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     You must be present in Japan for shipment arrival

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.

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 front and back of the shipment owner’s Japanese residence card.
   g. 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.