Japan Tariffs 2026
Japanese electronics generally enter the US duty-free, but autos and steel face significant Section 232 surcharges. This guide covers 2026 rates for every major Japanese export category.
12.5% Floor, Plus Section 232
Since 24 July 2026 Japanese goods pay at least 12.5% in total: the forced-labor Section 301 tariff tops MFN up to that floor. Section 232 goods pay the 232 rate instead — cars 15% all-in under the US-Japan deal, steel and aluminium 50% on full value.
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2026 Japan → US Tariff Quick Reference
Key product categories — MFN rates plus Section 232 surcharges where applicable.
| HS Code | Product | MFN Rate | Additional | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703.23 | Passenger cars (gasoline) | 2.5% | +12.5% §232 | 15% |
| 8471.30 | Laptops | 0% | Exempt (U.S. note 52) | 0% |
| 8517.13 | Smartphones | 0% | Exempt (U.S. note 52) | 0% |
| 7208.10 | Flat-rolled steel (hot-rolled) | 0% | +50% §232 | 50% |
| 7601.10 | Unwrought aluminium | 2.6% | +50% §232 | 52.6% |
| 0302.14 | Fresh salmon | 0% | +12.5% | 12.5% |
| 2204.21 | Wine (bottles ≤2L) | 6.3¢/L | to 12.5% | 12.5%* |
| 9101.11 | Automatic mechanical watches | varies | to 12.5% | 12.5%* |
Rates as of Q2 2026. §232 = Section 232 national security tariff. Verify with a licensed customs broker before shipping.
✓ Zero-duty Japanese exports
- · Laptops & tablets (IT Agreement)
- · Smartphones & mobile devices
- · Semiconductors & integrated circuits
- · Most cameras & optical instruments
- · Scientific instruments
- · Watches (US-Japan deal)
⚠ High-duty Japanese exports
- · Passenger cars: 15% all-in (§232 deal)
- · Light trucks: 25% MFN
- · Steel products: 50% §232
- · Aluminium products: 50% §232
- · Some agricultural goods: 0–26.4%
Japan Tariff FAQ
Japanese goods pay their MFN duty topped up to a 12.5% combined floor by the forced-labor Section 301 tariff (since 24 July 2026): a product at 0% MFN pays 12.5%, one at 5% pays 7.5% extra, one already at 12.5% or more pays nothing extra. Cars and car parts pay 15% all-in under the US-Japan Section 232 deal; steel, aluminum and copper pay 50% under Section 232.
The US and Japan signed a limited US-Japan Trade Agreement in January 2020, which reduced or eliminated tariffs on specific agricultural products (like beef and pork) and some industrial goods. It was not a comprehensive FTA. Japan's auto exports still face the Section 232 tariff. Japan is also part of CPTPP (the successor to TPP, which the US left).
Yes. Under the 2025 US-Japan arrangement, Japanese passenger cars and auto parts pay 15% in total under Section 232 — the 2.5% MFN rate plus 12.5%. They do not also pay the forced-labor tariff. Light trucks carry a 25% MFN rate.
It depends on the product. Computers, smartphones, network equipment and chips have 0% MFN duty and are exempt from the forced-labor tariff (HTSUS U.S. note 52), so they enter duty-free. Other electronics — cameras, TVs, batteries, audio equipment — are lifted to Japan's 12.5% combined floor. Some advanced semiconductors fall under a narrow Section 232 action instead.
Look up your 10-digit HTS code in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (General column 1 rate). Then check for any active Section 232 orders, anti-dumping duties, or countervailing duties using the USITC ADCVD database. Use the Zentria Flow calculator above for an instant landed cost including all applicable duties, MPF, and HMF.
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