US import duty rates for Japan-origin electronics in 2026. Covers Murata capacitors, TDK inductors, Renesas MCUs, Rohm power ICs, and HTS classification.
Japan-origin electronics face the 10% Section 122 global surcharge (effective February 2026) plus MFN base rates. There is no Section 232 or Section 301 surcharge for Japanese electronics. Japan is a major source of passive components (Murata, TDK, Taiyo Yuden, Kyocera), automotive semiconductors (Renesas, Rohm), and specialty ICs. The 10% Section 122 is the primary new cost driver for Japanese electronics buyers in 2026.
Japan dominates global production of ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), ferrite inductors, and EMC filters. Murata (MLCC leader), TDK (inductors/ferrites), Taiyo Yuden (capacitors), and Kyocera (connectors/capacitors) manufacture primarily in Japan. MLCCs use HTS 8532.24 (ceramic dielectric, ≥1 layer) at 0% MFN + 10% Section 122 = 10% total from Japan, versus competing Chinese-origin ceramic capacitors at 35%. This tariff differential reinforces Japan's competitive position for MLCC supply.
Renesas Electronics is the world's largest automotive MCU supplier, manufacturing in Japan and using HTS 8542.31 (processors/controllers). Japan-origin Renesas MCUs: 0% MFN + 10% Section 122 = 10%. Rohm manufactures SiC power devices and analog ICs in Japan. Automotive-grade Japanese ICs have long lead times (26–52 weeks typical), so tariff is a smaller procurement concern than availability for automotive buyers.
Japan produces specialized electronic materials including ferrite cores (TDK, Hitachi Metals), piezoelectric ceramics (Murata, NGK), and SAW/BAW filter substrates (Murata, TDK). These specialty materials use various HTS codes: 8505.20 (electromagnets), 8543.70 (other electrical machines), and 8542.39 (SAW/BAW filter ICs). Japan dominates these niches and faces only the 10% Section 122 — Chinese alternatives are less developed technically.
Murata MLCCs under HTS 8532.24 from Japan: 0% MFN + 10% Section 122 = 10% total duty (effective February 2026). Previously, Japan-origin capacitors entered duty-free under MFN.
No. Section 301 applies only to China-origin goods. Renesas MCUs manufactured in Japan face only the 10% Section 122 surcharge. Renesas also has some production in Malaysia, which equally faces only 10% Section 122.
The US-Japan Trade Agreement (effective January 2020) covers agricultural goods but has limited coverage of industrial and electronic products. Most Japanese electronics still enter at MFN rates (0% for semiconductors/passives). Section 122 applies regardless of this agreement.
Japan-origin passives and ICs face 10% total. Chinese-origin ICs face 60%, Chinese-origin passives/connectors face 35%. This 25–50 percentage point differential strongly favors Japanese supply for buyers sensitive to duty costs — partially offsetting Japan's typically higher unit costs.
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