Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 9602.00
9602.00.090: Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles: 2 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
- 9602.00 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; moulded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins or of modelling pastes, and other moulded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 35.03) and articles of unhardened gelatin
- 9602.00.090 2 Other
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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 Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 1.8% – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Brazil 12.6% – 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% 
Argentina 12.6% – 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 15.8% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Taiwan 3.3% – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan lines: 9602.00
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.
- N346794 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of molded rice husk toilet seat from China
- H330814 U.S. CBP
Tariff Classification of a Plant Basket Replacement Liner
- N339472 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an automotive clay design model from Japan.
- H311301 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY F86134, NY N004112, NY N004200, and NY N015557; Classification of Certain Mineral Stones
- 600009745 HMRC
Wax ear plugs. These are inserted into the ear and moulded into shape. Composite materials: French wax American wax Vaseline oil Paraffin Colourant Cotton
11 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);
(b) articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking sticks);
(c) imitation jewellery (heading 7117);
(d) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);
(e) cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 9601 or 9602 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles;
(f) articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 9003), mathematical drawing pens (heading 9017), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 9018));
(g) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);
(h) musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92);
(ij) articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or
(m) works of art, collectors' pieces or antiques (Chapter 97).
2. In heading 9602, the expression ‘vegetable or mineral carving material’ means:
(a) hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom);
(b) amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet.
3. In heading 9603, the expression ‘prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making’ applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation.
4. Articles of this chapter, other than those of headings 9601 to 9606 or 9615, remain classified in the chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 9601 to 9606 and 9615 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.
Statistical code 9602.00.090 is a line of the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan under HS subheading 9602.00 (worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials).
The applied rate is 3.9%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 1.8%–3%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–16.2%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–18%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 3.3%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 9602.00 worth US$5m in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 9602.00.090?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is 3.9%; the supplementary unit is 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 9602.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$2m).