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Personal Import requires different procedures depending on the import clearance of transport of the imported goods, namely international mail services, international courier and cargo.


First, the use of the international postal service is explained below.
Goods not delivered the payment of taxes directly to the recipient from the nearest post office.
In the case of goods to which the amount payable of less than ¥ 10,000, or less than ¥ 300,000 and ¥ 10,000 products directly to you along with a statement of the duty on international mail and a statement on the payment of the delivered overseas Mail Customs Sub-branch of post. You can get the goods on payment of customs duties and a postal handling fee at the time of delivery.
In other cases, the Post will not deliver goods or payment list but sends notice of the duty on international mail. You can come to the designated post office with the remark, and released the goods on payment of duty and a postal handling fee.




In addition to the above, the overseas mail Customs sub-branch to send a card entitled "Notice of Customs Procedures mail arrived from Abroad". In this case you must specify the necessary documents to the Overseas Mail Customs Sub-branch on the map or call to get them on the phone. The Customs confirmed the value of the goods by the review of documents and the actual goods. If all goes well, you will receive the goods in the manner outlined above.

Next, the import of goods is explained with the help of international courier service.
For goods sent by international courier service, a customs broker clears the goods through customs for you. In this case, you are obliged, for their services in addition to the payment of duties, so it is advisable to confirm the costs with the broker.

Finally, import of goods as cargo declared.
When goods arrive in Japan as general cargo, the carrier (airline or shipping company) notifies a receiver of goods on arrival. Upon receipt of the application are importers who import declaration prepared form, invoice, bill of lading, etc., and go to the office with jurisdiction over the adhesive surface with the observations to make on its own. Importers can ask Customs agents to file their declarations.

Please note Code No.1101 - No.1107 for details.