The short answer
Belongings you ship to Japan separately from your flight are unaccompanied articles. Japan Customs asks you to declare them when you arrive: you prepare two copies of the declaration of accompanied and unaccompanied articles and hand them in at your arrival airport. A customs officer stamps one copy and returns it to you, and that stamped copy is needed to clear the shipment. You cannot declare unaccompanied articles after you have entered Japan, and they must be cleared within 6 months of your arrival.
Checklist
- Two copies of the declaration, filled in before you land and listing the goods shipped separately
- The stamped copy you get back at the airport (keep it safe; it cannot be reissued)
- An inventory of everything in the shipment (our shipping data sheet produces it)
- Your shipment marked “unaccompanied baggage” on the parcels, the customs notice and the invoice, with you as the addressee
- Clearance within 6 months of your arrival
Before you book
Plan the shipment around your flight: the declaration is made when you land, so tell us your arrival date. Japan Customs also recommends declaring electronically through Visit Japan Web.
How Get It All Service ApS helps
We collect your boxes, furniture or pallets at your door anywhere in Denmark and ship them to your address in Japan, marked as unaccompanied baggage. Our shipping data sheet asks the Japan questions, including your arrival date, and builds the inventory. Basic transport insurance is included. See also shipping belongings abroad from Denmark, our international freight service, and shipping new Danish purchases to Japan.
Packing for the journey
Your goods travel a long way to Japan, so packing matters. Use strong boxes, tape every seam and write the contents on each box. Wrap furniture legs and corners, and take apart what can be taken apart. Before we load, we check that the packaging is ready for export and that the documents match the goods.
- Boxes: strong export boxes, taped on every seam and labelled with the contents.
- Pallets: wrapped, strapped and labelled, with the gross weight marked.
- Fragile items: wrapped one by one and marked clearly on the outside of the box.
- Crates: for items that need extra protection, custom wooden crates are quoted on request after we see the item.
Your list of goods
A clear list makes every shipment easier. Our shipping data sheet collects every item with quantity and value. Describe each item in plain words, for example “used sofa, three-seater” or “box of books”, and give an honest replacement value for everything together. Keep a copy of the list yourself, so you can check that everything has arrived when the goods reach Japan.
Collection anywhere in Denmark
We collect from your home, office, a warehouse or an agreed collection point anywhere in Denmark, so you never need to bring anything to us. If your goods are not ready to leave at the same time as you, they can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date. See storage with collection and delivery.
What affects the price
- Volume and weight. Bulky items can have a chargeable weight that is higher than their actual weight.
- The delivery address in Japan and how easy it is to reach.
- The collection address in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
- The number of boxes, items and pallets, and whether anything needs extra packing.
You get a fixed price in writing before anything moves, and we reply within 2 to 24 hours. Business prices are excl. 25% VAT.
Good to know
We ship legal items only, and every shipment needs a full declaration of its contents. Gas bottles, fuel, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot go in the boxes. Duties, taxes, import permissions and clearance at the destination remain your responsibility unless we confirm otherwise in writing.
About Get It All Service
Get It All Service ApS was founded on 26 April 2015 and is registered under CVR 36730595. Our base and warehouse are at Læhegnet 73 in Albertslund. We are insured with If Skadeforsikring, the team speaks English and Danish, and we are open Monday to Saturday 07:30–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–17:00.
Questions
How do I declare belongings shipped separately to Japan?
Prepare two copies of the declaration of accompanied and unaccompanied articles and submit them at your arrival airport. Customs stamps one copy and returns it.
Can I declare my shipment after I have arrived?
No. Japan Customs states that unaccompanied articles cannot be declared after entry.
How long do I have to clear the shipment?
Unaccompanied articles must be cleared within 6 months of your arrival.
How should the parcels be marked?
Write “unaccompanied baggage” on the parcels, the customs notice and the invoice, and set yourself as the addressee.
Can you collect outside Copenhagen?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
Can my goods wait in storage before they ship?
Yes. They can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date.
Can I send only a few boxes or suitcases?
Yes. Boxes, suitcases and bags can be shipped on their own or together with furniture.
How do I pay?
Private customers pay as agreed in the written price. Business customers receive an invoice with their CVR number.
Do you speak English?
Yes. The whole team speaks English and Danish, and we reply in both languages.
Sources
- Japan Customs: Procedures for declaring unaccompanied articles
- Japan Customs: Passenger clearance
This page explains general rules. It is not legal or tax advice, and customs decides each case. Check the official sources before you ship.