# KATE Lip Monster 03 Heat Haze 3g: Japan price comparison

> Compare the current Japan price for KATE Lip Monster 03 Heat Haze 3g with supported home markets.

Exact item: KATE Lip Monster lipstick; shade 03 Heat Haze or local 03 counterpart; one full-size 3g stick; Japan JAN 4973167820193; Taiwan and Hong Kong regional formula label and code differences disclosed

Latest price retrieval: 2026-08-19. FX capture: 2026-08-19T00:02:31Z. FX is informational and comes from [Exchange Rate API](https://www.exchangerate-api.com).

## Price comparisons

### Japan vs South Korea

- Japan price in KRW: ₩13,621
- Japan source price: JP¥1,540; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- South Korea: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)

### Japan vs China

- Japan price in CNY: CN¥65.18
- Japan source price: JP¥1,540; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- China: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)

### Japan vs Taiwan

- Result: 16% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: TWD
- Japan expected checkout: NT$308 (JP¥1,540 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Taiwan expected checkout: NT$366 (NT$366 sale price; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Taiwan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)
- [Taiwan price source](https://www.watsons.com.tw/kate-%E5%87%B1%E5%A9%B7-%E5%87%B1%E5%A9%B7-%E6%80%AA%E7%8D%B8%E7%B4%9A%E6%8C%81%E8%89%B2%E5%94%87%E8%86%8F-03%E6%9A%96%E9%99%BD%E5%A5%B6%E8%8C%B6-3g/p/BP_223398?variant=223398)

### Japan vs United States

- Japan price in USD: $9.65
- Japan source price: JP¥1,540; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- United States: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)

### Japan vs Hong Kong

- Result: 24% cheaper in Japan
- Headline currency: HKD
- Japan expected checkout: HK$75.68 (JP¥1,540 tax-included source price; In stock)
- Hong Kong expected checkout: HK$99 (HK$99 listed price; In stock)
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Hong Kong price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)
- [Hong Kong price source](https://www.watsons.com.hk/zh-hk/kate-lip-monster-3g/p/BP_806721?variant=806723)

### Japan vs Australia

- Japan price in AUD: A$13.68
- Japan source price: JP¥1,540; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Australia: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)

### Japan vs Singapore

- Japan price in SGD: S$12.35
- Japan source price: JP¥1,540; In stock
- Japan price retrieved: 2026-08-19
- Singapore: no verified exact price found
- [Japan price source](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193)

## Stores checked

### AU

- [KATE Australia market audit](https://www.kao-kirei.com/ja/item/kbb/kate/4973167820193/): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. No current direct Australia local shade 03 price and stock receipt was verified

### CN

- [Kao China](https://www.kao.com/cn/news/2023/20230301-001/): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Official launch information confirms a local 3g product but no current direct shade 03 price and stock receipt

### HK

- [Watsons Hong Kong](https://www.watsons.com.hk/zh-hk/kate-lip-monster-3g/p/BP_806721?variant=806723): HK$99; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Regional shade 03 Warm Milk Tea 3g product code 806723 without a visible Japan JAN

### JP

- [Sundrug Online](https://sundrug-online.com/en/products/4973167820193): JP¥1,540; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Exact Japan shade 03 Heat Haze 3g and JAN 4973167820193

### KR

- [Coupang marketplace audit](https://www.coupang.com/vp/products/7185725748?itemId=18131895632&vendorItemId=86741104970): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. The platform offer names regional shade 03 Heat Haze but does not prove an authorized seller or Japan JAN

### SG

- [KATE Singapore market audit](https://www.kao-kirei.com/ja/item/kbb/kate/4973167820193/): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. No current direct Singapore local shade 03 price and stock receipt was verified

### TW

- [Watsons Taiwan](https://www.watsons.com.tw/kate-%E5%87%B1%E5%A9%B7-%E5%87%B1%E5%A9%B7-%E6%80%AA%E7%8D%B8%E7%B4%9A%E6%8C%81%E8%89%B2%E5%94%87%E8%86%8F-03%E6%9A%96%E9%99%BD%E5%A5%B6%E8%8C%B6-3g/p/BP_223398?variant=223398): NT$366; In stock. Retrieved 2026-08-19. Regional shade 03 Warm Milk Tea 3g product code 223398 without a visible Japan JAN

### US

- [Weee marketplace audit](https://www.weee.com/en/product/KATE-Lip-Monster-03-/2844830): checked; no verified exact price found. Retrieved 2026-08-19. The selected 03 and 3g page is a cross-border seller offer shipping from Japan and exposes no JAN or Heat Haze name

## Important notes

Japan names shade 03 Heat Haze or 陽炎 and uses JAN 4973167820193. Taiwan and Hong Kong call local shade 03 暖陽奶茶; formula labels barcodes importers and packaging can differ.

Japan tax-free eligibility, actual local sales tax, daily FX, shipping, card fees, warranty, and import charges can change the final cost.