Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 6006.31
6006.31.021: (1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 6006 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics.
- 6006.10 Of wool or fine animal hair
- 6006.31 Unbleached or bleached
- 6006.31.010 1 Figured
- 6006.31.021 (1)Containing more than 50% by weight of synthetic fibres or of synthetic fibres and acetate fibres taken together
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
6006.31 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics: of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleached
UK 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 26% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 6006.31
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.
- H320722 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0708-20-100609; NAFTA TPL Eligibility
- N330065 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a polyester weft knit fabric from China
- N313957 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of polyester weft knit fabric wipes from China
- N304871 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and Tariff Preference Level Eligibility under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of a double knit fabric from Mexico
5 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 6006.31.021 is one of 3 lines under subheading 6006.31, other knitted or crocheted fabrics: of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleached.
The applied rate is 6.6%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 8%, the EU duty is 8%, the Türkiye duty is 8%, the US duty is 10%, 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 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 6006.31 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 6006.31.021?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 6.6%; 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 6006.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$10m).