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How to buy from Rakuten in Singapore

Buy from Rakuten and have it delivered to Singapore with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in SGD, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 3-5 days from Japan.

Origin
Japan
Destination
Singapore
Transit
3-5 days
Currency
SGD (S$)

Last updated 2026-04-29

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Singapore

  1. 1

    Find your Rakuten product

    Browse Rakuten (https://www.rakuten.co.jp) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on Rakuten.

  2. 2

    Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form

    Open iWishBag, paste the Rakuten URL, and pick Singapore as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in SGD

    iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for Singapore, and any FX. Quote shown in SGD (S$).

  4. 4

    Pay in SGD with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayNow, Airwallex (SGD) — whichever is most convenient for you in Singapore.

  5. 5

    iWishBag buys the product on your behalf

    Once payment clears, iWishBag purchases the item from Rakuten, consolidates it at our Japan origin warehouse, and prepares it for international shipment.

  6. 6

    Door-to-door delivery to Singapore

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Singapore customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 3-5 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in Singapore?

  • iWishBag is headquartered in Singapore (IWISHBAG PTE LTD, UEN 202347947E) — Singapore customers benefit from a fully local invoicing entity.

  • Singapore residents often want US-direct or UK-direct SKUs not stocked by local distributors. iWishBag bridges the gap.

  • Pay in SGD via PayNow or card. Last-mile delivery covers all of Singapore.

Singapore customs

Singapore applies 9% GST on imports above S$400 and is otherwise duty-free for most categories. iWishBag pre-calculates GST into the quote.

Source: www.customs.gov.sg

About Rakuten

Rakuten is Japan's largest e-commerce marketplace, popular for authentic Japanese goods, anime, and hard-to-find SKUs. iWishBag forwards from Rakuten for shoppers in Singapore who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to Singapore?+
Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Singapore is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Singapore, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to Singapore?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to Singapore is 3-5 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Singapore customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Singapore?+
Singapore applies 9% GST on imports above S$400 and is otherwise duty-free for most categories. iWishBag pre-calculates GST into the quote. (Source: www.customs.gov.sg)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Singapore?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayNow, Airwallex (SGD) — quote and payment in SGD.
Can iWishBag buy any product on Rakuten?+
iWishBag can purchase the vast majority of products on Rakuten, including Electronics, Beauty, Anime, Apparel, and more. Restricted items (lithium-only batteries, hazardous materials, certain perishables) are evaluated case by case.
Is iWishBag a legitimate company?+
Yes. iWishBag is operated by IWISHBAG PTE LTD (Singapore UEN 202347947E), founded in 2014 by Raunak Bohra and headquartered at 2 Venture Drive, Vision Exchange, Singapore. iWishBag has served customers across 30+ countries continuously since 2014.

Ready to order?

Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in SGD, and have it delivered to Singapore in about 3-5 days.

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