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Originally Posted by Scrya
Random questions: are there any import taxes/duties for the U.S. when buying figurines from a Japanese company? Also, just how much more reliable is registered SAL compared to unregistered?
Sorry for the questions. I'm new to this >_<.
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As far as I know, there are no import duties/taxes. I've been buying from Hobby Search Japan for a bit now, and so far I've only had to pay the original price + shipping. I don't think US customs even look at the items, as I have not had a box that has been opened in any way yet. They probably just run it through the x-ray, see that it's some kind of a toy, and just let it pass.
As for registered vs unregistered SAL, I dunno, as I just pay the extra bit for EMS.