DigiKey Officially Registers as an Importer of Record in Japan, Offering Japanese Customers a Localized Experience
2024年5月10日 - 11:35PM
DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest
selection of technical components and automation products in stock
for immediate shipment, announced today it has been registered as
an Importer of Record (IOR) in Japan, effective May 1, 2024, after
successfully completing the steps required by the Japanese
government.
As an IOR, DigiKey is responsible for ensuring
imported goods comply with local laws in Japan, enabling Japanese
customers to eliminate the need for customs clearance and payment
of duties and consumption tax. The new IOR status also provides
Japanese customers compliance with the government’s Qualified
Invoice System (QIS), introduced last October. It allows customers
to issue qualified local invoices, including QIS registration
numbers.
“As the company’s first overseas expansion, DigiKey
has had a long-standing, proud relationship with Japanese suppliers
and customers since launching the DigiKey Japan website and support
operations in 2002,” said Dave Doherty, president of DigiKey. “Our
goal in becoming an IOR is to make it even easier for customers to
access our industry-best breadth of products to support their
design and procurement needs.”
“DigiKey has been investing in the IOR business
model conversion and compliance of our invoice system since DigiKey
Japan became an official business entity as Digi-Key Electronics
G.K. in 2022,” said Tony Ng, vice president of APAC for DigiKey.
“DigiKey continues to grow and optimize our localization in Japan,
with a focused understanding of the market needs and how they
contribute to our business growth.”
DigiKey has evolved significantly since the
company's initial global expansion into overseas markets. With over
20 years of dedicated service, DigiKey has built a solid reputation
among Japanese customers and supported hundreds of suppliers in
their quest to expand globally. Today, DigiKey Japan has
transcended its role as merely a customer service center. Equipped
with comprehensive sales, marketing and technical support
functions, DigiKey Japan enhances support for local engineers and
purchasing managers, catering specifically to their unique needs
within the region.
For more information, please visit the DigiKey
website.
About DigiKey
DigiKey, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn.,
USA, is recognized as the global leader and continuous innovator in
the cutting-edge commerce distribution of electronic components and
automation products worldwide. We get technical by providing more
than 15.3 million components from over 2,900 quality name-brand
manufacturers with an industry-leading breadth and depth of product
in stock and available for immediate shipment. DigiKey also
supports engineers, designers, builders and procurement
professionals with a wealth of digital solutions, frictionless
interactions and tools to make their jobs more efficient.
Additional information can be found at digikey.com and on
Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Editorial ContactLaura
StengrimDigiKey+1 218-681-8000 ext.
14489laura.stengrim@digikey.com
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