1688 (1688) to Japan: a forwarding guide
1688 is Alibaba’s wholesale marketplace. Prices are factory-level, but many listings have minimum order quantities and domestic freight is charged separately.
Forwarding Warehouse Address Checker
Paste the warehouse address you are about to save on Pinduoduo, 1688, Xianyu, Taobao or JD. We check the identification code, phone number and region, then give you a pre-advice checklist.
No warehouse address yet? Register in the forwarder’s app first — it generates your personal code and address.
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Pre-advice checklist
- Ask the supplier to ship by a courier that delivers to the warehouse (not freight/logistics pickup).
- Copy the tracking number from the 1688 order and pre-advise it with item names.
- For multiple suppliers, pre-advise every parcel before consolidating.
Step by step
- Register in your forwarding app and copy your personal China warehouse address and identification code.
- In 1688, add the warehouse as a new delivery address and put the code in the recipient name.
- Ask the supplier to ship by a courier that delivers to the warehouse (not freight/logistics pickup).
- Copy the tracking number from the 1688 order and pre-advise it with item names.
- For multiple suppliers, pre-advise every parcel before consolidating.
- When the parcels arrive, consolidate them into one shipment to Japan — aim for at least 1 kg.
- Pick a line, declare the real contents and value, and pay the international shipping.
1688 quirks
- Check the minimum order quantity (起批量) before adding to cart.
- Ask the supplier to use an express courier (快递) rather than freight logistics (物流), which may not deliver to the warehouse door.
- Domestic shipping is quoted per supplier — combine items from one supplier where you can.
Estimated cost to Japan
| 2 kg | ¥39–¥61 · JP¥932–JP¥1,458 · Economy air |
|---|---|
| 5 kg | ¥40–¥60 · JP¥956–JP¥1,434 · Economy sea |
Editorial estimate, checked 2026-11-13. Full Japan rate table
Japan: rules to know before you buy
Parcels with a total taxable value of ¥10,000 or less are generally exempt from duty and consumption tax (for personal imports the taxable value is about 60% of the retail price). Leather goods, knitwear and some others are excluded.
- Parcels with a taxable value of ¥10,000 or less are generally exempt from duty and consumption tax (some items such as leather goods and knitwear excluded).
- Meat products (including jerky and meat-flavoured instant food) are refused by animal quarantine.
- Cosmetics and medicines for personal use are limited by quantity.
Stricter in Japan
- red mooncake, luosifen, instant noodles — Japan: animal quarantine refuses meat-containing instant food and sauces.
Never send to the warehouse
power bank, sunscreen spray, perfume, beef jerky, fresh fruit, seeds — check any item.
Source: Japan Customs — 1006 Duty exemption for goods at a total customs value of 10,000 yen or less · checked 2026-11-13
FAQ
Can I use a forwarder for 1688 orders to Japan?
Yes. Ship each 1688 order to your forwarder’s China warehouse with your identification code, then consolidate and send one parcel to Japan. Check the minimum order quantity (起批量) before adding to cart.
How much does a 2 kg parcel from 1688 to Japan cost?
Our editorial estimate for 2 kg is ¥39–¥61 (JP¥932–JP¥1,458) by Economy air; 5 kg is about ¥40–¥60. Confirm in your forwarder’s app.
What tax applies in Japan?
Parcels with a total taxable value of ¥10,000 or less are generally exempt from duty and consumption tax (for personal imports the taxable value is about 60% of the retail price). Leather goods, knitwear and some others are excluded.