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How much tariff if buying $10k from Japan?

Dear all,

This is November 2025, I’m about to execute a $10k brand new item from Japan and was curious how much everyone had paid from what amount and what month, year. Thanks

nasaman
fpomposo
136 posts
 

I just bought a watch from Japan a week ago for $6200, the tariff fee was $1088 from DHL ... Bought direct from the seller so I dodged the 10% California ripoff sales tax though 

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faustuss
825 posts
 

@nasaman 

I would avoid purchasing any products from Japan that aren't rated in American voltage simply because a properly specified step-down transformer will probable ameliorate and savings you think you might be getting!

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cdhumiston
44 posts
 

@faustuss the step down transformer costs no more than $350 and that's for a really good one. They cause no interference whatsoever.

ironrick6
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slaw

AI is a joke. I rarely get good answers. I end up triple fact checking them. On some things, AI was 180 degrees opposite of a truthful answer. ( It was a headphone question)

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nasaman OP
472 posts
 

Hi @faustuss It is actually just a few wires rerouted to convert to US AC 115v and Japanese seller confirmed that they will get that done prior to shipping it out to me. As for their credential, I'm pretty confident dealing with them. It'll be my very first over sea transaction but it's not going to be their first. It's what they do and they have 100% and high feedbacks.  My concern on this thread  is tariff- so spanking new to me.

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