🚢 Sea Freight

Sea Freight from China to Moji

China → Moji · via FUK air / Moji sea · clearance by Japan Customs (税関)

Cargo handling on the China–Moji lane.

We move sea freight cargo from South China into Moji through FUK air / Moji sea. Moji is Kanmon Strait port serving northern Kyushu industry, which shapes the kind of cargo that moves on this lane and how it should be packed.

On the destination side, Japan Customs (税関) handles clearance; budget 1–3 days of dwell before the cargo is released.

Import duty and tax position for Moji

Imports into Japan are cleared by Japan Customs (税関). The headline position is: Consumption tax 10%; duty 0–15% on most manufactured goods, higher on leather, footwear and food. The de-minimis threshold is JPY 10,000 customs value (some categories excluded).

Conformity is the part most first-time importers underestimate: PSE mark for electrical appliances; Giteki/MIC certification for radio devices; Food Sanitation Act notification for food-contact items. Getting this wrong is expensive because it usually cannot be fixed after the cargo has landed.

Restrictions and known friction points for Japan: Electrical products without a valid PSE mark cannot be imported. Radio devices need Giteki certification. Amazon FBA Japan requires an Importer of Record that is not Amazon, so confirm who the IOR will be before booking a DDP move.

How this lane actually runs

Japan is a fast, high-compliance lane: Shanghai and Qingdao to Tokyo or Osaka is 3–6 days by sea and often next-day by air. Clearance itself is quick, but the standards regime is unforgiving — PSE and Giteki marking must be correct before the goods ship, because there is no way to remediate at the border.

Sea gateways used	Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka
Sea transit, China to gateway	3–6 calendar days
Gateway serving Moji	FUK air / Moji sea
Inland leg to Moji	Same day from the gateway
Typical clearance / dwell	1–3 days
Peak season to plan around	Sep–Nov

Container terminal operations used on the China to Moji (Japan) freight lane — Handling on the FUK air / Moji sea routing serving Moji.

Before you book: Moji checklist

Get the conformity paperwork moving early: PSE mark for electrical appliances; Giteki/MIC certification for radio devices; Food Sanitation Act notification for food-contact items.
Use ISPM-15 treated pallets. Untreated wood is the most common reason otherwise-clean cargo gets held.
Put the Moji delivery address, contact name and phone number on the invoice, not just the packing list.
Book earlier than the transit time suggests during Sep–Nov, when space on this lane tightens.
Plan around the China-side windows too: Chinese New Year and Golden Week both compress capacity on the Japan lane.
Check the de-minimis position (JPY 10,000 customs value (some categories excluded)) against your invoice value before you decide how to split the shipment.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from China to Moji take?

China to the Japan gateway is 3–6 calendar days. On top of that, allow 1–3 days of clearance with Japan Customs (税関) and a same-day inland leg to Moji.

What duty and tax will I pay importing into Moji?

Japan Customs (税関) applies: Consumption tax 10%; duty 0–15% on most manufactured goods, higher on leather, footwear and food. The de-minimis position is JPY 10,000 customs value (some categories excluded). Under a DDP arrangement these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival in Moji.

What certification do I need for Japan?

For regulated goods, plan for: PSE mark for electrical appliances; Giteki/MIC certification for radio devices; Food Sanitation Act notification for food-contact items. Missing conformity paperwork is the single most common cause of a hold, and in most cases it cannot be remedied once the cargo has arrived.

How is the chargeable weight calculated for Moji?

We compare actual gross weight against volumetric weight — length × width × height in centimetres divided by 6000 for air — and bill the greater of the two, rounded up to the next kilogram. Light, bulky cargo is almost always billed on volume.

Which port or airport does cargo for Moji clear through?

Cargo for Moji is routed via FUK air / Moji sea. Sea gateways for Japan are Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka; air gateways are NRT (Narita), HND (Haneda), KIX (Osaka Kansai). We pick whichever gives the shortest total door time for your address.

What documents does Japan Customs (税関) require?

A commercial invoice with HS codes, a packing list, the bill of lading or air waybill, a certificate of origin where it lowers duty, and any product certification (PSE mark for electrical appliances; Giteki/MIC certification for radio devices; Food Sanitation Act notification for food-contact items). We prepare and file these as part of the service.

Other delivery cities in Japan

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References & official sources

Duty rates, thresholds and conformity requirements for Japan change by ministerial decision, sometimes mid-year. The figures on this page are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling — confirm the current position for your own HS code with Japan Customs (税関) or your broker before you ship.

Page data last reviewed: 8 月 2026.

Shipping by industry

This page covers the route and clearance picture for the destination. Packing, classification and the compliance step that actually holds a shipment depend on what you are sending — these guides cover that by commodity.

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Get a rate for Moji

This lane is quoted per shipment rather than from a published rate card, because the landed cost depends on the commodity, its density, the conformity requirements above and the delivery point. Send the cargo details and we will come back with a full DDP figure.

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Customs clearance in Japan

Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border — plus who files the entry.

Japan clearance requirements →