Selling & Shipping to Japan—Tackle Language & Tax Challenges | Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce Ep 31

Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce

From language barriers—only 10% of the population speaks English—to the complexities of Japan's tax system, which rounds duties and taxes to the nearest yen, Japan offers both opportunity and intricacy for cross-border sellers. Discover how translating your checkout and understanding Japan’s rounding-based duty and tax calculations can unlock growth in this highly structured market. Learn key strategies for navigating these complexities and expanding your ecommerce business into Japan.
Hosts Clint Reid, Founder and CEO of Zonos, and Aaron Bezzant, Zonos’ Head of Global Trade Strategy, explore the unique challenges of selling into Japan in this episode of the Decoding Cross-Border Ecommerce podcast.
[00:00:00] Chapter 1: Opening clip

[00:05:48] Chapter 2: Intro and Zonos' first order story

[00:09:45] Chapter 3: De minimis value and currency

[00:12:15] Chapter 4: Duty rates & valuation method

[00:13:18] Chapter 5: Japan’s import tax

[00:14:46] Chapter 6: B2B and B2C landed cost calculations

[00:23:45] Chapter 7: How to calculate for business.

[00:26:00] Chapter 8: Prohibited and restricted items

[00:26:40] Chapter 9: Trade agreements

[00:27:30] Chapter 10: Carrier fees & closing thoughts

Related links:

Japan country guide:

https://zonos.com/docs/guides/country-guides/japan?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

Learn more about Zonos:

https://www.zonos.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video-link&utm_campaign=podcast

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