Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 2818.10
2818.10.090: Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined: other
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 2818 Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide
- 2818.10.090 Other
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
2818.10 Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined
UK 4% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU 5.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free 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) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 2818.10
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.
- N295607 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, marking, and country of origin of “Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide” from China
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 2818.10.090 is one of 2 lines under subheading 2818.10, artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined.
The applied rate is 3.3%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5.2%, the Türkiye duty is 5.2%, the US duty is 0%–1.3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, 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 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 2818.10 worth US$118m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 5th with US$2m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 2818.10.090?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 3.3%; 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 2818.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$101m), followed by Bahrain.