Diwali service notice, 7–15 November 2026

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07—15NOVEMBER 2026

Paused for the holiday

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  • Deliveries to Nepal

    Delivery to customers in Nepal is paused.

  • Deliveries to India

    Delivery to customers in India is paused.

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  • 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.
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iWishBag

the United States · Japan retailer

How to buy from Rakuten in the United States

No. Rakuten delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to the United States. Transit is 7-11 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 USD total before you pay.

Get exact price: Japan to the United States

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

Rakuten doesn't deliver to the United States. Paste the product link and iWishBag buys it for you — one all-inclusive USD price with customs duty for the United States included, paid with card, door-to-door in 7-11 days from Japan.

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Origin
Japan
Destination
the United States
Transit
7-11 days
Currency
USD ($)

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

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to the United States

  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 the United States as your delivery destination. Add size, color, and quantity if relevant.

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in USD

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

  4. 4

    Pay in USD with card

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

  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 the United States

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, the United States customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 7-11 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in the United States?

  • iWishBag serves the South Asian and SEA diaspora living in the US who want to buy from Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz, Rakuten, and Indian/Asian-direct retailers.

  • Most India and SEA retailers do not ship to the US — iWishBag handles purchase, consolidation, and delivery from origin to your US address.

  • Last-mile delivery covers all 50 states via USPS, FedEx, and UPS.

the United States customs

The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying.

Source: www.help.cbp.gov

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

Popular things to buy from Rakuten for the United States

Popular Rakuten categories shipped to the United States include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to the United States with the United States customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single USD ($) price — paid with card and delivered in about 7-11 days.

Japanese skincare set

Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten

Reaches the United States in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in USD before you pay.

Anime scale figure

Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten

Reaches the United States in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in USD before you pay.

Casio G-Shock (JP edition)

Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten

Reaches the United States in about 7-11 days — landed cost quoted in USD 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 the United StatesYes, 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 USD totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Rakuten website · the United States customs (www.help.cbp.gov) · 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 the United States

Duty-free below
Suspended (was USD 800)
VAT/GST-free below
No federal VAT
Standard VAT/GST
0% federal (state sales tax may apply)
Typical transit
7-11 days door-to-door
You pay in
USD (card, PayPal)

The USD 800 Section 321 de-minimis exemption was suspended for commercial shipments from all countries effective 29 August 2025 - low-value imports into the US are now dutiable.

The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to the United States?+
No. Rakuten only delivers inside Japan, so it does not ship to the United States. Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
How much does it cost to ship from Rakuten to the United States?+
Your total is the Rakuten item price plus international shipping from Japan, the United States customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in USD ($). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at the United States customs. Delivery runs about 7-11 days.
What do people in the United States 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 $110 on Rakuten). Each ships from Japan to the United States in about 7-11 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, the United States customs duty and FX — quoted up front in USD ($) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for the United States is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to the United States, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to the United States?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to the United States is 7-11 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and the United States customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for the United States?+
The US suspended the duty-free de minimis exemption for shipments from all countries on August 29, 2025. Do not assume orders under $800 are duty-free. Applicable duties, taxes and fees depend on the product, origin and entry method; confirm them in your quote before paying. (Source: www.help.cbp.gov)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in the United States?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal — quote and payment in USD.
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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Ready to order?

Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in USD, and have it delivered to the United States in about 7-11 days.

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