Shipping to Japan?

Taxation Restrictions Shipping Documents Additional Information

Taxation

The taxation for a particular country depends on the local GST/VAT, as well as the item category and its declared value.
The tax & duty threshold is the amount at which a person begins paying taxes based on the declared value of an item.>

 

CIF: import duty and taxes are calculated based on the sum of the customs value, shipping cost and insurance.
FOB: import duty and taxes are calculated only on the customs value of the imported goods.

COUNTRY
Japan – JP

CURRENCY
Japanese yen – JPY

TAX (VAT / GST)
4.8%

IMPORT DUTIES
Mobiles – 0%
Tablets – 0%
Computers & Laptops – 0%
Cameras – 0%
Accessories (no-battery) – 0%
Accessories (battery) – 0%
Health & Beauty – 0%

THRESHOLD METHOD
CIF

TAX THRESHOLD
10000 JPY

Fashion – 9%
Watches – 0%
Jewelry – 0%
Dry Food & Supplements – 25%
Home & Appliances – 0%
Home & Garden – 0%
Toys – 3%

TAX & DUTY CALCULATION METHOD
CIF

DUTY THRESHOLD
10000 JPY

Sports – 0%
Luggage – 4%
Audio Video – 0%
Documents – 0%
Gaming – 0%
Books & Collectibles – 2%
Pet Accessories – 5%

INCOTERMS

The valuation method is CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight), which means that the import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight, and the cost of insurance. Some duties are specific, i.e. based on quantity. In addition to duty, imports are also subject to Consumption Tax, Excise, and other taxes on fuel products.

Restrictions

The list of restricted items changes frequently, so it’s always best to check the official customs page prior to sending your goods.

Restricted Items
Restricted items are goods which must meet certain conditions before going through Customs Clearance.

  • Pets
  • Seeds
  • Live Animals
  • medicine and cosmetics
  • hunting guns, air guns and swords
  • Fur and Leather Products

 

Prohibited Items
Prohibited items are goods which cannot be imported into the country.

  • Drugs
  • Firearms
  • Explosives
  • Money
  • Chemicals
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Objectionable material

Shipping Documents

Shipping internationally requires a lot of documentation, which can be confusing and time consuming. Easyship generates this paperwork for you automatically based on your shipment’s information, making the whole process easy.

  • Commercial Invoice
  • Battery Statement
  • Tax Documents & Shipping labels

Additional Information

Alert
For all commercial imports into India, the ID number of the consignee is required

 

Outside Delivery Area
The courier may apply a surcharge when delivering to less populated areas due to the higher operational costs involved.

 

Non-working Days
Saturday and Sunday are considered non-working days. You may experience delays for your shipments on these days.

 

Public Holidays
Non working days also occur during public holiday. Please refer to the official Holidays Page .