Global Customs Tariff & VAT Registry for Tatami

B2B Compliance Evidence for Customs Brokers, Architects, and Freight Forwarders

Europe Area Asia Area North-America South-America Oceania Area Africa Area

Statutory Tariff Classification Notice (Harmonized System Code)

HS Code Classification Criteria: Depending on the target country’s customs authority discretion, Japanese traditional Tatami mats are universally audited under either HS Code 4602.19 (Basketwork/Manufactured articles of vegetable materials) or HS Code 4601.29 (Plaiting materials, bound or woven products). Both criteria sets are monitored within this registry.
United Kingdom Framework (UK-Japan CEPA / CPTPP): Importers benefit from a completely automated zero-tariff layout. NO separate manual government Certificate of Origin is required at clearance. An officially structured commercial invoice declaration seamlessly secures the 0% (FREE) duty channel under preferential origin rules.
European Union Border Protocol (Japan-EU EPA): All 27 EU member states share an identical common customs tariff wall. Utilizing the dynamic Japan-EU EPA track drops custom duty immediately to 0% (FREE). Omission of the trade agreement channel forces an un-waived standard statutory MFN rate of 2.2% to 3.7% equally across all EU maritime and air ports.

Mandatory Compliance Conditions to Invoke Preferential Rates (EPA / TPP):

(1) Verification for Natural Rush Grass (Igusa): To satisfy strict rules of origin, explicit confirmation and trace verification from our partner igusa farmers in Japan is legally mandatory. If grower origin verification cannot be secured, preferential zero-duty claims under trade agreements cannot be processed.
(2) Artificial, Synthetic & Washi Paper Materials: Tatami structures manufactured with premium modernized alternatives (Washi-paper core face, synthetic resin, wood-fiber board, or expanded styrofoam core insulation) do not face biological restrictions and automatically achieve 100% swift tariff waiver compliance.
(3) Free Administration vs. Regulatory Processing Time: We organize and file all necessary trade agreement origin declarations completely free of charge. However, because multi-tier customs clearing evaluations require advanced administrative windows, securing zero-duty waivers for rushed or urgent air-freight schedules may be difficult. Thank you for your professional cooperation.

Official Shipping Evidence Note: Countries highlighted with a red check mark (✔) represent regions where our premium Japanese tatami mats have already been successfully exported, cleared through local customs, and delivered.

Unlisted Countries: If your target destination country is not explicitly documented in the indexes below, please feel free to contact us directly. Our logistics compliance team will research and verify the exact customs tariff structure and local tax parameters for you immediately.

Europe Area (EU & Non-EU Borders)

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement & Compliance Channels
England (UK)	0%	20%	UK-Japan CEPA / TPP Automatically Applied Zero manual certificate paperwork needed. Enforced entirely via shipping invoice declarations directly at border entry.
Iceland	0%	24%	EFTA zone integration framework tracking rules apply.
Ireland	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	23%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Albania	0%	20%	Standard WTO MFN baseline generic parameters apply.
Andorra	0%	4.5%	Localized low-tax entry zone parameters (IGI).
Italy	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	22%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Ukraine	0%	20%	MFN standard customized custom structures apply.
Estonia	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	22%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Austria	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	20%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
The Netherlands	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	21%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Greece	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	24%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Croatia	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	25%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Switzerland	0%	8.1%	Japan-Swiss FTA specialized custom framework profiles active.
Sweden	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	25%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Spain	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	21%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
The Slovak Republic	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	20%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
The Czech Republic	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	21%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Denmark	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	25%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Germany	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	19%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Norway	0%	25%	EFTA trade integration metric tracking rules apply.
Hungary	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	27%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Finland	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	25.5%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
France	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	20%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Republic of Bulgaria	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	20%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Belgium	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	21%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Poland	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	23%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Romania	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	19%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Luxembourg	0% (EPA) 2.2% - 3.7%	17%	EU Common Customs Tariffs apply. Japan-EU EPA preferential track active.
Russian Federation	10%	20%	Standard Customs clearance operational tariffs apply. No dynamic trade agreement active.

Asia Area

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement Status
Singapore	0%	9% (GST)	0% via CPTPP / EPA tracks Invoice origin authentication supports automated waiver clearances.
Azerbaijan	15%	18%	MFN default custom classification checkpoints apply.
United Arab Emirates	5%	5% (VAT)	GCC unified tariff area policy codes apply.
Israel	0% / 8%	17% (VAT)	Customs calculation criteria scale directly using raw product fiber configurations.
Indonesia	0% (RCEP) 5%	11%	RCEP / IJEPA dynamic economic partnership track models apply.
South Korea	0% (RCEP)	10%	RCEP preferential zero custom protocol sets are active.
Georgia	0%	18%	MFN standard customized custom structures apply.
Saudi Arabia	5%	15%	GCC standardized regional custom metrics are verified.
Thailand	0% (RCEP) 30% (Standard)	7%	Duty waiver verified via structured RCEP / AJCEP track operations.
China	0% (RCEP) 6% (Standard)	13%	RCEP regulatory framework eliminates baseline import tariffs.
Turkey	0%	20%	MFN standard customized custom metrics apply.
Vietnam	0% (CPTPP) 28% (Standard)	8% - 10%	Strategic zero-duty option active via CPTPP / VJEPA certification protocols.
Philippines	0% (RCEP) 15%	12%	RCEP / PJEPA partnership compliance tracks are monitored.

North-America Area

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement Status
USA	18%	Free	No federal VAT at border checkpoints. Comprehensive consolidated tariff rules apply.
Canada	0% (CPTPP) 7% (Standard)	5% (GST)	CPTPP self-origin clearance protocol waives standard custom items.
México	0% (CPTPP) 20% (Standard)	16% (IVA)	0% preferential track available under unified CPTPP framework channels.
Costa Rica	14%	13% (IVA)	Central American unified customs harmonization metrics apply.

South-America Area

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement Status
Chile	0% (CPTPP) 6%	19% (IVA)	0% processed via CPTPP / Japan-Chile EPA origin log frameworks.
Peru	0% (CPTPP) 9%	18% (IGV)	0% processed via CPTPP / Japan-Peru EPA origin log frameworks.
Paraguay	12%	10% (IVA)	Mercosur regional customs union default parameters apply.
Brazil	12%	17% - 20.5%	Mercosur baseline items tracking active (ICMS local adjustments).

Oceania Area

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement Status
Australia	0%	10% (GST)	0% perfectly secured via CPTPP / AJCEP / JAEPA invoice declaration tracks.
New Zealand	0% (CPTPP) 5%	15% (GST)	Waiver activated via standard CPTPP regulatory declaration streams.
New Caledonia	5% - 10%	11% (TGC)	French overseas administrative baseline trade frameworks apply.

Africa Area

Country Name	Tariff Rate	Standard VAT	Trade Agreement Status
Egypt	30%	14% (VAT)	MFN baseline generic custom screening values apply.
Ethiopia	30%	15% (VAT)	Standard state customs clearance code parameters apply.
Republic of South Africa	20%	15% (VAT)	SACU regional custom zone baseline alignment metrics apply.
Morocco	2.5% - 10%	20% (VAT)	MFN standard verification channels are monitored.