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Japan Package Forwarding to Germany
Plan package forwarding from Japan to Germany: address format, total timing and cost, import tax, customs information, restricted goods and delivery preparation.
Quick answer
Eligible parcels can be forwarded from Japan to Germany using current routes. Use a complete Latin-character address, declare the goods and value accurately, and budget for German import VAT, the temporary low-value customs duty and carrier clearance charges. From 1 July 2026, the EU applies a temporary €3 customs duty per item to qualifying consignments up to €150.
Start here
Germany is within the EU customs territory, but collection, tax payment and last-mile delivery are handled by German customs and carriers. Check EU product controls, German address format and route eligibility before buying.
Enter a verifiable delivery address
A German address normally follows name, street and house number, five-digit postcode and city, then GERMANY. Add apartment, company, doorbell name or address details in the correct field.
- Use a name matching the recipient identification or carrier record.
- Provide a reachable phone number and active email.
- Do not omit apartment, building, district, province or other required address levels.
Compare total cost and total elapsed time
The total from Japan to Germany can include domestic Japan delivery, JChere handling and optional services, international freight, and destination tax or carrier charges. Route transit time normally starts after JChere dispatch; total time also includes store shipment, receiving, consolidation, payment, export, customs and last-mile delivery.
- Use the current calculator with the destination, weight and packed dimensions.
- Compare actual and volumetric weight for large light cartons.
- Allow buffer for receiving, inspection and last-mile delivery when a date matters.
German import VAT and the 2026 low-value duty
EU and German customs guidance states that imports are generally subject to import VAT. From 1 July 2026, the duty relief for consignments up to €150 ended and a temporary €3 customs duty per item applies until 1 July 2028. Exact treatment depends on the declaration, number of items, classification and channel.
- The €3 is per item, not simply per parcel, so consolidation does not make it one charge.
- Consignments over €150 or outside the temporary measure follow normal tariff classification.
- A carrier can add advancement, declaration or service charges.
Restricted goods and customs data
Food, medicine, plants, animal products, counterfeit goods, dangerous goods and some electronics can face EU or German controls. Personal use does not automatically remove product-safety, intellectual-property or import requirements.
- Food, medicine, cosmetics, alcohol, plants, animal products and wireless devices can require permits or extra review.
- For lithium batteries, confirm type, capacity, quantity, condition and packing.
- Declare each real product instead of using only “goods,” “sample” or “gift.”
