Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 9406.20

9406.20.010

9406.20.010: Steel modular building units: With floor, having a room or rooms which are not less than 9㎡

Steel modular building units

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9406 Prefabricated buildings
  2. 9406.20.010 With floor, having a room or rooms which are not less than 9㎡

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Importing into Japan

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Same subheading in other tariffs

9406.20 Modular building units, of steel

Japan lines: 9406.20

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.

  • 600016165 HMRC 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2029 · 9406 20 00 00

    This is a steel container housing an IT Corridor. Once on-site it is placed next to a containerised IT module and they are then connected together. They are made watertight, connected to the electricity network and connected to the cooling system by water pipes. Once watertight the IT data/storage…

  • 600014943 HMRC 11 February 2026 – 10 February 2029 · 9406 20 00 00

    These prefabricated buildings are designed and manufactured for use as permanent residential dwellings in the United Kingdom. They are intended for incorporation into new housing developments as complete dwelling units or as major structural components of residential properties. The buildings meet…

  • 600013231 HMRC 18 June 2025 – 17 June 2028 · 9406 20 00 00

    A 2 bedroomed modular home for the residential market. It has a light weight rolled steel frame and the modules are fixed together by the manufacturer on site, along with plasterboard and insulated panel/render system.

  • 600012812 HMRC 14 April 2025 – 13 April 2028 · 9406 20 00 00

    A Holon Building which is a stainless steel factory made building made up of prefabricated units. Each unit is the same size as a 40ft sea container, and can be transported as such on the back of a trailer. The construction of each module, including electrics, plumbing & decoration is completed at…

5 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 94 →

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9406.90.

Statistical code 9406.20.010 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 9406.20 (modular building units, of steel).

The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in ST, KG.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.9%, the Canada duty is 6%, 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 5%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, 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 20%.

Japan imported goods of subheading 9406.20 worth US$14m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 9406.20.010?

The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is ST, 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 9406.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$10m), followed by Australia.

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