I want to send my luggage from Japan to my family and friends in Canada!
In such a case, which is the fastest and cheapest delivery?
In fact, since the major "Yamato Transport" and "Sagawa Express" do not deliver personal luggage from Japan to Canada, the most commonly used "Japan Post" international postal service.(*Fedex and UPS services are introduced at the end of the article)
Although it is luggage shipping from this post office, the delivery service varies greatly depending on the delivery day, fee, weight limit, and damages system.
Today, we will send luggage from Japan to Canada, including the characteristics of each delivery service, what can be sent from Japan to Canada, how to enter labels (English), and how to proceed with customs.Sometimes we will summarize important information at once.
* In this article, we will focus on shipping personal luggage (parcels), not for business use.
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Currently, the following five post offices can be used to send personal luggage, such as food and clothing, from Japan to Canada.
Delivery service | shipping method | feature |
①EMS(国際スピード郵便) | 航空便 | ・追跡サービスあり・損害要償額2万円まで無料(オプションで引き上げ可能) |
②国際小包 | 航空便SAL便船便 | ・保険(オプション)・受取通知(オプション) |
③小型包装物 | 航空便SAL便船便 | ・手紙などと同じ通常郵便物・書留&受取通知(オプション) |
④国際eパケット | 航空便 | ・6000円を限度に補償・追跡サービスあり・オンラインでラベル印刷 |
⑤国際eパケットライト | SAL便 | ・追跡サービスあり・受取人の郵便受箱に配達・オンラインでラベル印刷 |
国際郵便には、以下3つのshipping methodがあります。
航空便:最も速く届きますSAL便:エコノミー航空便とも呼ばれ、航空機の空きスペースを利用して航空輸送がされます。「船便」より速くて通常の「航空便」より安いサービスです船便:日数はかかるけれども、最も安い料金で配達をしてくれますWhat is always recommended at the post office is [①EMS], which is the fastest in international mail.The price is cheaper and faster than the international parcel air service!In addition, there is a tracking service, and there is a privilege that the damage required is free up to 20,000 yen.I'm glad that the upper limit is 30kg.
In fact, I checked the price when I sent 30 kg and 2 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver.
Delivery service | shipping method | 配達日数 | 料金 |
EMS(国際スピード郵便) | 航空便 | 3日(最速) | 36,500円 |
国際小包 | 航空便 | 6日 | 36,650円 |
国際小包 | SAL便 | 2週間 | 26,550円 |
国際小包 | 船便 | 2か月 | 13,750円(最安) |
Delivery service | shipping method | 配達日数 | 料金 |
EMS(国際スピード郵便) | 航空便 | 3日(最速) | 4,500円 |
国際小包 | 航空便 | 6日 | 5,050円 |
国際小包 | SAL便 | 2週間 | 3,850円 |
国際小包 | 船便 | 2か月 | 2,350円 |
小型包装物 | 航空便 | 6日 | 2,760円 |
小型包装物 | SAL便 | 2週間 | 2,080円 |
小型包装物 | 船便 | 2か月 | 1,080円(最安) |
国際eパケット | 航空便 | 6日 | 3,065円 |
国際eパケットライト | SAL便 | 2週間 | 2,400円 |
Basically, the shorter the number of delivery days, the higher the price.I think you can see how EMS is a great service.
*配達日数や料金は2020年3月に調べた情報です。目安としてご覧ください*物品によっては、カナダでの検査において、別途関税等が発生することがあります*Delivery serviceによって、「荷物の大きさの指定」があります。サービス名のリンク先からご確認ください。If the number of items to be shipped at a time is 10 or more, discounts (10 % to 20 %) will be applied to [EMS], [International parcels] and [International E -packet], respectively.EMS also has monthly discounts and annual discounts, so please check the following for details.
・EMSの割引制度https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/discount/index.html・国際小包の割引制度https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/discount/index.html#waribiki_02・国際eパケットの割引(書留の割引が適用)https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/option/registered.html#waribikiPHOTO from Post Office International Post does not allow air dangerous items as shown in the figure above.
Please note that perfume, manicure, alcoholic beverages, sunscreen (alcohol concentration exceeding 24 %), which are classified as flooded liquids can not be mailed overseas.
