US Import duty, taxes
To United states Customers Importers, US- Shipping, US Tax poclicy
Please be sure to check before purchasing.
First, the only products available for purchase by customers in the United States are knife blanks and natural wood handles. All other items are subject to import restrictions, so if you accidentally purchase them, those items will be canceled.
Additional tariffs will be applied, and starting in late October 2025, metal products such as kitchen knives and cutlery will be subject to a 12.5％ - 50% tariff. In addition to 25-50% 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.
-- additional note -- As of July 2026, Due to changes in U.S. trade policy, steel-related products are currently subject to tariffs of 12.5 – 25 percent. The tariff has finally been reduced from 50%.
Some shipments are subject to inspection by customs for further verification. In such cases, customs clearance may take several weeks. We have no choice but to wait, so we appreciate your understanding. The material of each knife must be clearly stated on the invoice. Please be aware that if you purchase a variety of items, your shipment will definitely be held up at customs inspection.
Latest Important Notices July 2026: U.S. customs inspections have become even stricter, and currently more than 50% of shipments are being inspected. As this may result in delays in delivery, please respond promptly if you receive a notification from customs.
additinal note about item goods : We are no longer able to ship to the United States.
Regulations, Mandatory Standards and Bans
” plywood handles ” " wooden stand "
” rubber whetstones, diamond whetsones "
” plastic goods, brass, various oils, all foods "
So if you need knife handles, please purchase only Natural wooden handle.
Customs inspections of products containing chemical substances have become stricter; without documentation such as a material certificate certified in the United States, the goods will not clear customs and will be either disposed of or returned.
We ship using the following 2 methods. "delivery time: 3 to 10 business days "
UGX(Fedex) may temporarily suspend order acceptance due to daily changes in customs procedures.
DHL express to US " Currently, DHL offers fast customs clearance.
US Import duty included in this US shipping price
Shipping price from 69 USD
For DHL shipments, Customs duties and all tax fees are paid on the cart for only US shipping. The shipping price includes an amount equivalent to the customs duties.
※DHL Important Notes
DHL cannot ship to Remote areas and PO Box.
DHL currently only accepts orders up to $500 due to the high customs-related fees we incur. For orders over $500, please use UGX.
UGX Japan supported by Fedex: "NOT Available PO Box"
Need additional import taxes when you receive a parcel.
Need additional Submission of Additional Product Information from Buyer too.
shipping price from 70 USD
All customs duties are the responsibility of the customer.
Payment is required upon delivery.
※Remote area shipping is possible by UGX.
※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.
*Even if the delivery address is a private residence, you will be considered an importer. A signature is required upon delivery.
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US Customs may request you the address of knife company or MID number information for knife manufacturing. If so please provide the following to Customs:
1937-7 Mikami Yasu-shi
Shiga-Ken 520-2323 Japan
MID number: JPCHAMIN1937YAS
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About material
Japapanese carbon Original steel
https://www.proterial.com/e/yss/search/aogami2.html
If U.S. Customs requests detailed information and you are unsure, please consult our store.
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*Returns due to customer reasons such as refusal to pay customs duties or incomplete address information and the storage period ends will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to the total shipping cost for both ways plus 30% of the product total.
5% of total price (wrong order,wrong mail account, wrong shipping address :include a parcel box address , cancel of remote area by dhl, and customer reason, If you have purchased an item that cannot be exported to the United States )
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We do not accept returns due to the customer's circumstances in the United States. This is because shipping costs and customs duties are prohibitively high.
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Steel-related products HS code sample: Kitchen knives, hunting knives
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
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.
DHL US Customer Service
https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/customer-service.html
Fedex US Customer Support, phone number 1-800-463-3339
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/customer-support.html
UGX (U-Global Express)
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/UGX/index_en.html
Shipping policy
We may not be able to deliver directly to your address due to your location, remote areas or island areas and Insufficient, incorrect delivery address. In this case, the customer will need to come to the nearest post office or DHL office to pick up the package. If you do not agree to pick up your order, a cancellation fee of 20% of the total item price and shipping costs will be charged.
30% of total price and net shipping price of both ways, tax fee (from 48 hours after placing the order or after shipping) and to refuse pick up parcel for tax, return to sender of the storage period ends, Incomplete address and customer reason. *Not refund shipipng price after shipping.
*Note: The remote area of DHL has been sharply expanded since 2023 - 2024. In addition, there have been cases of DHL refusing to deliver to remote areas. So we will ship your parcel by Japan post instead of DHL if your address is in a Remote area.