Japan HS Code

HS Code 294140: Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof in Japan

Q: Is HS code 294140 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 294140 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Japan extends it under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Q: What system does Japan use to classify HS code 294140?

Japan classifies products under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code; locally 実行関税率表), which extends HS codes to 9 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 294140 in Japan?

The official source is https://www.customs.go.jp/english/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 294140 in Japan

Under Japan's Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表), HS Code 294140 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Japan extends classifications to 9 digits under its national tariff system. 294140 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 29: Organic chemicals, Heading 2941: Antibiotics.

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Classification Path of HS Code 294140 in Japan

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 29

Organic chemicals

HS Code 2941

Antibiotics

HS Code 294140

Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

HS Code 294140000

Antibiotics. > Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof 抗生物質 > －クロラムフェニコール及びその誘導体並びにこれらの塩

Japan Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

In Japan, HS 294140 is classified under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表) — a 9-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)

Local name 実行関税率表

Digits 9

Official source https://www.customs.go.jp/english/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2941

Top Japan import Product Under HS Code 2941

1 294190: Other $172.8M 2 294150: Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof $41.4M 3 294130: Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof $19.4M

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Top Japan export Product Under HS Code 2941

1 294190: Other $114.1M 2 294110: Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof $2.1M 3 294130: Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof $160.5K

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Related HS Code to Japan Chloramphenicol Antibiotic (294140)

HS Code 294140000

Antibiotics. > Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

HS Code 294110

Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof

HS Code 294120

Streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof

HS Code 294130

Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof

HS Code 294150

Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof

Unsaturated : Ethylene

HS Code 290122

Unsaturated : Propene (propylene)

HS Code 290123

Unsaturated : Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 294140 in Japan?

HS code 294140 covers Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof in Japan. It sits in Chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), Heading 2941 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Is HS code 294140 the same across all countries?

What system does Japan use to classify HS code 294140?

Where can I officially look up HS code 294140 in Japan?