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How to buy from Rakuten in New Zealand

Buy from Rakuten and have it delivered to New Zealand with iWishBag's Buy & Ship for me service — all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NZD, customs and duty handled, door-to-door delivery in 6-10 days from Japan.

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Origin
Japan
Destination
New Zealand
Transit
6-10 days
Currency
NZD (NZ$)

Last updated 2026-04-29

How to buy from Rakuten and ship to New Zealand

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

  3. 3

    Get an all-inclusive landed-cost quote in NZD

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

  4. 4

    Pay in NZD with card

    Approve the quote and pay using card, PayPal, Airwallex (NZD) — whichever is most convenient for you in New Zealand.

  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 New Zealand

    iWishBag handles export, international transit, New Zealand customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Typical transit: 6-10 days from Japan. You receive door delivery with full tracking.

Why buy from Rakuten via iWishBag in New Zealand?

  • Kiwi shoppers and the Indian/Chinese diaspora in NZ often need origin-only SKUs not stocked locally.

  • iWishBag handles NZ Customs Service paperwork including biosecurity, GST, and any MPI clearance for food/agricultural items.

  • Last-mile delivery covers Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, and other major cities.

New Zealand customs

New Zealand applies 15% GST on imports plus customs duty above the NZD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles NZ Customs Service clearance.

Source: www.customs.govt.nz

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Rakuten ship directly to New Zealand?+
Most Rakuten sellers are Japan-domestic only — iWishBag consolidates and forwards internationally.
What does the iWishBag quote include?+
Every iWishBag quote for New Zealand is all-inclusive: the Rakuten product price, Japan domestic shipping (where applicable), international freight to New Zealand, customs duty, and any FX conversion. There are no surprise charges at delivery.
How long does delivery take from Rakuten to New Zealand?+
Typical door-to-door delivery from Japan to New Zealand is 6-10 days from payment. Lane times vary slightly by category and New Zealand customs queue.
How is customs duty calculated for New Zealand?+
New Zealand applies 15% GST on imports plus customs duty above the NZD 1,000 threshold. iWishBag pre-clears both into the quote and handles NZ Customs Service clearance. (Source: www.customs.govt.nz)
Which payment methods does iWishBag accept in New Zealand?+
iWishBag accepts card, PayPal, Airwallex (NZD) — quote and payment in NZD.
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 NZD, and have it delivered to New Zealand in about 6-10 days.

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