Japanese pre-owned luxury auctions: a guide for overseas dealers
Updated 30 October 2026Japan Brand Auction (JBA) is a Japanese B2B auction access and sourcing service operated by 合同会社JBA. It serves businesses and independent professional dealers sourcing pre-owned luxury goods, including bags, watches and jewellery, subject to the available auction lots and approved service.
Who can use the service?
Companies, boutiques, online retailers and independent professional dealers with genuine commercial sourcing needs may apply. Prepare evidence of business or trading activity, a government-issued identity document for the representative or applicant, contact details and, where available, a shop website or photographs. Eligibility and account access are confirmed after review.
How does auction buying work?
Approved members use JBA’s authorised AUCNET and ECOAUC accounts to select lots and place their own bids under the agreed access arrangements. JBA provides one-to-one remote guidance and handles upstream settlement, receipt in Japan and the approved international shipment. JBA is the service provider; it is not the operator of those upstream auctions. Auction access is not granted automatically when an application is submitted.
How should I assess a lot before bidding?
Review the actual photographs, condition grade, defects, dimensions, accessories and auction notes. Ask your assigned contact about anything unclear before bidding. Availability, condition and any authentication or inspection arrangements must be checked for the actual lot; an illustrative website image is not proof of stock or item condition. Submitted bids are binding under the applicable auction rules and normally cannot be cancelled.
What does membership and purchasing cost?
Application is free. The homepage displays the current USD membership fees, refundable security deposits, buying limits and support for each plan, effective 6 October 2026. Service-fee rates are Standard 10%, Gold 8%, Platinum 7% and VIP 5%, calculated on Japan Brand Auction's upstream payable amount. Japanese consumption tax, domestic and international shipping, transport insurance, payment, foreign-exchange and other applicable charges are excluded and calculated separately. Membership approval and account activation remain subject to review.
When and how do I pay?
After verifying the auction result and order costs, JBA issues the confirmed payment request. The published customer payment deadline is within 24 hours of that request. Wise and SWIFT are available where confirmed; cards and supported wallets are available only when shown at checkout. Bank-transfer routes must deliver the full invoiced JPY amount. Funds must clear before shipment.
Can you ship to my country?
Tell JBA your destination country, full delivery address and intended product categories. Shipping availability, parcel costs, carrier, insurance and restrictions are confirmed for each shipment. Worldwide enquiry does not mean every item can be delivered to every country. The customer is responsible for destination import duties, taxes and lawful import requirements. No blanket delivery time or tax exemption is promised.
Can I check past prices and submit documents later?
During scheduled one-to-one guidance, approved applicants are shown how to read English auction pages, condition and damage notes, and available historical auction results before setting a maximum bid. You may submit basic business details first and provide requested company and identity documents later through the secure intake process. Approval is not complete until required evidence passes review.
Who operates JBA?
The operator is 合同会社JBA (合同会社JBA). Its published Tokyo secondhand dealer permit is No. 304362121755, issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission on 16 December 2021. Registered head office: 934 Hitotonoya, Oyama, Tochigi 323-0827, Emerald Garden Oyama 302. Tokyo sales office: 6-24-1 Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0013, Seven Star Mansion No. 5 Omori, Room 206. Telephone: +81 90-4243-1951. A dealer permit is not a guarantee of the condition or authenticity of every auction lot.