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jdm parts.com or if you know someone over seas. . . =) i tried to get them but the hardest part was trying to get them to clear customs. if you get them at the impul showroom in tokyo you'll only pay 32,000 yen for them. shipping is roughly about 20k yen. the only reason why i didn't jump on it was because there is always the chance they will not clear customs.
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jdm parts.com or if you know someone over seas. . . =) i tried to get them but the hardest part was trying to get them to clear customs. if you get them at the impul showroom in tokyo you'll only pay 32,000 yen for them. shipping is roughly about 20k yen. the only reason why i didn't jump on it was because there is always the chance they will not clear customs.
If you don't know what you are doing, the paperwork is a little tricky. You have to pay import duties on anything new. Repaired parts, RMA, warranty parts do not incur these duties. Most reputable shipping companies will take care of this (someone like BAX). It is really just making sure your paperwork is in order, but we do get shipments held up in customs from time-to-time.
When things are shipped from other countries, they are inspected with their paperwork when they arrive. If there is a problem or question about the shipment, customs will usually hold the shipment until the issue is resolved.
I would personally just pack them in a suit case, and claim them when you come back. I have done this with everything from car parts to a Samuri sword with no issues (well, the Japanese customs did pull my bag and questioned the sword, but they let me take it).
I should also add that I have used japanparts . com with no issues. I met the owner while I was in Japan, and he is a good (trust-worthy) guy.
When things are shipped from other countries, they are inspected with their paperwork when they arrive. If there is a problem or question about the shipment, customs will usually hold the shipment until the issue is resolved.
I would personally just pack them in a suit case, and claim them when you come back. I have done this with everything from car parts to a Samuri sword with no issues (well, the Japanese customs did pull my bag and questioned the sword, but they let me take it).
I should also add that I have used japanparts . com with no issues. I met the owner while I was in Japan, and he is a good (trust-worthy) guy.
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I imported them through JapanParts.com and the buyer has to take care of any and all import documentation and fees. They do their part which was to include the commercial invoice and bill of lading (whatever they call it). I had to go to BAX to pay a $50 fee for them to release the documentation to me (not the merchandise!) then I took that to US Customs and explained the product and paid about $10 in duties. Customs stamped the forms from BAX and I then was allowed to pick up my springs from the airlines. Make sure that both BAX and Customs notifies their approval to the airlines before you go pick them up.
End result; add ~$85 to your budget and at least an hour of time to pick up the springs.
Even if you request home delivery, BAX told me that they do charge an additional $105 to act on your behalf to clear the merchandise past customs (act as a Customs Broker) and you still have to sign a document for them giving them power of attorney. I am not sure if that fee is included in the delivery cost to your door from JapanParts.com which would be a good question for them if you choose that option. You could get home delivery but do the import documents yourself if JapanParts.com didn't include that in the home delivery option but you would have to go the BAX and the airport anyway so you might as well just pick it up from the airport and save the additional cost.
Overall experiance was not bad but the stress of thinking that somehow I wasn't going to get my springs was the worst part. I do believe that customs has a lot of "swag" on what to charge so be polite and patient. Do your homework on duties befor you go there so you know what is the most you should pay. I lost the link but it was at the US Customs wedsite under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2009. It should be about 2.5% but I am not sure if shipping costs are supposed to be included in the value.
End result; add ~$85 to your budget and at least an hour of time to pick up the springs.
Even if you request home delivery, BAX told me that they do charge an additional $105 to act on your behalf to clear the merchandise past customs (act as a Customs Broker) and you still have to sign a document for them giving them power of attorney. I am not sure if that fee is included in the delivery cost to your door from JapanParts.com which would be a good question for them if you choose that option. You could get home delivery but do the import documents yourself if JapanParts.com didn't include that in the home delivery option but you would have to go the BAX and the airport anyway so you might as well just pick it up from the airport and save the additional cost.
Overall experiance was not bad but the stress of thinking that somehow I wasn't going to get my springs was the worst part. I do believe that customs has a lot of "swag" on what to charge so be polite and patient. Do your homework on duties befor you go there so you know what is the most you should pay. I lost the link but it was at the US Customs wedsite under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2009. It should be about 2.5% but I am not sure if shipping costs are supposed to be included in the value.
so i emailed japanparts.com to see the update on the springs...they said when i ordered them 2 weeks ago, they couldn't get my credit card to work due to wachovia thinking it was fraudulent charges...no wonder they got bought out by wells fargo...i decided to hold off on springs until the end of the month, have a bunch of stuff i got to pay for this month that takes priority over the springs...
You're holding off on MY springs?!?!?
Nice... get a guy's hopes up and then....
On a serious note, I'm starting to think these Impuls are not worth the $$$ and aggrevation.
I may end up with a set of Eibachs. They're cheaper (even with the rear camber kit), offer an awesome stance which is only slightly lower than the Impuls, and ready to ship today.
What to do.
