Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 3601.00
3601.00.000: Propellent powders.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% 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.
- N272913 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of smokeless propellant powder from Switzerland.
Legal notes
Statistical code 3601.00.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 3601.00 (propellent powders).
The applied rate is 6.4%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5.7%, the Türkiye duty is 5.7%, the US duty is 3.3%, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, 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 3601.00 worth US$38m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 3601.00.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 6.4%; 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 3601.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$21m), followed by China.