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FDA Facility Renewal Is Coming: What Every Food Importer Needs to Know Before End of 2026 Columns
2026.7.28

FDA Facility Renewal Is Coming: What Every Food Importer Needs to Know Before End of 2026

Every two years, a quiet deadline arrives that can stop a food import business in its tracks — and 2026 is one of those…

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New 12.5% US Tariff on Japanese Food Imports: What Changed on July 24, 2026 News
2026.7.25

New 12.5% US Tariff on Japanese Food Imports: What Changed on July 24, 2026

On July 24, 2026, the rules for importing Japanese food into the United States changed again. The temporary 10% global surcharge that had applied…

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Studio 1414 LLC Launches SOURCE JAPAN — A Certified Matcha Sourcing Search System for US Buyers Release
2026.7.2

Studio 1414 LLC Launches SOURCE JAPAN — A Certified Matcha Sourcing Search System for US Buyers

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced the launch of SOURCE JAPAN, a certified matcha sourcing search system built to connect US…

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One Week Into the 12.5% Section 301 Tariff: How Specific-Duty Items Are Calculated, and Where the “15% Cap” Stands Columns
2026.7.30

One Week Into the 12.5% Section 301 Tariff: How Specific-Duty Items Are Calculated, and Where the “15% Cap” Stands

Updated July 29, 2026 It has been about a week since the new Section 301 tariff took effect on July…
Deep into Matcha Part 2: Stone-Mill vs. Ball Mill Columns
2026.7.30

Deep into Matcha Part 2: Stone-Mill vs. Ball Mill

In Part 1, we cleared up the ceremonial-versus-culinary confusion and traced quality back to the field — the shading, the…
What Is Exempt From the July 2026 Section 301 Tariff? A Guide for Food Importers News
2026.7.29

What Is Exempt From the July 2026 Section 301 Tariff? A Guide for Food Importers

When the new Section 301 tariffs took effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 24, 2026, they applied to…
IEEPA Tariff Refund Update: Where the Refund Process Stands and What Food Importers Should Do Now Columns
2026.7.28

IEEPA Tariff Refund Update: Where the Refund Process Stands and What Food Importers Should Do Now

If your business paid US tariffs on imported food between early 2025 and February 2026, you may be owed a…
FDA Facility Renewal Is Coming: What Every Food Importer Needs to Know Before End of 2026 Columns
2026.7.28

FDA Facility Renewal Is Coming: What Every Food Importer Needs to Know Before End of 2026

Every two years, a quiet deadline arrives that can stop a food import business in its tracks — and 2026…
Deep into Matcha Part 1: What Is Ceremonial? What Is Culinary? Columns
2026.7.27

Deep into Matcha Part 1: What Is Ceremonial? What Is Culinary?

Walk down any tea aisle or scroll any online shop and you will see the same two words attached to…
New 12.5% US Tariff on Japanese Food Imports: What Changed on July 24, 2026 News
2026.7.25

New 12.5% US Tariff on Japanese Food Imports: What Changed on July 24, 2026

On July 24, 2026, the rules for importing Japanese food into the United States changed again. The temporary 10% global…
Snow & Pacific Curated Japanese Imports Now Available for Wholesale on FAIRE Release
2026.7.14

Snow & Pacific Curated Japanese Imports Now Available for Wholesale on FAIRE

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced that its curated Japanese import brand Snow & Pacific is now…
Studio 1414 LLC Launches SOURCE JAPAN — A Certified Matcha Sourcing Search System for US Buyers Release
2026.7.2

Studio 1414 LLC Launches SOURCE JAPAN — A Certified Matcha Sourcing Search System for US Buyers

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced the launch of SOURCE JAPAN, a certified matcha sourcing search system…
FSVP Requirements Explained: What US Food Importers Must Do Before Importing from Foreign Suppliers Columns
2026.6.19

FSVP Requirements Explained: What US Food Importers Must Do Before Importing from Foreign Suppliers

If you import food into the United States — whether it’s a full container of soy sauce or a small…
Crunchy Natto Launches on Amazon — A Modern, Crunchy Take on Japan’s Ancient Superfood, Now With Prime Delivery Release
2026.5.30

Crunchy Natto Launches on Amazon — A Modern, Crunchy Take on Japan’s Ancient Superfood, Now With Prime Delivery

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced that Crunchy Natto (Plain) is now available on Amazon for $22.40,…
Studio 1414 LLC Launches “Snow & Pacific” — A Curated E-Commerce Store for Exclusive Japanese Imports Release
2026.5.27

Studio 1414 LLC Launches “Snow & Pacific” — A Curated E-Commerce Store for Exclusive Japanese Imports

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced the launch of Snow & Pacific, its own curated e-commerce store…
Hana Matcha Launches on Amazon — First-Flush Ceremonial Grade Matcha From Ibi, Gifu, Now With Prime Delivery Release
2026.5.26

Hana Matcha Launches on Amazon — First-Flush Ceremonial Grade Matcha From Ibi, Gifu, Now With Prime Delivery

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced the brand launch of Hana Matcha, a first-flush, ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha…
Hokki Artisan Soy Sauce Debuts on Amazon — A Rare Surf Clam Soy Sauce From Hokkaido, Now With Prime Delivery Release
2026.4.10

Hokki Artisan Soy Sauce Debuts on Amazon — A Rare Surf Clam Soy Sauce From Hokkaido, Now With Prime Delivery

LOS ANGELES, CA — Studio 1414 LLC today announced that Hokki Artisan Soy Sauce is now available on Amazon for…
Plain Touch Oshibori Brings Japanese Hospitality to American Tables With New 100-Pack Launch Release
2025.12.20

Plain Touch Oshibori Brings Japanese Hospitality to American Tables With New 100-Pack Launch

In Japan, the oshibori is a quiet ritual of welcome: a fresh, moist towel offered to guests before a meal.…