Monthly Archives: October 2025

You happily ordered your dream JDM parts, waited weeks (or months) for it to arrive to receive a customs invoice that rivals your monthly car payment can feel like getting gapped by a stock Civic at a red light—unexpected, embarrassing, and financially painful. If you've recently experienced this wallet-lightening phenomenon, welcome to the club nobody wants to join.

Please note: This information specifically applies to shipments from Japan to the United States via major carriers including UPS, DHL, and FedEx.

The Fundamental Shift in U.S. Import Regulations (Or: Why Your Voltex Wing Now Costs More Than Your First Car)

The United States eliminated its de minimis exemption for all countries on August 29, 2025, fundamentally transforming how we acquire those sweet JDM goodies. Previously duty-free shipments valued under $800 are now subject to comprehensive tariffs and fees.

Understanding HS Codes: The Difference Between "Race Car Parts" and "Expensive Disappointment"

The Harmonized System

Japan-USA Tariff Update
You may have heard about the new import duties affecting products coming from Japan. Currently, most Japanese products arriving in the United States face a tariff of 15% or higher—a significant jump compared to what was previously in place. On top of that, the $800 threshold that used to allow smaller packages to arrive duty-free has been removed, which means every commercial shipment now incurs these tariffs and fees. These policy shifts are part of wider trade regulation updates that our company has no authority over.

86WORX promise a seamless Shopping from our Japan warehouse to your USA address
Given that most of our customers are based in the United States, we've teamed up with international shipping and customs specialists to make your shopping experience as smooth as possible. Through strategies like consolidated shipments, distributing from our U.S.-based warehouses, and other logistical approaches, we're able to absorb the cost of tariffs, duties, and