Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 1202.42
1202.42.091: Shelled groundnuts (peanuts): For "the Pooled Quota″
Shelled groundnuts (peanuts)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 1202 Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken
- 1202.30.099 Shelled, whether or not broken
- 1202.42.091 For "the Pooled Quota″
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
1202.42 Shelled, whether or not broken
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 131.8% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · 6× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Japan lines: 1202.42
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.
- 600010064 HMRC
Shelled Peanuts Also known as (groundnuts). The purpose of the product is for the feeding of wild garden birds. The product comprises of 100% peanuts there are no other additives included. The nuts are Imported from various countries. The peanuts have been removed from the shells (shelled) and are…
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 1202.42.091 is one of 3 lines under subheading 1202.42, shelled, whether or not broken.
The applied rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in MT.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 3%, the US duty is 131.8%, the Canada duty is 0%–6%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 1202.42 worth US$61m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 1202.42.091?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 10%; the supplementary unit is MT. 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 1202.42 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$24m), followed by the United States.