Resumption of Mailing Services to the U.S.
As of April 14, 2026, shipping services to the United States have been partially resumed under the conditions outlined below.
Available Services & Customs Terms
| Service |
Shipment Value |
Customs Term |
Details |
| ePacket Light |
— |
DDP |
Duties and taxes are prepaid |
| EMS |
Up to $800 |
DDP |
Duties and taxes are prepaid |
| EMS |
Over $800 |
DAP |
Duties and taxes are payable upon delivery |
Customs Duties and Fees
Postal DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
For DDP shipments, customers are required to prepay customs duties and the
Zonos Prepay fee (which includes customs clearance fees and foreign exchange costs)
in Japanese Yen prior to shipment.
As of April 2026, under DDP (Delivered Duty Paid),
the applicable
Customs duty rate 0%~10%.
Postal DDP Shipment Processing Flow
- Confirm shipment will be processed under DDP terms.
-
The usual invoice will be issued.
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Upon receipt of payment, customs duties will be prepaid via Zonos Prepay and the shipping label (Valid
for 5 days only) will be created.
- A
DDP-only
invoice will be issued.
- After confirmation of DDP payment, the shipment will be dispatched.
DDP Details – Pattern 1
BTS Pohoto Card,
Paper, Price:2,000 JPY
COO:Japan HTS Code:4911.99.8000 |
| General Rate 0% |
0 JPY |
| US 10% section 122 tariff (Postal shipment under $800) |
0 JPY |
| Zonos Prepay Fee |
569 JPY |
| PayPal Int'l fee (3.2% + 40 JPY) |
61 JPY |
| Total |
630 JPY |
DDP Details – Pattern 2
Secondhand Fashion Necklace (not contain gold), Price 15,813 JPY
COO:Japan HTS Code:7117.19.9000
|
| General Rate 0%* |
0 JPY |
| US 10% section 122 tariff (Postal shipment under $800) |
1581 JPY |
| Zonos Prepay Fee |
715 JPY |
| PayPal Int'l fee (3.2% + 40 JPY) |
118 JPY |
| Total |
2414 JPY |
*If this item is shipped under DAP terms. General Rate 11%+US 10% section 122 tariff
Important Notes
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Please note that the shipping label issued after the prepayment of customs duties is valid for
ONLY FIVE (5) DAYS. Please remit payment for the DDP invoice immediately.
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Our service fee for DDP processing is currently free as part of a trial.
Once the official web-based Zonos platform is fully launched, service fees will be reviewed and announced accordingly.
Zonos Prepay Specifications
The exchange rate applied under Zonos Prepay is a proprietary guaranteed rate negotiated by Zonos with its partner banks.
For shipment values close to $800, depending on the applied exchange rate, the DDP option may not be selectable.
|
Zonos Prepay Fee
|
| Declared Amount |
Zonos Prepay Fee |
| A fee applies even if duty is 0. |
569 JPY |
| 10,000 JPY ( $63 ) |
669 JPY |
| 50,000 JPY ( $310 ) |
1,000 JPY |
| 126,500 JPY ( $800 ) |
1,834 JPY |
DAP (Delivered at Place)
For DAP shipments, customs duties and clearance fees will be collected in U.S. Dollars
from the recipient at the time of delivery, as per the traditional process.
Reference
Official announcement from Japan Post
Notice of Resumption of Mailing Services to the US
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