Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 0904.21
0904.21.100: Dried capsicum and pimenta (whole): 1 Put up in containers for retail sale
Dried capsicum and pimenta (whole)
✓ 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
- 0904.21 Dried, neither crushed nor ground
- 0904.21.100 1 Put up in containers for retail sale
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
0904.21 Dried, neither crushed nor ground
UK Free – 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
EU Free – 9.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Türkiye 20% – 75% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 52.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 45% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 0904.21
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.
- N305041 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Diced Red Bell Peppers from Thailand
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.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 0904.21.100 is one of 2 lines under subheading 0904.21, dried, neither crushed nor ground.
The applied rate is 6%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–8%, the EU duty is 0%–9.6%, the Türkiye duty is 20%–75%, 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 0%–20%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 45% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 0904.21 worth US$20m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 0904.21.100?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 6%; 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 0904.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$16m), followed by Mexico.