Japan HS Code

HS Code 854470: Optical fibre cables in Japan

Q: Is HS code 854470 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 854470 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 854470?

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 854470 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 854470 in Japan

Under Japan's Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表), HS Code 854470 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Optical fibre cables. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Japan extends classifications to 9 digits under its national tariff system. 854470 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8544: Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors.

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Classification Path of HS Code 854470 in Japan

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8544

Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors

HS Code 854470

Optical fibre cables

HS Code 854470010

Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors > Optical fibre cables > - Of glass

HS Code 854470090

HS Code 854470100

Electrically insulated wires, cables (including coaxial cables) and other electrical conductors (including enamelled or oxidized, whether or not fitted with connectors) and fiber optic cables (consisting of individually coated fibers, with or without integrated electrical conductors or fitted with connectors) > - Fiber optic cables > - Glass 電気絶縁をした線、ケーブル（同軸ケーブルを含む。）その他の電気導体（エナメルを塗布し又は酸化被膜処理をしたものを含むものとし、接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。）及び光ファイバーケーブル（個々に被覆したファイバーから成るものに限るものとし、電気導体を組み込んであるかないか又は接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。） > －光ファイバーケーブル > －－ガラス製のもの

HS Code 854470910

Electrically insulated wires, cables (including coaxial cables) and other electrical conductors (including enamelled or oxidized, whether or not fitted with connectors) and fiber optic cables (consisting of individually coated fibers, whether or not incorporated with electrical conductors or fitted with connectors) > - Fiber optic cables > --- With connectors attached 電気絶縁をした線、ケーブル（同軸ケーブルを含む。）その他の電気導体（エナメルを塗布し又は酸化被膜処理をしたものを含むものとし、接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。）及び光ファイバーケーブル（個々に被覆したファイバーから成るものに限るものとし、電気導体を組み込んであるかないか又は接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。） > －光ファイバーケーブル > －－－接続子を取り付けてあるもの

HS Code 854470990

Electrically insulated wires, cables (including coaxial cables) and other electrical conductors (including enamelled or oxidized, whether or not fitted with connectors) and fiber optic cables (consisting of individually coated fibers, whether or not incorporated with electrical conductors or fitted with connectors) > - Fiber optic cables > --- Other 電気絶縁をした線、ケーブル（同軸ケーブルを含む。）その他の電気導体（エナメルを塗布し又は酸化被膜処理をしたものを含むものとし、接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。）及び光ファイバーケーブル（個々に被覆したファイバーから成るものに限るものとし、電気導体を組み込んであるかないか又は接続子を取り付けてあるかないかを問わない。） > －光ファイバーケーブル > －－－その他のもの

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

In Japan, HS 854470 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 8544

Top Japan import Product Under HS Code 8544

1 854430: Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships $5.8B 2 854442: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V : Fitted with connectors $1.8B 3 854411: Winding wire : Of copper $619.5M

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Top Japan export Product Under HS Code 8544

1 854449: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V : Other $657.2M 2 854442: Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V : Fitted with connectors $459.1M 3 854470: Optical fibre cables $325.5M

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Related HS Code to Japan Optical Fibre Cables (854470)

Winding wire : Of copper

HS Code 854419

Winding wire : Other

HS Code 854420

Coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors

HS Code 854430

Ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

HS Code 854442

Other electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 V : Fitted with connectors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 854470 in Japan?

HS code 854470 covers Optical fibre cables in Japan. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8544 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Japan HS / Statistical Code.

Is HS code 854470 the same across all countries?

What system does Japan use to classify HS code 854470?

Where can I officially look up HS code 854470 in Japan?