import duty

Antique Pocket Watches from Japan: Dating & Duty Rules (2026)

How to date an antique pocket watch from a Japanese listing by its movement serial, case terms like 金無垢, and the 100-year antique duty rule for the US and UK.

2026.10.09

Buying from Japan

US Import Duty on a Watch from Japan: Part-by-Part (2026)

US watch import duty from Japan, broken down by part (movement, case, bracelet, battery) and the new postal entry rules through January 2027.

2026.09.16

Buying Guide

Import Duty and VAT on a Watch from Japan (UAE, Saudi, Singapore, HK)

Import duty and VAT on a watch from Japan into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore or Hong Kong — the rate, tax base and a worked JPY 2,000,000 example (Sept 2026).

2026.09.09

Buying from Japan

Landed Cost of a Watch from Japan: UK, EU, Canada, Australia (2026)

The landed cost of a watch from Japan to the UK, EU, Canada, or Australia in 2026: VAT, GST, import duty, and courier fees, with a worked example.

2026.09.08

Buying from Japan

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

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 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

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 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