THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HAS CHANGED THE WAY WAY IMPORTS ARE DEALT WITH FROM MANY COUNTRIES WORLD WIDE. THE EXMPTION FOR LOW VALUE ITEMS IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THIS NEW US TAX ON CONSUMERS HAS A DIFFERENT BASE RATE FOR EACH COUNTRY. JAPAN HAS A 15% TARIFF CURRENTLY ALTHOUGH THIS MAY CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT PAY TARIFF CHARGES FOR IMPORTING INTO THE USA. THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON IMPORTING AS IT IS IN MANY OTHER COUNTRIES. WE HAVE NO CONTROL ON CONSUMER TAX THE US GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO IMPLIEMNT ON ITS CITIZENS.