International Moving Heavy Lift Cargo Japan is committed to offering our clients the best services. Our highly trained and dedicated team professionals are always ready to assist before, during and post moving. We make sure the complete moving processes are executed smoothly, fast, and meeting the moving needs and requirements of the agent and the customer.  

Remarks

Rates cannot be used for Acadia, Matrix and similar massive rate inquires:

·         Any Japan Side Port Charges and Local fees that are excluded or send on a collect bases will be billed back to you as per receipts unless otherwise instructed to send these charges billed to the customer and which also, in this case, these charges are and must be received in full payment before the customers' shipment can be released for delivery in full and or in partial delivery and with no access to take out the shipment from the warehouse by self and or by another third party.

·         If the Japanese Customs Office pulls, requests and requires for physical, x-ray or both inspections. Japanese Customs Inspection Charges are* (Physical Inspection and X-ray Inspection): for LCL single shipper is JPY 10,000 per shipment and FCL single shipper is for 20ft containers JPY 10,000 and FCL 40ft containers JPY 25,000 and for 40fthc containers JPY 35,000. These charges are not included in the Destination rates if the Japanese Customs Office pulls, requests and requires for physical, x-ray or both inspections.  

·         All Japanese Port of Arrival Charges, THC, CFS, and D/O fees are not included in the destination rates. As these vary with freight forwarders - please check for these charges with the freight forwarder you intend to book these shipments with. Please note the below indicated JPY is for estimation purposes only.

1. THC Japan Port Side – LCL- 3,800 to JPY 4,800 per one cubic meter / JPY for 20ft container - JPY 32,000 to JPY 42,000 per one B/L (please check with the freight forwarder you intend to utilize as between freight forwarders these charges are different) Carriers DOC fee JPY 5,000 per B/L  Please arrange for all THC charges, DO charges and any other Japan Port Charges to be sent on a prepaid basis. All collect charges will be billed back to you at cost. Please advise well in advance if the customer is to pay for these charges.

2. Please arrange for all THC charges, DO charges and any other Japan Port Charges to be sent on a prepaid basis.

3. Advise well in advance if the customer is to pay for any Japanese Port of Arrival Charges, THC, CFS and D/O fees.  

·           Do not include any food products including spices, herbs, and pet foods into the shipment - Japanese Customs have become very strict with food products including spices, herbs, and pet foods - and the Japanese Customs Office will pull all these the shipment for special customs inspections that are extremely expensive and cause extreme delays.

·           The Japanese Customs Office is taking very strict policy enforcement on food products including spices, herbs, and pet foods considering that the Japanese Customs Office is taking very strict policy enforcement and pulling all shipments that have these items for intensive inspections. These items are to be considered as PROHIBITED for importation.

·           Curb Side Delivery is not available.

·           Shipper due to insurance reasons vehicles and other insurance reasons - customers are not permitted to remove items from the delivery truck.

·           When consigning of this shipment to our care please contact for the "Consignee and Shipping Instructions" 

·           Please note rate is for single shippers.

·           All invoices from International Moving Heavy Lift Cargo Japan do not include your "Bank Receiving Sending of Funds" for when sending a payment to International Moving Heavy Lift Japan

·           Non-Japanese Nationals must have a valid working visa for Japan (a one year or more working visa) and the shipment must be coming from the customers departing country of residence, and be imported within six months from the date or entry of the customer's physical arrival into Japan. This applies to Japanese Nationals all except for that a working visa is not required. For more information regarding this and other Japanese Customs Rules please refer to the "IAM Country Guide"

Rate includes the following services:

1.     Complete customs clearance application and processing 

2.     Inbound transportation from the Port of Entry to the customs inspection area if the Japanese Customs Office requests the shipment or physical, x-ray or both custom inspections   

3.     Delivery to the residence without elevator up to and including 2nd floor (residence with elevators to any floor) 

4.     Delivery into the residence

5.     Unpacking of boxes to flat surface including place setting of furniture  

6.     On the day of delivery disposal of unpacked packing materials of items indicated to be unpacked

7.     Return of empty container LCL lift-van to the warehouse for recycling/disposal and FCL containers to the CY container return area

