Let’s break down the 13 categories of items for a secondhand dealer license and provide explanations along with relevant examples.
1. Art Objects : These include paintings, calligraphy, sculptures, and handicrafts. For example, registered matchlock guns and Japanese swords fall under this category
2. Clothing : This category covers traditional Japanese clothing (和服類), Western clothing, and other apparel. Examples include kimonos, other garments, rugs, tablecloths, futons, hats, and flags.
3. Watches and Jewelry : Items worn for adornment, such as watches, eyeglasses, contact lenses, gemstones, accessories, precious metals, imitation coins, music boxes, and pedometers.
4. Automobiles : This includes both automobiles themselves and their parts. Examples are car bodies, tires, bumpers, car navigation systems, and side mirrors.
5. Motorcycles and Motorized Bicycles : This category covers motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and related parts like tires, mufflers, and engines.
6. Bicycles : Includes bicycles and bicycle parts such as frames, pumps, baskets, and covers.
7. Photographic Equipment : Cameras, lenses, video cameras, telescopes, binoculars, and other optical devices.
8. Office Equipment : Registers, typewriters, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, shredders, and calculators
9. Machine Tools : Machinery and tools used for production, repair, or construction. Examples include workshop machinery, civil engineering equipment, medical devices, household appliances, and gaming consoles.
10. Tools : Miscellaneous items not falling into the previous 12 categories. This includes furniture, musical instruments, sports equipment, CDs, DVDs, video games, toys, and daily necessities.
11. Leather and Rubber Goods : Bags, shoes, fur products, and chemical products made of vinyl or leather.
12. Books : Paperback books, comics, magazines, etc.
13. Vouchers : Includes gift certificates, beer vouchers, transportation tickets, airline tickets, admission tickets, postal stamps, revenue stamps, prepaid cards, and shareholder benefit vouchers.
Remember that when applying for a secondhand dealer license, choose the specific categories that align with your business. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
If you would like to apply for a secondhand goods dealer license specifically for Kyoto, please contact the Wada office.
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Gyoseishoshi Wada Office in Kyoto city
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