US Import duty, taxes

To United states Customers Importers, US- Shipping, US Tax poclicy
Please be sure to check before purchasing.

Additional tariffs will be applied, and starting in late October 2025, metal products such as kitchen knives and cutlery will be subject to a 50% tariff. In addition to 50% of the product price, state taxes, VAT, and customs collection fees will apply.

Please be advised that shipping costs and labor expenses for logistics companies continue to rise, resulting in significantly higher total costs when including customs duties and shipping fees.

We ship using the following methods. "delivery time: 3 to 7 business days "

UGX Japan supported by Fedex
shipping price from 70 USD

All customs duties are the responsibility of the customer.
Payment is required upon delivery.
※Remote area shipping is possible.
※Important: Instructions for paying customs duties are typically sent to your email account. Delayed payment of customs duties may incur U.S. customs storage fees.

DHL express
Shipping price from 104.8 USD

For DHL shipments, Customs duties and all tax fees are paid by our store. The shipping price includes an amount equivalent to the customs duties.

※DHL Important Notes
DHL cannot ship to Remote areas.

DHL currently only accepts orders up to $200 due to the high customs-related fees we incur. For orders over $200, please use UGX.

-- Cancellation and Return Policy --
*Returns due to customer reasons such as refusal to pay customs duties or incomplete address information will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to the total shipping cost for both ways plus 30% of the product total.

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A 50% tariff will be imposed on all metal products except automotive parts. Knives, kitchenware, home appliancess and tools are no exception; an additional about 50% of the purchase price will be charged as an import duty.

Steel-related products HS code sample: Kitchen knives, hunting knives
8211.10.00、8211.91.10、8211.91.20、8211.91.25、8211.91.30、8211.91.40、8211.91.50、8211.91.80、
8211.92.20、8211.92.40、8211.92.60、8211.92.90、8211.93.00、8211.94.10、8211.94.50、8211.95.10

The tax amount is determined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, so we cannot provide an exact figure at our store. 

https://hts.usitc.gov/search?query=8211

U.S. Customs Information Reference

https://www.congress.gov › crs_external_products › IN › PDF › IN12519 › IN12519.5.pdf

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We are unable to directly intervene with U.S. Customs or tax collection agencies on your behalf. If you encounter any issues with customs duties, please contact your local U.S. Customs office and DHL US.