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What are unaccompanied packages? |
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These are packages that are sent unaccompanied by the owner (via sea mail, air mail, postal mail and other services) for those returning to Japan (Including temporary returns and short trips)
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What are the benefits of sending unaccompanied packages? |
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Packages that are shipped to Japan are usually taxable and certain fees may apply. Unaccompanied packages, however, are exempt from taxes and the import clearance procedures are easier compared to normal packages. Taxes may apply for packages that are deemed new (food products, cosmetics, and goods that have been purchased within the last 6 months).
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What conditions do I need to fulfill to send unaccompanied packages? |
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(1) The person sending unaccompanied packages must be returning to Japan.
(2) Items in packages must belong to and have been used by the sender or sender�s family outside of Japan.
(3) The goods must be for non-commercial purposes.
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When should I start getting ready to move? |
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Please contact us at least two months prior to your moving date for preliminary estimation. It is recommended that customers schedule an appointment as early as possible.
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Do I need to pay for the movers' lunch or and tip? |
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No. Tip and cost for movers' lunches are included in the moving fees.
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Can I send pets to Japan? |
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There are two ways of transporting pets to Japan: as a carryon luggage or as cargo luggage. It is probably less stressful for your pet if you carry him/her with you on the airplane. The size and structure of the pet's cage, however, is subject to an airline's specific limitations. It is advised that you contact the airlines ahead of time to find out what these limitations are.
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What do I need to do to send pets to Japan? |
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You will need to prepare the necessary forms provided by the proper medical institutions and government agencies of the U.S. You will not be able to transport your pets without the proper documents. Dogs and cats will need to be moored in the airport of the country of destination for at least 14 days. Please contact us for further details. |
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The Animal Quarantine Service: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/index.html
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Can automobiles purchased in the U.S. be sent to Japan? |
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Usually, agents specializing in automobiles will handle all transactions (picking up the automobile, making the proper arrangements for shipment, customs clearance, automobile safety inspections, motor vehicle registration, recreation and remodeling) required to send the car over to Japan for a fair price. We recommend Pireps Auto Shipping Inc., who we have worked with for many years. |
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Pireps Auto Shipping Inc.: http://www.pireps.com
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I still don't know my address in Japan--can I still ship packages? |
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Yes. We will keep your items in one of our storage facilities free of charge for up to a month after customs clearance.
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What are the duty-free limitations on unaccompanied packages? |
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| Duty Free – Limitations |
| Items |
Amount / Monetary Value |
Remarks |
| Alcoholic Beverages |
3 bottles |
Approximately 760 ml per bottle |
| Tobacco |
200 cigarettes / 50 cigars / or 250g of other types of tobacco products |
If there are 2 types of tobacco products or more, the amount that will be considered duty free will be the first 250g |
| Perfume |
2 oz. |
1 oz. is approximately 28cc |
| Others |
200,000 yen (Item's value is based on the aggregate sum of the market price of the country). Non-commercial products other than the above products will be duty-free provided that the total value is under 200,000 yen. The first item of its kind with a value of less than 10,000 yen need not be included in the calculation for the total value of goods. Once the items total 200,000 yen, all additional items will be taxable. Single items or pairs of items that are valued to be more than 200,000 yen each will not be duty-free. |
| Taxes for items over duty free limitations |
| Items |
Taxable amount / percentage |
| Alcoholic beverages |
per bottle |
| Whiskey |
375 yen |
| Brandy (700ml) |
375 yen |
| Rum, Gin, Vodka, Liqueur (750 ml) |
300 yen |
| Others (wine, beer) (750 ml) |
180 yen |
| Leather hand bag |
15% |
| Golf bags |
15% |
| Others |
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| Tobacco (per 1 cigarette) |
7.5 yen |
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