Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 5515.12
5515.12.019: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: 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
- 5515 Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres.
- 5515.12 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
- 5515.12.019 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
5515.12 Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
UK 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 12% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 144 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 9.3% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 5515.12
- 5515.12.011Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres, of acetate fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together, or having either the warp or the weft of such fibres
- 5515.12.019Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: other
- 5515.12.090Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: 2 Other
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.
- N340852 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a woven polyester upholstery fabric from China
- N334035 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a woven upholstery fabric from China
- N338825 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of woven polyester upholstery fabric from China
- H331151 U.S. CBP
Modification of NY N319028; Tariff Classification of Woven Upholstery Fabrics from China
56 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 5515.12.019 is one of 3 lines under subheading 5515.12, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments.
The applied rate is 7.1%, and quantities are declared in SM, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 12%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 26%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 5515.12 worth US$35m in 2024; the largest supplier was Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 5515.12.019?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 7.1%; the supplementary unit is SM, 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 5515.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Indonesia (US$19m), followed by Malaysia.