Diwali service notice, 7–15 November 2026

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Here’s what to expect.

07—15NOVEMBER 2026

Paused for the holiday

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  • Human customer support

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  • Deliveries to Nepal

    Delivery to customers in Nepal is paused.

  • Deliveries to India

    Delivery to customers in India is paused.

Open as usual

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    We continue buying items from stores for your orders.

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  • Warehouses

    Our warehouses continue receiving and handling packages.

  • Dispatch

    We continue sending packages onward from our warehouses. Deliveries to customers in Nepal and India remain paused.

  • Deliveries to all other destinations

    Deliveries outside Nepal and India continue as usual.

Only the services listed as paused are affected.
AI support is available throughout the holiday.

Cyprus · Japan retailer

How to buy from Rakuten in Cyprus

No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Cyprus. Transit is 9-13 days after dispatch from our Japan warehouse. No delivered order on this route yet: your quote adds item price, freight by weight, duty and tax into one EUR total before you pay.

Get exact price: Japan to Cyprus

Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders

Rakuten doesn't deliver to Cyprus. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive EUR price with customs duty for Cyprus included, paid with card, door-to-door in 9-13 days from Japan.

Origin
Japan
Destination
Cyprus
Transit
9-13 days
Currency
EUR (€)

First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Cyprus

  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 Cyprus as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR

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

  4. 4

    Pay in EUR with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, SEPA — whichever is most convenient for you in Cyprus.

  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 Cyprus

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Cyprus customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 9-13 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in Cyprus?

  • iWishBag serves Cyprus's South Asian worker and student community who want products from Myntra, Nykaa, FirstCry, Flipkart, and other India-only retailers.

  • iWishBag handles Cyprus customs paperwork and the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) where applicable.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and the rest of the Republic of Cyprus.

Cyprus customs

Cyprus applies 19% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Cyprus Customs & Excise clearance.

Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu

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 Cyprus who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.

Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Cyprus

Popular Rakuten categories shipped to Cyprus include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to Cyprus with Cyprus customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single EUR (€) price — paid with card and delivered in about 9-13 days.

Japanese skincare set

Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten

Reaches Cyprus in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Anime scale figure

Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten

Reaches Cyprus in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

Casio G-Shock (JP edition)

Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten

Reaches Cyprus in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.

  • Electronics
  • Beauty
  • Anime
  • Apparel
  • Food
  • Home

iWishBag vs buying from Rakuten direct vs other forwarders

iWishBagRakuten directMailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS)
Delivers to CyprusYes, door to doorNo, Rakuten delivers only within JapanYes, via its Japan warehouse (Chiba)
Who places the orderiWishBag buys it for youNot possibleYou, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission
Import duty and taxIncluded in your quote before you payNot applicableMyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP)
Price you approveOne all-in EUR totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · Cyprus customs (taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu) · 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 Cyprus

Duty-free below
EUR 150
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
19%
Typical transit
9-13 days door-to-door
You pay in
EUR (card, PayPal, SEPA)

EU-wide rules: customs duty waived below EUR 150; VAT due on all imports from the first euro (IOSS collects it at checkout for low-value goods). The EU has proposed scrapping the EUR 150 duty relief.

Cyprus applies 19% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Cyprus Customs & Excise clearance.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to Cyprus?+
No. Rakuten only delivers inside Japan, so it does not ship to Cyprus. Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
How much does it cost to ship from Rakuten to Cyprus?+
Your total is the Rakuten item price plus international shipping from Japan, Cyprus customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in EUR (€). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Cyprus customs. Delivery runs about 9-13 days.
What do people in Cyprus usually order from Rakuten?+
Frequent iWishBag orders include Japanese skincare set (typically around $40 on Rakuten), Anime scale figure (typically around $65 on Rakuten), Casio G-Shock (JP edition) (typically around $110 on Rakuten). Each ships from Japan to Cyprus in about 9-13 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Cyprus customs duty and FX — quoted up front in EUR (€) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Cyprus is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Cyprus, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to Cyprus?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to Cyprus is 9-13 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Cyprus customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Cyprus?+
Cyprus applies 19% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Cyprus Customs & Excise clearance. (Source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Cyprus?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, SEPA — quote and payment in EUR.
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 80+ countries continuously since 2014.

Ready to order?

Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, and have it delivered to Cyprus in about 9-13 days.