Shipping Information
Last Update: 5/30/2004
Car Parts
Please see our page on car parts.
Shipping MethodsSee the "Rates" column of the table for links to different services' rate schedules. Rates are as shown plus Rinkya's 25% handling charge. Example: 0.5 kg Airmail to US = 2500 yen. Assuming a yen rate of 105, your total cost would be $29.76.
All packages except for Small-Packet Airmail are insured.Click here for information on making a claim on your insurance if you have a lost, stolen or damaged item.
You are solely responsible for any customs taxes or fees charged by your home country.
Please note there are weight and size limits (second column of table) for all methods other than freight. If your item exceeds these limits, the Japanese postal service will not allow us to send your item.
We cannot ship cars, bikes, arcade game cabinets, etc. We do not offer freight shipping at this time.
| Method |
Size/ Weight Limits |
Insured |
Track-
able |
Time |
Cost |
Safety |
Advice |
Rates (w/out 25% fee) |
| EMS |
Click here. |
Yes |
Track here. |
1 week |
Cost efficient |
Safest |
Cheapest & safest for medium-
sized, large or valuable items |
Click here. |
| SEA (Parcel Post) |
Click here. |
Yes |
Call your local post office w/ provided tracking number. |
Up to 2 months |
Very cheap |
Unsafe |
Cheapest for large, heavy items |
Click here. |
REGIS-
TERED AIR
(Parcel Post) |
Click here. |
Yes |
Call your local post office w/ provided tracking number. |
Up to 3 weeks |
Expensive |
Safe |
View rate chart to compare. |
Click here. |
Surface Mail
(Parcel Post) |
Click here. |
Yes |
Call your local post office w/ provided tracking number. |
Up to 2 months |
Slightly cheaper than Airmail with larger items, more expensive than Air for smaller items |
Not very safe |
View rate chart to compare. |
Click here. |
SMALL-
PACKET AIR |
Up to 2 kg |
NO |
NONE |
Up to 3 weeks |
Cheapest,
under 2 kg |
Safe |
Cheapest & fastest for smaller items that you are not concerned about insuring. |
Click here. |
| Fed Ex |
Up to
274 cm x 330 cm,
68 kg |
Yes |
Contact us. |
3 days to 1 week |
Very expensive |
Very safe |
Fastest, safest, but extremely expensive |
Click here. |
|
