►Japan Post/DHL Service Shipping Options


2026/01/01
Japan Post News
Registered Airmail/SAL services have been discontinued
as of January 1, 2026

The alternative service is International ePacket Light (No insurance option).

International ePacket Light is delivered to the recipient’s mailbox.

If the item does not fit in the mailbox, it will be handed over in person. If the recipient is absent, a delivery notice will be left. (Please note that delivery practices may vary by country. Contact your local postal service for details.)

Please be aware that this service does not include any insurance coverage. In the event of loss or damage, compensation cannot be provided. It is also not possible to add insurance as an option, so for expensive items (over 10,000 JPY) or fragile goods, please use EMS or DHL.


Since there is no insurance, there is a high risk of irresponsible drop-offs, as well as frequent loss or theft. Even if a package goes missing during tracking or the tracking information stops updating, we will not submit an investigation request to the post office. We do not recommend using ePacket Light.

International ePacket Light Rates
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/epacketlight_en.html


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Japonica Market Packaging Team
We will do our best to cut your shipping cost as much as possible and let you know the cheapest shipping method.
 

customs
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mark the package as a "gift" or "commercial/sale of goods"
declare value = auctions/orders total
*

Japan Post/DHL Insurance Program In case of damage or loss, the declared value will be compensated.
Declared value equals the insured amount.

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*We do not underdeclare the value of goods for customs purposes. 

PayPal Seller Protection

*We cannot ship to your friend/partner/brother/sister/parent.
*We will only ship to your name and address registered with PayPal.
*If you change your shipping address, you have to pay again all deposits with the new address.



To Customers in the United States,

Currently, DHL is the only available shipping option for deliveries to the U.S.
Previously, the "de minimis rule" allowed goods with a declared value under $800 to be exempt from duties and taxes. However, this rule has now been abolished.
As a result, we have confirmed that shipments are now subject to approximately 15% import duties, along with a DHL customs processing fee of $17.00.

Please note that duty rates vary depending on the country of origin, product type, and price. We recommend checking with U.S. Customs in advance for accurate information.
If your shipment is subject to customs inspection, please be aware that the duty rate may be adjusted accordingly.

Below is an example of duties and fees for a shipment to the U.S. via DHL:

Country of Origin: Japan (approx. 15% duty rate)
Declare value: total 26763 JPY ($181.47)

■ Regulatory charges (L1) $1.31
■ Import export duties (L2) $28.68
■ Duty Tax processing (L3) $17.00

■ Total $46.99



Differences between DHL and Japan Post EMS

DHL can consistently track and control the package until it reaches the customer.
EMS, once the package leaves Japan, is under the control of the destination country's postal service, and Japan Post cannot control the package at all.
If the postal service in your country does not perform well,
W
e recommend using DHL.


 






Japan Post
Rate schedule (EMS:All Zones)
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/charge/list/ems_all_en.html

International mail service availability chart
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_en.html

 

United States reference rate (2026/01/01)
     

2kg 5kg
DHL without insurance* 5374 JPY 9123 JPY
DHL with insurance*     7874 JPY   11623 JPY
EMS     X   X
ePacket Light X X






*Japan Post are temporarily suspending EMS/airmail shipments to the US.
*incl. DHL Demand Surcharge ~2026/02/16

DHL Reference Rate To United States/Canada
https://japonicamarket.com/smart-shipping-dhl.html

Japan Post EMS Rate to United States
https://www.japonicamarket.com/smart-shipping.html#section5







We have partnered with DHL.
DHL shipping operation is going very well.
They ship woldwide including in the United States.
We have business merchant rates.


DHL Reference Rate
https://japonicamarket.com/smart-shipping-dhl.html


Require Phone Number for DHL International Orders
Please let us know Phone Number.








