Bringing home parts from Japan

[Shinigami301]

Originally Posted by mav1178

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.

Nearly every major chain (such as Super Autobacs) will do the purchase as tax-free if you have your passport when you make the purchase, and are on a 90-day entry stamp.

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

Nearly every major chain (such as Super Autobacs) will do the purchase as tax-free if you have your passport when you make the purchase, and are on a 90-day entry stamp.

Not all of them, actually.

http://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php

There's restrictions and some actually require you to pay for the consumption tax, then process a refund.

I've done this way too many times..

-alex

[Tcoat]

I just had the horrible thought that we all just assumed he meant car parts!

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by mav1178

All made in US and some are not even authorized.

-alex

Interesting. I didnt think any were authorized. Do you know which ones are? I tend to be rough on wallets so I have a couple I rotate and would be nice to add a Bride one that is legit. I thought they were all unauthorized or knockoffs so didnt look twice

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Interesting. I didnt think any were authorized. Do you know which ones are? I tend to be rough on wallets so I have a couple I rotate and would be nice to add a Bride one that is legit. I thought they were all unauthorized or knockoffs so didnt look twice

Look for the most outrageously expensive one. It's real

[mav1178]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Interesting. I didnt think any were authorized. Do you know which ones are? I tend to be rough on wallets so I have a couple I rotate and would be nice to add a Bride one that is legit. I thought they were all unauthorized or knockoffs so didnt look twice

Bride were not, but some makers used genuine Bride seat fabric to make wallets. I knew a few of those sellers but they stopped after the fake ones came out and no one can tell who was what. Fabric can be purchased individually: https://www.more-japan.com/bride-fab...tegory_id=1727

Takata were. Formula Drift special versions, all were made by Harvey's. I have one.

-alex

Edit: if you wanted to have a Bride wallet made I guess you can see if Harvey's or someone else can modify an existing wallet with Bride fabric...

[Apex-Apex]

I brought back a few seats last time as check in. As far as the tax goes, there's a counter at the airport that'll help with refunds. However, you have to note that there's a minimum you have to spend per transaction to qualify.