The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?

White House spokesperson slams Japan for 700% rice tariff

The White House press secretary has criticized Japan over a tariff it imposes on US rice imports.

[Yomiuri Shimbun] [Washington = Hiroyuki Tanaka] On the 11th, the Trump administration in the United States specifically criticized Japan for imposing tariffs on rice, saying that "tariffs of as much as 700% are being imposed." No specific figures were given as the basis for the criticism. On April 2nd, the administration announced that it would impose tariffs on imports from high-tariff trading partners and regions.

The U.S. says Japan has a 700% tariff on American rice. Is that the case?

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's accusation describes only a small portion of U.S. rice imported by Japan.