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Old 7 August 2018, 10:12 AM   #1
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Anyone import a watch from Japan? Using EMS shipping Japanpost?

I am contemplating buying a watch from Japan, Im located in the US. Is there anything I should be aware of?

Watch is 4-5k

Import Tax amt-?

Watch being held at customs until I pay Import tax?

Who actually delivers it to my place? Is it picked up by an second deliverer: FedEx, UPS, USPS etc....


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Old 7 August 2018, 12:06 PM   #2
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I never ordered a big ticket item from Japan so I can't help when it comes to duties and fees. The four watches I ordered from Japan were all shipped by EMS and the shipping was amazingly fast.

I had a USPS worker handle the final leg of the delivery in my case.

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Old 7 August 2018, 12:24 PM   #3
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EMS is awesome. it's USPS and US customs that employ a non trivial number of idiots
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Old 7 August 2018, 12:27 PM   #4
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When watch enters into the US, do you get contacted or something? What would the US customs need from me??
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Old 7 August 2018, 02:04 PM   #5
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When watch enters into the US, do you get contacted or something? What would the US customs need from me??
You'll need the "Record of Purchase of Consumption Tax-Exempt for Export" form. The seller should fill it out and provide it.
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Old 9 August 2018, 01:08 PM   #6
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You'll need the "Record of Purchase of Consumption Tax-Exempt for Export" form. The seller should fill it out and provide it.
great thanks!

i went for it. crossing fingers all goes well.
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Old 16 August 2018, 10:15 AM   #7
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update

Shipped via DHL....amazing. DHL tracking is fantastic and sent me a text of the customs amount to pay. Easy as buying within the USA
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Old 17 August 2018, 08:38 AM   #8
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I have ordered from Japan before, value is under $1600 though. I didn't have to pay import tax on it.

Wondering how much did you have to pay?
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Old 17 August 2018, 11:35 AM   #9
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I have ordered from Japan before, value is under $1600 though. I didn't have to pay import tax on it.

Wondering how much did you have to pay?
From some places i read the threshold is $2500. I paid $167, i think its a % past the $2500 mark. so if you were to spend big bucks, you might pay up for it.
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