Global Export Cost Structure

A clear breakdown of the total investment for importing authentic Japanese Tatami mats

1

The standard price of your selected core architecture, dimensions, and surface material options.

Varies by Grade & Size
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2

Heavy-duty cardboard reinforced structural wrapping customized for strict global quarantine standards.

Calculated per mat weight
Straw core or wide sizes vary
3

Choose between economical Sea Mail or fast Air Cargo couriers (DHL / FedEx) depending on volume weight.

Sea Mail / Air Courier Rates
Air via DHL & FedEx available
4

Insurance Cost

Comprehensive marine/transit cargo insurance safeguarding your traditional architectural shipment against unforeseen damage.

Minimal Standard Premium
Applied to safeguard total value
5

Destination Local Port Fees

Sea Freight Only

Customs entry clearance processing or harbor port terminal handling fees. (Included in Air Courier Door-to-Door rates).

Free for DHL / FedEx Air
Sea Mail: Varies by Port agent
6

Inland Door Delivery Cost

Sea Freight Only

Domestic truck loading from seaports. *Air courier (DHL/FedEx) covers this seamlessly from Tokyo to your door.

Included in Air Courier
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7

National dynamic customs duty rate applied based on the standardized international HS Code classification for Tatami mats.

Dependent on local customs
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8

Value Added Tax (VAT / GST)

The localized Value Added Tax or Goods and Services Tax standard applied by your country's inland revenue department.

Your country's standard rate

Important Guide: Hint to Minimize Import Tax

For Sea Freight Customers: Destination local port charges and final inland truck delivery costs cannot be prepaid in Japan.

When localized port processing handling fees or secondary cross-country inland truck delivery fees are bundled into a prepaid billing structure originating from Japan, destination customs authorities frequently apply your country's national **Import Tariff percentage and VAT calculation directly onto those combined logistics costs**.

By structuring these specific destination port fees and regional delivery rates to be settled directly with your local maritime terminal agents or domestic courier carriers upon entry, you can effectively avoid inflating the tax assessment base, ensuring a cleaner, more economical customs clearance process.

Note on Air Couriers: If your shipment is eligible for air delivery via DHL or FedEx, these local and delivery steps are automatically handled as a seamless, unified Door-to-Door solution with maximal duty clearance efficiency.

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