Taking watches (commercial) out of Japan
Commercial-quantity watches exported from Japan requires a commercial export declaration; samples at personal quantities move informally.
Details
Watches in commercial quantities must be exported from Japan under a commercial export declaration with a commercial invoice and, where applicable, a packing list and certificate of origin for preferential tariff treatment at destination. High-value consignments should be insured and may warrant an ATA Carnet for trade-show movement; travellers carrying multiple new luxury watches are routinely assessed duty at arrival. Carrying commercial quantities as passenger baggage without export documentation risks seizure and misdeclaration penalties on the origin side and duty assessment at destination.
Quantity limits
Personal samples informal; commercial quantities require export declaration
Documentation required
- Commercial invoice
- Export declaration (commercial quantities)
- Certificate of origin (for preferential duty at destination)
The other direction
Bringing watches (commercial) into Japan(allowed)