Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8408.90
8408.90.091: Other diesel engines: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: for land
Other diesel engines
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8408 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
- 8408.90.091 For land
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
8408.90 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines
UK 4% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
EU 4.2% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 4.2% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% – 15% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 8408.90
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.
- N328385 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an engine parts assembly from India
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8408.90.091 is one of 4 lines under subheading 8408.90, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4.2%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–4.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8408.90 worth US$309m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$69m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8408.90.091?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is NO, 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 8408.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$107m), followed by the United Kingdom.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.