Make the listing the unit of comparison
Save the item’s condition, seller terms and domestic delivery treatment. Check that the selected proxy accepts the listing before funding an account. Buying from several sellers can create multiple purchase fees even when the purchases eventually share one international box.
Worked decision
Three assumed ¥2,000 listings total ¥6,000 goods. With hypothetical ¥500 fees on each listing, the budget is ¥7,500 before any transport, payment or import charges. A same-price bundled listing may have a different fee outcome.
Check with the proxy
- Can it purchase this exact listing?
- Can a seller question be asked before purchase?
- What happens if the item differs from its description, and what evidence is needed?
Use the estimate to decide what to verify next
Start with the actual listing price, marketplace and destination. Add the known seller delivery charge and compare a local offer with equivalent condition and accessories. Replace packing assumptions with warehouse measurements when available. If a cost is excluded, the remaining budget is not guaranteed savings; use it to decide whether a quote or further condition evidence is worth obtaining.
Try a starting scenario
Open an illustrative basket for this topic, then replace the price, destination and other inputs with your own. Press Calculate Cost to run it. Article arithmetic uses its stated assumptions; live reference rates and supported model assumptions can produce a different result.
Open editable calculator scenario →Sources and review
This guide explains published information and illustrative calculations. It does not claim hands-on testing or a customs ruling. Source terms can change; check the linked provider or authority for the purchase and shipping date. The update date records this editorial revision, not automatic live verification of every rate.
Continue planning
- Choosing a Japan proxy for multiple items and separate listings
- Japan parcel consolidation: when combining orders saves money
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