Malta · Japan retailer
How to buy from Rakuten in Malta
No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Malta. 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.
Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders
Rakuten doesn't deliver to Malta. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive EUR price with customs duty for Malta included, paid with card, door-to-door in 9-13 days from Japan.
- Origin
- Japan
- Destination
- Malta
- Transit
- 9-13 days
- Currency
- EUR (€)
First published 2026-04-29 · Last verified 2026-10-14
How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Malta
- 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
Paste the link into iWishBag's quote form
Open iWishBag, paste the Rakuten URL, and pick Malta as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.
- 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 Malta, and any FX. Quote shown in EUR (€).
- 4
Pay in EUR with card
Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, SEPA — whichever is most convenient for you in Malta.
- 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
Door-to-door delivery to Malta
iWishBag handles export, international transit, Malta 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 Malta?
iWishBag serves Malta's fast-growing Indian worker and student community who want products from Myntra, Nykaa, FirstCry, Flipkart, and other India-only retailers.
iWishBag handles Malta customs paperwork and the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) where applicable.
Last-mile delivery covers Valletta, Sliema, St. Julian's, Birkirkara, and the rest of Malta.
Malta customs
Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs 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 Malta who want access to its catalog without paying for an international account or a freight forwarder separately.
Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Malta
Popular Rakuten categories shipped to Malta include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to Malta with Malta 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 Malta in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EUR before you pay.
Anime scale figure
Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten
Reaches Malta 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 Malta 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
| iWishBag | Rakuten direct | Mailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivers to Malta | 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 EUR total | Not applicable | Purchase and forwarding fees billed separately |
Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · Malta 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 Malta
- Duty-free below
- EUR 150
- VAT/GST-free below
- None
- Standard VAT/GST
- 18%
- 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.
Malta applies 18% VAT plus customs duty on imports above the EU de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Maltese Customs clearance.
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Ready to order?
Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EUR, and have it delivered to Malta in about 9-13 days.