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USA to Japan

Ship air cargo from USA to Japan via direct transpacific flights. Japan Customs clearance, bilingual Japanese/English documentation, and delivery across all 47 Japanese prefectures.
  • Tokyo
  • Osaka
  • Nagoya
  • Fukuoka
  • Sapporo
  • Nationwide
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Full cargo insurance available. If anything goes wrong, we handle it. Your shipment is protected.

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First Time Importing to Japan?

Our Tokyo-based team handles Japan Customs, importer registration, MHLW permits for food products, and bilingual Japanese/English documentation for JIS standards and PSE compliance.

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Why 4,000+ Japanese businesses trust us

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to Japan Air Freight

Since 2009, we’ve helped Japanese businesses ship from the USA via direct transpacific flights. Our teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Tokyo handle Japan Customs clearance, bilingual documentation, and delivery across all 47 Japanese prefectures.
  • No hidden fees — consumption tax and duties quoted upfront
  • Door-to-door from any US city to Japanese prefectures
  • Dedicated Japanese/English-speaking account manager
  • Free 30-day warehousing before Japanese dispatch
  • Real-time tracking from USA across the Pacific
  • Full cargo insurance with Japanese claims support
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Who Ships from USA to Japan with ExFreight?

Japanese Amazon FBA & E-commerce Sellers

  • Direct delivery to Japanese Amazon FBA warehouses
  • T11 Japanese pallet specs and FNSKU labeling
  • Japan Customs clearance and consumption tax handling included
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Japanese Importers & Distributors

  • Express air freight to Tokyo Narita and Osaka Kansai
  • Air freight to Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya
  • Japan Customs clearance and USJTA advisory
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Need it fast? Air freight from USA reaches Japan in 1–3 days via direct flights to Tokyo Narita, Haneda, and Osaka Kansai.
  • 1-3 day delivery nationwide Japan
  • Direct flights to NRT and KIX
  • Charter and oversized cargo available
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Japanese Amazon FBA Sellers

Special rates for Amazon.co.jp FBA — warehouse pickup in USA, Japan Customs clearance, and delivery to Amazon Narita and Kansai fulfillment centers.

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Direct Routes from USA to Japan

Nationwide Japanese Coverage

We operate direct transpacific air routes from LAX, SFO, and JFK to Tokyo Narita, Haneda, and Osaka Kansai (1-3 days), with onward domestic air and trucking to every Japanese prefecture. Charter flights available for urgent electronics and automotive cargo.

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Direct Routes from USA to Japan

Nationwide Japanese Coverage

We operate direct transpacific air routes from LAX, SFO, and JFK to Tokyo Narita, Haneda, and Osaka Kansai (1-3 days), with onward domestic air and trucking to every Japanese prefecture. Charter flights available for urgent electronics and automotive cargo.

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to Osaka Kansai (Air)

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Don't See Your Japanese City?

We deliver from USA nationwide across Japan — Tokyo to Fukuoka, Sapporo to Okinawa. Contact us for transpacific routing advice, connecting Asian hubs, and Japan Customs duty optimization under USJTA.

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Why Choose ExFreight

Rich Experience in Transportation

We transport goods through shipping by sea, air, rail, and international express delivery. 80% of our employees have over 10 years of work experience.

Save Up to 40% on Shipping

Our direct relationships with carriers mean lower rates passed directly to you. No middlemen, no markups.

Abundant Business Outlets

We have over 20 business branches throughout USA, so no matter where your supplier is located, we can deliver to the nearest warehouse.

24/7 Online Support

Our team provides free shipping consultation services 24/7, 7 days a week. There are no geographical restrictions.

USA Free Warehousing

In USA, we offer free warehousing services for up to 30 days.

Transport of Oversized & Heavy Cargo

We have successful experience in transporting hydraulic machinery, molds, engines, industrial robots, and extra-long steel products.

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Get a personalized USA-to-Japan air freight quote — direct flights from LAX, SFO, or Seattle to Tokyo Narita and Osaka Kansai.

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Trusted by 10,000+ businesses worldwide

What Our Customers Say

"LAX to Narita in 11 hours — flawless"

ExFreight delivers our cargo from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita in an 11-hour flight window. Combined with Japan Customs expertise and Yamato trucking, we reach any Tokyo distribution center within 36 hours.

Hiroshi Tanaka

Supply Chain Director at Tokyo Trading KK
300+ shipments

  • Tokyo, Japan

"LAX to Narita in 11 hours — flawless"

ExFreight delivers our cargo from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita in an 11-hour flight window. Combined with Japan Customs expertise and Yamato trucking, we reach any Tokyo distribution center within 36 hours.

