Can you issue an “Import Permit Certificate” for the international postal items I received?

Ａ For international postal items with a total customs value exceeding 200,000 yen, the Self Duty Assessment System is applied.

The importer(addressee) files an import (tax) declaration with Customs, and after examination and inspection, etc. by Customs, the importer pays the imposed duties and taxes, then once the import is permitted, an “Import Permit Certificate” is issued.

If you request a customs broker to complete the import procedures, Customs will give the broker an import permit certificate, which you should receive from the broker.

On the other hand, for postal items with a total customs value of 200,000 yen or less, the Official Duty assessment system is applied and no Import Permit Certificate is issued.

For mail subject to duties and taxes, a “Notice of Assessment of Duties and Taxes Postal Matters” will be issued by Customs. Please keep the “Notice” and the “Receipt” issued upon payment of the taxes as proof of importation.

Additionally, please note that for postal items for which tax exemption is applied, such as cases where the total customs value is 10,000 yen or less, an “Import Permit Certificate”, “Notice of Assessment of Duties and Taxes Postal Matters” and Receipt will not be issued.

Please keep the Customs Declaration Form and price documents attached to the parcel(s) as import-related documents.