Japan post office question
I’m leaving Japan after 6 years of residence and I need to send some things back by post because I already have 4 pieces of big luggage. I want to send some mixed things such as cables for my work equipment, clothes, and some notes i’ve written ect. They are all things that have been purchased 3+ years ago, and have all been used. But to send things by EMS I need to input each unites price(?) Which for obvious reasons I have no recollection at all. Some of them such as notes, I don’t even imagine they have any value besides what the piece of paper cost, lol. Does anyone know how I properly send my things without losing them? I can’t afford “international shipping companies”. So my only choice is the Japan post office. So how do I properly declare price of old used personal items? Thank you so much!
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I would just look at Amazon and see how much it cost. If the HDMI cable cost 1000 yen, I would estimate it at 500yen since it is 3 years old.
The price can be whatever you think the value it has. You can write “used” to make sure it doesn’t block at customs. For notes, I would go with 0 or 1 yen. If you put the amount too high, you might end up having to pay import fees.
You have a choice for “documents” on the customs form, but I don’t know if you can use it, if you send other things in it. “returns” is usually used for returning goods for refund or for warranty. There is also the option “others”. I would ask the post office first, if you can set it to “others: moving” or something similar. Some country allow citizen to move back to their country without paying import fees on goods they bring back.
Just make up a reasonable price, maybe 1/3 or 1/2 of the new price.
If you send notes or documents just put in ‘documents’ with a value of 1 yen since you can’t put in 0, it will be fine.
You don’t need to itemize every little junk in the box.
* Clothes (used) – 5000 yen
* Personal belongings – 1000 yen
* Cables/wires – 1000 yen.
* – done. obviously use whatever prices you feel are reasonable. nothing is going to be “lost” because you didn’t declare a cable or two.
If anyone at post office asks, you tell them exactly same thing you said here – these are your personal things moving and have no resale or commercial value.