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Is it a gift to him? Then send it to him declaring it as a gift.
Is it for you to use and bring back? Then send it to yourself c/o him at his address. Declare it on your customs form when you enter the country.
John Traveller C/o Taro Urashima 1-2-3 Yamaha-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 123-456