Shipping from Japan to China: Cost Table for Japan Post

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Life in Japan, Japan Post May 7th, 2024

Last Updated: July 10th, 2024

Shipping from Japan to China: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post is one of the cheapest methods to send items from Japan to China. This article provides a cost breakdown for items you may be planning to ship home.

Bookmark this page for Japan Post’s pricing charts for any time you need to know shipping costs from Japan to China in a hurry.

Note: Japan Post has a number of delivery services. We include each service’s pricing chart in order of fastest delivery speed.

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to China

The Japan Post's Express Mail Service (EMS) can get your item from Tokyo to China in 3 to 4 days.

The dimension requirements:

Maximum length: 1.5m or less
Length + Circumference: 2.75m or less
Maximum weight: 30

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 500g	¥1,450	3 to 4 days
Up to 600g	¥1,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 700g	¥1,750	3 to 4 days
Up to 800g	¥1,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 900g	¥2,050	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥2,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.25kg	¥2,500	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥2,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 1.75kg	¥3,100	3 to 4 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥3,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 2.5kg	¥3,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 3.0kg	¥4,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 3.5kg	¥4,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 4.0kg	¥5,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 4.5kg	¥5,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 5.0kg	¥6,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 5.5kg	¥6,900	3 to 4 days
Up to 6.0kg	¥7,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 7.0kg	¥8,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 8.0kg	¥9,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 9.0kg	¥9,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 10.0kg	¥10,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 11.0kg	¥11,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 12.0kg	¥12,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 13.0kg	¥13,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 14.0kg	¥13,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 15.0kg	¥14,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 16.0kg	¥15,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 17.0kg	¥16,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 18.0kg	¥17,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 19.0kg	¥17,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 20.0kg	¥18,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 21.0kg	¥19,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 22.0kg	¥20,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 23.0kg	¥21,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 24.0kg	¥21,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 25.0kg	¥22,600	3 to 4 days
Up to 26.0kg	¥23,400	3 to 4 days
Up to 27.0kg	¥24,200	3 to 4 days
Up to 28.0kg	¥25,000	3 to 4 days
Up to 29.0kg	¥25,800	3 to 4 days
Up to 30.0kg	¥26,600	3 to 4 days

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to China

The Japan Post's airmail service (航空便 = koukubin) can get your item from Tokyo to China in 5 to 7 days.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized letters = 手紙定形, tegami teikei, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for standard-sized letters:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	5-7 days
Up to 50g	¥190	5-7 days

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai, in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 50g	¥230	5-7 days
Up to 100g	¥340	5-7 days
Up to 250g	¥520	5-7 days
Up to 500g	¥790	5-7 days
Up to 1kg	¥1,460	5-7 days
Up to 2kg	¥2,200	5-7 days

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥350	5-7 days
Up to 200g	¥450	5-7 days
Up to 300g	¥550	5-7 days
Up to 400g	¥650	5-7 days
Up to 500g	¥750	5-7 days
Up to 600g	¥850	5-7 days
Up to 700g	¥950	5-7 days
Up to 800g	¥1,050	5-7 days
Up to 900g	¥1,150	5-7 days
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,250	5-7 days
Up to 1.1kg	¥1,350	5-7 days
Up to 1.2kg	¥1,450	5-7 days
Up to 1.3kg	¥1,550	5-7 days
Up to 1.4kg	¥1,650	5-7 days
Up to 1.5kg	¥1,750	5-7 days
Up to 1.6kg	¥1,850	5-7 days
Up to 1.7kg	¥1,950	5-7 days
Up to 1.8kg	¥2,050	5-7 days
Up to 1.9kg	¥2,150	5-7 days
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,250	5-7 days

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Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to China

The Japan Post's surface mail service (船便 = funabin) can get your item from Tokyo to China in 1 to 2 months.

For letters: standard-sized mail

Standard-sized mail = 手紙定形, tegami teikei in Japanese

Dimension requirements for standard-sized mail:

Long side: 14～23.5cm
Short side: 9～12cm
Thickness: up to 1cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	1 to 2 months
Up to 50g	¥190	1 to 2 months
Up to 100g	¥320	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥590	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	1 to 2 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	1 to 2 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	1 to 2 months

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

Nonstandard-sized mail = 手紙定形外, tegami teigai in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for nonstandard-sized mail:

Longest side: 60 cm
Length + Width + Height = 90 cm for rolled item
Diameter×2 + Length = 104 cm

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 25g	¥120	1 to 2 months
Up to 50g	¥190	1 to 2 months
Up to 100g	¥320	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥590	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥1,090	1 to 2 months
Up to 1kg	¥1,850	1 to 2 months
Up to 2kg	¥2,980	1 to 2 months

For small packets

Small packets = 小形包装物, kogata housoubutsu in Japanese.

Dimension requirements for small packets:

Length + width + thickness = 90 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)
Provided the maximum length is 60 cm (permissible deviation: 2 mm)

Weight	Cost	Delivery Speed
Up to 100g	¥480	1 to 2 months
Up to 250g	¥600	1 to 2 months
Up to 500g	¥800	1 to 2 months
Up to 1.0kg	¥1,300	1 to 2 months
Up to 2.0kg	¥2,200	1 to 2 months

How to ship from Japan to China

Here are the steps to ship your document or parcel from Japan to China.

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Japan Post no longer accepts handwritten letters. Instead, they use EAD, or electronic advanced data, for all countries and territories.

Here’s a step-by-step article on how to fill out a Japan Post International Parcel label.

Step 2: Pack your item

Make sure they are properly sealed for letters, cards, and envelopes.

For parcels, use protective materials such as paper or packing peanuts to absorb shock. Additionally, tape all edges of the cardboard box.

Here are detailed instructions for how to pack your items: How to pack an item .

Step 3: Send your parcel

There are two options when sending your parcel to Japan Post.

Bring the parcel to your nearest Japan Post office if it isn't too heavy. Once the staff has checked everything, you will pay the shipping amount.

However, if the parcel is too heavy, you can call or fill out an online form to have a Japan Post staff visit your location. From there, they will do the checks, and you will pay the amount.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to China?

The cost of shipping from Japan to China via Japan Post varies depending on the service type, package weight, and dimensions. For instance, using Express Mail Service (EMS) for a package up to 500g costs ¥1,450 and takes about 3 to 4 days for delivery. Airmail costs ¥120 for a standard-sized letter up to 25g, with delivery taking about 5 to 7 days. Surface mail for the same weight costs ¥120, with a much slower delivery time of 1 to 2 months. Prices increase with the weight of the package across all service types.

What is the cheapest way to ship to China from Japan?

The cheapest way to ship to China from Japan is through surface mail, according to Japan Post's rate table. For a standard-sized letter weighing up to 25 grams, the cost is ¥120. Surface mail is notably slower than other shipping methods, typically taking 1 to 2 months for delivery.

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Shipping from Japan to China: Cost Table for Japan Post

Japan Post EMS pricing: from Japan to China

Japan Post airmail pricing: from Japan to China

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

Japan Post surface mail pricing: from Japan to China

For letters: standard-sized mail

For letters: nonstandard-sized mail

For small packets

How to ship from Japan to China

Step 1: Fill out a Japan Post International Parcel Label

Step 2: Pack your item

Step 3: Send your parcel

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to ship to China?

What is the cheapest way to ship to China from Japan?

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