Appliances Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Seattle, Washington

Shipping from Japan to the US varies widely, from around $20-$40 for small, light items (under 1kg) via airmail/First-Class, to potentially hundreds for large or heavy packages, with costs depending on weight, size, speed (Airmail, EMS, Surface), and courier ( Japan Post, Yamato, FedEx ), with airmail taking 5-10 days and surface taking 1-3 months. Expect to pay around ¥1,200-¥2,800 for 500g-1kg, but it increases significantly with weight.

Yes, there are import duties and fees from Japan to the USA, with recent policy changes (August 2025) introducing a 15% tariff on most Japanese goods and ending the $800 duty-free exemption, meaning almost all shipments now incur duties and carrier processing fees. The exact duty depends on the item's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code, but expect to pay the base tariff plus potential extra charges, especially for goods made in China but shipped from Japan.

Japan, Australia, Taiwan and Mexico have joined a growing list of places suspending some parcel shipments to the United States following the implementation of new rules under President Donald Trump's administration that will end tariff exemptions.