Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 0307.32
0307.32.000: Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: frozen
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0307 Molluscs, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
- 0307.32.000 Frozen
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0307.32 Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.): frozen
UK 8% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% 
EU 8% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9% 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600010968 HMRC
Whole Mytilus Edulis species mussels, which have been cooked and frozen and are ready to eat, fit for human consumption. Packed in 1kg packs, 10 packs per case.
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0307.39.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 0307.32.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 0307.32, mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.): frozen.
The applied rate is 7%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%–10%, the EU duty is 8%–10%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–4%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 15%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 0307.32 worth US$4m in 2024; the largest supplier was New Zealand.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 0307.32.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 7%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 0307.32 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was New Zealand (US$2m), followed by Canada.