About Customs Duties
Consumption tax in Japan:
Deliveries shipped outside of Japan are tax-free.
Customs duties of each country:
- Imports may be subject to duty in customs according to the total amount of the items.
- Items to be subject to customs duties and the procedures may be different according to countries and regions. (Not all products are subject to customs duties.)
- For more details, please contact your local customs office directly in each country or region.
*We cannot accept any returns owning to your unpaid customs duties for whatever reason. Please be aware that if by any chance your goods should be returned, the return shipping cost must be paid by the customer.
The range of private imports and customs duties' guide in each country/region [as of Apile 2018]
For Japanese Sake
| Region | Country | Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | Range of Duty Free | Tax Rate/Other Charges | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff Rate | Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | VAT | Others | ||||
| Asia | Hong Kong | 4,000 HKD or Less | Alcohol Content 30% or Less | - | 100% per 1 L/12 L or Less: 160 HKD@1 L | - | - |
| Taiwan | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment)） |
- | 40% | Alcohol Content x 7 TWD x L | - | ・CIF Price x 0.04%(*1) ・(CIF Price + Customs Duties) x 5% |
|
| China | 2,000 RMB or Less | - | 40% | - | 10% | Value Added Tax: 17% | |
| Korea | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment) |
Items which the Total Amount is Below 150 USD and Approved as Self Consumption. | CIF Price x 15%(*1) | (CIF Price + Customs Duties) x 30% | - | ・ Liquor Tax x 10% (Education Tax) ・ (CIF Price + Customs Duties + Liquor Tax + Education Tax) x 10% |
|
| Singapore | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment) |
Items which the Total Amount is Below 400 SGD and Approved as Self Consumption. | - | Alcohol Content x 88 SGD x L | - | (CIF Price + Liquor Tax) x 7%(*1) | |
| Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | 4,000 HKD or Less |
|---|---|
| Range of Duty Free | Alcohol Content 30% or Less |
| Tax Rate/Other Charges | |
| Tariff Rate | - |
| Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | 100% per 1 L/12 L or Less: 160 HKD@1 L |
| VAT | - |
| Others | - |
| Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment) |
|---|---|
| Range of Duty Free | - |
| Tax Rate/Other Charges | |
| Tariff Rate | 40% |
| Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | Alcohol Content x 7 TWD x L |
| VAT | - |
| Others | ・CIF Price x 0.04% ・(CIF Price + Customs Duties) x 5% |
| Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | 2,000 RMB or Less |
|---|---|
| Range of Duty Free | - |
| Tax Rate/Other Charges | |
| Tariff Rate | 40% |
| Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | - |
| VAT | 10% |
| Others | Value Added Tax: 17% |
| Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment) |
|---|---|
| Range of Duty Free | Items which the Total Amount is Below 150 USD and Approved as Self Consumption. |
| Tax Rate/Other Charges | |
| Tariff Rate | CIF Price x 15% |
| Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | (CIF Price + Customs Duties) x 30% |
| VAT | - |
| Others | ・ Liquor Tax x 10% (Education Tax) ・ (CIF Price + Customs Duties + Liquor Tax + Education Tax) x 10% |
| Guide of Range to be Considered as Private Import | No Provisions (Depend on Customs' Judgment) |
|---|---|
| Range of Duty Free | Items which the Total Amount is Below 400 SGD and Approved as Self Consumption. |
| Tax Rate/Other Charges | |
| Tariff Rate | - |
| Liquor Tax/Excise Tax | Alcohol Content x 88 SGD x L |
| VAT | - |
| Others | (CIF Price + Liquor Tax) x 7% |
*CIF Amount = Total Amount for Products + Shipping Fee