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Sending a leather Jacket through Japanese Customs to be repaired?

cbez

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When you shipped it did you correctly fill out the details like made in Japan and the harmonization #? Is it specified in the docs that it's a return for repair?

Seems silly that RMC doesn't have a process in place for this to at least communicate with customs.
 

WolfofStateSt

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When you shipped it did you correctly fill out the details like made in Japan and the harmonization #? Is it specified in the docs that it's a return for repair?

Seems silly that RMC doesn't have a process in place for this to at least communicate with customs.
Real McCoys told me to just say it was a repair. Didn't say it was made in Japan.
 

Aloysius

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I agree with you that there's no need for a bigger zipper but RMC will almost certainly put the stock zipper back on it.

Wolf could ask the repair shop he's using to order a Conmar-marked Ideal #5 or Universal-marked YKK #5 and be in good shape.
 

WolfofStateSt

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I agree with you that there's no need for a bigger zipper but RMC will almost certainly put the stock zipper back on it.

Wolf could ask the repair shop he's using to order a Conmar-marked Ideal #5 or Universal-marked YKK #5 and be in good shape.
Yes. Do you think I should pull the plug and just have the jacket sent back asap. I am worried that I will have to pay duties and tariffs on it to get it back to the US if RM fixes it because it seems none of these bureaucrats care that it is a used item I own.
 

Canuck Panda

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The sure thing is if RMC rejects the parcel then you don't have to pay anymore, Japan duties, potential return US duties (after zipper replacement)...etc. Bureaucracy cost a lot of money does very little in reality.

The best zip is Conmar imo. Hands down. Talon and Scovill has flawed design. The opposite teeth does not check the male pin first so there is always the possibility of slipping from the bottom. Crown is too expensive and not better than the other three, Conmar, YKK, Riri, which all share the same basic design, the opposite teeth checks the male pin first to secure the start of the zipper.
zipper comparison.jpg
 

WolfofStateSt

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The sure thing is if RMC rejects the parcel then you don't have to pay anymore, Japan duties, potential return US duties (after zipper replacement)...etc. Bureaucracy cost a lot of money does very little in reality.

The best zip is Conmar imo. Hands down. Talon and Scovill has flawed design. The opposite teeth does not check the male pin first so there is always the possibility of slipping from the bottom. Crown is too expensive and not better than the other three, Conmar, YKK, Riri, which all share the same basic design, the opposite teeth checks the male pin first to secure the start of the zipper.
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I don’t want to pay a %10 - %60 on the jacket to get it back.
 

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