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In the last year, I have bought, from Japan, around four Shapton Kuromaku 2000, 5000,8000,12000 and two Naniwa the Fuji 8000 and Hayabusa 4000 all have arrived without any trouble and very well packaged. I have bought from Japan Rare-Mono Market and a couple of others with equally unusual names and have been very happy with the packaging and speed of delivery. I seem to remember hearing that the EU had negotiated a trade deal with Japan a year or so ago so was wondering if this was why the Customs didn't want their pound of flesh.