Postal items for the blind

Features of the postal items for the blind

Letters written in Braille can be mailed free of charge.
Senders with visual impairment as well as the institutions designated by Japan Post can send mail that contains the items outlined below free of charge.
1. Writings of different forms such as braille letters and recorded materials for the blind.
2. Instruments and equipment developed or used to support the blind such as special CDs, braille writing materials, braille watches, white canes and audio recorders that help people with visual impairment overcome obstacles.
The items above can be sent both by air or sea.

Available Option Services

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Advice of Delivery

Please write "Items for the blind" in the upper right corner of the envelope or parcel label.
A customs declaration form (CN22/CN23) must be affixed to items containing articles with a declarable value, such as goods, that may be subject to customs inspection.
Please note that especially when sending books and CDs/DVDs as postal items for the blind, items may be subject to customs inspection in the destination country/territory and returned to the sender due to a missing customs declaration form.
When using the International Mail My Page Service, shipping labels and customs declaration forms can be created at once.
- Regarding shipping type, please select “Letters/Other” or “Letters/Other (registered mail)”.

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