Originally Posted by
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What? I did not know about any desk before security at HND, where is this?
The one I have gone to is after security but before emigration, so you already have to had checked in by that point since you need the boarding pass to pass security...
Which makes me confused about inspections at that point, they would have to send you back out to the check-in area I guess.
Every time I bought items at Sogo and Takashimaya (both in Yokohama), I have always been told to have my items checked before checking in. There is a "CIQ" booth (I cannot remember the exact acronym) opposite end of the ANA business island, and right beside the entry to security. It is abandoned, with some glass "exhibits". You pick up the phone and someone will come out of the door. It is a customs officer and will take your passport for scanning behind that door. 3 out of 4 times, they wanted to see that the items were still sealed. There are no tables there so I always ended up opening my suitcase on the floor and the customs officer would always feel sorry for me having to do that. LOL