Important Notice for Our Valued U.S. Customers
We regret to inform you that, as of July 30, 2025, the Trump administration has signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption for international packages valued under $800 entering the United States. This change applies to shipments from Japan and other global locations.

What This Means for You
Beginning August 27, 2025, packages of any value arriving in the U.S. from Japan may be subject to new import duties that will be charged to the importer of record (recipient), but the exact form these duties will take is still unclear.

According to recent announcements under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a 15% ad valorem tariff has been proposed, calculated based on the declared value of incoming goods; however, this has yet to be codified into law and does not supersede the US Harmonised Tariff Schedule (HTS). However, there is also a transitional policy introducing a flat de minimis fee (estimated at $80 per item for goods from Japan) on low-value shipments, which may apply during the first six months.

It remains uncertain which of these (percentage-based tariffs, fixed per-item charges, or existing HTS) will be enforced during this period, or whether they will somehow coexist, or even if the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will have the resources to fully and expeditiously process and collect these Trump-imposed tariffs, or if this Executive Order will be rescinded or modified.

As of now, official harmonized tariff schedules do not yet reflect this policy, and implementation details have not been fully codified. For the latest developments, please refer to the official White House Executive Order.

What We’re Doing to Help
We are committed to serving our customers and minimising the impact on you by:

• Keeping our prices as competitive as possible to help offset these new tariffs,
• Ensuring full documentation and legal compliance to keep US customs processing delays to a minimum,
• We will continue to provide you with more information as it becomes available.

What You Can Do
To avoid these new tariffs and possible customs delays, we strongly recommend placing your order as soon as possible and selecting the fastest available shipping option to help ensure your package arrives before the changes take effect.

We deeply regret the impact this change in tariff laws will cause, and understand the real financial impact this will have on you, please know we share in this frustration with you and hope for a change for the better soon. We thank you for your kind understanding and continued support.