Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8505.90
8505.90.010: Other electromagnets and parts: Electro-magnets
Other electromagnets and parts
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8505 Electro-magnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electro-magnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electro-magnetic lifting heads
- 8505.90.010 Electro-magnets
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
8505.90 Electromagnets: other, including parts
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye 1.8% – 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
USA Free – 1.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8.5% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 8505.90
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.
- N361135 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a solenoid housing and a valve stem from Taiwan
- N322698 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a solenoid valve housing from China
- N316953 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a shift lock solenoid from Japan
- N301495 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of field core coil assemblies and e-coated rotors from China
6 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Statistical code 8505.90.010 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 8505.90 (electromagnets: other, including parts).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 1.8%–2.2%, the US duty is 0%–1.3%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8.5%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8505.90 worth US$146m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8505.90.010?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; 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 8505.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$85m), followed by Thailand.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.