{"id":290,"date":"2026-05-16T04:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hi-japan.com\/en\/tariff-ranking\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T04:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:46:39","slug":"tariff-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hi-japan.com\/en\/tariff-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Items with the Highest Tariff Rates in Japan \u2013 Thoroughbred Horses Cost Around 4 Million Yen in Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When importing goods, you may occasionally encounter items with surprisingly high tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our company often transports products from the United States to Japan, but in the past, we suffered significant losses by importing goods without knowing their tariff amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, tariffs are divided into 97 categories, and the individual tax rates change depending on specific conditions for each item, making it very difficult to understand everything completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are certain patterns for items with high tariffs, and the tax rates for other goods are generally low enough that you do not need to worry too much about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So today, with a slightly different focus than usual, I would like to introduce the top 10 items with the highest tariff rates in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might not import these items very often, but please check them out as useful knowledge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reasons for High Tariffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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First of all, why do tariff rates differ depending on the type of product?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this does serve to generate tax revenue for Japan, the primary reason is to protect domestic industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, prices and labor costs in Japan are often higher than in many other countries, so the selling prices of domestic products tend to be higher than those overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If goods imported from overseas were cheaper than domestically produced goods, domestic products would stop selling, which would negatively impact the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, tariffs are imposed to limit this impact on the economy to a certain extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, items subject to high tariffs are often products that are also manufactured in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, looking at the global picture, Japan’s average effective tariff rate is in the high 5 percent range, which is actually classified as quite low worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Items with High Tariff Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now, I would like to introduce the items that actually have high tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that the tariff rates introduced here are subject to change, and different rates may apply depending on the shape of the item or the ingredients used. I hope you will use this information merely as a reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice (Tariff Rate: 280%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First is rice, which is the staple food of Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tariff on rice is among the highest of all items, amounting to 341 yen per kilogram of polished rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When converted to a tariff rate, this is roughly 280 percent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the tariff on rice is a specific duty based on weight, this percentage is simply calculated from the unit price of rice to see what it corresponds to, making it slightly different from the tariff rates of other products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, thinking about it this way, imported rice seen in Japan could originally be sold for about one-third of the current price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, when the price of rice was much lower, the tariff rate was said to be an astonishing 778 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is easy to imagine that if there were no tariffs, almost all the rice in Japan would be foreign-grown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konjac (Tariff Rate: 1706%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Konjac is often cited as the prime example of the highest tariff rate in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the tariffication of konjac began in 1995, the price of imported konjac at the time was 163 yen per kilogram, while the tariff was 2,796 yen per kilogram. Calculated from this, it was said to have a tariff rate of 1706 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems the background behind this was that, partly due to the impact of prices in Japan at the time, konjac produced overseas was abnormally cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, selling foreign-made konjac in Japan would not be profitable, so I suspect not many people actually imported it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the price of imported goods has increased, so the tariff rate is at most around 300 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, this is the tariff for konjac potatoes. For processed konjac products, the tariff rate is about 20 percent, which is not that high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, konjac potatoes from Myanmar are exempt from tariffs, so much of the ingredients for konjac sold in Japan are made in Myanmar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheese (Tariff Rate: 30%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dairy products such as cheese, yogurt, and butter are often subject to a tariff of about 35 percent, but cheese is in particularly high demand among them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tariff rate ranges widely from about 22 percent to 40 percent, but it averages out to around 30 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also has a strong implication of protecting the domestic dairy industry, and the high tariff is aimed at increasing the self-sufficiency rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most cheese imports come from EU countries. They certainly have a different appeal from domestic cheese, and it is understandable why people want to order them even if they are expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might want to buy cheese along with wine or brandy, but keep in mind that it incurs a substantial tariff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar (Tariff Rate: 35%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sugar is everywhere and seems inexpensive, but its tariff rate is actually very high at 35 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This applies not only to sugar itself but also to confectionery products that use a lot of sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This might be surprising since items like candy, caramel, and white chocolate are products we see all the time in our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, you need to be extremely careful when importing products with added sugar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, natural