Diwali service notice, 7–15 November 2026

iWishBag celebrates the festival of lights

Let there be
a little more light.

Happy Diwali. Wishing you brighter beginnings,
warm gatherings, and a home full of joy.

Devotional illustration of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha with lit diyas

WITH LOVE, iWishBag

Plan your holiday shopping

Here’s what to expect.

07—15NOVEMBER 2026

Paused for the holiday

  • Assisted quotes

    Price estimates that need a team member’s help.

  • Human customer support

    Replies and assistance from our support team.

  • Deliveries to Nepal

    Delivery to customers in Nepal is paused.

  • Deliveries to India

    Delivery to customers in India is paused.

Open as usual

  • Automatic quotes

    Get an instant price estimate online.

  • Purchases

    We continue buying items from stores for your orders.

  • AI customer support

    Our AI assistant remains available to answer questions.

  • 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.

iWishBag

Nepal · Japan retailer

How to buy from Rakuten in Nepal

No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Nepal. Our 8 delivered orders from Japan to Nepal took 12–52 days from payment to door. Real example: a Casio G-Shock watch from Amazon Japan cost NPR 27,600 all-in (item, freight, duty and tax), delivered August 2026.

Get exact price: Japan to Nepal

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

Rakuten doesn't deliver to Nepal. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive NPR price with customs duty for Nepal included, paid with eSewa, door-to-door in 12–52 days from Japan.

Get a quoteBrowse Rakuten
Origin
Japan
Destination
Nepal
Payment to door
12–52 days
Currency
NPR (Rs)

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

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Nepal

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

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NPR

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

  4. 4

    Pay in NPR with eSewa

    Approve the quote and pay using eSewa, Khalti, FonePay, NepalPay QR, card — whichever is most convenient for you in Nepal.

  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 Nepal

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Nepal customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Delivered orders from Japan took 12–52 days from payment to door. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in Nepal?

  • iWishBag is one of the longest-running cross-border concierges serving Nepal, operating since 2014.

  • Most major US, UK, and Indian retailers do not ship directly to Nepal — iWishBag acts as your purchaser, consolidator, and importer.

  • Local payment methods (eSewa, Khalti, FonePay, NepalPay QR) are accepted alongside cards, so you pay in NPR without FX overhead.

Nepal customs

Nepal applies customs duty plus VAT on imported goods. iWishBag pre-calculates both into the quote so you pay one all-inclusive price — there are no surprise fees at customs.

Source: customs.gov.np

Your landed cost to Nepal

The all-inclusive price for electronics orders from Rakuten to Nepal is built from four parts: the item price, international shipping from Japan (12–52 days from payment to door), Nepal customs duty (the rate depends on the product’s HS code), and 13% VAT. iWishBag calculates the exact figure before you pay — there are no surprise charges at customs.

Get your exact landed cost for Nepal →

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

Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Nepal

Popular Rakuten categories shipped to Nepal include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to Nepal with Nepal customs duty and 13% VAT folded into a single NPR (Rs) price — paid with eSewa and delivered in about 12–52 days.

Japanese skincare set

Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten

Reaches Nepal in about 12–52 days — landed cost quoted in NPR before you pay.

Anime scale figure

Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten

Reaches Nepal in about 12–52 days — landed cost quoted in NPR before you pay.

Casio G-Shock (JP edition)

Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten

Reaches Nepal in about 12–52 days — landed cost quoted in NPR 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 NepalYes, 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 NPR totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · Nepal customs (customs.gov.np) · 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 Nepal

Duty-free below
None - all imports assessed
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
13%
Delivered orders took
12–52 days, payment to door
You pay in
NPR (eSewa, Khalti, FonePay)

Nepal has no de-minimis relief: every courier import is assessed for customs duty at the HS-code rate plus 13% VAT on the duty-inclusive value. See our Nepal customs duty index for per-category rates.

Nepal applies customs duty plus VAT on imported goods. iWishBag pre-calculates both into the quote so you pay one all-inclusive price — there are no surprise fees at customs.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countriesNepal customs duty by category

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to Nepal?+
No. Rakuten only delivers inside Japan, so it does not ship to Nepal. Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
How much does it cost to ship from Rakuten to Nepal?+
Your total is the Rakuten item price plus international shipping from Japan, Nepal customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code) plus 13% VAT, and any FX — all shown up front in NPR (Rs). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Nepal customs. Delivery runs about 12–52 days. Real example: a Casio G-Shock watch from Amazon Japan cost NPR 27,600 all-in (item, freight, duty and tax), delivered August 2026.
What do people in Nepal 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 Nepal in about 12–52 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Nepal customs duty and FX — quoted up front in NPR (Rs) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Nepal is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Nepal, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to Nepal?+
Our 8 delivered orders from Japan to Nepal took 12–52 days from payment to door. That covers seller dispatch to our Japan warehouse, international freight and customs clearance.
How is customs duty calculated for Nepal?+
Nepal applies customs duty plus VAT on imported goods. iWishBag pre-calculates both into the quote so you pay one all-inclusive price — there are no surprise fees at customs. (Source: customs.gov.np)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Nepal?+
iWishBag accepts eSewa, Khalti, FonePay, NepalPay QR, card — quote and payment in NPR.
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.

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Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NPR, and have it delivered to Nepal in about 12–52 days.

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