For US Customers: Important Notice Regarding Customs Duties and shipping
Previously, purchases priced at USD 800 or less were exempt from customs duties, but from late August, customs duties will be imposed regardless of the purchase amount.
Import duties, taxes, VAT and charges are not included in the item price and shipping charges at ibuki blade blanks.
These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
In the case the Customs Duty occurs, the process you have to do is not available specifically. All you have to do is just to pay the Customs Duty, VAT when you receive the package. Note: Can't declare lower price more than fact.
*How to pay international custom duties, VAT
You will be notified of customs duties via online mail from DHL and USPS.
In the unlikely event that customs duties are refused, the amount refunded will be the total amount minus the round-trip shipping costs and a 30% handling fee, in accordance with our store policy.
Notice from the Internal Revenue Service
President Trump has signed an Executive Order implementing new tariffs and changing the de minimis treatment of tax exemptions as follows
Effective April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, an additional 10% - 25% tariff will be imposed on products originating in all countries/regions, in addition to existing duties, fees, and other taxes.
*Addtional note
Japan Post announced that it will temporarily suspend shipments to the United States from the 27th onwards. For the time being, only DHL will be available for shipping. Not supported to ship Remote are by DHL.
Import duties, taxes, VAT and charges are not included in the item price and shipping charges at ibuki blade blanks.
These charges are the buyer’s responsibility.
In the case the Customs Duty occurs, the process you have to do is not available specifically. All you have to do is just to pay the Customs Duty, VAT when you receive the package. Note: Can't declare lower price more than fact.
*How to pay international custom duties, VAT
You will be notified of customs duties via online mail from DHL and USPS.
In the unlikely event that customs duties are refused, the amount refunded will be the total amount minus the round-trip shipping costs and a 30% handling fee, in accordance with our store policy.
Notice from the Internal Revenue Service
President Trump has signed an Executive Order implementing new tariffs and changing the de minimis treatment of tax exemptions as follows
Effective April 5, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, an additional 10% - 25% tariff will be imposed on products originating in all countries/regions, in addition to existing duties, fees, and other taxes.
*Addtional note
Japan Post announced that it will temporarily suspend shipments to the United States from the 27th onwards. For the time being, only DHL will be available for shipping. Not supported to ship Remote are by DHL.