As Japan has quickly become one of our top markets in the world recently, we thought it would be good to do a review of the shipping policies in effect for Japan. We're here to help you ship from the USA smarter and as cost-effectively as possible! In our
Ship Globally section of our website, you will find plenty of helpful tools like a shipping rate calculator, current exchange rates and prohibited items. You will also find a
Country Details tool. In this section you can switch countries on the right-hand side to bring up the various regulations for your country. In our
Ship to Japan section you’ll find Tips and Resources, Transit Times and Duty/Tax information specific for your country.
With such great sales continuing to pop up throughout
USA retailers, it's a good time to review the list of
Prohibited Goods for
shipping to Japan. Given that these regulations can change frequently, your local customs office will always be the best source of information. Our guide, however, will help give you a general idea of what is and isn't permitted. Prohibited commodities are listed as antiques, cotton seeds, dried flowers/potpourri, bones, horns, grain or soil samples. There are certain restrictions surrounding items such as airline tickets, alcoholic beverages, animal products, coffee, perfume, cosmetics, eyeglasses, film and credit cards. Your MyUS.com account manager can help you further with items such as those.
Should your item be flagged at customs, MyUS.com provides you with multiple options for the handling of the merchandise. We can return the US products to the store for you, dispose of the merchandise or you may choose to have MyUS.com ship the item to a country in which the item is not prohibited.
Average transit times to ship from the
USA to Japan range from 2-4 days for express shipping depending on delivery area. DHL, FedEx or USPS are options for which you can choose to have your items shipped.
The Japanese Duty/Tax Free amounts are the declared value of your shipment of which duty and tax will not apply. For Japan, you are able to import shipments with a total declared value of less than 10,000JPY, without paying a duty or tax. Keep this figure in mind when consolidating your purchases for shipment.
By being knowledgeable about your country's importing legislation, you will be able to ship your items in a seamless and cost-effective manner every time!