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Japan Import Duty Rate for Motorcycles & Scooters

HS 8711 · Motorcycles (including mopeds)

Japan MFN Import Duty Rate

on CIF value

HS 8711. 0% MFN — Japan is a major exporter and applies 0% on imports.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (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: motorcycles & scooters 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%
Import duty	$0
Consumption Tax (10%)	$1,090
Total paid at the border	$1,090

Consumption Tax is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying motorcycles & scooters correctly

Heading 8711 covers motorcycles, mopeds and cycles with an auxiliary motor, split by engine capacity, plus electric motorcycles (8711.60).

E-bikes with pedal assistance go to 8711.60, e-scooters (stand-up) to 8711.60 or 8711.90 depending on the market
Quad bikes and ATVs are often 8703, not 8711
Sidecars are 8711.90

Compliance. Motorcycles need type approval (EU L-category, US FMVSS and EPA) and are often subject to excise or registration tax based on engine capacity.

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 Motorcycles & Scooters in Japan?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Motorcycles & Scooters (HS 8711) in Japan is 0% on the CIF value. HS 8711. 0% MFN — Japan is a major exporter and applies 0% on imports.

Is Consumption Tax charged on Motorcycles & Scooters 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 Motorcycles & Scooters 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 8711.

How is import duty calculated for Motorcycles & Scooters 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% is applied to this value. Consumption Tax (10%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.