Registered Priority Airmail
There are three shipping types for international mail: Airmail, Surface mail and Economy Air (SAL). Customers can choose rates and number of delivery days according to their individual needs.
- Registered Airmail Time
- International Airmail
- International Airmail Tracking
- How Do I Track My Priority Mail
| Shipping Type | Features |
|---|---|
| Express Mail Service (EMS) | Top priority among international mails is placed on this service! Posts will be delivered for approximately 2-4 days to addressee all over the world. |
| Airmail | Fees are relatively high since posts will be sent by air. Delivery will be made approximately 3 - 6 days. |
| Economy Air （SAL） | It transports items by air at lower priority than air mail. The service is faster than surface mail while the cost is lower than airmail.
For details. please refer to Economy Air (SAL)
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| Surface Mail | Sent by surface. While delivery takes 1 to 3 months, the rates are reasonable. |
Calculate by destination, type of articles and weight
May 15, 2011 If you are listing South African labels, what have you mentioned for a label on an airmail letter from 1937 (sizes slightly vary but same design); the same but standard on an airmail letter of 1947; new type on blue label in 1960 and same design but font changed in 1966. A standard airmail letter has the old design again used in 1962. Registered mail Registered mail service is offered by the United States Postal Service as an extra service for First Class or Priority Mail shipments. Registered Mail provides end-to-end security in locked containers. Registered Mail custody records are maintained, but are not normally provided to the customer, unless a claim is filed. Follow these steps to send your Registered Mail: Make sure your item meets the size and weight requirements: Max. Size: 38 x 26.5 x 3.2 cm Min. Size: 14 x 9 cm Max. Weight: 2 kg Make sure that your item is addressed correctly To ensure speedy delivery, the receiver’s address should be.
We will suggest the service you will need.
This is a service that applies when the items accepted for delivery get damaged or lost. In such cases the actual damages will be paid in recompense within the range of the insured value stated by the sender at the moment of shipment.
Merits of Registered Mail
| Label for International Registered Mail |
| ※ It is also possible to use the service without the label. |
Service content
| Letter-post Items Handled As Registered Mail |
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| Damage Compensation | Maximum value of 6000 yen in actual damage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee | Letter-post fee + 410 yen (In case of Special Mailbags for Printed Matters + 2050 yen) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracking | It is possible to use tracking services for some countries. |
※ In case you do not utilize the label, please write “Registered” (English) or “Recommandé”(French) on the surface of the postal item.
Discount Service
There also is a discount service for senders who send multiple registered mail items using the label for international registered mail items.
Up to 140 yen discount is applicable in cases when discount rate per submission or discount rate per month are used together with sorting discount and shipment discounts such as collection and delivery branch discount and the like.
Discount Rate per Submission (Submission at one time)
This is a discount service that applies when more than 10 items are sent at once by one sender.
Registered Airmail Time
| Number of Items Sent | More than 10 items | More than 50 items | More than 100 items |
| Discount Fee | 40 yen (370 yen) | 50 yen (360 yen) | 60 yen (350 yen) |
※ The fee in brackets is post-discount registered mail fee.
Discount Requirements
- The discount applies to items sent using the label for international registered mail items (including online shipping label).
- Applies to payment of postage other than by affixing postage stamps (only those paid in cash), payment of postage by the use of a franking machine, or post-payment of postage.
Discount Rate per Month
This is a discount that applies when more than 50 items are sent by one sender within one month.
| Number of Items Sent | More than 50 items | More than 100 items | More than 300 items | More than 500 items | More than 1000 items | More than 5000 items |
| Discount Fee | 40 yen (370 yen) | 60 yen (350 yen) | 75 yen (335 yen) | 80 yen (330 yen) | 90 yen (320 yen) | 100 yen (310 yen) |
※ The fee in brackets is post-discount registered mail fee.
Discount Requirements
- The discount applies to items sent using the label for international registered mail items (including online shipping label).
- Limited to post-payment cases.
Sorting Discount/Shipment Discounts such as Collection and Delivery Branch Discount
Sorting Discount
| Classification by Recipient | |
| Discount Fee | 20 yen (390 yen) |
Shipment Discounts such as Collection and Delivery Branch Discount
(including post office attached to the Japan Post branch)
| Branch or International Branch Carrying out Collection and Delivery | |
| Discount Fee | 20 yen (390 yen) |
International Airmail
※ The fee in brackets is post-discount registered mail fee.
Discount Requirements
- The discount applies to items sent using the label for international registered mail items (including online shipping label).
- This discount applies when over 50 items are sent at once.
- For sorting discount, please classify your items by receiving country and mailing method (Airmail, SAL, Surgface Mail) according to the instructions by the post office from where you send your items.
- Shipment discounts such as collection and delivery branch discount apply when the items are sent from the Japan Post branch or post office attached to the branch.
- Applies to payment of postage other than by affixing postage stamps (only those paid in cash), payment of postage by the use of a franking machine, or post-payment of postage.
International Airmail Tracking
Registered Mail ｜ Advice of Delivery ｜ Insured mail
Calculate by destination, type of articles and weight
How Do I Track My Priority Mail
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