Importing Japanese tools

[Kyushu Danji]

Has anyone had experience of importing Japanese tools into Australia that included grafting knives and the like? Did you have any trouble with customs? I am considering importing some, so would like to hear your experiences with customs and bonsai tools.

Thanks in advance

James

[de_keizer]

im guessing your more concerned with importing knives into the country, well you shouldnt have any problems importing a grafting knife as ive imported knives before with no problems as long as the knife isnt considered illegal which a grafting knife to the best of my knowledge isnt. my advice is to avoid double edged blades as they tend to be conviscated. the tools ive imported i havent had any problems with but they were from america not japan

[Kyushu Danji]

Oh ok, yeh I checked on the customs regulations web site and they do seem to have issues with double edged blades. I plan to import a grafting knife and some wire cutters. Would it make any difference whether it came from japan? Its metal and not organic matter after all.

[de_keizer]

it shouldnt make a difference

[Kyushu Danji]

It seems you were right. I emailed the relevant customs department (firearms and weapons) with photos of what I planned to import this morning, and by this afternoon they had replied telling me that it would be no problem at all! First positive encounter with customs I have had yet!

[de_keizer]

well thats good, be glade you dont live in victoria as you'd probably need a licence for it