What are the courier charges for shipping from Iceland to Japan?
The cheapest quote for shipping from Iceland to Japan starts at 157.33 EUR for a 1 kg parcel. Charges rise with weight, not with distance. A 3 kg parcel costs 218.21 EUR. A 5 kg parcel costs 273.89 EUR. A 10 kg parcel costs 417.14 EUR. Senders from Iceland most often pick DHL Express. They pay with Paysera - 76%, PayPal - 14%, Credit card, E-wallet - 10%.
What is the cheapest way to ship from Iceland to Japan?
The cheapest way to ship from Iceland to Japan is the economy service. It starts at 157.33 EUR for the first kilogram. Parcels heading to Japan average 14 kg. That weight sits in the band most senders book. Express handling costs more. It saves the most days on the heavier bands. The quote form above shows every option available for your parcel on the day you book.
How long does shipping from Iceland to Japan take?
Pickup-to-delivery time from Iceland to Japan averages 3+ working days. Lighter parcels move faster. A 1 kg parcel takes 1–3 days. A 10 kg parcel takes 1 days. Both cover the 8593 km between the two countries. We count transit in working days from collection, not from booking.
Collection in Iceland and delivery in Japan
We collect at the address you enter, anywhere in Iceland. You do not need to travel to a depot. The courier brings the label if you cannot print it. In Japan we hand the parcel over at the door. The recipient does not need a ParcelABC account. We serve 51 registered users across Japan. 4 of them are business accounts.
Insurance and tracking from Iceland to Japan
Every parcel includes standard cover. On shipments from Iceland, 38 of senders add extended insurance. They declare an average value of 234.00 EUR. Average insurance cost to Japan is 17.00 EUR. Tracking runs from collection in Iceland to signature in Japan. Customers rate the service across 43621 Trustpilot reviews.
What to prepare before the courier arrives in Iceland
Seal the parcel and attach the label produced after booking. Keep the dimensions you entered accurate. Remeasurement at the Iceland depot is the most frequent cause of a charge correction on shipments to Japan. Add a second layer of internal padding for anything fragile. Have the parcel ready when the courier arrives. 38 of senders from Iceland add insurance beyond the standard cover.
What to expect when a parcel arrives in Japan
We deliver parcels arriving in Japan to the address on the label. The recipient needs no account and no pre-registration. Average transit from Iceland into Japan is 3+ working days. Shipments to this market average 14 kg. We notify the recipient before the courier arrives.
Why shipping from Iceland to Japan is priced the way it is
The two countries are 8593 km apart. Carriers move parcels from Iceland through scheduled consolidation networks. They do not route each shipment directly. The charge therefore responds to parcel size and weight more than to distance. A short corridor and a long corridor can price similarly at the same weight. The exact figures for Iceland to Japan are in the price table at the top of this page.
Do I pay customs duty sending from Iceland to Japan?
That depends on the customs relationship between Iceland and Japan. Parcels moving inside one customs territory, such as between two EU member states, need no declaration. They attract no import duty and no import VAT.
Where the corridor crosses a customs border, a declaration accompanies every parcel. Booking from Iceland generates the required form from the contents and value you enter. The recipient in Japan pays any import duty and local VAT on arrival. Customs calculates both on the declared value. Declare honestly. Understated values are the most common cause of parcels held at the border.
Gifts below the local de-minimis threshold are often exempt from duty. Japan sets that threshold, not the carrier. Restrictions on excise goods such as alcohol and tobacco apply on every corridor. They apply even inside the EU.
Keep the commercial invoice or receipt available until the parcel arrives in Japan. Customs may ask for proof of value on shipments from Iceland.What cannot be sent from Iceland to Japan?
Some items are refused on every corridor. Others are refused only on shipments into Japan. The universal list covers cash and negotiable instruments, live animals, perishable food, loose batteries, aerosols, flammable liquids, weapons and their parts, narcotics, and human remains. We refuse these at collection in Iceland. They are not insurable.Some destinations restrict more than the universal list. Typical additions into Japan include alcohol and tobacco above personal allowances, prescription medicines without documentation, plant material and seeds, and cosmetics in commercial quantities. Branded goods can need proof of origin. Check the rules for Japan before booking when your item could fall in one of these categories.
Lithium batteries inside a device are accepted. Loose or spare batteries are not. Check before booking if you are unsure whether an item is accepted on the Iceland to Japan corridor. Parcels stopped in transit return at the sender's cost. The insurance does not apply to them.
Carrier options and transit times from Iceland to Japan
Several carriers serve the Iceland to Japan corridor. The quote form shows which are available for your parcel size on the day you book. Transit differs mainly by weight band. A 1 kg parcel arrives in 1–3 working days. At 3 kg the figure is 1–3 days. At 5 kg it is 1–3 days. At 10 kg it is 1 days. Senders from Iceland choose DHL Express most often for deliveries into Japan.
| Weight (kg) | Price from | Transit (working days) |
| 1 | 157.33 EUR | 1–3 |
| 2 | 187.07 EUR | 1–3 |
| 3 | 218.21 EUR | 1–3 |
| 5 | 273.89 EUR | 1–3 |
| 10 | 417.14 EUR | 1 |
Express handling shortens transit between Iceland and Japan. It is priced separately. The saving in days is largest on the heavier bands. Weekend collections do not count as working days. A Friday booking from Iceland usually moves on the following Monday.
Where parcels from Iceland actually go
Parcels leaving Iceland go most frequently to Portugal, Poland, Lithuania, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, United States, Germany, Finland, Japan. Within those countries the cities receiving most shipments are Budapest, Gibraltar, Warszawa, Arcozelo vng, Amadora, Dombovar, Sesimbra, Dresden, Uzubaliu k, Santa maria di sala. The Iceland to Japan corridor is priced on its own rates, shown in the table at the top of this page.
