Auto Parts from Japan: 27.5% US Tariff (2026)
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Paid IEEPA duty on imports of Auto Parts from Japan in 2025–early 2026?
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal (and fentanyl/trafficking) tariffs on February 20, 2026. The Importer of Record — or the licensed broker who filed the original entries — can seek that IEEPA layer back through CBP’s CAPE process. This is not a consumer check, and it is not a guaranteed amount.
- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports of Auto Parts from Japan at the published 10% IEEPA rate carried about $5,000 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Japan is a major source of automotive parts for the US market, driven by Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and tier-1 suppliers like Denso, Aisin, and JTEKT. Tariff rates vary depending on the specific part.
The calculator on this page uses the auto-parts sector rate: 2.5% MFN plus 25% Section 232, which is 27.5%. The forced-labor layer does not stack on those Section 232 parts. Parts that are outside the Section 232 auto list — many fasteners, filters, and accessories — are about 12.5% (2.5% MFN + 10% Section 301 forced-labor; Japan is in the 10% tier).
Japan's auto parts exports to the US include: engines and engine components (Toyota, Honda), transmissions (Aisin, JATCO), electronic control units, suspension components, braking systems (Akebono), bearings (NSK, NTN), and specialized materials like automotive steel and glass.
The distinction between Section 232-covered and non-covered parts is critical for cost planning. Major assemblies (engines, transmissions) and body components are the 27.5% case (2.5% MFN + 25% Section 232). Smaller components, fasteners, filters, and accessories that fall outside Section 232 are typically the 12.5% case. Always verify the HTS classification for your specific parts.
Compared to USMCA-qualifying Mexican parts at 0%, Japan is more expensive. Compared to Germany — a flat 15% all-inclusive under the EU-US deal since July 1, 2026 — Japan's Section 232 auto parts at 27.5% cost 12.5 points more. Parts outside Section 232, at about 12.5%, are slightly under the German ceiling.
Many Japanese automakers have responded by expanding US and Mexican manufacturing. Toyota's operations in Kentucky, Indiana, and Alabama, and Honda's Ohio operations, produce parts domestically to avoid tariffs. The trend toward nearshoring Japanese auto parts production to Mexico continues to accelerate.
Auto Parts Tariffs by Country: Where It’s Cheapest to Import in 2026
Japan ranks #7 of 12 major auto parts sources by effective US tariff. Cheapest first — click any country for its full breakdown.
| Source country | 2026 rate | vs. Japan |
|---|---|---|
| France | 15% | 12.5 pts cheaper |
| Germany | 15% | 12.5 pts cheaper |
| Italy | 15% | 12.5 pts cheaper |
| Spain | 15% | 12.5 pts cheaper |
| Mexico | 25% | 2.5 pts cheaper |
| South Korea | 25% | 2.5 pts cheaper |
| Japan (this page) | 27.5% | — |
| United Kingdom | 27.5% | same |
| India | 28.4% | +0.9 pts |
| Thailand | 28.4% | +0.9 pts |
| Canada | 50% | +22.5 pts |
| China | 52.5% | +25 pts |
Effective 2026 rates for typical goods in this category (MFN base + the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026, plus Section 301/232 where they apply). Your exact duty depends on the specific HTS code — France is currently the lowest-tariff major source at 15%. Tariffs are one input; weigh freight, lead time, and quality too.
Calculate Your Auto Parts Duty from Japan
Search by product name or HTS code — the same lookup as the HTS code finder, then we stack 2026 country layers. Prefer a category estimate? .
Duty is calculated on this amount. Add freight and fees below for an estimated total import cost.
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Optional. Freight, insurance, and other fees are your estimates — not a quote. MPF and HMF below are formula estimates from published CBP rates, not a guarantee.
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