{"id":22482,"date":"2025-12-10T11:06:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T02:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=22482"},"modified":"2026-01-15T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:03:30","slug":"shipping-from-japan-to-the-u-s-new-customs-rules-and-your-qa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/how-to\/shipping-from-japan-to-the-u-s-new-customs-rules-and-your-qa.html","title":{"rendered":"Shipping from JAPAN to the U.S. : New Customs Rules and your Q&A!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late August 2025, the U.S. government announced the end of the long-standing de minimis exemption<\/strong><\/span>, a rule that allowed low-value parcels to enter the United States:<\/p>\n

– without paying duties<\/strong><\/span>, and<\/p>\n

– with simplified customs procedures<\/strong><\/span>,<\/p>\n

as long as the package value was below a certain threshold (historically USD $800).<\/p>\n

To help clarify the situation, we\u2019ve put together a simple Q&A<\/strong> and an updated shipping table<\/strong><\/span> explaining what changed, which carriers you can use, and what additional costs to expect.<\/p>\n

We hope this helps guide you through the new rules and keeps your packages moving smoothly.<\/p>\n

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Current Shipping Options & Additional Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

With the exemption gone, all packages to the U.S., no matter their value or size, now require full customs documentation and processing.<\/p>\n

Starting from Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Japan Post has announced a temporary suspension<\/strong> of delivery services to the United States<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Check out more information on the Japan Post website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.post.japanpost.jp\/int\/information\/2025\/0825_01_en.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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Moreover, due to U.S. customs conditions, delivery companies are implementing handling fees on shipments bound for the United States:<\/div>\n

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