PSA 2003 studio custom Natural, 2.5K, eBay, N/A

[topekatj]

She looks purt nice ( and is in Japan)

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/188485771762

[velorush]

Amazing!

[The Shark]

I prefer crowns...

[currypowder]

Here's the listing for that guitar from the actual owner/store:

https://guitarbuyermasuda.com/products/107477489?_pos=1&_sid=f8bd074d0&_ss=r

The ebay seller does not own the guitar and is charging about a 20% premium.

The store that has it, I believe, will ship this to the US (I'm pretty sure I've conversed with the store in the past). If so, you're probably looking at around $2,200 all in, including shipping and tariffs.

[velorush]

Vintage Carve neck! 0.89" 1st fret / 0.93" 12th fret.

Almost exactly 8.0 lbs.

[bry4321]

1 hour ago, currypowder said:

Here's the listing for that guitar from the actual owner/store:

https://guitarbuyermasuda.com/products/107477489?_pos=1&_sid=f8bd074d0&_ss=r

The ebay seller does not own the guitar and is charging about a 20% premium.

The store that has it, I believe, will ship this to the US (I'm pretty sure I've conversed with the store in the past). If so, you're probably looking at around $2,200 all in, including shipping and tariffs.

There MAY be no tariffs as the return of a US-made instrument to its place of birth. 

[Dave Scepter]

32 minutes ago, bry4321 said:

There MAY be no tariffs as the return of a US-made instrument to its place of birth. 

U.S.-made items returned to the United States are generally eligible for duty-free treatment under the American Goods Returned (AGR) provision, provided they have not been improved or advanced in value while abroad, and you can prove U.S. origin. However, standard customs entry procedures and carrier processing fees may still apply.

Conditions for Duty-Free Return

No Changes: The item's condition cannot have been improved, repaired, or altered while outside the U.S. (if repaired abroad, duty may apply to the value of the repair).Proof of Origin: You must provide clear proof that the item was originally manufactured in the United States, such as a serial number, original receipt, manufacturer certificate, or U.S. origin markings.

Customs and Shipping ProcessDeclaration: You or your shipping carrier must properly declare the item under the appropriate HTS subheading (such as HTS 9801.00.10) for returned American goods.

Carrier Fees: Even if the item qualifies for duty-free entry, private couriers (like UPS or FedEx) may charge independent brokerage or customs clearance handling fees to process the return documentation. Check details or file requirements directly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Edited Monday at 04:39 PM by Dave Scepter

[Dave Scepter]

5 hours ago, bry4321 said:

There MAY be no tariffs as the return of a US-made instrument to its place of birth. 

Also this:

you are eligible to bring the guitar back duty-free under the American Goods Returned (AGR) provision, but you must formally declare it and prove its U.S. origin to avoid potential fees.

In other words, are you willing to go through all this mumbo jumbo?.. wait until all this nonsense ends?.. or wait till a comparable guitar shows up in the states? 🤷‍♂️

Edited Monday at 09:35 PM by Dave Scepter

[The Shark]

4 hours ago, Dave Scepter said:

In other words, are you willing to go through all this mumbo jumbo?.. wait until all this nonsense ends?.. or wait till a comparable guitar shows up in the states? 🤷‍♂️

Precisely.  I'm not up for the "mumbo jumbo" either.

[velorush]

Seems pretty straightforward to me assuming the Serial Number on this Certificate matches the Serial Number on the guitar.

[Dave Scepter]

48 minutes ago, velorush said:

Seems pretty straightforward to me assuming the Serial Number on this Certificate matches the Serial Number on the guitar.

It's always easy, "straightforward" until you're the one, waiting "months" while your guitar is in limbo, just to pay all the nonsense, hidden fees that they hit you with... once some dumbass flags your guitar, it can pass through multiple supervisors "getting shipoed back and forth" for verification... God help you if that fretboard is made out of Brazilian rosewood. 🤷‍♂️

Edited yesterday at 02:38 PM by Dave Scepter

[currypowder]

Technically, I do believe you are allowed to re-import USA goods and avoid tariffs, at least under older rules. However, good luck getting a Japanese shipper to properly fill out Customs forms so that it gets through without tariffs being applied. Perhaps buying directly from a store gives you better odds. But I would not count on it.

I have been able to successfully get FedEx to remove import duties on a US Hamer, but that was years ago and I had been billed for those duties and chose to fight the bill. However, these days, duties/tariffs are paid upfront prior to being released. So now the fight is asking a company to refund tariffs already paid. Again, good luck.

If I were buying this guitar (I'm not), I would just factor a 15% tariff (about $260) and, if the price was still acceptable, just plan on paying it. If after the fact, you were able to avoid the tariff or get refunded, good on ya.