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How to buy from Rakuten in Egypt

Buy from Rakuten and have it delivered to Egypt with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EGP, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 9-13 days from Japan.

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Origin
Japan
Destination
Egypt
Transit
9-13 days
Currency
EGP (E£)

Last updated 2026-04-29

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Egypt

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

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in EGP

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

  4. 4

    Pay in EGP with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, Airwallex (USD) — whichever is most convenient for you in Egypt.

  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 Egypt

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Egypt 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 Egypt?

  • Egyptian residents often need US, UK, and Japanese SKUs not stocked locally. iWishBag handles purchase, export, and Egypt customs end-to-end.

  • iWishBag manages Egypt customs documentation including GOEIC registration where required.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Sharm El Sheikh, and other major cities.

Egypt customs

Egypt applies customs duty plus 14% VAT on imports. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles clearance via Cairo International Airport.

Source: www.customs.gov.eg

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

Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Egypt

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

Japanese skincare set

Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten

Reaches Egypt in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EGP before you pay.

Anime scale figure

Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten

Reaches Egypt in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EGP before you pay.

Casio G-Shock (JP edition)

Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten

Reaches Egypt in about 9-13 days — landed cost quoted in EGP before you pay.

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

Duties, taxes and delivery to Egypt

Duty-free below
None - all imports assessed
VAT/GST-free below
None
Standard VAT/GST
14%
Typical transit
9-13 days door-to-door
You pay in
EGP (card, Airwallex (USD))

Egypt assesses duty and VAT on courier imports without a general exemption, and requires the ACID pre-registration system for commercial cargo.

Egypt applies customs duty plus 14% VAT on imports. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles clearance via Cairo International Airport.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to Egypt?+
Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
How much does it cost to ship from Rakuten to Egypt?+
Your total is the Rakuten item price plus international shipping from Japan, Egypt customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in EGP (E£). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Egypt customs. Delivery runs about 9-13 days.
What do people in Egypt 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 Egypt in about 9-13 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Egypt customs duty and FX — quoted up front in EGP (E£) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Egypt is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Egypt, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to Egypt?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to Egypt is 9-13 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Egypt customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Egypt?+
Egypt applies customs duty plus 14% VAT on imports. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles clearance via Cairo International Airport. (Source: www.customs.gov.eg)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Egypt?+
iWishBag accepts card, Airwallex (USD) — quote and payment in EGP.
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 30+ countries continuously since 2014.

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

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