Hiroshi Tanaka

Supply Chain Director at Tokyo Trading KK
300+ shipments

  • Tokyo, Japan

"Amazon.co.jp FBA perfectly orchestrated"

ExFreight manages our Amazon Japan FBA logistics end-to-end. Warehouse pickup in San Francisco, direct air to Kansai, customs clearance, and T11 pallet delivery to Amazon Odawara and Ichikawa fulfillment centers.

Yuki Sato

E-commerce Manager at Osaka Imports KK
285+ shipments

  • Osaka, Japan

"Japan Customs expertise, zero delays"

Japan Customs is exacting on documentation, JIS standards, and PSE marking for electronics. ExFreight handles every nuance perfectly — zero customs holds in 20 months of weekly shipments from multiple US origins.

Kenji Yamamoto

Import Manager at Nagoya Global KK
255+ shipments

  • Nagoya, Japan

"SFO to Haneda for our urgent electronics"

Haneda’s late-night cargo slots are gold for our urgent shipments. ExFreight secures slots and gets our electronics from San Francisco to central Tokyo faster than any other forwarder. Reliable premium service.

Akiko Suzuki

Yokohama, Japan

230+ shipments

"Bilingual service — Japanese and English documentation"

ExFreight handles everything bilingually. Customs filings and invoices in Japanese for our Japan Customs broker, English correspondence with our US vendors. Seamless cross-cultural coordination.

Maria Garcia

Spain

180+ shipments

"Best air freight rates USA to Osaka"

Our urgent automotive components ship from Chicago to Osaka Kansai in 48 hours. ExFreight air rates consistently beat direct airline quotes by 20-25% on our weekly just-in-time manufacturing lanes.

David Chen

USA

315+ shipments

"Nagoya routing — efficient cargo alternative"

ExFreight suggested routing through Nagoya Chubu Centrair for our central Japan distribution. Less congestion than Narita, direct highway access to the Toyota automotive cluster, faster overall throughput.

Thomas Müller

Germany

205+ shipments

"Reliable USA-Japan trade partner since 2019"

From pandemic disruptions to yen volatility and ongoing USJTA adjustments, ExFreight kept our USA-Japan trade flowing smoothly. Their transparent communication during every market shift is priceless.

Carlos Mendez

Mexico

345+ shipments

"Air freight scales our electronics imports"

We distribute US-made specialty electronics across the DACH market. ExFreight started with monthly consolidated shipments from Seattle to Narita, scaled to dedicated weekly charters as our Japan distribution has grown.

Rebecca Johnson

USA

195+ shipments
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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does air freight from USA to Japan take?
Direct air freight 1–3 days to Tokyo Narita (NRT), Haneda (HND), Osaka Kansai (KIX). Express courier: 48 hours door-to-door. Consolidated air: 3–5 days. Charter flights: 1–2 days from US West Coast. Japan Customs clearance adds 1 day for standard shipments with complete documentation.
Air freight: USD $4.50–$8.00/kg on direct transpacific flights. Express: $9–$16/kg for urgent cargo. Charter pricing on request. Consumption tax 10% on customs value plus import duties (0–10% for most goods, many reduced or eliminated under USJTA for agricultural and industrial products).
Japan Customs processes imports through NACCS electronic system. You need an importer registration, HS classification, and import declaration. Permits from MHLW (food/medicine), METI (electronics/hazmat), JIS standards, PSE marking for electrical appliances. Consumption tax 10% collected at clearance.
Tokyo Narita (NRT) — 50%+ of US-Japan air trade, primary cargo gateway. Haneda (HND) — premium slots for central Tokyo. Osaka Kansai (KIX) — 25%, western Japan hub. Also Nagoya Chubu (NGO), Fukuoka (FUK). ExFreight provides domestic air and trucking nationwide.
Yes — Amazon.co.jp FBA from USA. Warehouse pickup, air transit, Japan Customs clearance, FBA delivery to Odawara, Ichikawa, and other Japanese fulfillment centers. FNSKU labeling required. Pallets: T11 Japanese standard 1100×1100mm. Need Japan Consumption Tax (JCT) registration.
Yes — the US-Japan Trade Agreement (2019) reduced or eliminated tariffs on many US-origin agricultural, industrial, and digital goods. Not a full FTA — some sectors excluded. Requires proof of origin for preferential tariffs. ExFreight prepares USJTA origin documentation at no extra cost.
Two options: (1) Direct transpacific: LAX-NRT 11-hour flight, total transit 36 hours door-to-door. (2) Consolidated via Seoul Incheon or Taipei hub: 2–3 days. Direct saves 24–36 hours and $300–500 per 100kg shipment on time-sensitive electronics and automotive cargo.
Yes — Japan imposes anti-dumping duties on select US-origin chemicals, electrolytic products, and some agricultural goods. Rates: 10–40%. Check Japan Customs anti-dumping registry. ExFreight flags known anti-dumping categories during quoting and advises on duty optimization strategies.

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