[jimcarver]

Originally Posted by Nucengineer

Well it seems although there are no duty fees from Japan on Watches and Clocks to the USA, DHL charges Brokerage fees under the guise of Duty or import tariffs and/or fees.
Here is a relevant link:
https://www.reddit.com/r/PersonalFin..._dhl_shipping/

Not sure I would take a random Reddit thread as fact, particularly when the fees being discussed are between $5-20 and the only mention of watch value in any reply is $250.

Like you said, call DHL, ask what tariff code has been applied and just look that up online.