Shipping Rate - KGS's Personal Import Support Service
Shipping Rate
About International Shipment
KGS has partnered with Yamato USA to provide the most competitive and reliable international shipment service from the US to Japan. You can rest assured that "Kuroneko" will deliver your package in about five business days from the time we ship your goods from our service facility in Portland.
Calculating Shipping Costs
International shipping cost (Air Freight) is not only determined by the actual weight of the package but also by the size (volume) of the package.
Actual Weight is measured by a scale and Volume Weight is calculated using the formula below. While this formula may vary slightly by delivery company, the larger weight is used as the chargeable weight
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Length x Width x Height (inches) ÷ 166(pounds) = Volume Weight(lbs) IATA (The Air Transport Association) defines chargeable weight as "the actual gross weight or volume weight of a shipment, whichever is higher (except in cases where a lower charge for a higher minimum weight applies)". |
Cost Comparison (Sep. 2009 by Kai Gai Solutions, Inc.)
| Yamato USA Int'l Takkyubin |
USPS Express Mail International |
UPS Worldwide Expedited |
FedEx International Economy |
DHL International Document |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD x 1 A.W 1lbs V.W 1lbs (8 x 6.5 x 3) |
$18 |
$30.82 |
$62.09 |
$61.34 |
$54.74 |
| Shoes x 1 A.W 4lbs V.W 6 lbs (10 x 12 x 6） |
$31 |
$44.62 |
$107.98 |
$113.99 |
$93.39 |
| Suit Case x 1 A.V 7lbs V.W 15lbs (14 X 18 X 10) |
$52 |
$58.42 |
$177.50 |
$164 |
$152.73 |
Terms of International Takkyubin
- Maximum package size (sum of length, width & height) is 160cm (63 inch) per box.
- Maximum weight is 25kg (55 lbs) per box.
- The declared value of packages for personal import must be no greater than US$2,500.
- Price includes liability for loss or damage of up to US$ 1,000 per package (If the total declared value on our shipping document is less than US$1,000, the declared value will be the maximum amount of indemnity. Wines are not listed under coverage.
KGS's Yamato Takkyuubin Rate
The fuel surcharge is included in the rates below. This surcharge is subject to change monthly.
As at April. 1st 2012
| lbs | Kg | Fee | lbs | Kg | Fee | lbs | Kg | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.5 | $20 | 20 | 9.1 | $69 | 39 | 17.7 | $108 | ||
| 2 | 0.9 | $22 | 21 | 9.5 | $75 | 40 | 18.1 | $111 | ||
| 3 | 1.4 | $23 | 22 | 10 | $77 | 41 | 18.6 | $113 | ||
| 4 | 1.8 | $26 | 23 | 10.4 | $78 | 42 | 19.1 | $114 | ||
| 5 | 2.3 | $30 | 24 | 10.9 | $80 | 43 | 19.5 | $116 | ||
| 6 | 2.7 | $33 | 25 | 11.3 | $81 | 44 | 20 | $118 | ||
| 7 | 3.2 | $36 | 26 | 11.8 | $82 | 45 | 20.4 | $120 | ||
| 8 | 3.6 | $40 | 27 | 12.2 | $84 | 46 | 20.9 | $121 | ||
| 9 | 4.1 | $42 | 28 | 12.7 | $85 | 47 | 21.3 | $123 | ||
| 10 | 4.5 | $45 | 29 | 13.2 | $86 | 48 | 21.8 | $125 | ||
| 11 | 5 | $48 | 30 | 13.6 | $87 | 49 | 22.2 | $126 | ||
| 12 | 5.4 | $49 | 31 | 14.1 | $89 | 50 | 22.7 | $127 | ||
| 13 | 5.9 | $51 | 32 | 14.5 | $90 | 51 | 23.1 | $129 | ||
| 14 | 6.4 | $54 | 33 | 15 | $93 | 52 | 23.6 | $130 | ||
| 15 | 6.8 | $57 | 34 | 15.4 | $95 | 53 | 24 | $130 | ||
| 16 | 7.3 | $59 | 35 | 15.9 | $98 | 54 | 24.5 | $131 | ||
| 17 | 7.7 | $63 | 36 | 16.3 | $100 | 55 | 24.9 | $131 | ||
| 18 | 8.2 | $64 | 37 | 16.8 | $103 | |||||
| 19 | 8.6 | $67 | 38 | 17.2 | $105 |
Calculating Shipping Costs for Multiple Packages
When KGS calculates shipping costs for multiple packages, we measure both the Actual and Volume weight of each box and use the higher of the two figures as the chargeble weight of each box. We add these figures to get the total chargeable weight..
For example: Box A (A.W 7lbs/V.W5lbs) Box B (A.W 20lbs/V.W 17lbs) => Total 35lbs
What if the total chargeable weight exceeds 55lbs?
When the chargeable weight exceeds 55lbs using the calculation used above, we add the extra charge to the base rate of 55lbs
using the formula below.
(Total Weight - 55lbs [Extra Weight])/2.2 x 4 + Fuel Surcharge Fee
First, we deduct 55lbs from the total chargeable weight to get the excess weight. Then, we divide the weight by 2.2 to convert it to kg. The charge for the exceeding weight is $4 per 1kg. Finally, we apply the fuel surcharge percentage to the cost. So, the total cost is Base Rate for 55lbs + the excess weight cost.