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- Japan as a Strategic Market Amid Global Tariff Risks: Export to Japan Using ACP and EPALast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Rebuilding Supply Chains in an Era of Increasing Tariff Uncertainty Since the inauguration of the… Read more: Japan as a Strategic Market Amid Global Tariff Risks: Export to Japan Using ACP and EPA
- Hand-Carry Imports to Japan by Foreign Businesses (Non-Residents)Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Hand Carry If a foreign business without a physical presence in Japan (non-resident) wishes to… Read more: Hand-Carry Imports to Japan by Foreign Businesses (Non-Residents)
- What Foreign Companies Should Know About Japan Import/Export and ACP & JCT SolutionsLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Introduction - How to Import and Export in Japan Without a Local Entity At SK… Read more: What Foreign Companies Should Know About Japan Import/Export and ACP & JCT Solutions
- Supporting Exhibitors at EXPO 2025 Osaka as Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP)Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC SK Advisory Inc. is proud to support overseas companies and government entities participating in EXPO… Read more: Supporting Exhibitors at EXPO 2025 Osaka as Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP)
- Year 2025Last Updated on January 2, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC We extend our heartfelt wishes for a prosperous and fulfilling New Year. Looking back on… Read more: Year 2025
- Conditions for Becoming an Importer of Record (IOR) in JapanLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC In Japan, the Customs Act defines the criteria for who can become an Importer of… Read more: Conditions for Becoming an Importer of Record (IOR) in Japan
- Japan National Tax Agency - Entities Merely Handling Customs Procedures Cannot Be Importers of Record and Cannot Deduct Consumption Tax on ImportsLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC The National Tax Agency website provides insights reflecting the customs system revision in October 2023.… Read more: Japan National Tax Agency - Entities Merely Handling Customs Procedures Cannot Be Importers of Record and Cannot Deduct Consumption Tax on Imports
- Japan Customs Duty/Tax Refund, Drawback and Exemption ProgramLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Imported goods into Japan may qualify for reductions, exemptions, or refunds of customs duties and… Read more: Japan Customs Duty/Tax Refund, Drawback and Exemption Program
- Amazon FBA Japan: Import Deductive Valuation MethodLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Calculation and Preparation of Import Declaration Values for Amazon FBA Shipments to Japan Basis… Read more: Amazon FBA Japan: Import Deductive Valuation Method
- Only the Importer of Record is eligible for the Deduction of Import JCT - Japan Consumption TaxLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC In Japan, only the Importer of Record (IOR) is eligible to deduct input (import) consumption… Read more: Only the Importer of Record is eligible for the Deduction of Import JCT - Japan Consumption Tax
- Japan Security Export Control - Compliance EstablishmentLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Exporters shipping goods from Japan are required to verify whether the exported goods or transactions… Read more: Japan Security Export Control - Compliance Establishment
- Japan JCT Tax Obligations for Foreign Corporations with a Capital of Over 10 Million Yen (Amendments to the Consumption Tax Law, April 2024)Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Consumption tax in Japan applies to the transfer of assets conducted domestically by businesses, which… Read more: Japan JCT Tax Obligations for Foreign Corporations with a Capital of Over 10 Million Yen (Amendments to the Consumption Tax Law, April 2024)
- Mandatory Use of ACP in Many Cases - Don't Easily Designate Third Party as the IOR - Act Now!Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC As previously mentioned in another article ("Announcement from Japan Customs | Mandatory to Use ACP… Read more: Mandatory Use of ACP in Many Cases - Don't Easily Designate Third Party as the IOR - Act Now!
- October 2023: Introduction of Two New Systems in Japan - (1) Clarified Importer's Definitions (2) QIS: Japan Consumption Tax's Qualified Invoice SystemLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC For Foreign Corporations Without a Base in Japan: We are informing you about the two… Read more: October 2023: Introduction of Two New Systems in Japan - (1) Clarified Importer's Definitions (2) QIS: Japan Consumption Tax's Qualified Invoice System
- Importing Tech Goods to Japanese Data Centers by Attorney for Customs Procedures - ACPLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC The increasing demand for importing and delivering goods to data centers in Japan is largely… Read more: Importing Tech Goods to Japanese Data Centers by Attorney for Customs Procedures - ACP
- Announcement from Japan Customs - Mandatory to Use ACP in Many Cases - Attorney for Customs ProcedureLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC We would like to inform you about a significant revision by Japan Customs, which clarifies… Read more: Announcement from Japan Customs - Mandatory to Use ACP in Many Cases - Attorney for Customs Procedure
- Taxes on Imports: Customs Duty and Japan Consumption Tax (JCT)Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC At the time of import, Import Duty and Japan Consumption Tax (JCT) are imposed: … Read more: Taxes on Imports: Customs Duty and Japan Consumption Tax (JCT)
- Streamlining Import Operations in Japan: Pre and Post-Company EstablishmentLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC In our company, we provide Attorney for Customs Procedure (ACP) services to numerous foreign corporations… Read more: Streamlining Import Operations in Japan: Pre and Post-Company Establishment
- Import Permit Document and Alert on IOR ServiceLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC The Import Permit Document holds significant importance in import clearance procedures. It serves as evidence… Read more: Import Permit Document and Alert on IOR Service
- ACP Import under VMI - Vendor Managed InventoryLast Updated on April 17, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC We have experienced a significant increase in requests from new customers, particularly parts and materials… Read more: ACP Import under VMI - Vendor Managed Inventory
- ACP and IOR (Importer of Record) Services for Food, Kitchen Tools, Tumblers, and CutleryLast Updated on April 18, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Leverage the expertise of SK Advisory with our specialized Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP) services.… Read more: ACP and IOR (Importer of Record) Services for Food, Kitchen Tools, Tumblers, and Cutlery
- 2023 Happy New YearLast Updated on February 25, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Happy New Year! Thanks to the collaboration with all of you, 2022 was a very… Read more: 2023 Happy New Year
- Japan Qualified Invoice System and Compliance JCT (Japan Consumption Tax)Last Updated on April 18, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Recently, many companies have been registering as Qualified Invoice Issuers for Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT)… Read more: Japan Qualified Invoice System and Compliance JCT (Japan Consumption Tax)
- Japan IOR - Check Whether Your Logistics Provider Can Handle Import Clearance in JapanLast Updated on April 18, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC Please check carefully whether your designated logistics provider can handle import customs clearance on the… Read more: Japan IOR - Check Whether Your Logistics Provider Can Handle Import Clearance in Japan
- Japan IOR - Check HS Code and Customs ValueLast Updated on February 25, 2025 by SK ADVISORY INC When an individual or corporation outside of Japan imports goods into Japan, the cargo will… Read more: Japan IOR - Check HS Code and Customs Value