8.     Normal and easy road access from port to residence

9.     Delivery to the residence with easy road access and easy access from the truck parking area to the entrance of the residence and easy access to the inside of the delivery residence with carrying from the truck parking area to the residence entry up to 30 meters

 

Rate excludes the following services: 

1. Abnormal access of roads from the port of entry to the residence
2. Shuttle trucking
3. Assembling of Ikea furniture, and furniture that requires a third-party furniture company
4. Electrical connections for electronic items and items of Plumbing connections
5. B/L exchange fees & demurrage
6. Crane or outside an elevator
7. Demurrage (start from the 5th day of vessel arrival)
8. Heavy items handling - such as safes, marble items, and other such heavy items as Piano's, etc.
9. Stair carry above the 2nd floor
10. Long Carry of 30 meters or more

 

·           Port Storage (starts from the 3rd. day of vessel arrival) - if the customer does not provide the  required documents in time for a timely Japanese Customs Clearance Application and processing, and if the customer requested delivery date is after Japanese Customs Clearance has been approved for import permission and requests a delivery date after 3 days of entering our warehouse charges will occur and invoiced (invoiced to as instructed and in the case of the customer payment, payment to be received in full before the shipment can be released in part or full from our warehouse, including any 3rd partly access of the shipment in part or full)

·           Port & terminal handling charges - THC & B/L exchange fees & demurrage deposit & D/O Fees (invoiced to as instructed and in the case of the customer payment, payment to be received in full before the shipment can be released in part or full from our warehouse, including any 3rd partly access of the shipment in part or full  

Notes:

1. Quote Validity - 30 days from date of the quotation
2. All charges payable at the destination must be predetermined if they are payable by the agent or shipper, 15 days prior to the vessels arrive at the port of entry
3. All consignments are on a prepaid basis. (for details note below)
4. Arrange for the THC, DO and any other Japan Port Charges to be sent on a prepaid basis. All collect charges will be billed at cost unless otherwise instructed with a 15-day prior notice to invoice to the customer  
5. Above Standard, Destination Charge does not include your "Bank Receiving Sending of Funds" when sending a payment to International Moving Heavy Lift Cargo Japan  

 

Remarks: SEA and AIR SHIPMENTS - IMPORTANT NOTICES:

1.       IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Japan Side Port charges/fees are excluded and will be billed back to as per paid out costs with receipts (unless otherwise instructed to bill any of these charges to the customer) - We recommend and request that all Japan Side Port Charges including D/O fee be prepaid

2. IMPORTANT NOTICE ON QUOTED RATE: and other noted prices  - these rates are only valid with terms and conditions that the Sea Bill of Lading of Seaway Bill of Lading be received 15 days before the vessel's arrival at the port of entry in Japan, and or the Air Bill of Lading be received within 7 days before the aircraft's arrival at the port of entry in Japan and all other required documents.

3. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Rate is only valid - that the customers' contact information (email address and all telephone and mobile numbers received 15 days of the vessels' arrival for a sea shipment and 10 days before for an air shipment

4. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Invoicing is sent soon after receipt of the Sea Bill of Lading of Seaway Bill of Lading and or of the Airway Bill of Lading and is payable no less than 7 days before the sea shipment vessels' arrival at the seaport of entry, and no less than 7 days before the sea shipment vessels' arrival at the airport of entry

5. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All wooden packing materials must be ISPM-15 

 

VERY IMPORTANT REGARDING BANK TRANSFER PAYMENTS:

When paying for an International Moving Heavy Lift Cargo Japan invoice to International Moving Heavy Lift Cargo Japan banking account the "Bank Wire Sending Fees are not included in the above quotations and also the bank sending and bank receiving charges are for the payor's account and not for the payee's account.  

