Australia · Japan retailer
How to buy from Rakuten in Australia
No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Australia. Transit is 5-9 days after dispatch from our Japan warehouse. With no delivered order on this route to cite yet, your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one AUD total before you pay.
Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders
Rakuten doesn't deliver to Australia. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive AUD price with customs duty for Australia included, paid with card, door-to-door in 5-9 days from Japan.
- Origin
- Japan
- Destination
- Australia
- Transit
- 5-9 days
- Currency
- AUD (A$)
First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14
How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Australia
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Find your Rakuten product
Browse Rakuten (https://www.rakuten.co.jp) for the item you want. Copy the product URL — iWishBag accepts links from every product page on Rakuten.
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Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form
Open iWishBag, paste the Rakuten URL, and pick Australia as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.
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Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in AUD
iWishBag returns the full landed cost — product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight, customs duty for Australia, and any FX. Quote shown in AUD (A$).
- 4
Pay in AUD with card
Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal — whichever is most convenient for you in Australia.
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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.
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Door-to-door delivery to Australia
iWishBag handles export, international transit, Australia customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 5-9 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.
Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in Australia?
Australian residents — particularly the South Asian and Chinese diaspora — often need origin-only SKUs from Flipkart, Myntra, Rakuten, Taobao.
iWishBag handles Australia Department of Home Affairs customs paperwork including GST, biosecurity declarations, and prohibited-goods screening.
Last-mile delivery covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and other major cities.
Australia customs
Australia applies 10% GST on imports plus customs duty above the AUD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Department of Home Affairs clearance.
Source: www.abf.gov.au
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 Australia who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.
Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Australia
Popular Rakuten categories shipped to Australia include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to Australia with Australia customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single AUD (A$) price — paid with card and delivered in about 5-9 days.
Japanese skincare set
Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten
Reaches Australia in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in AUD before you pay.
Anime scale figure
Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten
Reaches Australia in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in AUD before you pay.
Casio G-Shock (JP edition)
Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten
Reaches Australia in about 5-9 days — landed cost quoted in AUD before you pay.
- Electronics
- Beauty
- Anime
- Apparel
- Food
- Home
iWishBag vs buying from Rakuten direct vs other forwarders
| iWishBag | Rakuten direct | Mailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivers to Australia | Yes, door to door | No, Rakuten delivers only within Japan | Yes, via its Japan warehouse (Chiba) |
| Who places the order | iWishBag buys it for you | Not possible | You, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission |
| Import duty and tax | Included in your quote before you pay | Not applicable | MyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP) |
| Price you approve | One all-in AUD total | Not applicable | Purchase and forwarding fees billed separately |
Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · Australia customs (www.abf.gov.au) · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.
Duties, taxes and delivery to Australia
- Duty-free below
- AUD 1,000
- VAT/GST-free below
- None for online purchases
- Standard VAT/GST
- 10% GST
- Typical transit
- 5-9 days door-to-door
- You pay in
- AUD (card, PayPal)
Imports up to AUD 1,000 clear duty-free at the border, with GST on low-value goods collected at checkout by registered overseas sellers since 2018.
Australia applies 10% GST on imports plus customs duty above the AUD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Department of Home Affairs clearance.
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Ready to order?
Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in AUD, and have it delivered to Australia in about 5-9 days.