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  • Pickup and drop off services available
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  • Protection cover available
  • Delivery as fast as 1 day
  • Services available from $24.11

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Weight Price Service Rating
1lb $24.11 Light Packet

5lb $44.76 EMS Parcel Post

10lb $57.52 EMS Parcel Post

20lb $80.50 International Drop Off

30lb $107.96 International Drop Off

Shipping to Japan

Send a package to Japan from the USA cheaply and quickly by comparing quotes from international carriers and booking cheap shipping services to Japan with Parcel Monkey.

Whether your item needs expedited shipping or a more economical ePacket shipping solution, our shipping calculator will help you find the right courier service at the best price.   

Cheap shipping to Japan

If you’re looking for the cheapest way to ship to Japan, don’t waste time gathering quotes from different carriers, our simple shipping calculator will do that for you. All you need to do is tell us the weight and dimensions of your package and in seconds we’ll provide you with quotes from multiple shipping companies, so you can compare prices and book a service that suits your budget.

How much does it cost to ship to Japan?

The cost of shipping to Japan will vary depending on the size and weight of your package, but our shipping rates to Japan are some of the cheapest available.

For the cheapest shipping to Japan, see our Light Packet service or one of our discounted tracked mail services offered by DHL eCommerce or EMS Parcel Post.

Here are some examples of our cheap courier services to Japan and estimated delivery times:*

Economy shipping to Japan

  • Light Packet – This is a fully tracked economy delivery service for small and light items up to 4lbs. Drop off your package at your nearest FedEx drop-off location for delivery to Japan in 10-16 business days.  
  • DHL eCommerce – This tracked mail service is the cheapest way to ship from the US to Japan. Drop off your parcel at your local USPS Post Office for delivery to Japan in 11 to 22 business days.
  • International Drop Off – Fully tracked delivery to Japan in 2-5 business days at an affordable price. Drop off your package at your nearest FedEx drop-off location.

Express shipping to Japan

  • International Priority Drop-Off – This is our cheapest express courier service to Japan. Offering fully tracked delivery from the US to Japan in 1- 3 business days. Drop off your package at your nearest FedEx drop-off location or for an additional cost, book a courier collection from your home or work address. 

*Please note that delivery times are estimates provided by our carrier partners and are based on delivery to major locations only. More remote areas could take a day or two longer. 

USPS shipping to Japan

With so many USPS Post Offices, many customers like to use USPS delivery services for their international shipping and we can offer cheap postage to Japan from the USA via our discounted USPS services.

Book USPS First Class Package International, Priority Mail International or Priority Mail Express International and drop off your package at your nearest USPS Post Office.  

Before you ship, please ensure you have checked your item against our prohibited and restricted items list.

Customs Information

When shipping to Japan from the USA, you will need to complete a customs declaration form, but this will be taken care of during the Parcel Monkey booking process. 

The Japanese customs authority has strict rules on individual to individual gifts and requires a complete description of the contents of your shipment, including the value of each of the items and the specific words on the parcel: 'gift shipment' as well as the recipient's full name, address and telephone number. If the content of your package has a value of 37858.00 Japanese Yen or less, it must be sent with a completed copy of the customs declaration form.

Prohibited items

The list of prohibited items includes firearms, explosives, books and obscene or immoral materials (print and film) that may harm public safety or morals. Furthermore, you can expect plant and animal products to be prohibited, as well as earth and soil.

View our full list of prohibited goods

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you offer door to door delivery?

    The Parcel Monkey marketplace uses a shipping calculator to find the best prices for shipping your items door to door via a range of different couriers. 

    With full tracking on almost all of our delivery services, you can follow your package from the moment it leaves you until it arrives with the recipient. We always advise providing the contact number of the recipient so that if needed, the courier can contact them to resolve any issues with the delivery.

    Some of our courier services are delivered to a local Post Office, where the recipient will need to collect the package from such as with DHL eCommerce to some remote areas so it is essential to provide a working contact number. Items shipped with Parcel Monkey are also done so DDU, so it might be that Customs need to collect payment from the recipient before delivery. We offer Customs Advice to help with the completion of any Customs Documents. 

    If you want to know more about what a courier is and how to choose the best service for your package, we can help. 

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  • Can I add protection cover to my order?

    When you place an order via the Parcel Monkey marketplace, during the booking process you can add protection cover to your item. As long as your item is not prohibited, has been packaged properly and you follow our Claims Procedure, you will be protected should your item be lost or damaged. 

    Some of our services offer no protection cover, but others do and some even offer free cover up to a certain value. You can view this information when you get a price via our shipping calculator. 

    Please ensure that the item is not on the prohibited items list as this will make it void.

    It is also vital to remember your package is going to be sent with global carriers, likely to be handled in various customs and airport departments so be sure to package the item correctly so it is well protected and cannot move around in the box. 

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  • How long will it take for my package to be delivered?

    Before you choose how to send your package, consider how quickly you need it to arrive. Transit times depend on two key factors- the shipping destination and the courier service you choose from the Parcel Monkey marketplace. 

    When choosing a courier from our marketplace, we will display an estimated delivery time, provided by the couriers themselves as they handle the goods.

    You can see how long it will take to arrive with the receiver and we advise that you share this tracking with the recipient so they can see when it is set to arrive. Always provide the recipient contact number when you book in case the delivery courier needs to contact them. 

    You can choose slower economy services such as DHL eCommerce if looking to save on the cost, or you can choose a speedy Express service that gets the package delivered more quickly like our 2-5 day International Drop Off service provided by FedEx, also available as a Pickup. 

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