Shipping methods from Japan to France/Europe
Note: This is mostly a memo for me because I am always lost behind all those shipping methods available.
Japan Post website. Tariff code for customs
EMS
- Max weight: 30kg
- Example price for 500g: 2,200¥
- Delivery: about one week
- Registered: yes
- Insured: yes, 20,000¥, more possible
- More details
International ePacket
- Max weight: 2kg
- Example price for 500g: 1,235¥
- Delivery: about two weeks
- Registered: yes
- Insured: yes, 6,000¥
- More details
Small packet AIR
- Max weight: 2kg
- Example price for 500g: 960¥
- Delivery: about one month
- Registered: option, 410¥
- Insured: yes if registered, up to 6,000¥. If more than 6,000¥: 400¥
- More details
Small packet Surface (boat)
- Max weight: 2kg
- Example price for 500g: 430¥
- Delivery: about three month!
- Registered: option, 410¥
- Insured: yes if registered, up to 6,000¥. If more than 6,000¥: 400¥
- More details
Others for more than 2kg
Sending more than 2kg is not cheap! So I never used. Available if your package is more than 2kg:
- EMS, example 3kg: 6,600¥
- Postal parcel via Air, example 3kg: 6,750¥
- Postal parcel via Surface (boat), example 3kg: 2,900¥
Others not available
I don't really know why it is not available. Maybe it change sometimes? Especially during COVID period...
Small packet SAL
Used in the past, cannot use it anymore.
- Max weight: 2kg
- Example price for 500g: 580¥
- Delivery: about one month
- Registered: option, 410¥
- Insured: yes if registered, up to 6,000¥. If more than 6,000¥: 400¥
- More details
International ePacket light
Never used. Don't know the difference with the non-light...