honey has a tariff rate of 30 percent, but artificial honey with added sugar has a tariff rate of 50 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, whether a product is classified as a sugar confection depends on whether its sugar content is 50 percent or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it is a cookie dipped in white chocolate, the cookie’s tariff rate applies. However, if it is a cookie fully coated in white chocolate, the white chocolate’s tariff rate will apply instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bananas (Tariff Rate: 40% to 50%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bananas, the representative tropical fruit, have different tariff rates depending on the time of import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If imported between April 1 and September 30 each year, the rate is 40 percent, and if imported between October 1 and March 31 of the following year, the rate is 50 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This system is designed to impose high tariffs during the season when domestically grown bananas are available, and to lower the tariff amount during the off-season for domestic products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is hard to notice because they are sold cheaply in supermarkets, but they actually fall into the highest category of tariffs for fruits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason for such tariff rates is that the production cost is extremely low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, imports from developing countries may be exempt from tariffs, so be sure to carefully check the origin when importing bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leather Shoes (Tariff Rate: 30% to 60%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The item with a high tariff that surprises the general public the most is leather shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The definition of leather shoes is determined by whether the instep part of the shoe is made of leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, even if the sole is made of rubber, it is classified as a leather shoe if genuine leather is used in other parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tariff on leather shoes is generally 30 percent of the price or 4,300 yen, whichever is higher, but depending on the shape and type, it can be 60 percent or 4,800 yen, whichever is higher, making it expensive in any case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, for a pair of leather shoes costing 10,000 yen, 30 percent would be 3,000 yen. Since 4,300 yen is higher than 30 percent of the price, the tariff amount becomes 4,300 yen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, the tariff is 4,300 yen for leather shoes priced up to 14,333 yen, and 30 percent for items priced higher than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, if they are made of synthetic leather instead of genuine leather, the tariff rate drops significantly to about 10 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoroughbred Horses (Tariff: 4 Million Yen)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, a tariff of as much as 4 million yen per horse is set for racehorses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, excellent racehorses can be priced at several hundred million yen or more, so in terms of percentage, it may be less than a few percent, which is not such a high tariff rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incidentally, horses other than racehorses are duty-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No tariffs apply if the import is for agricultural work, horseback riding experiences, or as pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, most live animals are exempt from tariffs, and the only other animals subject to tariffs are mostly cattle and pigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beef (Tariff Rate: 25.8% to 50%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The tariff rates differ between live cattle and beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For live cattle, the tariff amount is 45,000 yen per head for those weighing 300 kilograms or less, and 75,000 yen per head for those heavier than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan relies heavily on imports for beef, and much of what you usually see in supermarkets and restaurants is imported beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because this has a major impact on the economy, the tariff rate for beef fluctuates depending on the annual import volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the import volume exceeded the set limit in August 2017, the tariff rate for frozen beef from countries like the United States and Canada was raised from 38.5 percent to 50 percent, and in March 2021, it was increased from 25.8 percent to 38.5 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, you might often hear that beef imports are prohibited, but in many cases, it is fine to bring it into Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some parts require animal quarantine, so make sure to check those details thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco (Tariff Rate: 0% to 35%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco is not that high in terms of tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cigarettes are duty-free, heated tobacco products are 4 percent, cigars are 20 percent, and pipe tobacco is 35 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since most people purchase cigarettes, it is generally safe to consider the tariff to be zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in the case of tobacco, there is a separate tobacco tax, which is quite expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a different type of tax, but since it is an amount paid to customs anyway, I will group it together with tariffs here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tobacco tax is about 15,000 yen per 1,000 cigarettes, or per kilogram for other types of tobacco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, you can think of it as a tobacco tax of about 15 yen per cigarette applied at the time of import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcoholic Beverages (Tariff Rate: 0% to 21.3%)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tariffs on alcoholic beverages are not high either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beer is generally duty-free, and even the highest rates, such as those for wine and fruit liquor, are 21.3 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some can go up to about 35 percent if sugar is added, but these are somewhat exceptional among alcoholic beverages, so I will exclude them here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of alcoholic beverages, a liquor tax is required, which is definitely high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is not as high as the tobacco tax, so I think they are relatively easy to import (though licenses such as a sales permit are necessary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the liquor tax for importing beer is 220,000 yen per 1,000 liters, which breaks down to 220 yen per liter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The liquor tax for wine and fruit liquor is 90,000 yen per 1,000 liters, which is 90 yen per liter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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