China parcel forwarding

Shipping from China to Japan: parcel forwarding and consolidation

WooliiPorter is a parcel forwarding and consolidation service for shoppers in Japan forwarding Taobao, 1688, JD and other Chinese marketplace orders that sellers only ship within China. You get a free China warehouse address; you pre-alert each seller parcel, we photograph it on arrival and store it free with no time limit, and when you choose which arrived parcels to ship together we consolidate them, quote international shipping from the packed box and forward the shipment to Japan.

Content updated: 2026-10-25

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You buy, we forward

WooliiPorter is a parcel-forwarding and consolidation service. You pay Chinese sellers directly; we handle receiving, inspection, consolidation, repackaging, shipping, and tracking.

What shoppers in Japan call this service

In English this service is called parcel forwarding, package consolidation or a China shipping agent. Shoppers in Japan also search for it in their own language with the terms listed here; WooliiPorter's account and support run in English and Chinese.

中国転送サービス — China forwarding service.
同梱発送 — Shipping several orders in one box.

What package forwarding is, and how it differs from a shopping agent

How it works

Buy from the seller yourself

Place your order directly with Taobao, 1688, JD, WeChat sellers, or other Chinese stores and pay the seller yourself — this forwarding workflow does not buy goods for you. (Personal accounts can use the separate WooliiPorter buying service at /services/daigou if they want the store order placed for them.)

Use your China warehouse address

Enter your WooliiPorter warehouse recipient, phone, address, and postal code as the domestic delivery address in China. Copy the details exactly from your dashboard.

Pre-alert parcels and follow their arrival

After sellers ship, use Pre-alert parcels to add each China domestic tracking number with the product name, quantity and value. Arrived parcels are photographed and wait in My Parcels, with free storage and no time limit.

Choose parcels, consolidate and ship

Tick the arrived parcels you want to ship together and submit one shipment. The warehouse packs them and quotes the packed box; nothing is charged before that. Pay for dispatch to Japan. Japanese deliveries need the seven-digit postcode, prefecture, city, block address and building and room number, plus a reachable phone number. Write the recipient name as it appears on the mailbox.

Current route data

Check routes available to Japan

These records come from the WooliiPorter shipping table. Final eligibility and price depend on the item, measured parcel, and destination details.

Route and contents summary

Service	Contents	Indicative transit	Weight range	Volumetric weight
Consolidation	Battery-powered items (no liquids)	4 days	0.5–20 kg	L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000
Consolidation	General / Regular Items	4 days	0.5–20 kg	L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000

Transit values are estimates from the route table, not delivery promises. A contents match is not customs approval. Eligibility, charging conditions and final cost depend on the actual goods, destination and packed quote.

Destination

Japan

Package contents

1 current route recordLoaded from the WooliiPorter rate table

National route

Consolidation

Carrier estimate: 4 days
Table range: 0.5-20 kg

Volumetric rule: length x width x height / 6000. Final eligibility and price depend on measurements, postal code, and item review.

Availability is not customs approval. Restricted items still require route and destination review.

Calculate exact estimate

What should I prepare for my first shipment to Japan?

The seller has not shipped yet

Create and verify your account, then copy the assigned China warehouse address from your dashboard. Pre-alert each parcel once the seller provides its domestic tracking number. A store order number is different; do not invent a tracking number to submit a pre-alert.

You have a domestic tracking number

Confirm that the seller is sending to your assigned China address. Enter each domestic parcel and its actual contents, and prepare the overseas recipient address. Sellers may split one purchase into several parcels.

You need help buying

Forwarding pre-alerts are for purchases you make yourself. If you need someone to place and pay for the store order, check the separate buying service and its quote first.

Check personal buying support

Which costs should I check beyond international freight?

Check the goods price, seller-to-warehouse shipping, requested warehouse services, international freight, and any import tax, duty or carrier clearance fee. You normally pay the seller for the goods and domestic delivery. Review the actual order quote for warehouse services and international shipping; a calculator estimate alone is not the complete landed cost.

For example, if two sellers each send one item, pre-alert the domestic parcels separately. After they arrive, choose whether to ship them together; compare one consolidated carton with separate shipments using the final dimensions and the greater of actual and volumetric weight. Adding the weights from the domestic labels does not establish the international chargeable weight.

Why buyers in Japan use a China warehouse

Many Chinese sellers only support domestic delivery inside China. A forwarding warehouse gives you a usable China address, then turns domestic seller parcels into one international shipment to Japan. Common uses include fashion, cosplay and anime merchandise, stationery, hobby materials, phone accessories and small home goods.