In addition, there are many products that are restricted only by international mail to Canada.For example, plants, wheat and bulbs containing cereals such as rice are classified as "conditional tolerated items".Valuable, art or literary work, tea with plant leaves or tea from tea or tea, etc. will be "prohibited items".For details, see "33" in the International Mail Conditions Table..Please check in Canada.
次に、伝票(ラベル)の書き方についてです。shipping methodに応じて、「専用ラベルに記入」、「郵便物の表面に直接記入」、「オンラインで入力&印刷」の3つに分かれます。全ての郵便において、送付先等の情報はカナダの公用語である英語もしくはフランス語で記入する必要があります。
(1) In the case of [EMS], get a dedicated "EMS label" at the post office and fill in.
Photo from Post Office
It is also necessary to fill in the contents, number, weight, price, etc. of the items to be sent.The "EMS Label" has two customs notices CN23, but three customs notices are required for mailing to Canada.(Depending on the post office, there are stations that take the third copy, and a station that asks you to copy CN23 yourself.) * As you can see that it is a personal mail, be sure to say "Personal use".Let's write
(2) In the case of [International parcel], you will have a dedicated "parcel label" at the post office and enter it.
Photo from Post Office
It is also necessary to fill in the contents, number, weight, price, etc. of the items to be sent.The "parcel label" contains two customs notices CN23, but you need three customs notices to mail to Canada.(Depending on the post office, there are stations that take the third copy, and a station that asks you to copy CN23 yourself.) * As you can see that it is a personal mail, be sure to say "Personal use".Let's write
③ In the case of small packaging, enter the sender and recipient information directly on the surface of the mail.
Photo from Post Office
Please note that, unlike the rules in Japan, the sender information is listed in the upper left and the recipient information is described in the center.
Regardless of whether or not you have taxable items, it is essential to attach a customs notice CN22 (CN23 depending on the amount).You can get customs notices at the post office.* As you can see that it is an international mail, let's write "VIA Air Mail" in the lower left in black or blue.
④ In the case of international E packets, all the slips are created online and printed on their own printer.
Photo from Post Office
Enter the necessary information with international mail My Page Service (free registration), and (1) Label cover, client, and reception store
In the case of international E -packet lights, all the slips are created online and printed on their own printer.
Photo from Post Office
Enter the necessary information with international mail My Page Service (free registration), and (1) Label cover, client, and reception store
Photo from Canada Post
As described in detail in this article in LifeVancouver in 2018, the Canada Post, Canada Post, is quite often planned.
In 2011, a strike continued for about three weeks, during which time the mail was stopped.Even if you plan a strike, the negotiations will actually work well and it will not develop into a strike, but considering the event, especially when you send important documents and hurry in Canada Posts, you will check the strike information in advance.Let's keep it.There is also a way to use services of other companies such as Fedex and UPS.
In December 2018, we confirmed the number of delivery days and fees on fedex and UPS.The estimate from Tokyo to Vancouver is as follows.
[FEDEX] Delivery days and rates when sending 30 kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver*The amount may change depending on the size of the Vancouver, Tokyo.
プラン | 重量 | 配達日数 | 料金 |
通常 | 30㎏ | 約1、2日 | 113,098円 |
エコノミー | 30㎏ | 約5日 | 85,724円 |
通常 | 2㎏ | 約1、2日 | 21,183円 |
エコノミー | 2㎏ | 約5日 | 15,223円 |
[UPS] Delivery days and charges when you send 30kg of luggage from Tokyo to Vancouver*The amount may vary depending on the area of Vancouver, Tokyo.
重量 | 配達日数 | 料金 |
30㎏ | 約3日 | 96,200円 |
2㎏ | 約3日 | 20,200円 |
Although the price is higher than sending from the post office, both companies provide quick and reliable services, and it can be said that it is suitable for sending mails that require time.
How was it?
"I want to send luggage to my family and friends studying abroad in Canada."
"I want to send Japanese things to Canada when I returned home."
そんな用途や目的に合わせ、今回ご紹介した各サービスのfeatureを見比べながら最適のプランで荷物を送ってください♪