Dan Dare Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Has anyone bought from Japan? If so, what are the import duties, etc you had to pay. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 You'l pay about 25% on the combined value of the item and shipping costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 I've bought 6 musical instruments from Japan. Four from Ishibashi which came by post and attracted the usual VAT and import duties; as Doctor J says allow 25% on top of the combined item and shipping costs and you won't have any unpleasant surprises. The other two were bought in person (in Osaka) and I simply walked through the green channel at the airport; although in retrospect I believe that this was the right thing to do as neither item was over the much higher personal import allowance for travellers returning to the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 I bought this used Musicman StingRay Special from Ikebe Music via Reverb. Excellent service and the bass was as new, not a fingerprint in sight. Price including taxes/duty was pretty much what it would've been in UK. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 I’ve bought plenty of instruments from Japan. Never had a problem. Shipping to Europe can pricey, but EMS is OK as a slightly cheaper and slower option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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