Japan Personal Import Duties and Tax

Estimate duties and consumption tax for personal-use imports using a simplified 60% dutiable-value method.

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Formula basis

For each item, customs value = foreign price × exchange rate × 60%, floored to JPY 1,000 for duty. Apply 7.8% national tax (6.24% reduced) and local tax at 22/78.

Calculation method

For personal-use imports, this calculator uses 60% of converted purchase price as customs value and estimates duty plus national and local import consumption tax.

Exclusions and checks required

  • The 60% method is a simplified personal-use model and is unsuitable for resale, commercial quantities, or separately shipped goods.
  • The JPY 16,666 price exemption has excluded goods, and simplified tariff rates and HS classification are not selected automatically.

Example input:：Personal-use item priced at 300 foreign units with a 5% tariff

exchangeRateYen
150
exemption
Yes
reducedTax
No
item1Foreign
300
item1TariffPercent
5
item2Foreign
0
item2TariffPercent
0
item3Foreign
0
item3TariffPercent
0

This assumes genuine personal use, the entered exchange and tariff rates, and the selected exemption treatment are all correct.

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FAQ

Who is this calculator for? Japan Personal Import Duties and Tax

Estimate duties and consumption tax for personal-use imports using a simplified 60% dutiable-value method.

What values should I enter?

Applies to: Japan Customs & Living Expenses

How should I interpret this estimate?

For personal-use imports, this calculator uses 60% of converted purchase price as customs value and estimates duty plus national and local import consumption tax.

How to use

  1. Enter your input values and press Calculate.
  2. Review the result and compare it with expected context.
  3. For each item, customs value = foreign price × exchange rate × 60%, floored to JPY 1,000 for duty. Apply 7.8% national tax (6.24% reduced) and local tax at 22/78.

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