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Re: Buying a clarinet in Japan

Author: m1964
Date: 2024-05-09 00:15

You need to do some research on shopping in Japan. Are there taxes that visitors do not have to pay like VAT in Europe? How are prices on new clarinets comparing to local to you prices?
I bought a few instruments in Europe- the prices are cheaper than in the US, plus there is a savings of VAT (about 20%) that non-EU residents do not pay. However, it works out only when buying new instruments; there is no VAT reduction on used instruments.

In addition, if you cannot check the clarinet properly due to luck of experience, buying used can be problematic...Buying a new Yamaha clarinet can be less problematic since there are supposed to be very consistent in quality.

I would try to contact a couple of music stores by email and see what they have in stock and their pricing. A store may know more about the export taxes, etc. as well.

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