Japan to United States Trade Corridor
Japan to United States: $220.0B bilateral trade, +2.4% YoY, rank #12 corridor, 2.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $220.0B
- Year on year growth: +2.4%
- Corridor rank: #12 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 2.5%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 12-18 days
- Key ports: Tokyo, Yokohama, Los Angeles, New York
Trade relationship
Japan-US trade is anchored by automotive and industrial machinery exports. Japan remains a critical supplier of high-tech components, vehicles, and precision instruments to the American market.
Top traded products between Japan and United States
The largest product groups on this corridor are Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 48.6% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $55.0B | 25% |
| 84 | Machinery | $30.0B | 13.6% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $22.0B | 10% |
| 90 | Optical instruments | $12.0B | 5.5% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $7.0B | 3.2% |
| 40 | Rubber | $5.0B | 2.3% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 2.5%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 5 certifications.
- JIS
- FDA
- FCC
- UL
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 12-18 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Tokyo
- Yokohama
- Los Angeles
- New York
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Japan and United States?
- Vehicles and parts, Machinery, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for Japan to United States trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 2.5%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Japan to United States?
- Typical transit time is 12-18 days via Tokyo and Yokohama.
- How large is trade between Japan and United States?
- Bilateral trade is $220.0B, up 2.4% year on year. It ranks #12 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Japan to United States exports?
- Required certifications: JIS, FDA, FCC, UL, ISO 9001.