Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8423.81
8423.81.000: Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds.
- 8423.30.000 Constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales
- 8423.81.000 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
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
8423.81 Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan Free – 3.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
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) 5 tariff lines 
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.
Legal notes
Statistical code 8423.81.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 8423.81 (having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3.4%, 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 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8423.81 worth US$13m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8423.81.000?
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 8423.81 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8m), followed by South Korea.