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Accurate Description of Contents

Description of Contents

When sending items overseas, a customs declaration form is required for items containing articles with a declarable value, such as goods, because the items may be subject to customs inspection. Please input accurate and detailed data of contents when making labels with the International Mail My Page Service.

When the included information is not accurate, customs inspection procedures in the destination country may take longer than usual or the mail may be returned or confiscated.

How to input contents

  1. Input the product name, quantity, weight, the price of the articles in English (preferably) or French.

    • When you use International Mail My Page Service, please input the information in half-width alphanumeric.
  2. Be sure to attach the required invoices and other documents.

Be advised that the sender is liable for the information provided on the customs declaration form, and Japan Post will not be responsible for any information required by Japan Post's International Mail Provisions Article 96.

Sending to each country

Please also check the following when you send items to the countries below.

Sending goods to Ireland

Shipping Food to the U.S.A.

Mail Shipments to Canada

Sending EMS/International Parcel Post to Italy

Sending Mail to France

Sending mail to Germany

Example of Description

Description of contents

Good Example of Description

All items are entered in English and Numbers.

Bad Example of Description

When the information is entered in English, but the description is too vague.

description is too vague.

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Calculate by destination, type of articles and weight





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