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How to buy from Rakuten in Switzerland

Buy from Rakuten and have it delivered to Switzerland with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in CHF, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 8-12 days from Japan.

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Origin
Japan
Destination
Switzerland
Transit
8-12 days
Currency
CHF (CHF)

Last updated 2026-04-29

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to Switzerland

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

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in CHF

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

  4. 4

    Pay in CHF with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, TWINT, Airwallex (CHF) — whichever is most convenient for you in Switzerland.

  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 Switzerland

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, Switzerland customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 8-12 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in Switzerland?

  • iWishBag serves the South Asian and SEA diaspora in Switzerland who want products from Flipkart, Myntra, Daraz Nepal, Rakuten, and other origin-only retailers.

  • iWishBag handles Swiss customs paperwork — Switzerland is outside the EU customs union, so cross-border imports follow Swiss-specific procedures.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, and the rest of Switzerland.

Switzerland customs

Switzerland applies 8.1% Mehrwertsteuer (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung clearance.

Source: www.bazg.admin.ch

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

Popular things to buy from Rakuten for Switzerland

Popular Rakuten categories shipped to Switzerland include Electronics, Beauty and Anime. iWishBag buys each order, consolidates it at our Japan warehouse, and ships to Switzerland with Switzerland customs duty and local import taxes folded into a single CHF (CHF) price — paid with card and delivered in about 8-12 days.

Japanese skincare set

Beauty · typically around $40 on Rakuten

Reaches Switzerland in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in CHF before you pay.

Anime scale figure

Collectibles · typically around $65 on Rakuten

Reaches Switzerland in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in CHF before you pay.

Casio G-Shock (JP edition)

Watches · typically around $110 on Rakuten

Reaches Switzerland in about 8-12 days — landed cost quoted in CHF before you pay.

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

Duties, taxes and delivery to Switzerland

Duty-free below
Duty assessed by weight, not value
VAT/GST-free below
Tax amount under CHF 5 waived (approx CHF 61 of goods at 8.1%)
Standard VAT/GST
8.1%
Typical transit
8-12 days door-to-door
You pay in
CHF (card, PayPal, TWINT)

Switzerland waives collection when the VAT due is under CHF 5, which works out to roughly CHF 61 of goods at the standard rate (about CHF 192 at the reduced 2.6% rate).

Switzerland applies 8.1% Mehrwertsteuer (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung clearance.

De-minimis thresholds for 60+ countries

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to Switzerland?+
Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
How much does it cost to ship from Rakuten to Switzerland?+
Your total is the Rakuten item price plus international shipping from Japan, Switzerland customs duty (the rate depends on the product's HS code), and any FX — all shown up front in CHF (CHF). iWishBag calculates the exact landed cost before you pay, so there are no surprise charges at Switzerland customs. Delivery runs about 8-12 days.
What do people in Switzerland 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 Switzerland in about 8-12 days, with the full landed cost — item price, freight, Switzerland customs duty and FX — quoted up front in CHF (CHF) before you pay.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for Switzerland is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to Switzerland, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to Switzerland?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to Switzerland is 8-12 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and Switzerland customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for Switzerland?+
Switzerland applies 8.1% Mehrwertsteuer (VAT) plus customs duty on imports above the de-minimis threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung clearance. (Source: www.bazg.admin.ch)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in Switzerland?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, TWINT, Airwallex (CHF) — quote and payment in CHF.
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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Ready to order?

Paste a Rakuten link, get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in CHF, and have it delivered to Switzerland in about 8-12 days.

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