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We know shipping from Japan has many options.
This helpful guide will explain them.
✦ EMS
Express, top priority registered mail.
DELIVERY TIME: The fastest. Approximately 3-6 days
Price: $$$
✦ Airmail
Delivery will be made by air (registered and unregistered)
DELIVERY TIME: Approximately 5 days – 2 weeks
Price: $$
✦ Economy Air (SAL)
Delivery will be made by air, but will be a low priority (registered and unregistered).
DELIVERY TIME: Approximately 2-6 weeks
Price: $
✦ Surface Mail
Delivery will be made by sea/surface (registered and unregistered)
DELIVERY TIME: Approximately 1-4 months
Price: $
✦ If you are in the USA, these will all be delivered to you via USPS. All registered mail is trackable, and you usually need to sign for it.
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Other shipping options are available when the store you are shopping with offers them. All of the following are express and can be either comparable or more expensive than EMS.
✦ DHL
DELIVERY TIME: 2-5 days
✦ FedEX
DELIVERY TIME: 1-3 days
✦ UPS
DELIVERY TIME: 3-5 days
Right now, some of the pricing and shipping is all over the place. Thankfully most stores that you purchase from in Japan will list the shipping options/prices allowing you to choose what fits the budget best.
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