On 31 March 2026, a bill to amend the Customs Tariff Act, the Customs Act, and the Temporary Customs Tariff Measures Act, etc. was passed. The amendments include the establishment of a new system to prevent circumvention of anti-dumping duties and abolishment of the Special Provision for Determining Taxable Price (0.6 times rule) for individual imports, which we covered in a previous post. Summary of the amendments The key changes made by the amendments are…
Japan is reportedly considering a significant revision to its de minimis customs regime, aligning with global trends. The proposed changes aim to address the rapid growth of cross-border e-commerce shipments that currently benefit from duty and tax exemptions under the existing de minimis rules. 1. Current Framework Under Japan’s current system, imported goods valued below JPY 10,000 (approximately USD 60) are exempt from customs duties and consumption tax. This threshold was originally intended to simplify…
The Japanese government launched the webpage named “Bonded Portal” on the Customs website, dedicated to providing information on the bonded system. This portal includes procedural guidance for businesses seeking approval for bonded areas, as well as various information and materials, including the guidelines for the bonded warehouse permit applications. Additionally, this portal has the subpage for soliciting opinions from the public to understand the issues and needs related to the bonded system and its operation.…