- When importing leather shoes into Japan, a tariff quota (TQ) is applicable. The first tariff is applicable to companies that have had a tariff quota imposed on them. The second tariff is applicable to companies without a tariff quota in place.
★The first tariff-26.25% or ¥2337.50 per pair(1996) of whichever is highest.
★The second tariff-52.5% or ¥4675- per pair.(1996) of whichever is highest.
Tariff quotas are placed on importers by the Japan Shoes Wholesale Union according to the importers past business records. Tariff quotas are rarely placed are allocated to regular importers, with the remaining 10% placed on new enterprises. The aim of this system is to protect domestic shoe makers
- Import statistics for "TQ" leather shoes. For the first half of 1995 (Jan-Jun).
comparison with the first half of the preceding year.
Quantity
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4,360,000 pairs
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Amount
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¥14,800,000,000
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Average Unit Price
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¥3,394 (-6.5%)
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Country
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Italy
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1,330,000 pairs
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China
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600,000 pairs
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Spain
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450,000 pairs
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Korea
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320,000 pairs
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England
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300,000 pairs
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Portugal, U.S.A., India, Brazil and Chinese Taiwan follow.
For your reference:
Singapore 13th
Thailand 14th
Hong Kong 16th
Indonesia 17th
Malaysia 18th
Philippines 29th
(From "Shoes Times")
- Import statistics for ÒNon-TQÓ leather shoes (Quota for newcomers) For the first half of 1995(Jan-Jun)comparison with the first half of the preceding year.
Quantity
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220,000 pairs
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Amount
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¥400,000,000
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Average Unit Price
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¥1,932 (-22.2%)
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Country
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Italy
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190,000 pairs
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China
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9,000 pairs
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Spain
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5,500 pairs
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Korea
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3,000 pairs
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England
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1,500 pairs
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- In spite of high import tariffs, there are quite a lot of imported leather shoes in the Japanese market. A comment from Italy, which is the No.1 leather shoes exporter to Japan, is: "We agree with the tariff quota system. It is better to protect the market through the use of tariff quotas. It tariff quotas were abolished, the Japanese market would be inundated with shoes from overseas."
- The total quantity of imported shoes for the first half of 1995 is approximately 200 million pairs. Leather shoes only account for 2.3% of this amount. The majority of imported shoes are rubber, fabric, synthetic and so on.
- Leather imported from Italy, U.S.A., and Korea is used in large quantities to produce leather shoes in Japan, due to the strong Japanese Yen. Imported leather is less expensive than importing rawhide from the U.S.A., and other countries, and tanning it here.
- The shoe market in Japan is very brand-name oriented. Consumers tend to buy brand goods such as BALLY, (Switzerland), REGAL (U.S.A.), MADRAS (Italy) or other famous apparel industry brands.
- Light, functional and practical business shoes are preferable, Young people, however, are fond of American style shoes, which are rugged and heavy-duty.
- The main colors for menÕs shoes are black and brown. Other colors such as navy blue and gray could also prove popular with male Japanese consumers, if available, as some Japanese men like shoes to match their suits colors.
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