Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8702.20
8702.20.000: With both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8702 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver
- 8702.20.000 With both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion
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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
UK 10% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13% 
EU 10% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13% 
Türkiye 10% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13% 
USA 2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% – 50% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 26% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 15% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 21.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 8.3% 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.
- N359888 U.S. CBP
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Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover railway or tramway rolling stock designed solely for running on rails.
2. For the purposes of this chapter, ‘tractors’ means vehicles constructed essentially for hauling or pushing another vehicle, appliance or load, whether or not they contain subsidiary provision for the transport, in connection with the main use of the tractor, of tools, seeds, fertilisers or other goods.
Machines and working tools designed for fitting to tractors of heading 8701 as interchangeable equipment remain classified in their respective headings even if presented with the tractor, and whether or not mounted on it.
3. Motor chassis fitted with cabs fall in headings 8702 to 8704, and not in heading 8706.
4. Heading 8712 includes all children's bicycles. Other children's cycles fall in heading 9503.
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8702.10.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8702.20.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8702.20, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 10%–16%, the EU duty is 10%–16%, the Türkiye duty is 10%–16%, the US duty is 2%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 20%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Taiwan duty is 15%–25%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8702.20.000?
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.