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Buying from Japan

Watch Strap CITES Import Rules: Python, Lizard, Ostrich (2026)

Watch strap CITES import rules: python, lizard and tegu need Appendix II permits; ostrich and stingray usually do not. The shipping-exemption trap explained.
2026.09.07
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Crocodile-Strap Watch from Japan: CITES Import Rules (2026)

A crocodile or alligator watch strap is CITES-regulated: mailed from Japan it can be held or seized at customs. Import rules by country and how to keep your watch.
2026.09.07
Buying from Japan
Shipping & Import

Watch Held in Customs from Japan: Delays, Duty Bills, Fixes (2026)

Why a watch held in customs from Japan gets stuck: valuation queries, paperwork, the CITES strap trap, the suspended de minimis rule, and how to dispute the bill.
2026.09.06
Shipping & Import
Buying from Japan

Customs Declared Value on a Watch from Japan (2026)

The customs declared value for a watch from Japan is the price you paid. It sets your import duty and tax; see how FOB and CIF set it and why undervaluing backfires.
2026.09.06
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

How to Pay Safely for a Watch from Japan (2026)

How to pay safely for a watch from Japan: which payment methods leave a dispute route vs. ones you cannot reverse, plus the FX costs and red flags to watch for.
2026.09.06
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Japanese Consumption Tax on a Watch Bought for Export (2026)

Japanese consumption tax is 10 percent, but exports are zero-rated. Learn when it applies to a watch bought from Japan and how export tax-free works (2026).
2026.09.05
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Buying Grand Seiko in Japan: JDM Models and Real Cost (2026)

Buying Grand Seiko in Japan: which references are JDM-only, how the warranty and import tariff work, and how to price the real landed cost for overseas buyers.
2026.09.04
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Vintage Seiko from Japan: How to Date It and Spot Redials (2026)

Vintage Seiko from Japan: date it by serial and caliber, and spot the redials and franken watches common in Japanese listings before you pay.
2026.09.04
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Citizen Model Number Explained: Reading JDM Codes in 2026

Citizen model number explained for buyers of Japanese pre-owned watches: how the model code and caliber number work, and how to verify a listing before you pay.
2026.09.03
Buying from Japan
Buying Guides

Omega Reference Number Explained: How to Verify a Japanese Listing

Omega reference number explained: how to read the 14-digit PIC, tell it from the serial, and sanity-check a Japanese pre-owned listing before buying from abroad.
2026.09.03
Buying Guides
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