Mattress Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Los Angeles, California

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 fees from Japan to the U.S., with a new framework implementing a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese goods as of late 2025, ending the previous duty-free threshold for many shipments and adding significant costs beyond just the item price, especially with couriers like DHL/FedEx. These duties, calculated using the item's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code, vary by product and can be substantial, often plus carrier processing fees.

The most common method of shipping from Japan to the U.S. is via ocean freight, which can take anywhere from 15 to 50 days, depending on the route. Ocean freight gives shippers two options for container shipping: LCL and FCL.