# Japan: import VAT and de minimis

> Japan charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 10%. Since 1 January 2024, consignments with a customs value of up to JPY 10,000 pay no customs duty. Japan uses the Japanese yen (JPY).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/japan
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [Japan](https://border.bot/countries/japan)

## Key facts

- Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Import VAT/GST: VAT 10%
- De minimis: No duty up to JPY 10,000; tax always charged
- Customs tariff: Own national tariff
- Last updated: 11 October 2026

## Currency and customs tariff

Japan uses the Japanese yen (JPY).

## Import VAT and other taxes in Japan

Japan charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 10%.

## De minimis in Japan

Since 1 January 2024, consignments with a customs value of up to JPY 10,000 pay no customs duty. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## What changed recently

The newest release on this page, the import taxes for Japan, went live on border.bot on 11 October 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### What currency does Japan use for customs?

Japan uses the Japanese yen (JPY). Its de minimis thresholds are stated in JPY.

### What is the VAT rate on imports into Japan?

Japan charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 10%.

### What is the de minimis threshold in Japan?

Since 1 January 2024, consignments with a customs value of up to JPY 10,000 pay no customs duty. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## Sources and updates

The import taxes for Japan come from border.bot release 1 (edition reference snapshot), imported from a file, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for Japan come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/japan.json