Importing into Japan

Quick Tips  All used personal effects must be for your Japanese residence     Every item must be detailed in a C-5360 or C-5360-B declaration form

Everything you need to know when shipping to Japan

To import personal possessions into Japan, log into your online account and complete the following documents:

• Our Inventory packing list to accurately detail every item in your shipment.
• Optional insurance to protect your belongings in the rare chance of loss or damage.
• Customs forms for the clearance of your shipment into Japan.

You will need to upload scans of your passport's picture page, the signature page, and, if applicable, a copy of your visa.

Please ensure accuracy, as Japanese customs officials will see all documents and may physically inspect your shipment.

Packing clothes

1. Non-Japanese citizens:
   a. A C-5360-B declaration of personal effects and unaccompanied articles form.
   b. An Inventory, detailing every item being shipped.
   c. A clear copy of the shipment owner’s passport, including the picture, visa (a working Japanese visa valid for over one year) and information pages.
   d. A clear copy of the shipment owner’s visa if their nationality is different from the shipment’s origin country.
   e. A clear copy of the shipment owner’s most recent entry stamp into Japan, which should match the stamp on your C-5360-B form and be within six months of your shipment’s arrival.
   f. A clear copy of the shipment owner’s departure stamp into Japan from your shipment’s origin country.
   g. A clear copy of the front and back of the shipment owner’s Japanese residence card.
   h. Any imported wedding trousseaux requires a marriage certificate (if available) and must be included in your Inventory and C-5360-B.

Please note that a wedding trousseau, also known as a bridal trousseau, is a collection of possessions used by a bride before, during, and after a wedding, such as clothing, jewellery, linen, household items, and so on.

If you fail to submit a C-5360 or C-5360-B on arrival in Japan, you must send a petition letter to Japanese Customs.

Inheritance goods are liable for customs duty if they have not been in the shipment’s owner’s use before arrival in Japan.

All brand-new items whose total value is less than JPY200,000 (around USD1,293) may be imported duty-free.

Receipts are required for:

• New furniture, presents and souvenirs.
• Machines, appliances and equipment.
• Works of art and antiques.
  

Works of art and antiques for personal use may be imported duty-free if they are part of a used household’s goods, they are over 100 years old (with a certificate of proof), and if you have owned them for over a year and do not intend to resale them. 

Please get in touch with our friendly customer advisors if you need any assistance at any stage.