Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 3407.00
3407.00.000: Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement; preparations known as “dental wax” or as “dental impression compounds”, put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations for use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate).
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Same subheading in other tariffs
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
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.
- N363549 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Clay Crafting Kit from Australia
- N360054 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Play-Doh Blooms Garden Bouquet kit from China
- N358431 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an Air-Dry Clay Car Kit from China
- N343943 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Creative Chefs Smores Kit from China
- 600015192 HMRC
The product is a play putty designed for both children and adults. It can be stretched, twisted, squeezed, torn, and bounced for entertainment. The putty contains an orange squeeze‑ball fidget toy, and its appearance is intended to resemble a fried egg. The product weighs 90g and is packaged in a…
- 600015193 HMRC
The product is a play putty designed for both children and adults. It can be stretched, twisted, squeezed, torn, and bounced for entertainment. The yellow putty is a buttery-smooth texture that's soft and pliable. The product weighs 60g and is packaged in a tin and placed inside a cardboard pack…
- 600014810 HMRC
A set for creating a picture on canvas with clay. The set includes one canvas with numbered sections. The coloured air‑dried modelling clay is shaped and applied onto the canvas creating the predesigned picture (fish). The set includes the canvas, three plastic shaping tools, and approximately…
- 600013501 HMRC
This is a pliable putty intended for play by children which can be moulded and stretched into shapes. It is in three colours, green, yellow and blue. It also comes with glitter, beads and paper decorations for added decorations. Hidden in the slime is a mystery dinosaur. The slime is packaged in a…
32 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Statistical code 3407.00.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 3407.00 (modelling pastes).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–6% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 3407.00 worth US$20m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 3407.00.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; 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 3407.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$6m), followed by the United States.