Shipping and packing tips for Japan

For Japan, consolidate small parcels from several sellers into one box and remove oversized seller cartons where the product can be repacked safely. Keep collectible boxes and figure packaging if their condition matters to you.

Customs and declaration basics

Japan Customs assesses import duty and consumption tax on goods bought from overseas. Small consignments can benefit from a duty exemption at low total customs value, but some goods are excluded and the rules depend on the product. WooliiPorter can help organize parcel information for forwarding, but you are responsible for ensuring goods are legal to export from China and import into Japan.

Low-value exemption has exclusions

Japan Customs publishes a customs duty exemption for consignments with a total customs value of 10,000 yen or less, but certain goods such as leather bags, gloves, knitted apparel, ski boots and leather footwear are excluded. A low declared value therefore does not by itself establish that nothing is payable. Check the official FAQ for the product before dispatch.

Seven-digit postcodes and block addresses

Japanese postcodes have seven digits written as 123-4567, and most addresses use block numbers (chōme, banchi, gō) rather than street names. Copy the address exactly from the recipient, including building name and room number, because carriers sort by postcode and block number.

How consolidation can reduce cost

Shipping parcels one by one is often expensive. Combining packages into one shipment and removing unnecessary packaging can reduce volumetric weight and lower the final chargeable weight. This matters most for light but bulky goods such as shoes, plush toys, storage boxes, home goods, and seller cartons with excess filler.

What WooliiPorter does and does not do

In this forwarding workflow, you place and pay for the store order. WooliiPorter receives, records, consolidates, repacks and forwards your parcels. If you need help purchasing supported products, use the separate personal buying service and confirm its quote and platform eligibility first.

Before shipping to Japan

Give the seven-digit postcode, prefecture, city, block address, building name and room number, and a reachable phone number.
Keep seller order and payment evidence and declare each product with a specific name, quantity and real value.
Check Japan Customs guidance before sending food, cosmetics, medicines, plants, animal products or branded goods.

Official import resources

Import rules can change. Check the destination authority before dispatching restricted or unusual goods.

Japan Customs: import proceduresOfficial overview of import declaration, duty and consumption tax.Japan Customs: duty exemption for goods of 10,000 yen or lessOfficial FAQ on the low-value duty exemption and the goods it excludes.

Plan your shipment from China

Use these tools to estimate cost, understand chargeable weight, and copy your warehouse address correctly.

Find an available shipping route Check item restrictions and route suitability Shipping cost calculator Volumetric weight calculator China warehouse address template What is package forwarding? Names and how it works Create a WooliiPorter account Shipping repeat supplier parcels for a business? See merchant workflows

Frequently asked questions

Is WooliiPorter a parcel forwarding service or a shopping agent?

WooliiPorter's core service is parcel forwarding and consolidation: you buy from the seller yourself, ship to your WooliiPorter China warehouse address, and WooliiPorter receives, consolidates and ships the parcels to Japan. People also call this a China shipping agent, a forwarding address or a consolidation service. Buying on your behalf (a shopping agent or daigou) is a separate, optional WooliiPorter service.

Can WooliiPorter buy items from Chinese online stores for me?

This page describes self-purchase forwarding: you pay the seller, and WooliiPorter handles the parcels. A separate personal buying service is available for eligible products at /services/daigou. Check the supported platform, item quote and service fees there before paying.

Can I combine multiple parcels before shipping to Japan?

Yes. Pre-alert each parcel; arrived parcels wait in My Parcels with free storage and no time limit, and you tick the ones to ship together to Japan. The warehouse packs them and quotes the packed box.

How is shipping cost calculated?

Personal shipments are priced on the greater of the packed box's actual and volumetric weight, rounded up in 100 g steps, on the air-parcel service. Use the shipping calculator to estimate from currently enabled products and destinations; the final quote follows warehouse packing and measurement.

Is a parcel from China to Japan duty-free under 10,000 yen?

Not always. Japan Customs exempts consignments with a total customs value of 10,000 yen or less from customs duty, but goods such as leather bags, gloves, knitted apparel and leather footwear are excluded, and consumption tax rules are assessed separately. Check the official Japan Customs FAQ for the product in the parcel.

Are there item restrictions for Japan?

Yes. Restrictions depend on item type and route. Japan Customs assesses import duty and consumption tax on goods bought from overseas. Small consignments can benefit from a duty exemption at low total customs value, but some goods are excluded and the rules depend on the product. If your parcel includes batteries, liquids, powders, food, cosmetics, branded goods, or fragile items, create a support ticket before shipping.

Where do I get the China warehouse address?

Sign up for WooliiPorter and open your dashboard. Your warehouse address is shown there and should be copied exactly into the seller checkout page.