Sea shipping now available: our lowest-cost option for your box
Starting Tuesday, November 10, you can ship your box by sea to the U.S., Canada, and destinations in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Caribbean. It is our cheapest option and takes 2–3 months.
Starting Tuesday, November 10, 2026, you can ship your boxes from our Osaka warehouse by sea. It is our lowest-cost shipping method, but also the slowest: it takes 2 to 3 months, based on our estimate.
Who it is for
Customers shipping to these destinations:
- North America: United States and Canada
- Asia: China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia
- Oceania: Australia
- Europe: United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and the Netherlands
- Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Saint Martin, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius
How to use it
- Open the calculator, select your country and the approximate weight of your box, and compare sea shipping with the other methods.
- Once your packages are at the warehouse, request your box shipment from your account.
- From the shipping methods, choose sea shipping.
- If you are shipping to Indonesia, enter the recipient's NPWP, NIK, or passport.
- Complete the payment. If you are shipping to the United States, import taxes are also paid at this step (DDP).
How much it costs
The price is per kilogram and depends on the destination country. Here are some examples for a 1 kg box:
The calculator already shows the sea shipping rate for each country. Use it to check the cost for your box's weight.
How much the box can weigh
Sea shipping is available for boxes from 1 kg. The maximum weight depends on the destination:
When import taxes are paid
- United States: paid when you request the shipment (DDP).
- Spain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands: the same VAT rule as EMS applies. See the notice on import taxes in Europe.
- Portugal and all other destinations: paid by the recipient upon delivery.
The 2–3 month transit time is our estimate, not a guaranteed delivery date. If you need your package sooner, choose an air option.
The maximum declared value is still ¥200,000 per box.
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