Furniture Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Omaha, Nebraska

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.

Yes, there are import duties and new tariffs on goods from Japan to the U.S., significantly changing things since late 2025; a new baseline 15% tariff applies to most Japanese goods, and the previous $800 duty-free allowance was largely eliminated, meaning you should expect duties, carrier fees, and processing fees on most imports, calculated based on the item's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code and origin, with higher potential fees for items originating in China but shipped from Japan.

Yes, you can order items from Japan to the USA, using services like tenso.com or Forward2Me for proxy shopping, or directly from Japanese sites like Amazon Japan (for select items). Major couriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS) handle shipping, while Japan Post offers cheaper but potentially suspended/restricted options for small items or gifts under $100 due to recent U.S. customs rule changes.