Courier from India to Japan — Rates & Customs

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Sending parcels from India to Japan

Indian IT professionals and students in Tokyo and Yokohama send and receive documents, clothes and gifts through our India to Japan service.

Book online or on WhatsApp, and our pickup executive collects from your home in Chennai — or from partner locations across Tamil Nadu and South India. We weigh and check the parcel, prepare the invoice with your KYC, and hand it to the fastest international network for your chosen service. You get one AWB number to track from pickup to delivery.

Transit times & services

Pigeon Standard4-8 working daysStandard

Economy Saver7-12 working daysEconomy

Priority Express3-6 working daysExpress

Priority Express4-7 working daysExpress

Transit times to Japan are estimates in working days from dispatch and can vary with customs inspection, remote postcodes and public holidays.

Packing guide

What you can send to Japan

Popular items our customers send — with the rules that matter for Japan.

Popular items

Clothes and ethnic wear
Documents
Spices and tea
Books
Gifts
Sealed vegetarian snacks

Food parcels

Meat products — including meat in ready meals or snacks — are banned. Plants and some fresh products need quarantine certificates.

Food parcel guide →

Medicines

Personal medicines above roughly a one-month supply need a Yakkan Shoumei import certificate. Keep quantities small and include the prescription.

Medicines guide →

Customs, duties & documents for Japan

Japan Customs may charge consumption tax and duty on imports as per Japanese rules; small personal gifts may be exempt.

From India, every export needs the sender's KYC (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, voter ID or driving licence) and an invoice listing each item and its value — we prepare it with you. Documents and certificates travel flat in secure envelopes. Never sent: perfumes, power banks, loose batteries, gold and cash (full list).

KYC checklist DDP vs DDU

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India to Japan courier — FAQ

Straight answers on price, time, food, medicines and customs.

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How much does a courier from India to Japan cost?

Prices start from ₹763 per kg for a 5 kg parcel (Pigeon Standard, excluding GST). Enter your weight and box size in the rate widget for the exact price for every service.

How long does a courier to Japan take?

Typical transit: Pigeon Standard 4-8 working days; Economy Saver 7-12 working days; Priority Express 3-6 working days. Customs checks and remote areas can add time.

Can I send food to Japan?

Meat products — including meat in ready meals or snacks — are banned. Plants and some fresh products need quarantine certificates.

Can I send medicines to Japan?

Personal medicines above roughly a one-month supply need a Yakkan Shoumei import certificate. Keep quantities small and include the prescription.

Will my receiver in Japan pay customs duty?

Japan Customs may charge consumption tax and duty on imports as per Japanese rules; small personal gifts may be exempt.

How should I write a Japan address?

Use the 7-digit postcode, e.g. "100-0001 Tokyo", and write the address in Japanese order if possible.

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