Japan Post made changes to EMS service and they will temporarily suspend acceptance of mail items destined for the United States of America.
On July 30, 2025, the U.S. government issued an executive order titled “Termination of De Minimis Treatment for All Countries” regarding mail to the United States. Under this executive order, starting August 29, 2025, mail containing goods imported for personal use (taxable mail) will no longer be eligible for duty-free treatment, and tariffs will be imposed. On August 15, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced new guidelines regarding the elimination of de minimis rules, which require that transport operators pay customs deposits to CBP and prepare customs declarations. The procedures that transport operators and postal operators in each country must follow to comply with these guidelines are not clear, however, making implementation difficult.
Therefore, starting August 27 (Wed.), Japan Post will temporarily suspend the acceptance of postal items (goods intended for sale for consumption) to the United States. However, it's still possible to ship to the United States by DHL, UPS, or FedEx. If you would like a specific shipping company, please inform us at the time of purchase. Please note there may be an additional shipping cost depending on the company.
In addition, please note that import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility, as our policy shows. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. It would be appreciated if you would kindly understand this situation in advance. We hope for peace and the normalization of international shipping.