Restricted and Dutiable Items:

1. Plants with or without soil, fresh fruits, and vegetables (a quarantine certificate is required prior to Customs examination).
2. To import fresh meat including poultry, sausage, ham, bacon or any other meat products requires an animal health certificate issued by the animal health authority of the exporting country.
3. Bones, eggs, fat, blood, skins, hides, pelts, fur, hair, feathers, down, horns, antlers, hooves, etc. (subject to an animal quarantine inspection)
4. Medicines and cosmetics (e.g., pharmaceutical products; the amount for use during a period of 2 months; quasi-drugs: 24 pieces)
5. Alcohol and alcoholic beverages - that exceed the allotted limit by the Japanese Customs Office when the Japanese Customs Declaration Form is completed and processed properly and complete and processed with the Japanese Customs Office
6. the customer's airport of arrival into Japan. (For you reference and the customer's reference please note the example of the Japanese Customs Form "Customs Form C No. 5360-B”) 

 

Prohibited Items:

1.     Opium, ether, narcotic drugs and utensils for opium smoking, and stimulants (including Vick Inhalers and other similar Inhalers)

2.     Psychotropic substances (excluding those designated by an ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare)

3.    Counterfeit, altered, or imitated articles of coins, paper money, banknotes, or securities

4.    Books, drawings, carvings, and any other article which injures public security or morals (obscene or immoral materials, pornography, etc.)

5.    Articles which infringe upon rights in patents, utility models, designs, trademarks, copyrights, neighboring rights, or layout design of integrated circuits

6.    Firearms (pistols, rifles, machine guns, etc.) and ammunition (bullets) thereof, and parts of firearms

7.    Weapons (swords, daggers, bows, and arrows, etc. with blades more than 15 centimeters in length prohibited)

8.    Food products or food items  

Documents Required for Used Household Goods and Personal Effects for Non-USA Military Arm-Forces Personnel:

1.    Original Customs declaration form C5360

2.    Copy of passport

3.    Detailed packing list/inventory in English or Japanese

4.    Ocean bill of lading (OBL) /air waybill (AWB)

5.    Keys/combinations to any locked baggage

Specific Information

·           The owner of the goods must be physically present in Japan prior to the Customs clearance and during the Customs Clearance date of the shipment. (Physical presence at the Japanese Customs Site Inspection is not required)

·           An air shipment packing list requires a detailed value of the items.

·           Household goods and personal effects must be cleared within 6 months of the date of entry on the Original Customs declaration form C5360 certificated/stamped by the Customs Officer at the airport of entry of the customer

·           Non-USA Military Arm Forces Personnel - Two custom declaration forms must be completed in duplicate for unaccompanied articles.

·           Both forms must be submitted to the officials at the accompanied baggage inspection area upon arrival in Japan.

·           One is used as the Customs record and the duplicate will be returned with an official seal.

·           In the event, the declaration form is not completed and certified by Customs officials upon entry, the shipment may be subject to duties and taxes.

·           Newly purchased items are duty and tax-free up to 200,000 in Japanese Yen

·           The owner of the goods should keep receipts with English translation for new items, as duty and tax may apply.

·           Non-USA Military Arm Forces Personnel - Copy of passport includes all members of the family indicated on form C5360 with entry stamp, visa, photo, and signature.

·           Original Customs declaration form C5360 certificated/stamped by Customs at the airport of entry of the customer

·           Japanese houses and apartments are generally smaller than in Western countries.

·           Oversized furniture (e.g., couch, king size mattresses, etc.) may not fit through entrance doors, staircases, and other access areas.

·           Due to road conditions, traffic regulations /restrictions, ocean steel containers are inaccessible to an owner of the goods’ residence.

·           All shipments are placed onto a smaller truck(s) to accommodate road access on the small streets in residential areas from after and at the Japanese Customs Inspection at the Inspection Site Facility as been approved for import permission.

·           If the shipment is a direct load into a 20, 40 and or a 40fthc the containers are returned to the returning Container Yard after the container unloading is finished onto the Japanese Customs Inspection site facility as the container trailer head drivers free waiting time is 2 hours.

·           Due to road conditions, traffic regulations and laws, ocean steel containers are prohibited to be taken to the shippers’ residence.

·           Oversized furniture (e.g., couch, king size mattresses, etc.) may not fit through entrance doors, staircases, windows and other residential access areas.

·           Due to road conditions, traffic regulations /restrictions, ocean steel containers are inaccessible to an owner of the goods’ residence.

·           Japanese houses and apartments are generally smaller than in Western countries.