Year 2025
We extend our heartfelt wishes for a prosperous and fulfilling New Year. Looking back on 2024, we are deeply grateful for the trust and support of our clients, which allowed us to achieve further growth. As professional Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP) in Japan, we have strengthened our partnerships with various professionals, including tax advisors, […]
Amazon FBA Japan: Import Deductive Valuation Method
Calculation and Preparation of Import Declaration Values for Amazon FBA Shipments to Japan Basis for Calculating Import Declaration Values, Based on Japan's Customs Tariff Law About the concept of customs valuation (determination method for import declaration value): In general, for imports (under the Customs Law, referred to as "Import Transaction") involving a sales transaction […]
Japan Security Export Control - Compliance Establishment
Exporters shipping goods from Japan are required to verify whether the exported goods or transactions are subject to security export control regulations. Exporters must prepare the necessary classification documents (Certificates of Non-Applicability/Applicability) for export customs clearance and, where necessary, obtain permission from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Compliance with list control and catch-all […]
Mandatory Use of ACP in Many Cases - Don't Easily Designate Third Party as the IOR - Act Now!
As previously mentioned in another article ("Announcement from Japan Customs | Mandatory to Use ACP in Many Cases – Attorney for Customs Procedure"), from October 2023, overseas sellers, especially those on e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Rakuten, and Shopify, are now necessary to utilize ACP and become the Importer of Record (IOR) themselves. Therefore, schemes involving […]
October 2023: Introduction of Two New Systems in Japan - (1) Clarified Importer's Definitions (2) QIS: Japan Consumption Tax's Qualified Invoice System
For Foreign Corporations Without a Base in Japan: We are informing you about the two new systems that commences in October 2023. These systems are distinct and must be approached separately. However, there are aspects where they intersect and must be understood collectively. Here's a detailed breakdown: Japan Customs has clarified the definitions of […]
Importing Tech Goods to Japanese Data Centers by Attorney for Customs Procedures - ACP
The increasing demand for importing and delivering goods to data centers in Japan is largely driven by the tech and AI boom. Often, clients, who are non-resident companies, seek to deliver goods—either their own or their end-clients'—to these data centers without making a sale. To facilitate this, the clients need to handle the import process […]
Announcement from Japan Customs - Mandatory to Use ACP in Many Cases - Attorney for Customs Procedure
We would like to inform you about a significant revision by Japan Customs, which clarifies the definition of an Importer. This change took effect on October 1, 2023. With the revision, there has been an increase in cases where foreign corporations must use an Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP) to become an Importer of Record […]
Streamlining Import Operations in Japan: Pre and Post-Company Establishment
In our company, we provide Attorney for Customs Procedure (ACP) services to numerous foreign corporations (without a presence in Japan) to enable the clients to become importers in Japan. As sales operations in Japan gain momentum, there has been an increase in client companies considering establishing a company in Japan. In this article, we would […]
Import Permit Document and Alert on IOR Service
The Import Permit Document holds significant importance in import clearance procedures. It serves as evidence for the deduction of Japan Consumption Tax (JCT). When filing periodical JCT returns, this document is necessary to claim deductions or refunds for the amount paid during import. It is crucial to ensure that the Import Permit accurately reflects the […]
ACP Import under VMI - Vendor Managed Inventory
We have experienced a significant increase in requests from new customers, particularly parts and materials manufacturers outside Japan, operating in the automotive and machinery parts industries. This surge in demand can be attributed to Japanese end-customers, who are manufacturers of finished goods, requesting a transition to VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory). Under the VMI scheme, inventory […]