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Japan Import Duty Rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows

HS 7610 · Aluminium structures and parts for construction

Japan MFN Import Duty Rate

0–3.0%

on CIF value

HS 7610. Low MFN rate on aluminium structural products.

Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (0–3.0%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

Consumption Tax (10%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: aluminium profiles & windows worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Japan charges duty on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance), so the duty base is US$10,900. Customs converts the amount to JPY at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 0%	At 3%
Import duty	$0	$327
Consumption Tax (10%)	$1,090	$1,123
Total paid at the border	$1,090	$1,450

Consumption Tax is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. The rate depends on the exact subheading, which is why the example shows both ends of the 0–3.0% range. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying aluminium profiles & windows correctly

Heading 7604 covers aluminium bars, rods and profiles; heading 7610 covers finished structures and parts — doors, windows, frames and curtain walls.

Plain extrusions are 7604; once cut, drilled and assembled into window or door frames they become 7610
Alloyed vs non-alloyed aluminium changes the 7604 subheading
Aluminium profiles face anti-dumping duties from China in the US, EU and other markets

Compliance. In the US, aluminium and derivative products carry Section 232 duties on the aluminium content; in the EU they fall under CBAM reporting.

Importing into Japan: what you need

Japan Customs, under the Ministry of Finance, clears goods through NACCS; rates are in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan.

Registration. Commercial importers act through a licensed customs broker (tsūkan-gyōsha); overseas sellers need an importer of record in Japan.

Low-value shipments. Consignments with a taxable value of ¥10,000 or less are exempt from duty and consumption tax; the exemption is under review as part of Japan's response to low-value e-commerce.

Documents customs will ask for

Import declaration
Commercial invoice and packing list
Bill of lading or air waybill
Certificate of origin or origin declaration for EPAs (CPTPP, RCEP, EU–Japan EPA)
Food Sanitation Act notification for food and kitchenware; PSE marks for electrical appliances

Charges on top of duty

Consumption tax 10% (8% on food) on CIF value + duty
Excise on alcohol, tobacco and petroleum

Watch out. Most industrial goods enter Japan at 0%, but leather goods, footwear and some foods carry tariff-rate quotas with very high out-of-quota rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows in Japan?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Aluminium Profiles & Windows (HS 7610) in Japan is 0–3.0% on the CIF value. HS 7610. Low MFN rate on aluminium structural products.

Is Consumption Tax charged on Aluminium Profiles & Windows imports to Japan?

Yes. Japan charges Consumption Tax at 10% on the CIF value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Aluminium Profiles & Windows in Japan?

Japan has free trade agreements with JEFTA (EU), CPTPP, US–Japan TTA, RCEP, Japan–ASEAN CEPA, Japan–UK CEPA. Check whether your origin country qualifies for a preferential rate on HS 7610.

How is import duty calculated for Aluminium Profiles & Windows entering Japan?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value of the goods. CIF value includes the product cost, international freight, and insurance. The MFN duty of 0–3.0% is applied to this value. Consumption Tax (10%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.