Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 0904.11
0904.11.100: Whole pepper (not crushed): 1 Put up in containers for retail sale
Whole pepper (not crushed)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0904 Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta
- 0904.11 Neither crushed nor ground
- 0904.11.100 1 Put up in containers for retail sale
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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
0904.11 Neither crushed nor ground
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% 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) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 0904.11
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.
- N342187 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Black Pepper Grinder from Italy
Legal notes
Notes
1. Mixtures of the products of headings 0904 to 0910 are to be classified as follows:
(a) mixtures of two or more of the products of the same heading are to be classified in that heading;
(b) mixtures of two or more of the products of different headings are to be classified in heading 0910.
The addition of other substances to the products of headings 0904 to 0910 (or to the mixtures referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above) shall not affect their classification, provided that the resulting mixtures retain the essential character of the goods of those headings. Otherwise, such mixtures are not classified in this chapter; those constituting mixed condiments or mixed seasonings are classified in heading 2103.
2. This chapter does not cover cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) or other products of heading 1211.
Statistical code 0904.11.100 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 0904.11 (neither crushed nor ground).
The applied rate is 3%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 20%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, 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 10%, 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 0904.11 worth US$39m in 2024; the largest supplier was Malaysia.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 0904.11.100?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 3%; 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 0904.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Malaysia (US$14m), followed by Indonesia.