Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8907.90
8907.90.000: Other floating structures: other
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8907 Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons)
- 8907.90.000 Other
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
8907.90 Other floating structures: other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% 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.
- N362823 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of floating hull protectors from the United Kingdom
- N328248 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (MID) from South Korea; Correction to N327897
- N327896 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (FWD) from South Korea
- N327897 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (MID) from South Korea
- 600015294 HMRC
An inflatable safety buoy with the primary use being to increase visibility of the user in open water, in order that boats, rescue services and other craft can identify and assist. It also acts as support for the user to rest e.g. in the case of fatigue/user experiencing muscle cramps etc. whilst…
- 600015293 HMRC
An inflatable safety buoy with the primary use being to increase visibility of the user in open water, in order that boats, rescue services and other craft can identify and assist. It also acts as support for the user to rest e.g. in the case of fatigue/user experiencing muscle cramps etc. whilst…
- 600010533 HMRC
The product is a Floating Marker and Pick-up Buoy which serves both as a marker and a lifting device. It is made of cell polyethylene foam in a cylindrical form with a 6mm thick orange polyurethane outer skin. At either side it has metal swivel eyes to allow easy attachments of shackles and hooks.…
- 600010539 HMRC
The Hose Line Marker Beacon is a navigational aid for the marking of floating hose strings in hours of darkness or poor visibility. The body is made from galvanised and yellow painted steel tube which serves both as stanchion and battery housing. The top light comprises a flasher unit, lens,…
Legal notes
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8907.90.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8907.90, other floating structures: other.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, MT.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–15.5%, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8907.90 worth US$16m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8907.90.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is NO, MT. 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 8907.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$8m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
- beacons, marine channel-marking
- boat-refloating appliances
- buoys
- coffer-dams
- dock-gates, inflatable
- floating tanks, fish or crustaceans
- landing stages, floating
- paravanes
- pontoons, hollow cylinder
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.