Japan Post
International mail service availability chart
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_en.html

   
 
EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only
Type Air Air Air
Time 3~7 days 7~21 days 7~21 days
Track Japan
Overseas
Japan
Overseas
Yes/No
Rcpt Yes No Yes
Weight limit 20/30kg 2kg 2 kg to under 5 kg only
Size limit 2.75/3m 90cm 90cm
insure
(free)
20000 JPY~ No ~6000 JPY

ePacket Light Limits = value 10000 JPY/weight 2kg/size 90cm
if the item exceeds ePacket Light Limit,
Please choose EMS or ePacket Light x Some Boxes.
Printed Matter Only (Magazines/Books) 2 kg to under 5 kg only.
We are currently unable to accept shipments via Surface mail or SAL.
   




Japan Post Shipping Rates Table by Regions

United States changed to Zone 4


Zone 1 - China, South Korea, Taiwan
( China, Korea, Taiwan )

Zone 2 - Asia (excluding China, South Korea, Taiwan)
( Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippine,Vietnam,...)

Zone 3 - Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe
( USA, Canada, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Israel, Turkey... )
( U.K. Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.. )

Zone 4 - United States
( U.S. including Guam and other U.S. territories )

Zone 5 - Central and South America (excluding Mexico), Africa
( Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, South Africa.. )







EMS Size and Weight Limits:
 

Longest length within 1.5m
Longest length +Circumference within 2.75m/3m
Weight within 20kg/30kg
*Weight limits vary by country or area.
 EMS Weight and Size Limits



ePacket Light Size Limits:
 

Box items:
Length + Width + Thickness = 90 cm
(permissible deviation 2 mm)
provided the maximum length is 60 cm
(permissible deviation 2 mm).

a (length): 60 cm
a + b + c = 90 cm

Rolled items:
Length + twice the Diameter = 104 cm
(permissible deviation 2 mm)
provided the maximum length is 90 cm
(permissible deviation 2 mm).

a (length): 90 cm
a + 2b = 104 cm



▼Safe Packing

We will do our best to cut your shipping cost as much as possible.
NOT include any invoice/bill/Japonica Market tag in the package.





 
Zone 1 - China,South Korea,Taiwan



weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
100 g 1450 720  
200 g 820  
300 g 920  
400 g 1020  
500 g 1120  
600 g 1600 1220  
700 g 1750 1320  
800 g 1900 1420  
900 g 2050 1520  
1000 g 2200 1620  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
1100 g 2500 1720  
1200 g 1820  
1250 g 1920  
1300 g 2800
1400 g 2020  
1500 g 2120  
1600 g 3100 2220  
1700 g 2320  
1750 g 2420  
1800 g 3400
1900 g 2520  
2000 g 2620  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
2100 g 3900   3400
2200 g
2250 g
2300 g
2400 g
2500 g
2600 g 4400   3400
2700 g
2750 g
2800 g
2900 g
3000 g
3100 g 4900   4100
3200 g
3300 g
3400 g
3500 g
3600 g 5400   4100
3700 g
3800 g
3900 g
4000 g
4100 g 5900   4800
4200 g
4300 g
4400 g
4500 g
4600 g 6400   4800
4700 g
4800 g
4900 g
5000 g
weight EMS   Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
5.5 kg 6900    
6.0 kg 7400    
7.0 kg 8200    
8.0 kg 9000
9.0 kg 9800    
10.0 kg 10600    
11.0 kg 11400    
12.0 kg 12200    
13.0 kg 13000    
14.0 kg 13800    
15.0 kg 14600    
16.0 kg 15400    
17.0 kg 16200    
18.0 kg 17000    
19.0 kg 17800    
20.0 kg 18600    
21.0 kg 19400    
22.0 kg 20200    
23.0 kg 21000    
24.0 kg 21800    
25.0 kg 22600    
26.0 kg 23400    
27.0 kg 24200    
28.0 kg 25000  
29.0 kg 25800    
30.0 kg 26600  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
 




 
 
Zone 2 - Asia ( excluding China,South Korea,Taiwan )



East Asia ( Hongkong, Macao, Philippines,..)
Southeast/Southwest Asia ( Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Vietnam,..)

weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
100 g 1900 750  
200 g 870  
300 g 990  
400 g 1110  
500 g 1230
600 g 2150 1350  
700 g 2400 1470  
800 g 2650 1590  
900 g 2900 1710  
1000 g 3150 1830  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
1100 g 3500 1950  
1200 g 2070  
1250 g 2190  
1300 g 3850
1400 g 2310  
1500 g 2430  
1600 g 4200 2550  
1700 g 2670  
1750 g 2790  
1800 g 4550
1900 g 2910  
2000 g 3030  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered 
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
2100 g 5150   4010
2200 g
2250 g
2300 g
2400 g
2500 g
2600 g 5750   4010
2700 g
2750 g
2800 g
2900 g
3000 g
3100 g 6350   4910
3200 g
3300 g
3400 g
3500 g
3600 g 6950   4910
3700 g
3800 g
3900 g
4000 g
4100 g 7550   5810
4200 g
4300 g
4400 g
4500 g
4600 g 8150   5810
4700 g
4800 g
4900 g
5000 g
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
5.5 kg 8750
6.0 kg 9350    
7.0 kg 10350    
8.0 kg 11350    
9.0 kg 12350    
10.0 kg 13350    
11.0 kg 14350    
12.0 kg 15350    
13.0 kg 16350    
14.0 kg 17350    
15.0 kg 18350    
16.0 kg 19350    
17.0 kg 20350    
18.0 kg 21350    
19.0 kg 22350    
20.0 kg 23350    
21.0 kg 24350    
22.0 kg 25350    
23.0 kg 26350    
24.0 kg 27350    
25.0 kg 28350    
26.0 kg 29350    
27.0 kg 30350    
28.0 kg 31350  
29.0 kg 32350    
30.0 kg 33350  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
 



 
 
Zone 3 - Oceania, Canada, Mexico, Middle East, Europe.





United States changed to Zone 4

Canada, Australia, Mexico,  New Zealand,
Israel, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates...

U.K. Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Slovenia.

Japan Post has stopped shipment in some countries.
Please check the availability chart.

International mail service availability chart
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/overview_en.html

 

weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
100 g 3150 880  
200 g 1060  
300 g 1240  
400 g 1420  
500 g 1600  
600 g 3400 1780  
700 g 3650 1960  
800 g 3900 2140  
900 g 4150 2320  
1000 g 4400 2500  
weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
1100 g 5000 2680  
1200 g 2860  
1250 g 3040  
1300 g 5550
1400 g 3220  
1500 g 3400  
1600 g 6150 3580  
1700 g 3760  
1750 g 3940  
1800 g 6700
1900 g 4120  
2000 g 4300  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only(2kg~5kg)
2100 g 7750   4780
2200 g
2250 g
2300 g
2400 g
2500 g
2600 g 8800   4780
2700 g
2750 g
2800 g
2900 g
3000 g
3100 g 9850   5980
3200 g
3300 g
3400 g
3500 g
3600 g 10900   5980
3700 g
3800 g
3900 g
4000 g
4100 g 11950   7180
4200 g
4300 g
4400 g
4500 g
4600 g 13000   7180
4700 g
4800 g
4900 g
5000 g
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
5.5 kg 14050    
6.0 kg 15100    
7.0 kg 17200    
8.0 kg 19300    
9.0 kg 21400    
10.0 kg 23500    
11.0 kg 25600    
12.0 kg 27700    
13.0 kg 29800    
14.0 kg 31900    
15.0 kg 34000    
16.0 kg 36100    
17.0 kg 38200    
18.0 kg 40300    
19.0 kg 42400    
20.0 kg 44500    
21.0 kg 46600    
22.0 kg 48700    
23.0 kg 50800    
24.0 kg 52900    
25.0 kg 55000    
26.0 kg 57100    
27.0 kg 59200    
28.0 kg 61300  
29.0 kg 63400    
30.0 kg 65500    
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
 

 




 
Zone 4 - United States



Japan Post are temporarily suspending EMS/airmail shipments to the US.


