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
( 2 separate payments are required)
- Confirm shipment will be processed under DDP terms.
-
First Payment
A standard invoice will be issued for the Int'l shipping cost, Commission, and any remaining balance.
-
After confirmation of the first payment,
we will prepay the customs duties and Zonos Prepay
fee, and
create the shipping label (valid for 5 days from the date of issue).
- A
Second Payment
A DDP-only invoice covering customs duties and applicable fees only will be issued.
- After confirmation of the second payment (DDP charges),
the shipment will be dispatched.
DDP Invoice – Pattern 1
BTS Photo Card,
Paper, Price:2,000 JPY
C/O: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 Invoice – Pattern 2
Secondhand Fashion Necklace (not contain gold),
Price 15,813 JPY
C/O: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
|
|
| 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 |
*A “Made in USA” label alone does not guarantee that the product will be recognized as U.S. origin for customs duty purposes.
The duties calculated or displayed by Zonos Prepay may differ from the actual duties assessed by U.S. Customs.
Important Notes
-
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.
- For Japan Post shipments, the declared currency will be Japanese yen (JPY).
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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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