Regarding Customs Duties
Last updated March 19, 2026
Since we ship from Japan, customs duties will be charged. You can pay the duties upon delivery of the goods or pay using the invoice placed in your mailbox.
If you require the exact tax rate, please contact your country's tax authority. While it may take some time, we can also look into it for you upon your inquiry.
What are customs duties?
Customs duties are taxes imposed by a country’s government on purchasers when they buy goods from overseas. Their primary purposes are to protect domestic industries from cheap imports, secure government revenue, and maintain a balance in international trade. Since customs duties are added to the price of imported goods, they function as an indirect tax that is ultimately borne by consumers.
To our customers in USA.
President Trump's policy led to the Deminimis Rule (Tariff exemption rule) being abolished ahead of schedule.This rule exempted products under $800 from Customs Dutiess if they met certain conditions. It was scheduled to remain in effect until 2027, but its termination was significantly accelerated and abruptly abolished on August 29, 2025. As a result, U.S. citizens are now obligated to pay Customs Dutiess on all products imported from overseas.
For customers in the USA, the current tax rate is approximately 15% based on the information available to us. Fishing reels are classified as industrial products and are subject to a 50% tariff rate. For this reason, we are currently not selling Fishing reels to the United States. If you absolutely require a specific product, we kindly ask that you contact us.
To our customers in Europe
Customers residing in Europe are required to pay customs duties and value-added tax.
Additionally, it appears that new tax laws have been enacted in France. For details, please see here.
https://www.douane.gouv.fr/actualites/taxe-sur-les-petits-colis-point-dinformation-sur-sa-mise-en-oeuvre
Note in other regions
In some countries, such as Brazil, local laws require that prices be listed as “tax included,” but customs duties are different from general taxes. Please note that even if prices are listed as “tax included” in our online store, customs duties will be charged separately.
Please note that Brazil currently imposes very high tax rates, and the government levies customs duties equivalent to approximately 100% of the total payment upon the arrival of goods.
When the amount of customs duties is high
If you feel that the amount of customs duties you are being charged is higher than expected, it is possible that this is due to an error by customs officials in your country. In that case, you can submit a request to have the tax rate corrected.
In the United States in particular, due to President Trump’s policies, customs duty rates are calculated based on extremely complex rules, and customs laws and rates are frequently revised. As a result, errors by customs officials occur quite frequently.
We believe that if the customs duties charged are unreasonably high, they should be corrected.
First, although we deeply regret this, please pay the duties based on the incorrect rate. Then, submit a “Customs Duty Dispute Form” to the carrier and request an adjustment to the correct duty rate. This should enable you to receive a refund for the overpayment.Please note that correcting this duty may take time, and a refund from U.S. Customs is not guaranteed.
Frankly speaking, as our company is based in Japan, there are limitations to the latest customs duties information we can access. That said, we believe that it is unacceptable for customers to suffer financial loss due to unreasonably high charges, and such charges should be corrected. We will provide all possible assistance within our capacity, such as preparing necessary documents, to help you revise the customs duties.