最近、海外の安い通販サイトを使う人が多くなっています。
Recently, more and more people are using cheap overseas shopping sites.
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For example, Chinese and Korean websites such as SHEIN and Qoo10 are extremely popular.
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As a result, the number of products shipped to Japan has increased significantly.
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Last year, there were as many as 190 million packages, which is four times more than five years ago.
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Of these, 90% are small parcels worth less than 10,000 yen.
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A lot of cargo is transported at Narita Airport.
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Customs officers check information about the sender and country of the package, and open boxes or bags to inspect the contents.
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There are various types of products inside, such as character goods and clothing.
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Customs officers check for counterfeit or prohibited items and make sure that the documents match the contents of the goods.
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However, because there are too many goods, the work of customs has become extremely difficult.
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Recently, counterfeit goods such as fake brand items are often sent directly to individuals.
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Furthermore, packages valued at less than 10,000 yen are not subject to consumption tax or import duties.
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Therefore, overseas websites may be able to sell products at lower prices than Japanese stores.
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Therefore, the government is discussing whether this preferential system should be abolished.
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Currently, Japans import system is about to undergo significant changes.
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