Do I need to pay taxes when buying things on Amazon Japan? What payment methods are supported?

Many netizens like to buy things on the Amazon platform. We can buy some overseas products on this platform. If we buy things in Japan, do we need to pay taxes? The following content will provide relevant introductions for all users.

Do I have to pay tax when buying things on Amazon Japan?

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The prices marked on Amazon Japan are all after-tax prices, and no consumption tax is required. However, the consumption tax mentioned here is the Japanese consumption tax, not the tariff for shipping to China.

Currently, there are few direct mail products from Amazon Japan, and most of them need to be shipped. Most goods imported into Japan (8-9%) are duty-free, but goods with a freight plus a value greater than 10,000 yen are subject to 8% consumption tax.

1. Knitwear (simply understood as elastic clothes and pants, such as sweaters, T-shirts, stockings, underwear, etc.) will be subject to import tariffs plus 8% consumption tax if the freight plus the value of the goods is usually greater than 1,000 yen.

2. For woven products (simply understood as pants without elasticity, such as jeans, etc.), there is no import tariff or consumption tax if the freight plus the value of the goods is less than 10,000 yen. Otherwise, there will be an import tariff of 7-9% plus consumption tax.

3. Leather goods (such as leather bags, leather shoes, leather jackets, leather gloves, etc.) with freight plus value exceeding 1,000 yen will incur import tariffs plus 8% consumption tax.

What payment methods are supported?

Amazon Japan supports payment by credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB, as well as UnionPay single credit card payments. In addition, it also accepts payment methods such as cash on delivery, convenience stores, ATMs, online banking, Edy Payment, Amazon Japan coupons, Amazon Japan points, and Amazon Japan gift cards. In general, Amazon Japan is still a very worthwhile website to visit, and you will find many interesting products without even realizing it.

If you want to buy something on the Amazon platform, you need to pay taxes. If you meet the tax standards, this is the obligation of every citizen. In addition, the taxes on some products are a little higher, so its pricing will be relatively higher.

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