DHL Reference Rate To United States
japonicamarket.com/smart-shipping-dhl.html


DHL with insurance
DHL without insurance
EMS X
ePacket Light X
Small Packets X
International Parcel Surface
X


weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
100 g 3900 1200  
200 g 1410  
300 g 1620  
400 g 1830  
500 g 2040  
600 g 4180 2250  
700 g 4460 2460  
800 g 4740 2670  
900 g 5020 2880  
1000 g 5300 3090  
weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
1100 g 5990 3300  
1200 g 3510
1250 g 3720  
1300 g 6600
1400 g 3930  
1500 g 4140  
1600 g 7290 4350  
1700 g 4560  
1750 g 4770  
1800 g 7900
1900 g 4980  
2000 g 5190  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only(2kg~5kg)
2100 g 9100   6060
2200 g
2250 g
2300 g
2400 g
2500 g
2600 g 10300   6060
2700 g
2750 g
2800 g
2900 g
3000 g
3100 g 11500   7360
3200 g
3300 g
3400 g
3500 g
3600 g 12700   7360
3700 g
3800 g
3900 g
4000 g
4100 g 13900   8660
4200 g
4300 g
4400 g
4500 g
4600 g 15100   8660
4700 g
4800 g
4900 g
5000 g
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only(2kg~5kg)
5.5 kg 16300    
6.0 kg 17500    
7.0 kg 19900    
8.0 kg 22300    
9.0 kg 24700    
10.0 kg 27100    
11.0 kg 29500    
12.0 kg 31900    
13.0 kg 34300    
14.0 kg 36700    
15.0 kg 39100    
16.0 kg 41500    
17.0 kg 43900    
18.0 kg 46300    
19.0 kg 48700    
20.0 kg 51100    
21.0 kg 53500    
22.0 kg 55900    
23.0 kg 58300    
24.0 kg 60700    
25.0 kg 63100    
26.0 kg 65500    
27.0 kg 67900    
28.0 kg 70300  
29.0 kg 72700    
30.0 kg 75100    
weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)



 



 
Zone 5 - Central and South America (excl. Mexico), Africa




Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa,

weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
100 g 3600 920  
200 g 1180  
300 g 1440  
400 g 1700  
500 g 1960  
600 g 3900 2220  
700 g 4200 2480  
800 g 4500 2740  
900 g 4800 3000  
1000 g 5100 3260  
weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
1100 g 5850 3520  
1200 g 3780  
1250 g 4040  
1300 g 6600
1400 g 4300  
1500 g 4560  
1600 g 7350 4820  
1700 g 5080  
1750 g 5340  
1800 g 8100
1900 g 5600  
2000 g 5860  
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
2100 g 9600   6440
2200 g
2250 g
2300 g
2400 g
2500 g
2600 g 11100   6440
2700 g
2750 g
2800 g
2900 g
3000 g
3100 g 12600   7940
3200 g
3300 g
3400 g
3500 g
3600 g 14100   7940
3700 g
3800 g
3900 g
4000 g
4100 g 15600   9440
4200 g
4300 g
4400 g
4500 g
4600 g 17100   9440
4700 g
4800 g
4900 g
5000 g
weight EMS ePacket Light Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)
5.5 kg 18600    
6.0 kg 20100    
7.0 kg 22500    
8.0 kg 24900    
9.0 kg 27300    
10.0 kg 29700    
11.0 kg 32100    
12.0 kg 34500    
13.0 kg 36900    
14.0 kg 39300    
15.0 kg 41700    
16.0 kg 44100    
17.0 kg 46500    
18.0 kg 48900    
19.0 kg 51300    
20.0 kg 53700    
21.0 kg 56100    
22.0 kg 58500    
23.0 kg 60900    
24.0 kg 63300    
25.0 kg 65700    
26.0 kg 68100    
27.0 kg 70500    
28.0 kg 72900  
29.0 kg 75300    
30.0 kg 77700    
weight EMS ePacket Light
Registered
Printed Matter Only (2kg~5kg)









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