-Cube
~68 CBM / 28,600 kg Payload
Stowage Factor & Handling
Standard commercial packaging for Ivory; ivory powder and waste
MODULE 11: Japan Customs Advance Ruling (事前教示制度)
Legally binding tariff classification rulings issued by Japan Customs (税関), valid for 3 years for HS 0507.10.
Query the official Japan Customs Advance Ruling database:
What is the 6-digit WCO tariff classification and Japan (Japan Customs / 税関) general duty for Ivory; ivory powder and waste?
Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and Japan (Japan Customs / 税関), Ivory; ivory powder and waste is classified under HS 0507.10 (Heading 0507, Chapter 05). The representative JP MFN general duty rate is Free.
How is HS 0507.10 distinguished within Heading 0507 (Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products)?
Heading 0507 covers Ivory, tortoise-shell, whalebone and whalebone hair, horns, antlers, hooves, nails, claws and beaks, unworked or simply prepared but not cut to shape; powder and waste of these products. Subheading 0507.10 specifically isolates Ivory; ivory powder and waste. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 0507.
What are the primary candidate subheadings related to HS 0507.10?
Related subheadings under Heading 0507 include 0507.90. Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.
What mandatory commercial entry documents are required to import Ivory; ivory powder and waste into Japan?
Importers require a Japan Customs Import Declaration (輸入申告書) lodged via NACCS by a licensed Customs Broker (通関士), Corporate Number, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading.
Can goods under HS 0507.10 enter duty-free under CPTPP or RCEP into Japan?
Yes. Goods originating in CPTPP member states, RCEP nations, EU Member States (Japan-EU EPA), or the United States (Japan-US Trade Agreement) satisfying origin rules enter Japan under preferential rates.
What is the Japanese customs duty and tax de minimis threshold for Ivory; ivory powder and waste?
Under Article 14-18 of the Customs Tariff Law, imported goods with a total CIF value of ¥10,000 JPY or less enter Japan duty-free and tax-free (excluding specified leather/textile items).
How can an importer obtain a Japan Customs Advance Ruling (事前教示) for HS 0507.10?
Importers or customs brokers may submit a written request for an Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification (事前教示制度) to Japan Customs (税関) for legally binding classification valid for 3 years.
What MHLW Food Sanitation Law or MAFF plant quarantine rules apply to HS 0507.10 in Japan?
Imports of food, agricultural, or livestock products under Chapter 05 into Japan require MHLW Food Sanitation Act notification and MAFF Plant Protection Station inspection clearance.
What Consumption Tax (消費税) applies to imports of HS 0507.10 into Japan?
Japan levies Consumption Tax at 10.00% standard (8.00% reduced for food and beverages) on the CIF value plus customs duty. There is no US-style federal VAT/GST distinction.
Are there Merchandise Processing or Harbor Maintenance fees in Japan?
No. Japan does not charge US-style MPF or HMF. Importers pay the applied customs duty plus 10% Consumption Tax; declarations are lodged via NACCS.
What is the importer identification and customs broker requirement in Japan?
Commercial importers require a Corporate Number (法人番号) and typically clear through a licensed Customs Broker (通関士) via the NACCS electronic system.
What prohibited or restricted goods controls apply to HS 0507.10 in Japan?
Certain commodities require METI import approval, or MHLW/MAFF quarantine clearance, prior to Japan Customs release. Some leather and textile items carry tariff-rate quotas.
What Japanese trade remedy (anti-dumping / countervailing) measures apply to HS 0507.10?
Importers must verify whether anti-dumping or countervailing duties administered by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and METI apply to their specific country of origin.
Are there entry processing fees or harbor taxes in Japan?
No. Japan does not charge additional entry processing fees or harbor taxes beyond applied customs duty and 10% Consumption Tax.
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