US Duty

As of August 2025, the U.S. has imposed a 15% reciprocal tariff on all goods imported from Japan, in addition to existing duties. As a result, we’ve made some changes to how we work with our American buyers.

After checkout, we’re happy to explore ways we might be able to ease that burden on our side and come to an agreement on the total cost the buyer needs to pay. Once paid, we will ship the goods and handle all paperwork, duties, and fees on our side.

The official total cost is approximately 20%. Below is a breakdown of how that amount is calculated.

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In this example, the watch is valued at 1500 USD (Movement = 1300 USD, Case 180 USD, Strap = 20 USD), the total processing and handling costs amount to $302.78, which represents approximately 20.19% of the base value.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the costs included in this fee:

Item/Fee	Cost (USD)	Description
Movement	$196.75	Covers general movement and handling of goods ($1.75 per item + 15% RECIPROCAL DUTY for a base of $1300).
Case	$35.64	Specific costs associated with the packaging or case of the items (4.8% + 15% RECIPROCAL DUTY for a base of $180).
Strap	$3.44	Costs related to strapping or securing the items (2.2% + 15% RECIPROCAL DUTY for a base of $20).
Merchandise Processing Fee	$32.71	A fee levied by customs for processing merchandise entering the country. For a $1500 value, this is calculated at 0.3464%, with a minimum of $32.71.
Advancement Fee	$14.00	Covers the cost of advancing duties and processing fees on your behalf. Calculated as 2.5% of (Duty + Processing Fee), with a minimum of $14.
Storage Fee	$20.24	Charges for storing items at the customs clearance location ($0.08 per kilogram per business day + $20 base fee, applicable from the third day).
Total Fees	$302.78