landed cost

Buying from Japan

Buying a Discontinued Rolex from Japan: 2026 Landed-Cost Guide

Rolex discontinued the steel Pepsi 126710BLRO in 2026. An honest landed-cost read on buying it from Japan, and why the saving is thinner than expected.
Buying from Japan

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).
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.
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.
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.