Doing a steel project in Japan

Japan is in Eastern Asia. The capital is Tokyo. Local currency: Japanese yen (JPY).

Vietnam and Japan are both parties to AJCEP, VJEPA, CPTPP, RCEP, so steel structures made in Vietnam can qualify for preferential tariffs under the rules of origin.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Japan, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name: Japan
Capital: Tokyo
Region: Asia · Eastern Asia
Area: 377,930 km²
Currency: Japanese yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Calling code: +81
Internet domain: .jp, .みんな
Sea access: Coastal country

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Japan

Agreements that can lower import duty on steel structures from Vietnam to Japan.

AJCEP

ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership

In force since 2008

Certificate of origin Form AJ

VJEPA

Vietnam–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement

In force since 2009

Certificate of origin Form VJ

CPTPP

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

In force since 2019

Certificate of origin Self-certification

RCEP

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

In force since 2022

Certificate of origin Form RCEP

Documents to plan for

Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
Certificate of origin for the preferential tariff: Form AJ, Form VJ, Self-certification, Form RCEP.
Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Japan.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

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