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✈ NRT • Tokyo • Japan 🇯🇵 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Tokyo 🇯🇵
Narita International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to NRT

Narita International Airport serves Tokyo and is our primary Japan arrival. Japan customs is efficient and thorough. Documentation must be accurate and complete. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to NRT in 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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5-9d
Air to NRT
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ NRT — Narita International Airport, Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 • Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 4-5 weeks via Tokyo Bay ports • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Tokyo Airport

Narita International Airport (NRT) — what you need to know

Narita International Airport serves Tokyo and is our primary Japan arrival. Japan customs is efficient and thorough. Documentation must be accurate and complete.

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Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Tokyo arrival airport. Cargo collected from NRT cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 4-5 weeks via Tokyo Bay ports

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Who uses this route

British expats in Japan. UK Japanese community returning. Tech and finance sector.

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Cargo facility

T1 and T2. Cargo at NRT cargo complex.

What to know before shipping to Tokyo

Our tips from 28 years shipping to NRT

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Tokyo airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Japan customs very thorough — accurate documentation essential
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Packing list must be detailed with declared values
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Electronics attract scrutiny — declare model and value
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Medicines and pharmaceuticals require documentation
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Tokyo airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Tokyo cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Japan customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Tokyo Airport (NRT) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Tokyo (NRT) take? −
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Tokyo Narita International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 4-5 weeks via Tokyo Bay ports. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Japan public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Tokyo must be the same person. This is a Japan customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Tokyo NRT. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Japan authorities and payable by the receiver at the Tokyo cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for NRT at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Tokyo? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Tokyo. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at NRT may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Tokyo NRT since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Tokyo corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to NRT, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Tokyo Airport (NRT)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Tokyo as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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