Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 7318.21
7318.21.000: Spring washers and other lock washers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7318 Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel
- 7318.21.000 Spring washers and other lock washers
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
7318.21 Spring washers and other lock washers
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 5.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% 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 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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.
- N357786 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a stainless-steel washer from Germany
- H326279 U.S. CBP
Protest and Application for Further Review No 4501-21-103251; Classification of Educational Robot Kit Parts
- N289058 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of washers, a stud and drain plug washers from Taiwan.
- H249811 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY N050746; Tariff classification of spare parts/repair kit
- 600012855 HMRC
A mild steel captive nut/spring. A captive 'u' or 'spire' nut/clip/spring that provides a simple solution to the problem of using machine or self-tapping screws in otherwise unsuitable thin sheet materials, such as sheet metal, fibreboard, hardboard, moulded plastics etc. The washer does have a…
Legal notes
Statistical code 7318.21.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 7318.21 (spring washers and other lock washers).
The applied rate is 2.8%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 5.8%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, 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 9% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 7318.21 worth US$18m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 7318.21.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 2.8%; 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 7318.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8m), followed by Sweden.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.