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Important Notice regarding International Mail
Items that cannot be sent as international mail (dangerous items as well as items prohibited for import in the receiving country)
The customs clearance procedures for sending items by international mail that are more than 200,000 yen in value
Customs Duty and Consumption Tax for International Mail
Handling of Undelivered Parcels
Handling of postal items addressed to U.S. military bases in other countries
- Items that cannot be sent as international mail (dangerous items as well as items prohibited for import in the receiving country)
- Before posting an item, please ensure that it contains no dangerous items, or anything that falls under "Items that cannot be sent as international mail."
- Received mail will have its contents inspected by X-ray or the like, and anything that is prohibited from being sent as international mail may be returned to sender without being sent overseas.
- The customs clearance procedures for sending items by international mail that are more than 200,000 yen in value
Permission must be obtained to send overseas or receive from overseas mail with enclosures that have a combined value of 200,000 yen or more. Please apply to Customs for an import/export permit.
- Customs Duty and Consumption Tax for International Mail
When sending to as well as receiving items from abroad, they may be subjected to customs duty as well as consumption tax according to the sum and quantity of their content. Please be informed that paying the tax is the responsibility of the recipient.
- Handling of Undelivered Parcels
When sending a parcel abroad, the sender can choose a way of handling the item if it fails to be delivered to the recipient. If you choose a return or redirection service, you will be charged additionally for returning or redirecting the parcel.
Please be informed that this additional charge for a return service will be claimed by the Postal Company overseas and may be more expensive than the fee paid in Japan when sending the item initially.
In case of EMS, however, there is no charge for the return service. - Handling of postal items addressed to U.S. military bases in other countries
Some postal items addressed to U.S. military bases in the U.S.A. or other countries and having the following indications as in the address may be returned as undeliverable items because of insufficient address.
- "APO" and five- or nine-digit postal codes
- "FPO" and five- or nine-digit postal codes
In addition, in some destination counties, postal items are safely delivered to U.S. military bases, but tracking results are not available for certain reasons even though the postal operators in those countries provide track and trace service.
Your kind understanding would be very much appreciated.
Some countries/territories may experience temporary postal delays.
