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Old 11-04-2016, 05:02 PM   #13
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What determines what you can and can't bring home for personal use? Price cut off? Air freshener versus LED DRL versus putting a set of coilovers in your checked luggage?
You can buy anything you want, but if you buy it in Japan you are subject to consumption tax, which is around 8%. The rest is how much you can bring back luggage-wise.

You want to check coilovers? Sure, just don't forget luggage and fees.

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You can always wear the parts with the hope that customs don't notice..
Depends on OP and their experience with traveling. I have no problems carrying personal goods that I bought into the US, as long as I declare it properly (undervalued). Having Global Entry helps too, because there are no forms to fill out.

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Sorry for not searching. Just saw HKS parts 25 percent off at superautobacs. Hard to use forum on smartphone
With the exchange rate today, it's really not that big of a price difference.

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Are the bride and Takata wallets from Japan or USA people make them? Can't find
All made in US and some are not even authorized.


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I've been using my phone for damn near two years on here and had no
Problems searching. In fact when I search anything car related in
Google ft86club is the first link that pops up!
Use incognito mode if you want to search without your own browsing history affecting the results.

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