We don’t have any hidden fees or taxes, the shipping and product cost of the items your purchase is all you will have to pay at checkout.
However, as you are importing products from Japan, there may be subject to import fees, tax, vat etc. (You will become an importer and you will be responsible for import tax etc).
Each country has different import duties and taxes regulation that the customer may be liable to pay when the parcel is received. Unless you live in USA. (No import duties or taxes for Hobby / Toy Products in USA).
Please study this before you place an order with us. So you won't get nasty suprise.
The Tax Free threshold.
Some countries have the tax free threshold. If you order below the treshold, you do not have to pay any tax.
Below are some example of the Tax Free Threshold for your information. (please make sure to check with your customs / government site as we cannot guarntee the information is current). If you want to avoid import tax etc., you should aim to import less than the threshhold.
USA: No Tax / No duties etc
Canada: The Tax Free Threshold Is 20 CAD If the full value of your items is over 20 CAD, the import tax on a shipment will be 5%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 20 CAD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 1.00 CAD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
United Kingdom: The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 GBP. The import tax charged on a shipment will be 20% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 GBP, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 20.00 GBP in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Australia: The Tax Free Threshold Is 1000 AUD If the full value of your items and shipping is over , the import tax on a shipment will be 10%. For example, if the declared value of your shipment is 1000 AUD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 100.00 AUD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
New Zealand: The Tax Free Threshold Is 1000 NZD The Tax Free Threshold Is 1000 NZD If the full value of your items is over 1000 NZD, the import tax on a shipment will be 15%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 1000 NZD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 150.00 NZD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
South Korea: The Tax Free Threshold Is 150 USD If the full value of your items is over 150 USD, the import tax on a shipment will be 10%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 150 USD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 15.00 USD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Singapore: The Tax Free Threshold Is 400 SGD The Tax Free Threshold Is 400 SGD If the full value of your items is over 400 SGD, the import tax on a shipment will be 7%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 400 SGD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 28.00 SGD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Hong Kong: No import taxes will be charged Hong Kong is one of the few destinations that is a free port. Effectively, when a shipment arrives at Hong Kong no tax will be charged to you or the receiver!
Taiwan: The Tax Free Threshold Is 2000 TWD The Tax Free Threshold Is 2000 TWD If the full value of your items is over 2000 TWD, the import tax on a shipment will be 5%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 2000 TWD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 100.00 TWD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
France: The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 EUR The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 EUR The import tax charged on a shipment will be 20% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 EUR, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 20.00 EUR in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Thailand: The Tax Free Threshold Is 1500 THB The Tax Free Threshold Is 1500 THB If the full value of your items is over 1500 THB, the import tax on a shipment will be 7%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 1500 THB, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 105.00 THB in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Malaysia: The Tax Free Threshold Is 500 MYR If the full value of your items is over 500 MYR, the import tax on a shipment will be 10%. For example, if the declared value of your items is 500 MYR, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 50.00 MYR in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Italy: The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 EUR. The import tax charged on a shipment will be 22% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 EUR, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 22.00 EUR in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
Germany: The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 EUR The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 EUR The import tax charged on a shipment will be 19% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 EUR, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 19.00 EUR in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.
India: The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 USD The Tax Free Threshold Is 0 USD The import tax charged on a shipment will be 28% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 USD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 28.00 USD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government. Further more, Tax of 22% will be imposed. So unfortunately you will be charged in total 50% on the full value of your order.
If you are not too sure about the regulation, please contact us for more specific information on duties and taxes.
Please note, Invoice will not be undervalued (unless customs friendly invoice request has been selected at check out).