Why Japanese customers choose Selectido 個人輸入の新しい形
Japan has a deep tradition of 個人輸入 (kojin yunyū — personal import) — buying directly from US retailers and shipping home. The usual tools are forwarder services like MyUS, Stackry, or Tenso. Selectido is the next step: instead of hunting items online and routing through a forwarder, a US specialist walks the store on live video while you shop. あなたの目の前で、棚を見ながら。
- ~¥120,000 round-trip airfare
- 3–4 days minimum trip
- What fits in your suitcase
- Once or twice a year
- Hotel + meals + time off work
- $75 session · in real time
- 1-hour video call
- Ship anything any size
- Anytime you want
- No flights, no hotels
Especially for Trader Joe's (cult Japanese following but no Japan presence) and Costco US (different assortment from Japanese Costcos — Costco Japan exists but doesn't carry US-only Kirkland items), Selectido is the cleanest path to actual shelf-level access. よろしくお願いします。
Top US stores for Japanese customers 日本の人気店
Shipping to Japan 配送について
Selectido shows quotes side-by-side in your Orders tab before you authorize the international leg. Match the carrier to urgency and budget.
Personal Use Imports · 個人輸入 — Threshold Summary
Personal-use customs threshold: approximately ¥10,000 (~USD 67) of customs value per package. Items under this threshold typically clear non-taxable under personal-use provisions.
Above the threshold: customs duty 0–10% (varies by category) + consumption tax 8–10%. Most US-to-Japan personal shipments clear smoothly via 日本郵便 (Japan Post) or courier brokerage.
Selectido marks customs accurately — never undervalued. We flag any item that looks risky (e.g. designated 医薬品 / pharmaceutical ingredients in supplements) before shipping, and split orders when economically sensible to stay under the threshold.
Japanese-language support 日本語対応
こんにちは。 Both languages, one call.
Selectido is available in Japanese. The video call is in English by default with a US specialist — but the in-call chat panel translates messages in real time. You write in 日本語 (hiragana, katakana, or kanji) and the specialist sees the English translation instantly. The reply translates back to 日本語.
App interface, receipts, and support are available in Japanese. Pay in USD via Stripe — your card processor converts from JPY at the daily rate.
One session + free forwarding for the month
Book any $75+ live shopping session in a calendar month and the $14.99 package forwarding fee is waived for that month — pay only the actual carrier rate. よろしくお願いします。
Frequently asked questions よくあるご質問
MyUS や Tenso は転送業者です — アメリカの倉庫住所が与えられ、自分でオンライン注文します。 Selectido は実際のスペシャリストがビデオで店内を案内し、商品を選ぶのを手伝います。Trader Joe's や Costco など、転送業者にも発送しないお店でも使えます。
Personal-use quantities are generally fine. For supplements, check whether the active ingredient is a designated 医薬品 (pharmaceutical) in Japan — if so, monthly quantity limits apply. Selectido specialists can flag any that look risky before shipping.
Yes — Trader Joe's is one of our most-requested stores from Japan. The full snack lineup, sauces, frozen items (where shippable), gift sets — all available via live video shopper.
場合によります。アップル日本は10%の消費税を含み、為替によっては米国Apple Storeでの購入の方が安いです。AppleCareは別途検討してください。 (Sometimes cheaper through US Apple after factoring exchange rate — Apple Japan retail includes 10% consumption tax. Consider AppleCare separately.)