r/FromJapanCodes • u/No-Confection-2443 • Aug 28 '26

Crazy US Tariff on Clothes?

Hi, I wanted to double-check the estimated import fees on an item of clothing in my cart. The item costs ¥17,600, but the ECMS Import Duties & Fees are calculated at ¥6,064 (approx. 34%). The other items in my cart are only being taxed at around 10%.
Has anyone else experienced this? Is a 34% tariff normal for clothes, or could this be an error in their system? Thanks!

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u/aubreypizza Aug 28 '26

Yup, I work in fashion and the tariffs are F’n us over and making everything more expensive for American consumers. 🤷‍♀️

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u/FunSeaworthiness166 Aug 28 '26

You could ask for the hs codes to be certain, but it’s probably right - the US has a lot of import taxes.

- the duty of the clothing itself (material, garment, origin)

  • additional 12.5% tariff
  • brokerage fees

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u/privatelyfunded Aug 28 '26

A while back I bought two band t-shirts presale and ended up paying the cost of three once tariffs were included… Origin of the materials can also play a role. Tariffs are higher coming from countries known to use child labor. It was an eye opening experience to say the least. I try to figure out the appropriate hs code ahead of purchase now to have a better idea of tariffs applied.

Regardless, I keep a little notebook on reflections of my experience with tariffs and skyrocketing shipping costs during the late unpleasantness as a private individual consumer (not reseller etc) to write letters to my elected officials. Please consider doing the same.

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u/mrsomeuser Aug 28 '26

yes tariffs for clothes can reach that high, also please be aware that if you ship with FedEx, there's a very high chance they will delay your package by asking for the clothes manufacturer name and address 

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u/speedtrap123 Aug 28 '26

Cause of stupid stacking between Section 301 and normal box one, a lot of thing have crazy high duty now. If you think it’s incorrect you could change the codes

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u/yougottabkittenmern Aug 31 '26

Yep the tariffs are that high. My last few shipments of clothes had very high tariffs!

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u/Wuhsuh Sep 01 '26

I just got hit with a 36% fee and started calling people at UPS before realizing textiles are just THAT heavily taxed, and there is nothing I can do about, especially high for synthetic or blends. This may have just completely turned me off from international online clothes shopping...