Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8704.52
8704.52.000: g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8704 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 8704.10.000 Dumpers designed for off-highway use
- 8704.52.000 g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes
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
8704.52 Of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes
UK 2% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
EU 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
Türkiye 3.5% – 22% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
USA 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.1% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 50% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 25% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Taiwan 25% 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 3% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.7% 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 8% 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 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8704.32.
Statistical code 8704.52.000 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 8704.52 (of a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tonnes).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–10%, the EU duty is 3.5%–22%, the Türkiye duty is 3.5%–22%, the US duty is 25%, the Canada duty is 6.1%, the Mexico duty is 5%–50%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 25%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8704.52.000?
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.