Why is the Japanese Market so attractive?
Because it has full potential for growth!
The growth rate of the US e-commerce market dropped significantly in 2008 and it didn't recover as much as Japan's market in 2009.
Japanese Market Overview
- Savvy consumers with significant buying power and an eye for quality
- Home to some of the world’s most competitive companies
- A convenient way to enter the Asian market
- Japan is experiencing an influx of new business from foreign companies
- Second largest retail market in the world, with a value of more than US$1,124 billion
Market-proven capabilities in handling over 1.2 billion parcels a year
Based on more than 30 years of experience in the B2C market, we offer a combination of expertise from direct marketing to small parcel logistics with cost-effective, reliable and flexible distribution services.
Please send us the Quotation Request Form for B2C Commerce.
Though consumers in Japan can access your website with “one click”, tapping into Japanese online consumers involves more than simply putting up a website in Japanese. What is the duty threshold in Japan? What are the customs entry requirements for NFR? What is a personal import?
Yamato's Strengths
Price competitive
We offer lower rates than USPS PMI (Priority Mail International) Small Flat-Rates Box. Let us quote you first, and you'll see how Yamato is different from other shipping companies.
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Network and Delivery Infrastructure
There are 26 locations in the U.S. and Canada including 6 gateways. We have over 12,000 operation centers in Japan for handling small parcels.
Financial Risk Hedge
COD, DDP, DDU are available.
All-in-one technology designed especially for global parcel shipping
You can process shipments, print out barcode-compatible labels, manage shipment history, track packages, automatically email your customers shipping confirmation with ETA, and much more.
Reliable Transit Time
Delivery will be made within 6 business days. Export IT systems with Japan Customs interface and delivery all-year round, 365 days a year make fast, smooth shipping possible.
Other convenient services for your customers
- Email notification service for customers who miss a delivery.
(Re-delivery request is also available through email) - Time-designated delivery
- Date-designated delivery
- Japanese customer service
- Online parcel tracking
Yamato has expertise in handling a range of product categories
Are your products fragile, temperature-sensitive, large in variety, or special import certificates required? No problem. Our experienced staff can manage complicated customs issues, provide customized packing services, or develop a system which is capable of HTS code maintenance to fit high-mix low-volume production.
Here are some major product categories
- Apparel/ Clothing
- Childhood Products
- Computer Hardware/ Software
- Cosmetics/ Skincare Products
- Dietary Supplements/ Vitamins
- Perishable Foods
- Sports Products
- Wine and more…
Value-added services to boost your e-commerce business
Yamato is not only your shipping agent, but your multi-service provider that helps your business grow.
System Development Services
- Web payment system
- E-commerce starter package
- Creation of Japanese website
Marketing Services
- Market research/ database
- Low-cost direct mail service
- Advertise your products in Yamato publications
