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Japan Tariff Rate

Japan's tariff rate fell to 1.99% in 2022, down from 2.18% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.19% from the previous year. Japan has tariff rate lower than the global median (1.99% vs median 5.90%). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is lower (1.99% vs regional median 5.36%) and ranks 39th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1988-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 1.99%
2021 2.18%
2020 2.31%
2019 5.91%
2018 3.77%
2017 3.69%
2016 3.51%
2015 3.52%
2014 3.77%
2013 2.33%
2012 3.8%
2011 3.84%
2010 3.63%
2009 3.93%
2008 3.92%
2007 4.11%
2006 4.35%
2005 4.05%
2004 4.17%
2003 4.25%
2002 4.41%
2001 4.43%
2000 4.25%
1999 3.88%
1998 3.89%
1997 4.01%
1996 4.25%
1995 4.04%
1994 4.12%
1993 4.03%
1992 3.97%
1991 3.97%
1990 4%
1989 4.41%
1988 4.55%
Japan Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by Japan on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $707.39B $717.95B 2024
Annual Imports $742.67B $751.75B 2024
Balance of Trade -¥235B -¥243B Sep'25
Exports ¥9.4T ¥8.4T Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 21.85% 21.55% 2023
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.43% 0.48% 2024
Imports ¥9.6T ¥8.7T Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 23.3% 25.27% 2023
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$42.6B -$72.88B 2024
Trade (% GDP) 45.15% 46.81% 2023