Mattress Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Charlotte, North Carolina

Shipping from Japan to the US varies widely by weight, size, speed, and carrier, ranging from a few dollars for small, light items via Japan Post (e.g., ¥280 for 50g) to over $100 for heavy boxes, with options like EMS (fast, pricey) or SAL/Surface (slow, cheap), and couriers like FedEx/DHL offering faster but potentially volumetric rates. Expect costs like $20-$40 for small hobby orders and $200+ for larger/heavier shipments.

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 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.