Conditions for Becoming an Importer of Record (IOR) in Japan
In Japan, the Customs Act defines the criteria for who can become an Importer of Record (IOR). With the revision of the Customs Act Basic Notice in October 2023, the conditions for becoming an importer have been further tightened. As a result, it has become difficult for foreign corporations without an office in Japan to […]
Japan National Tax Agency - Entities Merely Handling Customs Procedures Cannot Be Importers of Record and Cannot Deduct Consumption Tax on Imports
The National Tax Agency website provides insights reflecting the customs system revision in October 2023. As previously mentioned (link - Mandatory to Use ACP, Introduction of Two New Systems in Japan), the revision has tightened the requirements for entities that can become importers. It no longer allows third-party entities merely acting as customs brokers or […]
ACP and IOR (Importer of Record) Services for Food, Kitchen Tools, Tumblers, and Cutlery
Leverage the expertise of SK Advisory with our specialized Attorney for Customs Procedures (ACP) services. We enable foreign entities to effortlessly import goods governed by the Food Sanitation Act, which includes items like food, kitchen tools, tumblers, cutlery, and more. Given that products under the Food Sanitation Act demand additional procedures, our seasoned team is […]
Japan IOR - Check Whether Your Logistics Provider Can Handle Import Clearance in Japan
We would like to inform our customers (especially Amazon Sellers). We have had some difficulties with Kuehne+Nagel regarding other customers' packages because K&N basically does not handle import customs clearance of Amazon FBA products in Japan. DHL, FedEx, and UPS are not a problem. On your side, please check carefully whether your designated logistics provider […]
Japan IOR Service
What is IOR - Importer of Record? When sending goods to Japan, for import, there must be an Importer of Record (IOR) in place. The importer, in principle, shall be a Japanese resident person/entity who’s responsible for taxes, customs duties as well as import-related regulations. Unlike other regions, Japan Customs does not permit a foreign […]