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Shipping to Japan From the USA<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

What do you want to learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Options for Shipping to Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
How ShipBob Ships to Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nRequest a Quote<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Japan is attracting a lot of attention from ecommerce players thanks to its growing urban middle class, developed economy, and strong logistics infrastructure. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a wide range of products exported from the US to Japan, from cereal to electronic equipment, making it easy for fast-growing US-based brands to expand into Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready <\/span>to sell and ship product to customers in the <\/span>third largest<\/span><\/a> ecommerce market in the world?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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This guide provides information on how to ship a package from the US to Japan, plus tips on how ecommerce brands can better plan international shipping<\/a> logistics with <\/span>ShipBob<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost & delivery speeds for shipping to Japan from the US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Japanese ecommerce market is highly evolved, where fast and free deliveries and top-class postal services<\/a><\/span> are a hygiene customer expectation. This is why your business needs to find a shipping partner that ships within a day or two, while charging affordable rates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USPS offers flat rate box shipping to Japan ranging from $40.55 to $106.55 for delivery within 6 to 10 days. And we calculated the following rates using each courier\u2019s pricing calculators for a consistent example of a 2.2 lbs package in November 2021. Exact prices are subject to change. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: These are general options for consumers shipping orders. To know what ShipBob offers when shipping to other countries like Japan, please request a quote <\/b>here<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob\u2019s exact rates for customers will vary as we charge an all-in \u2018total fulfilment cost<\/a>\u2019 that includes picking, packing, and shipping, among other factors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Service<\/b><\/td>Price<\/b><\/td>Delivery Time<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>GXG Envelopes<\/span><\/td>$132.80<\/span><\/td>1-3 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>Priority Mail Express International<\/span><\/td>$75.65<\/span><\/td>3-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>Priority Mail International<\/span><\/td>$60.55<\/span><\/td>6-10 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
UPS<\/b><\/td>Worldwide Expedited<\/span><\/td>$143.47<\/span><\/td>3-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
UPS<\/b><\/td>Worldwide Saver<\/span><\/td>$153.13<\/span><\/td>1-3 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
FedEx<\/b><\/td>International Priority<\/span><\/td>$162.13<\/span><\/td>2-3 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
FedEx<\/b><\/td>International Economy <\/span><\/td>$149.28 <\/span><\/td>4-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
DHL<\/b><\/td>International Standard<\/span><\/td>$57.97<\/span><\/td>8-14 business days <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to choose a shipping courier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from delivery time and costs, when choosing a shipping partner, you also need to assess whether they can provide flexible payment options to Japanese customers.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four major US couriers fit this bill and ship goods to Japan. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a simple table that highlights the benefits and challenges of using each shipping service provider:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Couriers<\/h3><\/td>

Pros<\/h3><\/td>

Cons<\/h3><\/td><\/tr>

USPS<\/span><\/a><\/td>
  • Isn\u2019t as reliable as the other three couriers<\/span><\/li>
  • Not preferred for urgent shipments<\/span><\/li>
  • Does not offer good last-mile tracking support<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
FedEx<\/span><\/a><\/td>
  • Higher rates of shipping<\/span><\/li>
  • Charges a pickup fee for one-time shipments<\/span><\/li>
  • Fewer options for free packaging<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
UPS<\/span><\/a><\/td>
  • Relatively higher shipping costs as compared to USPS<\/span><\/li>
  • Charges a pickup fee<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
DHL<\/span><\/a><\/td>