Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8712.00
8712.00.390: Bicycles (non-motorised): Other
Bicycles (non-motorised)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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
8712.00 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised
UK 14% – 15% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
EU 14% – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 14.5% 
Türkiye 14% – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 14.7% 
USA 3.7% – 11% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8% 
Canada 13% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% – 31.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 24.8% 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 45 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Japan lines: 8712.00
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.
- N358448 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of tricycles from China
- N339879 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a mountain bicycle from Italy
- N330541 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bicycle and two pedal assist electric bicycles from Canada
- N324529 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of bicycles from Canada
- 600012250 HMRC
A bicycle (push-bike). A two-wheeled non-motorised vehicle designed for the transport of one person at a time. Comprises a frame, pedals, seat, handlebars, crank gear and derailleur system for changing gears, drive chain, wheels and tyres and braking system. It is entirely manually propelled and…
10 rulings in total for this code
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.
Statistical code 8712.00.390 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 8712.00 (bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised).
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 14%–15%, the EU duty is 14%–15%, the Türkiye duty is 14%–15%, the US duty is 3.7%–11%, the Canada duty is 13%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 18%–31.5%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%–6%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8712.00 worth US$483m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$8m.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8712.00.390?
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 8712.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$430m), followed by Taiwan.