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Buying from Japan

Is Buying a Watch from Japan Still Worth It in 2026? Landed-Cost Math

Is buying a watch from Japan still worth it in 2026? We break down the landed cost — price, fees, shipping, duty and VAT — so arithmetic decides.
2026.08.30
Buying from Japan
Buying from Japan

Buying a Watch from Japan in 2026: Taxes, Duties & De Minimis

The tax-and-duty math of buying a watch from Japan: consumption tax, import duty, VAT, US de minimis, and the new postal-entry rules for mail shipments.
2026.08.29
Buying from Japan