Find warehousing & logistics partners in Japan

A free, curated directory of 29+ warehouse operators, 3PLs, freight forwarders and customs brokers across Japan — plus plain-English guides to importing without a Japanese entity: IOR, ACP and consumption tax, explained.

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What you'll find here

Warehouse & 3PL directory

Storage, fulfillment, bonded warehouses (保税蔵置場) and cold chain — searchable by region and service, with English-support flags for foreign shippers.

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Freight & customs

Freight forwarders, NVOCCs, air and ocean carriers, rail freight and licensed customs brokers (通関業者) who can clear your cargo into Japan.

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Import & export guides

How to import into Japan without a local entity: Importer of Record, the ACP system, customs duty and consumption tax — with references to the official sources.

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Guides for selling into Japan

Importer of Record (IOR) in Japan

Who can act as importer, what a non-resident importer is, and the routes available when you have no entity in Japan.

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The ACP system (税関事務管理人)

How an Attorney for Customs Procedures lets a foreign company clear customs in its own name — appointment, scope and limits.

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Import duties & consumption tax

Customs duty, the 10% consumption tax on imports, de minimis relief, and how registered foreign businesses recover import JCT.

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Selling in Japan without an entity

Distributor, the ACP/IOR route, or your own subsidiary? The three routes compared — control, cost and whether you can recover the import tax.

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Run a warehouse or logistics company in Japan?

Listing is free. We include licensed, verifiable companies that serve business customers in Japan — especially those able to support customers in English.

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