Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8502.31
8502.31.000: Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion: wind-powered
Wind turbines (generating sets)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8502 Electric generating sets and rotary converters
- 8502.20.000 Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines
- 8502.31.000 Wind-powered
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
8502.31 Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-powered
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free 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 Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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.
- N302464 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a wind powered generating set from Germany
- 600016025 HMRC
A wind turbine used for generating power harnessed from the wind. Four fan blades are mounted on a shaft which is encased in a steel mesh housing with a glass-filled propylene base and spikes attached over the top to discourage birds from landing on it. Designed to be installed in an environment…
- 600009971 HMRC
A wind turbine intended for use with the UK electrical grid for generating power. It is made from steel with composite blades. It comprises a tower section measuring 45 metres, an additional steel section measuring 2 metres, rotors with dimensions that, when installed span 48 metres and the…
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8502.31.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8502.31, electric generating sets and rotary converters.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 25%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, 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 free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8502.31 worth US$379m in 2024; the largest supplier was Denmark.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8502.31.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. 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 8502.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Denmark (US$226m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.