Appliances Shipping Cost from Osaka to Saint Paul, Minnesota

Shipping from Japan to USA pricing At about $3 per kilo, standard air freight is the cheapest option for shipments between about 150 kilos and 500 kg. Very light shipments for their size might be charged on dimensional weight, rather than actual weight.

Shipping from Japan to the US takes anywhere from 1-5 days for express air freight (like DHL/FedEx) to 2-4 weeks for standard airmail, and even longer (1-3 months) for the cheapest surface mail, with ocean freight falling in the middle at 2-4 weeks to the West Coast and longer for the East Coast, heavily depending on the chosen carrier and customs clearance.

Yes, you can order from Japan to the USA using international sites like Amazon Japan/Rakuten, specialized proxy services ( tenso.com, White Rabbit), or direct shipping from stores, but be aware of potential customs duties, import restrictions (especially for food/plants/pharma), and recent shipping disruptions or increased fees due to new US tariffs (effective August 2025). Shipping options range from slow/cheap (surface) to fast/expensive (air/EMS), with options depending on the seller and carrier.