A proxy shopping service buys items from Japan's secondhand market on your behalf, then ships them worldwide. You browse listings, place an order, and the service purchases, inspects, and forwards your item internationally. With jpdrop, listings appear in six languages and pricing stays transparent with no hidden markups.
International shipping from Japan typically costs between a few dollars for light economy surface mail and much more for fast EMS, DHL or FedEx parcels. The exact price depends on actual weight, package dimensions, your destination country and how quickly you want delivery. jpdrop quotes the precise cost after weighing your item at our Japanese warehouse.
When you import from Japan, your own country's customs authority assesses any duties and taxes based on the item's declared value, not jpdrop. Many regions exempt low-value parcels under a de minimis threshold (for example, US$800 in the United States). The buyer of record is responsible for paying duties owed on delivery.
Proxy shopping is when a local agent buys an item on your behalf from a marketplace you cannot use directly. A Japan proxy buying service like jpdrop purchases from Japan's secondhand market, receives the item at a Japanese warehouse, then forwards it to you internationally.
For many buyers, yes. Japan's secondhand market offers carefully kept items, strong selection, and detailed condition grading. With jpdrop's transparent 5-15% service fee, inspection in Japan, and 7-14 day EMS or DHL shipping, the total landed cost is often worth it for items hard to find locally.
