Anyone import a watch from Japan? Using EMS shipping Japanpost?

[mobster600]

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....


HELP!

Thanks


-Mob

[aguila9]

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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[Star Ferry]

EMS is awesome. it's USPS and US customs that employ a non trivial number of idiots

[mobster600]

When watch enters into the US, do you get contacted or something? What would the US customs need from me??

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by mobster600

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.

[mobster600]

Originally Posted by pickettt

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.

[mobster600]

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

[stockae92]

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?

[mobster600]

Originally Posted by stockae92

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.