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Cross-Border Trade Guide

🇯🇵 Japan → 🇹🇭 Thailand

HS 3003 · MEDICAMENTS NESOI OF MIXTURES, NOT DOSAGE ETC FORMAnnual bilateral volume: $154M

Estimated Duties

0-5%

Pharma MFN 0-5% + 7% VAT

Transit Time

6-9 days

End to end

Compliance

Thai FDA

Drug approval + GMP

Export Rebate

Consumption tax zero-rated

Beta coverage: The four summary metrics above are fully supported for this corridor. Detailed phase-by-phase regulations (customs process, required documents, etc.) are still being assembled for Thailand.

Key Rules

Japan 🇯🇵 → Thailand 🇹🇭

›Japan Export Certifications

›Required Export Documents (Japan)

›Register as Exporter

›Prepare Export Documents

›Submit Export Declaration via NACCS (輸出申告)

✓Consumption Tax Zero-Rating on Exports

›Register as Exporter

›Prepare Export Documents

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Estimated Cost Breakdown

per $100K shipment · Japan → Thailand

DUTY CALCULATION — THAILAND

Base Duty

Unknown

on (CIF + duty)

Effective Total

~0%

duty only

Product cost (FOB)	$100,000
Ocean freight (est.)	$3,500
Marine insurance (0.4%)	$400
Japan export tax rebate (10%)	-$10,000
Estimated total landed cost	~$93,900

* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.

✓CERTIFICATIONS

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Japan Export Certifications

No general export certification requirement for most products. Export-controlled items (semiconductor equipment, dual-use goods) require METI export license. Catch-all control: if exporter knows/suspects military end-use, license required even for non-listed items. Chemical weapons/biological weapons related: always require license.

§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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Required Export Documents (Japan)

Export Declaration (輸出申告, filed via NACCS), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading or Airway Bill, Certificate of Origin (if importing country requires), Export License (輸出許可, only for controlled items under Foreign Exchange Act). AEO-certified exporters can use simplified documentation.

›PROCESS STEPS

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Register with Japan Customs. AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification available for frequent exporters, providing simplified procedures and faster clearance.

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Prepare Export Documents

Required: Export Declaration, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB. If goods are export-controlled (e.g., semiconductor equipment): Export License from METI required.

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Submit Export Declaration via NACCS (輸出申告)

Filed electronically through NACCS. Customs may inspect based on risk assessment. After approval, Export Permit (輸出許可) is issued and goods can be loaded.

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Consumption Tax Zero-Rating on Exports

Exports are zero-rated for consumption tax (0%). Exporters can reclaim consumption tax paid on inputs through the tax return process. Refund typically takes 1-3 months.

›PROCESS STEPS

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Register with Japan Customs. AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification available for frequent exporters, providing simplified procedures and faster clearance.

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Prepare Export Documents

Required: Export Declaration, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L or AWB. If goods are export-controlled (e.g., semiconductor equipment): Export License from METI required.

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Submit Export Declaration via NACCS (輸出申告)

Filed electronically through NACCS. Customs may inspect based on risk assessment. After approval, Export Permit (輸出許可) is issued and goods can be loaded.

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Consumption Tax Zero-Rating on Exports

Exports are zero-rated for consumption tax (0%). Exporters can reclaim consumption tax paid on inputs through the tax return process. Refund typically takes 1-3 months.

→SHIPPING & TIMELINE

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Shipping Timeline from Japan

Japan → US (West Coast): Ocean 10-14 days, $2,000-4,000/FEU. Air 2-3 days, $5-8/kg. Japan → US (East Coast): Ocean 20-25 days via Panama, $3,500-5,500/FEU. Japan → China: Ocean 3-5 days, $500-1,200/FEU. Air 1-2 days, $3-6/kg. Japan → EU: Ocean 25-35 days via Suez, $2,500-4,000/FEU. Japan → Korea: Ocean 1-3 days, $300-600/FEU. Export customs clearance: typically same-day for AEO, 1-2 days for others.

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Shipping Timeline to Japan

Ocean from China: Shanghai→Tokyo 3-5 days, Shenzhen→Tokyo 5-7 days. Cost: $500-1,200/FEU. Ocean from US: LA→Tokyo 10-14 days, LA→Osaka 11-15 days. Cost: $2,000-4,000/FEU. Air from China: 1-2 days, $3-6/kg. Air from US: 2-3 days, $5-8/kg.

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Export-Side Restrictions

Controls imposed by Japan

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Semiconductor Equipment Export Controls to China (2023+)

Since July 2023, Japan restricts export of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (外為法). Covers 23+ categories: EUV/DUV lithography, advanced deposition (CVD/PVD for <14nm), etching, and inspection equipment. Export to China requires METI case-by-case approval (effectively denied). 2025: METI expanded controls to include advanced packaging and HBM-related equipment. Major affected companies: Tokyo Electron, SCREEN Holdings, Kokusai Electric, Advantest.

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Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments

2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US

2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store

2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light

2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys

Disclaimer: Figures are best-effort estimates based on April 2026 public regulations (§122, §232, §301, CBAM, RCEP, etc.). Verify with the relevant customs authority before trade decisions.Report data issue ↗